By Kristen Finstad
Discover Wisconsin
Wisconsin's Bed and Breakfasts are known for being incredibly relaxing. Any one of them would be a fabulous choice for a luxurious, kick-your-feet-up vacation. There are a few, however, that go above and beyond when it comes to delivering the ultimate relaxing experience for its guests. Take a look at some of our favorites:
1. Cobblestone Bed & Breakfast, Birchwood
A turn-of-the-century country manor, Birchwood's Cobblestone Bed and Breakfast exudes simple comfort and elegance. During the spring, lounge on the porch and enjoy the scent of lilac, apple, cherry and plum trees blossoming. During the summer, you're just a walk away from the beach of Birch Lake, while the crisp autumn air is perfect for the front porch swing. With spa services on-site, take in the ultimate relaxing experience with a professional massage.
2. Hidden Serenity Bed & Breakfast, West Bend
Nestled in the woods of West Bend, next to the famous Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary, Hidden Serenity offers a perfect, peaceful experience for its guests. With tranquil woods, a fireplace in your room, heated tiled floors, on-site spa services, and carriage rides, Hidden Serenity screams relaxation. Or whispers it.
3. Honeybee Inn Bed and Breakfast, Horicon
This Horicon mansion serves up full breakfasts in the beautiful dining room by candlelight or on the peaceful wicker veranda in nice weather. Kick back and enjoy deluxe whirlpools, body jet showers, fireplaces, luxury robes and linens and feather beds.
4. Inn at Pinewood, Eagle River
Stay in this gorgeous log cabin-style bed and breakfast for a relaxing weekend on the shores of Carpenter Lake. This original 1934 resort features balconies with panoramic views of the quiet lake and serene woods, perfect for viewing the abundance of wildlife, including osprey, hummingbirds, and eagles. Enjoy its sandy beach and wooded paths outdoors, and the warm stone fireplace and double Jacuzzis indoors.
5. Old Rittenhouse Inn, Bayfield
If the gorgeous front porch and views of Lake Superior aren't convincing enough, stop by Old Rittenhouse Inn for its wood burning fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, king beds, and award-winning restaurant. The stunning mansion is the perfect place to come home to after your Apostle Islands adventures.
6. Phipps Inn Bed and Breakfast, Hudson
This stunning Queen Anne Victorian is home to a bed and breakfast that specializes in the three Rs: romance, relax and refresh. With in-room fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, bathrobes and its famous four-course gourmet breakfasts, you're certainly going to leave feeling refreshed.
7. Walnut Ridge Log Cabin Guest Houses, Platteville
For a weekend of seclusion and relaxation, Walnut Ridge's two private, luxury log cabins are the best of the best. Its limestone wood-burning fireplace, whirlpool, cedar log bed and spacious front porch allow and encourage guests to leave the real world behind while there.
What's your go-to Wisconsin B&B when you need to get away from it all? Share with us on social media using #DiscoverWisconsin.
- Kristen Finstad is a crew member of the nation's longest-running tourism TV show, "Discover Wisconsin." The column is published Tuesday on the Life page in the Times.
Discover Wisconsin
Wisconsin's Bed and Breakfasts are known for being incredibly relaxing. Any one of them would be a fabulous choice for a luxurious, kick-your-feet-up vacation. There are a few, however, that go above and beyond when it comes to delivering the ultimate relaxing experience for its guests. Take a look at some of our favorites:
1. Cobblestone Bed & Breakfast, Birchwood
A turn-of-the-century country manor, Birchwood's Cobblestone Bed and Breakfast exudes simple comfort and elegance. During the spring, lounge on the porch and enjoy the scent of lilac, apple, cherry and plum trees blossoming. During the summer, you're just a walk away from the beach of Birch Lake, while the crisp autumn air is perfect for the front porch swing. With spa services on-site, take in the ultimate relaxing experience with a professional massage.
2. Hidden Serenity Bed & Breakfast, West Bend
Nestled in the woods of West Bend, next to the famous Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary, Hidden Serenity offers a perfect, peaceful experience for its guests. With tranquil woods, a fireplace in your room, heated tiled floors, on-site spa services, and carriage rides, Hidden Serenity screams relaxation. Or whispers it.
3. Honeybee Inn Bed and Breakfast, Horicon
This Horicon mansion serves up full breakfasts in the beautiful dining room by candlelight or on the peaceful wicker veranda in nice weather. Kick back and enjoy deluxe whirlpools, body jet showers, fireplaces, luxury robes and linens and feather beds.
4. Inn at Pinewood, Eagle River
Stay in this gorgeous log cabin-style bed and breakfast for a relaxing weekend on the shores of Carpenter Lake. This original 1934 resort features balconies with panoramic views of the quiet lake and serene woods, perfect for viewing the abundance of wildlife, including osprey, hummingbirds, and eagles. Enjoy its sandy beach and wooded paths outdoors, and the warm stone fireplace and double Jacuzzis indoors.
5. Old Rittenhouse Inn, Bayfield
If the gorgeous front porch and views of Lake Superior aren't convincing enough, stop by Old Rittenhouse Inn for its wood burning fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, king beds, and award-winning restaurant. The stunning mansion is the perfect place to come home to after your Apostle Islands adventures.
6. Phipps Inn Bed and Breakfast, Hudson
This stunning Queen Anne Victorian is home to a bed and breakfast that specializes in the three Rs: romance, relax and refresh. With in-room fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, bathrobes and its famous four-course gourmet breakfasts, you're certainly going to leave feeling refreshed.
7. Walnut Ridge Log Cabin Guest Houses, Platteville
For a weekend of seclusion and relaxation, Walnut Ridge's two private, luxury log cabins are the best of the best. Its limestone wood-burning fireplace, whirlpool, cedar log bed and spacious front porch allow and encourage guests to leave the real world behind while there.
What's your go-to Wisconsin B&B when you need to get away from it all? Share with us on social media using #DiscoverWisconsin.
- Kristen Finstad is a crew member of the nation's longest-running tourism TV show, "Discover Wisconsin." The column is published Tuesday on the Life page in the Times.