by Jane Leisteiner

The bed and breakfast inns in Washington, D.C., are sold out due to the celebration of President Obama’s inauguration. But don’t despair. You, too, can enjoy the festivities in one of the fantastic residences, open to the public, that are part of the original thirteen colonies. At iLoveInns.com, you will find a detailed list of these beautiful late 18th-century bed and breakfast inns. Like the White House, these luxurious inns enjoy the Roman and Greek-inspired Palladian influence and are tastefully and elegantly furnished. Enjoy watching this televised event among buffed mahogany paneling, gilded chairs and trim satin settees.

A columned historical landmark, The Governor’s House Inn just reeks of luxury, elegance and southern hospitality. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this charming bed and breakfast is the former home of Governor Edward Rutledge, the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence. Enjoy canopied beds, flawless staterooms and marble bathtubs as well as the ambiance of gracious hospitality found in earlier times. The Red Room and Vermeil Room in the White house are reflected in the exquisite richly colored walls and upholstery found at this sophisticated inn.

The elegant Devonfield Country Inn Bed & Breakfast, a gracious English-style house set on 32 acres of the rolling hills and green meadows of Lee, Massachusetts, is rumored to have been visited by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 for a visit with Queen Wilhelmina of Holland. This lovely inn boasts spacious accommodations with private baths although a stay in the Roosevelt Room is a must if possible. Enjoy a bountiful gourmet breakfast with fine china and classical music.

The century old Williamsburg White House in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, is beautifully situated on over an acre of meticulously manicured lawns. Close to the Jamestown Settlement, the Yorktown Battlefield and Busch Gardens, this charming and gracious inn is graced with period furnishings. Each presidential suite is not only tastefully decorated but boasts memorabilia inspired by former presidents. Watch the inauguration on television after spending a romantic afternoon in a horse-drawn carriage that gently carries you down the same street where George Washington led his troops to victory in Yorktown.

On June 2, 1886, President Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom descended the staircase into the Blue Room as the first and only president and first lady to be married in the White House. While the White House may never be available to the public as a wedding venue, Washington Plantation in Georgia provides a similarly elegant setting. Greeted by four columns resembling those of the First front porch, couples can exchange their vows outdoors in seven acres of landscaped gardens or opt for an intimate reception inside the house. For the honeymoon, the Planter’s Room has a 72-inch whirlpool bath built for two (or for one President Taft).

Many of the properties listed above are also in the best-selling bed and breakfast guidebook, Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns with a Buy-One-Get-One-Free-Night certificate. ILoveInns also offers Bed and Breakfast Gift certificates, a perfect solution to help celebrate any occasion.

About the Author:
Jane Leisteiner enjoys writing and loves traveling to B&Bs. For more information on South Carolina bed and breakfast inns or to learn more about Georiga bed and breakfasts, go to the iLoveInns website.