At High Meadows, we often get asked, "What is the difference between your B&B and a hotel?"
The answer is both easy and hard...of course, we know you'll love it here - no matter what the reason for your visit...first, let's do the similarities:
Both hotels and B&B's provide staff to help you, private rooms, private bathrooms, places to hang your clothes. Pretty basic stuff.
The differences are where the easy and hard parts of the answer come from:
Hotels often have -
* someone at the front desk 24/7
* Restaurants, bars, and room service
* phones and TVS in all the rooms
* rooms with 2 beds, often full or queen
* a bellhop to carry your bags
Our inn may not have the things listed above - but what we DO have might make more of a difference in your experience visiting our area:
* Staying with us feels more like you are staying at a friend's house...imagine your best friend telling you the things they like best about their hometown, and that's what you'll get here. Say you want to go out to eat - how about that local 'hole-in-the-wall' recommendation you might not see on Trip Advisor, but that is AMAZING. Or local tips for sightseeing, or even avoiding traffic...we know -because we LIVE here.
* Our beds are great. Our sheets are great. Our housekeeping staff LOVES what they do - they aren't cleaning a ton of rooms like a robot - so your room is ALWAYS spotless, most likely with fresh flowers by the bed, if not a germy hotel phone.
* Our food is great. No continental cheerio/waffle mix/toaster oven room here...freshly squeezed seasonal juices, coffee just ground this morning and locally roasted, eggs from hens in the backyard, herbs from the garden - seriously, breakfast is half of our name, of course we do it right.
* We know the local winemakers...you want to see what goes on behind the tasting room doors? Chances are, we can make that happen. Want to tour a working farm? Just ask! Best local markets? Best local shops? We have that covered too.
Those are the basics...but there is also the friendliness factor.
You aren't required (or even expected!) to talk to other guests. But it often happens...conversations here aren't forced, or phony...they just HAPPEN. Maybe it's the casual charm of High Meadows, or just the relaxed feel of 'home'...who knows? Whatever the reason, we have seen more than one couple strike up a casual conversation making tea in the morning, and then head off together to experience their wine tastings together. Just know that here, and at most of the B&B's we have visited, we are here to help as much or as little as you wish!
