We are - during the months of October and November, we are offering a special rate for 2 night stays Sundays thru Thursdays. I know it's hard sometimes to get away during the week...but trust me...if you saw the weekend crowds at the breweries, wineries & orchards - you would take that extra day or two and enjoy relaxing at all those same places...with the views nearly all to yourself.
Just some of the best reasons for a weekday getaway:
* Same great views...without other people in the way!
* Often you'll get a visit from the winemaker or winery owner...the weekdays are when they get to enjoy their places too!
* Restaurants...no reservations required, and you might get to meet the chef
* Farmers Markets are later in the day, nearby on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
* Sleeping in on a workday...THAT'S luxury!
* Reduced rates - our special happens to be $359 for 2 nights, (and if you reserve by Sunday, we will throw in lunch!)...but pretty much all the area B&B's offer midweek prices less than on the weekends.
If that doesn't convince you, then hey, we would still love to have you on the weekends!
On another note - the best B&B's and inns in Virginia belong to different associations...Select Registry, Relais & Chateau, Diamond Collection, and our own Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia. To belong to one of these means the inn has been inspected, keeps some pretty high standards, and generally - even if the place is still the innkeepers home - it's a professionally run place, where hospitality comes first. Many of these groups fund-raise for different charities. Last month, for the first time - the Virginia group (BBAV) partnered with the Virginia Area Food Banks. We thought that since 'breakfast', the most important meal of the day, is part of our name - what better way to give back to our communities than to help make sure EVERYONE in our areas has enough to eat.
Some inns provided food collection bins, and gave discounts for guests who brought a contribution. Some made envelopes available to guests, and encouraged donations to local food banks. We, like several other inns, committed to donating a portion of our income to our local food bank. I am pleased to be donating 1% of our August sales to our Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Turns out, just before the holidays - food banks are often very low on funds. It's just before people really feel compelled to give during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, so they are especially grateful. Our donation provided over 1,000 meals! Thank you to all of our guests, for helping make this happen - even if you didn't realize you were helping, you were. And also - thank you to neighboring inn Afton Mountain Bed & Breakfast for being the engine behind this wonderful fundraiser...Dan & Orquida are remarkable people - and super fun, so if you need a place near Wintergreen skiing this winter - look them up!
Just a reminder...if you are reserving a room in October & November, checking in Sunday thru Wednesday - be sure to select the Fall2014 package! We are looking forward to those leaves!
