Bed and Breakfast Guide Review and Giveaway

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***Giveaway closed–winners notified by email.***

Do you remember my Fantastic Father’s Day Find of the I LOVE INNS guide to “Bed & Breakfast and Country Inns?”Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns

I really like this guide, because each copy contains a certificate, valid at any bed and breakfast listed in the guide, that can be redeemed for a free-night’s stay with purchase of the first night* – an offer that can help save hundreds of dollars on your next trip.

Hubs and I are finally going to go to the Beall Mansion in Alton, Illinois, for our anniversary.  Because of his travel schedule for work, we can only get away for a weekend.  So, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to stay close to home and will be using my certificate from the Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns 22nd Edition to save on our weekend!

Beall MansionCirca 1903. An eclectic blend of Neoclassic, Georgian and Greek Revival styles, the mansion was designed as a wedding gift by world renown architect, Lucas Pfeiffenberger. Original woodwork, eleven and a half-foot ceilings, leaded-glass windows, pocket doors, crystal chandeliers and imported marble and bronze statuary reflect the era’s opulence. Elegantly appointed guest bedrooms are unique in size and decor. Each includes a private bath with shower and clawfoot tub or whirlpool for two, imported marble floor and chandelier. Voted “Illinois Best Bed & Breakfast” by Illinois Magazine’s Readers Poll.
Read more: http://www.iloveinns.com/beall-mansion-an-elegant-id6144.html#ixzz0pZh2jfLW

Here’s how to start planning adventures and meet your travel goals.

  • Purchase your copy of Bed & Breakfast and Country Inns today.
  • Choose from the more than 1,400 B&Bs and Country Inns who participate in the program.
  • Go to iLoveInns.com/freenight and search additional properties added since publication.
  • Make travel goals – you could save hundreds of dollars at many of the participating inns.
  • Set your dates and insert a calendar into your new book!

So many of you have shared your wonderful B&B experiences with us. There is nothing so rewarding to us at American Historic Inns than to hear how much joy our books make possible! And to give you a free night worth an average of $142 — really makes us feel good!

* Check with individual inns for blackout dates and other restrictions.

Bed and Breakfast Guide

Buy it… Purchase your own copy of the I LOVE INNS guide to “Bed & Breakfast and Country Inns” on iloveinns.com or Amazon.com.  If purchasing from Amazon.com, triple check that you are purchasing the 22nd edition.  The certificate in the 22nd edition is valid through December 31, 2011.  If you purchase an earlier edition, the certificate will be expired!

Win It: Five lucky Lady V dZine readers will receive their own copies of Bed & Breakfasts WITH a Free Night from I LOVE INNS.

Mandatory Entry: Simply visit iloveinns.com and drool over their incredible list of Bed and Breakfasts. Then come back here and leave the name (or link) to one of their inns where you would like to spend a long weekend.

***Please note- this must be done before any bonus entries will count***

Bonus entries–

  • +1-  Follow me on Google Friend Connect—right side bar, comment with your user name.
  • +1-  Like Lady V dZine on Facebook and comment back here with your screen name.
  • +3-  Subscribe to Lady V dZine by RSS or email and comment back with the e-mail you signed up with (one each)
  • +1-  Follow Lady V dZine on Twitter AND tweet this contest using @ladyvdzine and linking back to this post- comment with your tweet status (may be done up to 4x/day, at least 30 minutes apart)
    • May use “#win B&B Guide with cert for free night from @iLoveInns http://goo.gl/sJ6HC via @ladyvdzine (12/20)  #Christmas #giveaway #vacation #fb
  • +1 Like iLoveinns on Facebook and comment back with your screen name.
  • +1- Follow iLoveinns on Twitter and comment back with your screen name.
  • +1- Write a Review at I LOVE INNS for one of the places you’ve already stayed. Then come back here and tell me about it (leave the name of the Inn so I can check it out!)
  • +1- If you have an iPhone, download the free B&B application InnTouch, then come back and tell me what you like about it.
  • +1-  Share this giveaway on your Facebook page and comment back with a link to the share (may be done 1x/day).
  • +1-  For each current giveaway that you enter- comment with name of giveaway
  • +1-  For each non-giveaway post that you submit to StumbleUpon *may use the button in the top/bottom of each post to submit- comment back with your Stumble Upon profile and name of the post you submitted.
  • +1-  For each non-giveaway post that you leave a RELEVANT comment on- must leave a comment on THIS post with the post title or link where you commented.
  • +5-  Blog this contest linking to this post- leave 5 comments here with a link to your post

The fine print…

By entering this giveaway you are stating that you have read my Contest Rules statements and agree to them.

Contest open to US addresses..  Contest ends at 11:59 a.m. CST on 12/20/2010.  Winner will be selected randomly.  Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to respond with mailing address and phone number for shipping purposes.  Failure to respond within 48 hours will result in prize forfeiture and a new winner will be chosen.   Prize will be forfeited and donated to charity if not claimed by primary or alternate winners.

I received the aforementioned complimentary product(s) to facilitate my review.  No other compensation was received.  All opinions expressed are 100% my own and are based on my own experience.  Your experience may differ.

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118 Comments

  1. Jane

    I’d like to stay at the Victoria Resort in South Haven, MI.

  2. Jane

    I follow you on Google Friend Connect as jcottey.

  3. Jane

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  4. Jane

    #1 I subscribe to Lady V dZine by RSS feed.

  5. Jane

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  6. Jane

    #3 I subscribe to Lady V dZine by RSS feed.
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  7. Jane

    I like iLoveinns on Facebook (Jane Eileen).

  8. Jane

    I entered the Gingerista giveaway.

  9. Jane

    I entered the Oreck giveaway.

  10. Jennifer gersch

    Bechtel Victorian Mansion B&B Inn

  11. Judy Woodruff

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  12. Judy Woodruff

    I like ILoveinns on Facebook (Judy Woodruff)

  13. Amber

    I follow your blog with google friend connect

  14. Amber

    I like you on Facebook – my FB name is Amanda Moore

  15. Amber

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  16. Amber

    I follow @iloveinns on Twitter – I’m @AmberGoo

  17. Amber

    I entered your Gingerista giveaway

  18. I LIKE Lady V dZine on Facebook (Erin Mize)

  19. Following @iLoveinns via Twitter.
    (@erinxduh)

  20. I LIKE iLoveInns.com on Facebook (Erin Mize)

  21. I Downloaded the B&B iPhone app!
    I like how it’s free and I can easily find Bed and Breakfasts nearby with their maps!

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  25. Erin G

    Henderson Park Inn in Destin, FL

  26. Erin G

    FB fan of your page (Erin Greenup)

  27. Erin G

    FB fan of iloveinns (Erin Greenup)

  28. Erin G

    Following with GFC (greenup06)

  29. Erin G

    Entered ToiletTree giveaway

  30. Ed Nemmers

    The Homestead in Evanston, Illinois!

  31. LeAnn V.

    I am following on GFC. lkvoyer at aol dot com

  32. LeAnn V.

    I have added you to my Google Reader. lkvoyer at aol dot com

  33. Beth

    I’d love to stay at The Palmer Inn in Charleston!!

  34. LeAnn V.

    My first and required entry doesn’t seem to be working. So I’m trying again without the link. I’d like to visit the 1795 Acorn Inn in the Finger Lakes Region. I would love to spend the weekend near the wine trails with my husband.

  35. Teresa Young

    I follow you on GFC

  36. Teresa Young

    I like you on FB (Teresa Young)

  37. Teresa Young

    I like iLove Inns on FB (Teresa Young)

  38. Mary Ann Linder

    follow you on GFC and would like to go to Ogunquit ME to the York Harbor Inn

  39. Rachel

    Henderson Park Inn in Destin FL looks nice

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  42. I would love to stay at The Inn at Barnum Point over on Camano Island here in WA.

  43. I also entered your Toilet Tree giveaway.

  44. MelissaO

    Would love to try Acorn’s Hope in Great Barrington, MA…beautiful part of the state and a perfect distance for a weekend trip!

    wolverina401 at gmail dot com

  45. MelissaO

    GFC follower as Melissa O.

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  46. Donna Clookey

    I tweeted, shared on facebook GFC followed as Donna Jake 765 at aol dot com

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  48. Benita

    I entered the Fogless Mirror Giveaway.

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  49. Benita

    I entered Gingerista.

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  50. sheila

    I like the looks of the Gardenview Inn near Boston, MA. Because of several rare medical disorders, I have to fly to Boston periodically for medical evaluations. It would be sweet to stay in a homey Inn next time. Thanks for the giveaway.

  51. I would love to stay at Ellery House – Duluth, MN!

  52. I’m following your blog in Google Friend Connect.

  53. Gianna

    A.G. Thomson House – Duluth, MN

  54. Gianna

    I’m a GFC Follower (Gianna).

  55. Gianna

    I’m an email subscriber.
    cmanventuresinc(at)gmail(dot)com

  56. Gianna

    I’m an email subscriber. 2
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  57. Gianna

    I’m an email subscriber. 3
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  58. Gianna

    I entered your Aurora Gifts giveaway.

  59. I’m following @iLoveInns on Twitter (I’m @LuckyJinxy).

  60. Gianna

    I entered your ToiletTree giveaway.

  61. Jennifer gersch

    Follow iLoveinns on Twitter and @intime111

  62. Erin

    I got married at the A.G. Thomson House in Duluth, so of course I’d love to go back there! The innkeepers are some of the most hospitable people I’ve ever met and the decor of the inn is magnificent.

    glycinemax (at) gmail (dot) com

  63. Erin

    I follow your blog via GFC.

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  64. Tricia Andrews

    I’d love to stay at Simonton Court in Key West, Fl!!!!

  65. Tricia Andrews

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  67. Tricia Andrews

    I follow you on GFC – Tricia31

  68. Veronica Garrett

    I would like to spend a long weekend at the HarborView Inn in Charleston, SC.

  69. susan smoaks

    i would love to spend a long weekend with my husband at the inn at cocoa beach!

  70. Jessica

    I would like to stay at the The Olde Savannah Inn – Savannah, GA

  71. Jessica

    I follow on gfc as Mac mom

  72. Jessica

    I’m a fan on facebook jessica kaufman

  73. Jessica

    I entered Aurora giveaway today.

  74. heather c

    I’d love to stay at the Tarpon Flats Inn in Key Largo, FL

  75. heather c

    I follow via gfc as /\Heather/\

  76. susanmeep

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  77. susanmeep

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