America's Victorian Inns With Style (PHOTOS)

While there are still a lot of doilies and flowery pillows decorating the cozy Victorian Inns of America, there are also a growing number of chic spots and clever re-purposing of previously discarded architecture.

Across the country, innkeepers have turned everything from houseboat retreats to Midwestern farmhouses even living quarters for working-class millworkers into postmodern escapes.

Trazzler.com put together a list of their favorite re-purposed Victorian inns around the country, from the more famous Hotel del Coronado to the slightly-less known Porches Inn in North Adams, Massachusetts.

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Inn on Ferry Street in Detroit, Michigan

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Detroit is not a city where you might expect to find a small boutique hotel on a residential street. But tucked away near the Detroit Institute of Arts off Woodward Avenue in Midtown, guests at the Inn on Ferry Street stay in a collection of four renovated 19th-century mansions and two carriage houses. Each of the 40 rooms are spacious and comfortable, with giant four-poster beds covered in fluffy bedding and bathrooms that are modern and luxurious. A hearty breakfast, complete with a make-your-own waffle station, is served each morning, and an honor bar satisfies any mid-day urges for a jolt of caffeine or a soothing sip of pinot noir. It's a perfect home-base for those exploring the Motor City, even without a car. There are several bars and restaurants within walking distance, and the Inn's free shuttle will provide transportation anywhere within a five-mile radius. Setting: Renovated mansions in a residential Detroit neighborhood Vibe: In-the-know city explorers Perks: Complimentary shuttle, waffle bar, parking, wireless Nearby: Museums, restaurants, bars, shopping (more below) Writer: Katie Hammel | Photo: Inn on Ferry Street

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Detroit is not a city where you might expect to find a small boutique hotel on a residential street. But tucked away near the Detroit Institute of Arts off Woodward Avenue in Midtown, guests at the Inn on Ferry Street stay in a collection of four renovated 19th-century mansions and two carriage houses. Each of the 40 rooms are spacious and comfortable, with giant four-poster beds covered in fluffy bedding and bathrooms that are modern and luxurious. A hearty breakfast, complete with a make-your-own waffle station, is served each morning, and an honor bar satisfies any mid-day urges for a jolt of caffeine or a soothing sip of pinot noir. It's a perfect home-base for those exploring the Motor City, even without a car. There are several bars and restaurants within walking distance, and the Inn's free shuttle will provide transportation anywhere within a five-mile radius.

Setting: Renovated mansions in a residential Detroit neighborhood
Vibe: In-the-know city explorers
Perks: Complimentary shuttle, waffle bar, parking, wireless
Nearby: Museums, restaurants, bars, shopping (more below)

Writer: Katie Hammel | Photo: Inn on Ferry Street

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Comments

[JScott]

09:42 AM on 03/26/2011

So the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo didn't make it? If only for the high kitsch factor.

And no it has nothing to do with Madge.

[Woods-shade]

03:54 PM on 03/22/2011

*sighs* Love them...especially that Boathouse B&B. One of my favorites is The Golden Lamb in Lebanon, Ohio.
Oh, and The Beaumont Inn in Harrodsburg, Ky. Okay, two favs. : )

http://www.goldenlamb.com/
http://www.beaumontinn.com/

[roblabrousse]

02:46 PM on 03/22/2011

This was about inns not hotels...why the Del Coronado?

[Woods-shade]

03:57 PM on 03/22/2011

I thought that kind of didn't fit, either....

[CAhye]

02:27 PM on 03/22/2011

hotel del is one of the best hotels in the world. where else can you find a world class beach resort next to a big city with urban attractions

[contradiction]

02:13 PM on 03/22/2011

Hotel del Coronado is beautiful, I'll give it that. But having stayed there myself, it was seriously not even close to worthy of its rates.

[CAhye]

02:28 PM on 03/22/2011

its over priced but has one of the best beaches in the world, big clean sand beach with nice waves and the best weather in the world. its also about 10 minutes from downtown SD!!!!!!!!!!!

[yorkie]

12:45 PM on 03/22/2011

Top Inn of WI,,,,the Old Rittenhouse Inn ,Bayfield,WI,,,(town on shores of Lake Superior)...a wonderful place esp in summer,fall and Dec. A delightful,enchanting, grand place.

[markp111]

04:25 PM on 03/22/2011

Thanks Yorkie! Our family fell in love with Bayfield and her old Victorians back in the early 70's.

[JScott]

10:33 AM on 03/22/2011

del Coronado isn't actually in San Diego, it's across the bay in Coronado.

Site of the movie 'Some Like It Hot', where it played a hotel in Florida.