Gluten-free Bed & Breakfasts, a Romantic Getaway for Any Season
My roommate extraordinaire works at a hotel, and she’s gearing up for a hectic Valentine’s Day weekend. Keeps muttering things about “romance packages” and whatnot.
Now, even though I’m not the most pro-Valentine’s Day, I have to admit that there’s something nice about hitting the road for a nice, romantic weekend. Even an in-town staycation is fun, if it means that someone else is doing the dishes and making the beds.
Luckily, there are an ever-increasing number of hotels and bed-and-breakfasts that happily cater to gluten-free guests. Tiffany did a post about gluten-free bed-and-breakfasts a while ago, and I thought it was time for an update.
One of the biggest changes on the gluten-free hotel scene is Fairmont Hotels introduction of something called Lifestyle Cuisine Plus, which essentially means that they are committed to providing gluten-free meals at each of their properties. The meals are priced on par with Fairmont’s other menu offerings, which are priced on par with any luxury hotel’s menu.
The list of local, single-location and family-run bed and breakfasts that are making special outreaches to gluten-free customers is quite a lengthy one. Excitingly, it’s not unreasonable for me to say that regardless of your location your budget, you shouldn’t have to travel too, too far from home to find a B&B that’s friendly to celiacs.
In general, the rules haven’t changed since Tiffany wrote in 2009; an online search for “gluten-free b&b LOCATION” should provide a good starting point. Innseekers.com also offers a super-convenient option; if you are searching based on state, you can narrow your results to include only gluten-free B&Bs and inns.
Of course, even if you’re stuck somewhere that isn’t especially accommodating, you don’t have to starve. Just open your gluten-free restaurant guide to search for tasty meals in the area.
And, if you’re not bound by location, here are some gluten-free bed & breakfasts that get high marks from celiac guests:
- Chicken Paradise, San Antonio TX
- Harvest Moon, Lancaster PA
- Maine Stay Inn, Kennebunkport ME
- The Chestnut Inn, Sheffield IL
- Architect’s Inn, Newport RI
- Chehalem Ridge B&B, Newberg OR
- Briar Rose B&B, Boulder CO
No word on whether any of these B&Bs has Valentine’s Day vacancies. Have you had a good experience at a US gluten-free (or gluten-free-friendly) bed and breakfast? Share it with us in the comments!
I have stayed at Chicken Paradise and I highly recommend it. It’s a gluten-free B&B, so the entire kitchen is GF. (Anne, the co-owner, has celiac.) Anne provides a list of GF-friendly restaurants in your room and a kitchenette is adjacent to the room if you want to eat in (a Whole Foods Market is maybe a mile or two away). The location is dynamite–a very relaxing spot yet close to the attractions in downtown San Antonio. Plus, there’s only one guest room so you get the place to yourself, including the pool and treehouse.
I’m always on the lookout for gluten free holiday packages and hotels that accomodate a gluten free diet. I never knew that the Fairmont Hotels had introduced a gluten free menu called Lifestyle Cuisine Plus. That’s a valuable tip!
Thanks,
Angie
Hello there,
Just want to say thank you very much for including us in your list.
Sincerely,
Carl Kosko at the Harvest Moon Bed and Breakfast in Lancaster County
It will be tough for others to beat the Harvest Moon! Such hospitality and great GF food!
The Inn on Randolph is 10 room bed and breakfast/ Inn in historic downtown Napa. The Inn is completely gluten free including the bath products. They also offer gluten free cooking classes in their gourmet kitchen. The inn was completely remodeled nine months ago and last week was number one on Trip Advisor. The website is innonrandolph.com. Or check out this youtube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeRg8pBwcYs&feature=plcp