 Although noted for its outstanding quality, elegance
and highly personalized service, more than that, the "Elegant
Victorian" is a cherished family of warmth, good cheer, and
spirited camaraderie - more like a festive vacation with one's
best friends. |
 Your gregarious and congenial hosts will warmly welcome
you to their Award-Winning 1888 National Historic Landmark of
spectacular gingerbread exteriors, opulent Victorian interiors
and antique furnishings. |
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 As a "Living-History" House Museum, the Inn is breath-takingly authentic, with all the nostalgic trimmings of
a century ago. This meticulously restored Victorian
masterpiece offers history and hospitality, combined with
romance and pampering. "It is truly an exceptional work of
art, especially for the discriminating connoisseur of
authentic Victorian decor." DISCERNING TRAVELER magazine.
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 Here guests return again and again for that magic blend
of friendliness, comfort and luxury. Our home is a haven for
the visitor who is thought of as a guest - not a customer; a
fellow traveler - not a tourist. It is a place to refresh the
spirit and renew your zest for life. |
 Breakfast
is served in the opulent elegance of our High-Victorian Dining
Room. Walls are of brocaded French velvet, with hanging Belgian
tapestries; floor of Belgian wool Axeminister carpeting; ceiling
is of elaborate Bradbury & Bradbury Art Papers in the
Anglo-Japanese style. Crystal bedecked Gaslight Chandeliers
provide illumination to the elaborate formal Victorian table
setting. The view over-looks the Victorian Flower Garden and
Croquet Field. Quality CDs provide a soft background of light
Classical Music. Breakfast is joined by the Inn's
InnKeepers to provide a joyous reconteur celebration of the new
day's bright beginning."
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 One of three parlors, the "Turkish Sitting Room"
screens evening movies from a collection of our 700 films from
the 1898-1945 period. Alternatively, old radio shows of the
1930-1945 period can be heard from the Inn's large collection.
Gramophones, old and new, play popular music from the
1890-1935 period. |
 Victorian elegance, warmth and history prevail
throughout the mansion, which is an Interior Decorator's
AWARD-WINNING designer Show-Case of Authentic Victorian
Interiors. The Inn has been called "The most authentic
Victorian atmosphere in the United States" (Frommer's) and
"One of America's most extraordinary accommodations" (WORLD
TRAVELER magazine)
The Inn has
been featured in AAA TourBook, MOBIL Travel Guides, FROMMER'S Travel Guides,
FODOR'S Travel Guides, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Travel Guides; and in
many magazines, such as: "Architectural Digest", "Discerning
Traveler", The WALL STEET JOURNAL'S "Smart Money", World
Traveler", "Sunset", and "California". Feature articles have
appeared in newspapers such as: " N.Y. Times", "London Times",
"Le Monde" and "Der Spiegel". But it is your approval we hope to
win.
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 The Governor's Room - Named after California's famous
Leland Stanford, it was however, as the President of the
Central Pacific Railroad that "Governor" Stanford came to
Eureka. Staying in this room, he and William S. Clark (the
mansion's owner, and later Eureka Mayor) explored the
possibility of building a railroad from San Francisco to
Eureka. Views of the city, Humboldt Bay, Somoa Peninsula,
and in the distance, the Pacific Ocean.
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 The Governor's Room - The room's Country-French
furnishings add a bright and cheery feeling to the room's
warm, elegant character. Another fine view of the City, Bay
and Peninsula can be seen from here. A small connecting room
can be used to sleep a third person, at extra charge. The
Governor's Room has a private bath (shower stall - no tub).
Rates range from $165 (early Check-Out), to $195 (includes
breakfast). Rate for third person in adjoining room
is $65.
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 The Lillie Langtry Room - Although sharing the same
first name, this room is not named after your hostess.
Celebrated beauty and theatrical giant of European and
American stage from 1880 to 1910, the "Jersey Lily" stayed in
this room while playing at Eureka's famous Ingomar Theatre. Views of the city, Humboldt Bay, Somoa Peninsula, and in the distance, the Pacific Ocean.
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 The Lillie Langtry Room - Light and airy, the bedroom
is highlighted by a beautiful dark oak four-poster bed. A
wonderful view of Humboldt Bay can be seen from the room's
classical Paladian window. This room has access to 3 bathrooms
and a Sauna (Sharing with Van Gogh room). Bathrobes are
provided for the short trip down the hall. Rates range from $125
(early Check-Out), to $155 (includes breakfast).
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 The Van Gogh Room - A small suite with separate sitting
area, the famous Flemish Painter's works dominate this
charming room. The room's Belgian bedroom set belonged to the
innkeeper's mother. A good view of the city and the
distant mountains can be seen from this room. Click
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 The Van Gogh Room - This room has
access to 3 bathrooms and a Sauna (sharing with Langtry Room).
One of the three bathrooms is a large Victorian style room with
large Claw-Foot bathtub & shower, pedestal sink and high-tank
pull-chain toilet. Bathrobes are provided for the short trip
down the hall. Rates range from $125 (early Check-Out), to $155
(includes breakfast).
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 The Senator's Room - This room has a queen-sized French
Rococo solid brass bed, marble topped antique bedroom
furniture from Belgium, and Victorian wall coverings. It is a
small room over-looking our colorful Victorian flower gardens
and croquet field.
The Senator's Room
is temporarily out of service. |
 This
room has a very large detached private bath, with large
claw-foot tub & shower, pedestal sink, and a high-tank
pull-chain toilet. Bathrobes are provided for the short trip
down the hall. The view from the Senator's Room provides an inviting
preview of Inn's grounds and colorful flower gardens. Sounds
of bird-song fill the day, as well as the gardens.
Rates range from $165 (early Check-Out), to $195 (includes
breakfast). |
 Besides the Victorian flower garden, the Senator's Room
over-looks the sweeping lawn of the Inn's Croquet field,
surrounded by varieties of pre-1914 flowers and ornamental
plantings. |
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The Turkish Sitting Room
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The Library |
The Chandelier Tree
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