West Coast Bed and Breakfasts Mix Business With Pleasure

If those cookie-cutter hotels aren't inspiring the best in your employees, book your next corporate event at a bed and breakfast inn. The following innkeepers offer meeting facilities, Internet access, fax service and all the other amenities of the big hotel and motel chains, with all the ambiance and comfort of a bed and breakfast.

Southern California B&B Locations

If a Southern California bed and breakfast is what you need for your next corporate meeting, the Blue Lantern Inn is a perfect spot to work in a relaxing, inspiring setting. The well-appointed inn is located in Dana Point, an hour's drive from both San Diego and Los Angeles. There are two conference facilities, a modern-style room that accommodates up to 15 people and the tasteful Library Room, which includes elegant furnishings and a fireplace. The Library Meeting Room can seat up to 40 for banquets and 26 people for conferences and meetings. Both rooms are stocked with notepads and pens and include amenities such as high-speed wireless Internet, projectors, extension cords, power strips and a television with DVD player. You and your co-workers will be treated to homemade muffins and cookies, gourmet coffee, a variety of teas, bottled water and soda. On-site parking also is included. If you opt to stay overnight, the posh guest rooms all include a whirlpool tub and fireplace. There are several restaurants within walking distance, and the inn is just minutes from Laguna Beach.

Bay Area Location

The Seal Cove Inn's woodsy setting inspires creativity, and its close access to San Francisco makes it a convenient spot for business retreats or meetings. Located just outside the village of Half Moon Bay and just 24 miles from the city, the inn can accommodate up to 14 people for business events. Your co-workers are treated to a morning snack with coffee, tea, soda and freshly baked muffins. In the afternoons, homemade cookies are provided. Internet access, notepads and pens also are included in the meeting rates.

Washington Coast Bed and Breakfasts

Get away from the usual workday grind and plan an island business retreat. The Saratoga Inn on scenic Whidbey Island is about 30 miles north of Seattle and can accommodate up to 12 of your business associates in its meeting room. Audio-visual equipment can be rented, but the rates include amenities such as notepads, pens and freshly baked cookies and muffins. The bed and breakfast has 15 guest rooms, as well, each with a fireplace. Overnight guests also enjoy the inn's signature full breakfast.

Book your next Seattle business event at the Inn at Harbor Steps, a boutique hotel just minutes from galleries, shops and famous Pike Place Market. The full-day meeting rates include high-speed Internet access and refreshments served in the morning and afternoon. Audio-visual equipment can be rented, as well. The meeting room can accommodate up to 12 people. For your overnight business guests, the posh guest rooms are spacious, and many have a fireplace.

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Jane Leisteiner is an avid traveler and loves writing. To find more information on Southern California bed and breakfasts or bed and breakfasts in California, go to the Four Sisters or iLoveInns sites.

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