to reflect the feel of a traditional British club, and is filled with a large collection of books in English, French, German and Spanish. When it comes to dining, Cafe Provencal serves European continental breakfast and dinner in the hotel, while the wine cellar features an extensive selection from Virginia, California, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Australia and New Zealand.
The Mercersburg Inn is a Georgian-style mansion built in 1909 on five-and-half landscaped acres, originally as a private residence. Encompassing 22,000-square feet with 11-foot ceilings throughout, the inn has 17 well-appointed guest rooms and large common areas that are able to provide ample space for corporate retreats in a private, elegant setting.
Jim and Lisa McCoy are the inn's owners- in-residence, and manage its daily opera- tion. They have 30 years of past work experience at large New York City corpo- rations, so they are well aware of the importance of a successful corporate retreat. On site meeting space is available for groups from two to 30, and includes both formal and informal configurations and breakout space. A "full house" buyout option also is available for those who want exclusive use of Mercersburg Inn.
Chef Dan Nowalk, a charter member of the Pennsylvania Culinary Society, serves up everything at the inn from casual to upscale cuisine in Byron's Dining Room. Additional amenities at Mercersburg Inn include complimentary WiFi, a large cov- ered open-air porch available for meet- ings, and a full liquor license on premise. Plus skiing, hiking and fishing are just min- utes away, and there is a beach and a minor league baseball stadium nearby,.
In Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, The
Bellmoor Inn and Spa is a luxury resort hotel that's just two blocks from the ocean. While within walking distance to over 50 restaurants and bars, more than 100 shops, as well as the beach and board- walk, the property is set apart from the noise and bustle of the community.
Providing a level of quality rarely found at the beach, The Bellmoor Inn offers
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accommodations ideally suited to get- aways along with small and larger busi- ness meetings from 12 to 100 people. Featuring a modern contemporary and beach cottage feel that peacefully coexist among its 78 guest rooms and suites, the inn's amenities include two outdoor swimming pools, an indoor hot tub, fitness center, garden courtyard, as well as Club Suites on its Concierge floor.
As Chad Moore, general manager for The Bellmoor, observes, "Where else can you get the accommodations of a full service hotel, yet the comfort and attention of a family run operation?”
Rated "Very Good to Excellent" among top U.S. hotels, spas and resorts by Zagat, as well as one of the top 50 "Best Places to Stay" by
the Washington Post, The
Bellmoor has been featured in a number of magazines and offers an award-win- ning spa, as well as breakfast catered by James Beard Award finalist Jay Caputo. There are three dedicated meeting spaces and breakout rooms on site, and the venue features complimentary WiFi, audio-visual equipment and services, plus access to two Jack Nicklaus golf courses.
At Savage River Lodge, which is nestled on 42-acres in the center of the 750-acre Savage River State Forest in Western Maryland, each of its 18 cabins offers "sink-into" accommodations. The gourmet restaurant on site features American clas- sic cuisine, and the lodge is home to a fully stocked bar and an award-winning wine list, as well as the Savage River Trading Company gift shop.
The lodge's 36-seat private conference facility featuring breakout space is perfect for meetings and private events. Options
for exclusive use of the property are avail- able, too.
According to Jan Russell and Mike Dreisbach, co-owners at Savage River Lodge, "Our setting in the woods, our cab- ins instead of regular guest rooms, our din- ing menus and great kitchen talents make Savage River a one-of-a-kind getaway.”
Truly a four seasons resort, the lodge offers cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hiking on 14 miles of trails, plus a myr- iad of fun activities to enjoy all through- out the year. A past winner of the Maryland Small Business Award and recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2003, Savage River Lodge has a lot to offer to groups, includ- ing the satisfaction of knowing they are meeting at an eco-friendly property. In addition to 325 solar panels on site, the lodge employs a variety of green prac- tices, such as biodiesel production, eco- friendly service items, and the use of biodegradeable paper products.
Team building, as well as individual or group activities, are available on site for those who want them, plus there are golf, skiing, rock climbing and horseback rid- ing opportunities nearby. All of this adds up to make the lodge an ideal place for small meeting and retreat groups.
Whether seeking a venue offering exclusivity or just a retreat from the everyday, these properties provide plenty of options and act as excellent alternatives when it comes to company meetings and retreats within the mid-Atlantic region.
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