Father’s Day Gift Guide: The Best Bed and Breakfasts to Book for Dad
For dads who prefer experiences over extravagant material things, a fully paid stay at a bed and breakfast can be the most thoughtful gift. Doing so empowers your dad to get away while enjoying the unique experiences that only bed and breakfasts provide. Consider these bed and breakfasts located throughout the United States to give your dad a getaway he’ll always remember. Also, if your dad follows a vegan diet or has other dietary needs, these bed and breakfasts are excellent at catering to the needs of their guests.
Red Robin Song Guest House
Dads who have a love and appreciation for animals will be in heaven at a special bed and breakfast that’s located in the hills of the New York side of the Berkshires. The beautiful and welcoming Red Robin Song Guest House is a bed and breakfast that doubles as an animal sanctuary. Yaks, rabbits, pigs, cats, a donkey, a miniature horse, and much more live at the inn. Guests are welcome to spend time with them during their stay if they’d like, so reserve one of three special guest rooms. Owners Lisa and Jeff are happy to cater to guests’ dietary needs, and all breakfasts served are vegan.
The Stanford Inn by the Sea
When you make reservations for The Stanford Inn by the Sea, you are offering your dad a retreat to a luxurious, sustainable eco-resort that doubles as a wellness center. Fathers can enjoy adventures in outrigger canoes, savor a special massage, go foraging for mushrooms, get rejuvenated with art therapy, or try their hand at Tai chi. A complimentary gourmet breakfast is served each day, and the scrumptious vegan dishes include a savory breakfast crepe, burritos, chilaquiles, and garden scrambles. Your dad can enjoy other meals at the inn, too. Its onsite, award-winning Ravens Restaurant offers organic, plant-based cuisine that is based on locally harvested ingredients.
Lookout Point Lakeside Inn
What dad wouldn’t love to escape to the serene and scenic haven of Hot Springs, Arkansas? Once called America’s First Resort, it’s a spa city that is located within the Hot Springs National Park, and many of the historic spas offer treatments that are customized for men. Book a stay for your dad at the Lookout Point Lakeside Inn. Its location on Lake Hamilton makes it an especially fun place for dads who are interested in boat rides or other water sports, and the owners are happy to cater to a vegan diet. Six pet-friendly rooms are available if your dad wants to bring along the whole family including cats and dogs.
Hoffman Haus
Situated in the heart of the historic and culturally rich city of Fredericksburg, Texas, Hoffman Haus is a luxury bed and breakfast like no other your dad has ever stayed in. It’s comprised of both new and old buildings that go together perfectly to create a sophisticated, relaxing atmosphere in a quiet neighborhood. Dads may enjoy a visit to the nearby National Museum of the Pacific War and the vegan-friendly Vaudeville bistro. Make reservations for your dad to stay with the family at the Basse House at the Hoffman Haus for beautiful accommodations with two separate bedrooms, including one with a painted theater backdrop that dates to the mid-nineteenth century, and a full kitchen. Be sure to request a vegan breakfast, and it will be delivered in a basket for your convenience each morning.
Someday Farm Vegan Bed and Breakfast
Located on South Whidbey Island in the state of Washington, the Someday Farm Vegan Bed and Breakfast will provide your dad with a true way of getting away from it all. Set on seventy pristine acres, this bed and breakfast offers an artistically decorated suite with a fully stocked kitchen, In addition to offering plenty of plant-based goodies to eat, the bed and breakfast has movies, books, games, CDs, and more to help your dad have fun during his down time. Then there are lots of walking trails, and the rescued farm animals who live onsite love visitors. Not far from the inn are lots of running, biking, and hiking opportunities. Book a stay for your dad at the Someday Farm Vegan Bed and Breakfast. Alternately, for something a little more extravagant, plan a private party at the inn where its covered patio seats 30 people.
Jay Lee Inn
If your dad has an appreciate for car racing, he may enjoy spending time at the Jay Lee Inn in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The bed and breakfast is located on the historic path of the Elkhart Lake car racetrack, and it’s near Road America. Fathers can also enjoy spa treatments for men at the renowned Aspira Spa at the Osthoff Resort that’s just a very short walk from the inn. Make reservations at the Jay Lee Inn to give your dad a beautiful home base for his adventures in and around Elkhart Lake. Be sure to request a plant-based breakfast for vegan dads when you make your reservation.
Lilac Inn
The unhurried and unspoiled vibe of Lilac Inn offers a laidback, romantic vacation for a dad who wants to get away with his significant other. If the dog wants to come along, there’s only a small fee per day! Dads who love the outdoors will love hiking the Falls of Lana Trail or skiing at the Rikert Nordic Ski Center. When making reservations at the Lilac Inn in Brandon, Vermont, request the Moosalamoo Room that has an original 1901 soaking tub. The breakfast menu at the Lilac Inn can be easily customized, so it’s easy to request vegan breakfast for each day of your dad’s stay.
Morning Glory Bed and Breakfast
Was your dad a hippie? If so, he’s sure to marvel at the Morning Glory Bed and Breakfast in Woodstock, New York, where he can request a vegan breakfast. The town was, of course, the location of the famous music festival, and it celebrates that legacy to this day. Make reservations for your dad at the Morning Glory Bed and Breakfast to give him easy access to nearby mountain trails of Overlook Mountain. Free-thinkers and melody makers are still welcome in Woodstock, and your dad can enjoy great music at nearby venues during your stay.