This has been an incredible month for BedandBreakfast.com Diamond Collection properties. Many awards and press mentions have rolled in lately, and we are excited to share some of the highlights!

• This week, The Henderson Castle Inn in Kalamazoo, Michican (pictured) was named The Best Wedding Venue in SW Michigan in 2013 Editor's Choice by The Knot Magazine

• Last week, The King's Daughters Inn in Durham, NC was highlighted in the New York Times article (online and print) as a recommended place to stay when spending "36 Hours in Durham"

• Two Diamond Collection members won our January "Top 10 Inns for Finding Zen" award (Buckhorn Inn in Tennessee and Holualoa Inn in Hawaii)

• Many Diamond Collection members were winners of TripAdvisor's annual travelers' choice awards

Congrats to all of the Diamond Collection members who have been recognized for the excellent work they do!

By Emily Starbuck Crone

Guests love Manor House, a 1898 Victorian Tudor estate in Norfolk, Connecticut. The BedandBreakfast.com Diamond Collection's elegant guestrooms are outfitted with luxurious down comforters, and some of the rooms have fireplaces, private balconies, a Jacuzzi or a deluxe soaking tub.

Here is a review of the inn from a very happy guest who stayed here earlier this month.

"A Norfolk Delight"
The Manor House is a delightful bed and breakfast in the Berkshires. The home is beautiful, comfortable and quiet and nestled into a beautiful property. Nearby are hiking and ski trails, lovely shops and restaurants, Infinity Music Hall, and countless other treasure troves. Kathy and Kurt and the perfect innkeepers...warm and hospitable with a desire to please, yet in tune with the needs of guests who want some peace and quiet...simply perfect!! And their breakfasts are delicious! I highly recommend a weekend getaway to this lovely home away from home.

By Emily Starbuck Crone

The Bed & Breakfast Inn At La Jolla in La Jolla, California is offering a great end-of-fall deal!

Now through December 15, stay at the luxurious inn for only $145 per night. The nightly rate is normally $210, giving you a savings of 31%! Your stay includes a full breakfast and a wine and cheese reception each evening (pictured right).

This BedandBreakfast.com Diamond Collection inn is only block from La Jolla Cove's cliffs and beaches, and it's only steps from the Museum of Contemporary Art. This inn is also only minutes from downtown San Diego and the Convention Center.

The 13 individually designed guest rooms and two elegant suites--some providing ocean views and fireplaces--make the perfect getaway.

Please contact the inn directly at +1-858-456-2066 to learn more and redeem this great deal! Restrictions apply.

By Emily Starbuck Crone

Beth Colt, innkeeper at the Woods Hole Inn on Cape Cod, posted a photo on her Facebook page last year of a red chair on a frozen pond behind her house. That photo and a later one shot by California photographer Julie Ann Cromer were beautiful images were enjoyed by many. So this fall, the famous Red Chair is crisscrossing New England, staying at inns and B&Bs.

World travelers themselves, innkeepers Brad and Ilja Chapman of Adair Country Inn & Restaurant in Bethlehem, New Hampshire wanted to participate. They welcomed the well-traveled Red Chair to their intimate and romantic inn for a late October visit (October 22-25).

The innkeepers took the chair all over town for sightseeing and fun activities, from visiting local restaurants to a Christmas tree fam to hanging out in the inn's own kitchen for breakfast.

After a fun visit at the Adair Country Inn, the Red Chair headed off to the Inn at the Round Barn Farm in Vermont. All three of those participating properties are members of the BedandBreakfast.com Diamond Collection.

You can learn more about the journeys of the Red Chair on its own website.

By Emily Starbuck Crone

This week, we are featuring Whispering Pines B&B, a BedandBreakfast.com Diamond Collection inn located in Dellroy, Ohio.

This inn overlooks the tree-lined shore of Atwood Lake. The inn's nine luxurious guest rooms feature two-person whirlpool tubs, fireplaces, private balconies, upscale furnishing, and beautiful views. View their website to learn more about the elegant inn.

By Emily Starbuck Crone