AAA-Rated, Diamond Ranked Inn with White House Chef for 1 or 2 Nights in Grover, NC
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Colonial-inspired B&B run by President Clinton’s former executive chef; stay includes cider and wine tastings and daily breakfast
What You Get
Stay for two in The Baby Ruth Room or The Magnificent Polynesian Room
- Option 1: $99 for a 1-night stay (up to a $372 value)
- Option 2: $197 for a 2-night stay (up to a $588 value)
- Option 3: $259 for a 1-night stay with farm-to-table lunch class for two per stay (up to a $532 value)
Stay for two in any room
- Option 4: $285 for a 2-night stay in any room (up to a $428 value)
- Option 5: $349 for a 2-night stay with farm-to-table lunch class for two per stay (up to a $748 value)
Included in all options (per stay):
- Unlimited tasting at Uptown Olive Oil & More
- Cider tasting for two at Dragonfly Wine Market
- Wine tasting for two at Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard and Owl’s Eye Vineyard
- One appetizer at Ni Fen Bistro
- One dessert at Carolina Crossing
Policies and Fees
Book by: 2/28/18
Travel by: 5/24/18
- Cancellation policy & fees: All cancellations subject to $75 fee; 90-day cancellation notice required or fee of 50% voucher price; 4-week cancellation notice required or fee up to the voucher price applies.
- Taxes: 12.75% tax not included.
Hotel at a Glance: The Inn of the Patriots
By age 8, young Marti Mongiello was already planning elaborate—albeit imaginary—dinner parties. About 20 years later, he was at the White House cooking state dinners and serving as the executive chef at Camp David. Today, he cooks for guests at The Inn of the Patriots, his award-winning bed and breakfast in the Blue Ridge Mountains foothills. With this Getaway, you’ll get to enjoy Mongiello’s delicacies for yourself, with a daily six-course colonial breakfast.
- Awards and press mentions: The on-site Presidential Culinary Museum has been featured on CNN, FOX, and PBS and was named Best of the South and Best Place to Enjoy History by BedandBreakfast.com. It also holds a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.
- Historic legacy: Built in 1879, The Presidential Culinary Museum once served as the home of one of the creators of the King’s Mountain National Park located nearby.
- Unique decor: Each guest room has a different theme, with decorative touches that may include period fireplaces or love letters from sailors to their wives.
- In-room amenities: free WiFi, 417 TV channels, and a back and foot massage machine
- Tasting time: This deal includes tastings at Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard and Owl’s Eye Vineyard, cider tastings at Dragonfly Wine Market, unlimited tastings at Uptown Olive Oil & More, an appetizer at Ni Fen Bistro, and dessert at Carolina Crossing.
- See presidential china dating back to the Jefferson administration at the Presidential Culinary Museum. Guided tours are offered daily.
Cleveland County, North Carolina: Small Railroad Towns near Revolutionary War Battle Sites
Cleveland County is situated in southwestern North Carolina, amid the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visitors are treated to scenic views no matter the season, all within a 90-minute drive from Asheville to the west and Charlotte to the east.
One of Cleveland County’s southernmost towns is Grover. This former railroad town is filled with restored turn-of-the-century houses, lending it a charmingly old-timey feel. Nearby Blacksburg, South Carolina, was the site of the pivotal Battle of Kings Mountain during the American Revolution. Today, a monument, exhibits, and a battlefield trail commemorate the victory. For a taste of modern-day Cleveland County, head to the award-winning Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard, where you can sample up to 12 wines. Other stops show off the area’s culinary prowess, with farm-fresh American food and seafood at NiFen Bistro in Shelby and decadent desserts at Carolina Crossing Restaurant in Grover.
Other Details
Room Details
The Baby Ruth Room and The Magnificent Polynesian Room
- One queen bed
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 2
The Colonel Cleaveland Room, Nature and Earth Room, Oceanicus Blue Dreams Room
- One king bed
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 2
Hotel Policies
- Check in: 4 p.m.
- Check out: 11 a.m.
- Parking: free
- Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property.
- Pet policy: please contact property for pet restrictions and fees.
- Accessibility: please contact property for handicap-accessibility requests or options.
- Room upgrades: not available
Amenities
- Daily six-course breakfast for two
- Guided tour of the on-site Presidential Culinary Museum
- Complimentary parking
- Free WiFi
- Complimentary Wall Street Journal and USA Today daily
- Book and DVD library
- Outdoor firepit
- BBQ area
- Complimentary laundry room
- Car-detailing service on site
- Pet-friendly (additional fee)
Getting There
- Nearest airport: Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT; 38 mi)
- Distance from Charlotte: about 40 miles
- Cab fare: about $115 from CTL, including 15% tip
Need to know info
- Promotional value expires May 24, 2018. Amount paid never expires.
- Must book by 2/28/18 or promotional value expires
- Must complete travel by 5/24/18
- Limit 10 per person, may buy 10 additional as gifts
- Limit 10 per visit
- Valid only for option purchased
- Reservation required, visit http://gr.pn/1emiL5M and choose any available room
- All cancellations subject to $75 fee; 90-day cancellation notice required or fee of 50% voucher price; 4-week cancellation notice required or fee up to the voucher price applies
- Must be 18 or older to check in
- Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol
- Credit card required at booking and check-in
- Must use promotional value in 1 visit
- 12.75% % tax not included.
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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