Battletown Inn & Grey Ghost Tavern, 102 W. Main St., Berryville. 9 guest rooms & suites, some with four poster or canopy beds and all featuring a whirlpool tub or Jacuzzi in a Colonial Country Inn built c.1809 and decorated with antiques. Location: In the historic area of a small rural town. Amenities: Southern cuisine restaurant, tavern with live music, garden dining patio & porches. Southern hospitality. 540.955.4100. email the Battletown Inn

Fuller House Inn, 220 W. Boscawen St., Winchester. 2 large guest rooms. Colonial suite with porch. Civil War room with a king bed. Greek Revival homestay built in the 1780's & 1854 furnished with antiques and period decor. Location: In Old Town 2½ blocks to Walking Mall. Amenities: Porches, portico, walk-in English pub room & garden. Wine/cheese platter. In house VA Wedding Commissioner. Wedding & Honeymoon Packages. email 540.722.3976 or 877.722.3976.

Inn at Vaucluse Spring, The, 140 Vaucluse Spring Ln., Stephens City. 15 guest rooms and suites all w/fireplaces and most w/whirlpools in a 1785 manor house, 1850's log home, mill house studio & guesthouse all decorated in Federal-style antiques. Location: On 100 rural acres. Amenities: Porches with rockers, patios, gift shop, pool, large limestone spring and pond, gardens & paths. Year-round. 540.869.0200 or 800.869.0525. email the Inn at Vaucluse Spring

L'Auberge Provencale, Rt. 340, White Post. 8 elegant guest rooms & 3 suites, some w/fireplaces and canopy beds in a French-style fieldstone country Inn built in 1753 with an 1983 wing, furnished with French and Victorian antiques & fine art. Location: On 8½ country acres. Amenities: Gourmet restaurant, bar, porch, deck, terrace, gift shop, whirlpool, gardens, walking paths & bikes. Picnic lunch available. Seasonal. 540.837.1375 or 800.638.1702. email

Long Hill Bed & Breakfast, 547 Apple Pie Ridge Rd., Winchester. 3 guest rooms with queen-size platform beds in a spacious owner-designed stone house built in 1972 featuring architectural antiques. Location: On 19 rural acres on historic Apple Pie Ridge. Amenities: Well stocked library, patio, seasonal outdoor pool, two-person whirlpool tub, pool table, Certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat, gardens & woods. 540.450.0341 or 866.450.0341. email the B&B

Lost Dog Bed & Breakfast, The, 211 South Church St., Berryville. 3 guest rooms, one with fireplace and one w/whirlpool tub in a three-story cedar shingled c.1888 farmhouse decorated in antiques. Location: In a historic residential area a couple blocks off the main street in a small rural town. Amenities: Front porch with rockers, screened porch, outdoor hot tub, guest kitchen, patio & gardens. Massage Packages. Year-round. 540.955.1181. email

Nancy Shepherd House Inn, 618 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. C.1790 Federal period tavern/inn, breakfast optional. 4 romantic bedrooms w/antique beds, two with gas log fireplaces, furnished with family heirlooms & antiques. Location: Historic District four blocks from the town center and walking mall. Amenities: Two parlors, dining room, kitchen and 2 full baths. Large stone patio, garden & reclining lounge chairs. Year-round. 540.247.5073. email some

Old Waterstreet Inn, 217 West Boscawen St., Winchester. 4 rooms & 1 suite, two with wood burning fireplaces and one with private porch in a Federal-style brick home built 1840-1890 and furnished in an eclectic style. Location: 2 blocks to the Old Town walking mall. Amenities: 2 sitting rooms, garden terrace, flowers in rooms, weekend wine & cheese hour, complimentary soft drinks and snacks. Year round. 540.665.6777 or 866.665.6770. email

Pembroke Springs Retreat, 6238 Wardensville Grade, Star Tannery. 5 guest rooms in a two-story contemporary guest house decorated in a Japanese style. Rustic cabin also available. Location: On 175 acres at the base of Great North Mountain. Amenities: Decks, two natural spring water Japanese baths, tennis court, stream, stocked fishpond, meadows, forest & hiking trails. American or Japanese breakfast. 540.877.2600 or 888.348.1688. email the B&B

Smithfield Farm Bed & Breakfast, 568 Smithfield Lane, Berryville. 4 rooms w/fireplaces & two w/canopy beds in an 1824 Federal manor house furnished in antiques and 2 historic cottages, each w/fireplace and kitchen. Location: Rural 300 acre cattle farm a few miles from town. Amenities: Porch, rockers, gazebo, gardens with brick walk, fishpond with waterfall, orchards, meadows, streams & hiking. Romance Packages. 877.955.4389. email

Veramar Vineyard and Bed & Breakfast, 905 Quarry Rd., Berryville. 3 romantic guestrooms, one w/Jacuzzi in a villa built in 1996 and decorated in a blend of European and country. Only open for wine camp weekends. Location: 100 acre estate & winery. Amenities: Landscaped grounds, coutyard, wine garden & fountains. Wine tastings and tours. Evening wine & cheese. Winemaking packages. Wedding and reception facilities. 540.955.5510. email

Villa La Campagnette Bed & Breakfast, Rt. 723, Boyce. 1 guest room & 2 suites, some w/poster beds and double steam showers in a c.1860 farm manor house decorated with antiques, fine art and tile work in a Mediterranean French villa-style. Location: On 18 rural country acres. Amenities: Porch, brick terrace, outdoor pool, outdoor Jacuzzi, landscaped gardens & walking paths. 540.837.1375 or 800.638.1702. email the innkeeper

Wayside Inn, 7783 Main St., Middletown. 24 guest rooms and 2 suites some w/canopy beds in a Colonial fieldstone stagecoach stop and Inn built in 1797 and furnished in period themes with colonial antiques & fine art. Location: In a small rural town. Amenities: Victorian-style restaurant, tavern, large veranda with rockers, rose gardens, patio & terrace. Seasonal. Romantic Escape and Theater Packages. 540.869.1797 or 877.869.1797. email the Wayside Inn

Country Inn & Suites, 141 Kernstown Commons Blvd., Winchester. 81 guest rooms and suites, one with an in-room whirlpool tub, flat screen TV, fireplace, microwave and mini fridge in a three-story hotel built in 2007 and furnished in a country décor. Location: Just off I-81 in Kernstown Commons Plaza 5 miles to Old Town Winchester. Amenities: Indoor pool & fitness center. Celebration packages.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, 250 Front Royal Pike, Winchester. 63 rooms & 22 suites, each with a microwave and refrigerator in a modern three-story hotel. Location: A couple miles to downtown. Amenities: Indoor pool, whirlpool and fitness room. Romance escape package with bottle of champagne, assorted chocolates and roses. Courtesy late check out at 1pm.

George Washington Hotel, 103 East Piccadilly St., Winchester. 80 rooms & 10 luxurious suites with fireplaces and whirlpools in a full-service hotel built in 1924 and restored in 2008. Location: Historic District. Amenities: Restaurant, lobby piano bar, Roman-bath style indoor spa and swimming pool & outdoor pocket garden. Room & concierge service. Spa services. Wedding receptions.

Hilton Garden Inn - Winchester, 120 Wingate Drive 102 guest rooms including 12 suites, each with a microwave, mini refrigerator and tea/coffee maker in a boutique-style hotel opened in 2008 and decorated in contempory and traditional styles. Location: On 2 acres 1½ miles from historic Winchester. Amenities: On site full-service restaurant and bar & room service. Romance, golf & breakfast packages.

Holiday Inn Express, 165 Town Run Ln., Stephens City. 70 rooms, nine featuring a whirlpool tub including 3 honeymoon suites with king bed and whirlpool tub and others with refrigerator, microwave and coffeemaker in a three-story, contemporary motel built in 1995 and furnished in a modern style. Location: Commercial area off I-81. Amenities: Outdoor pool & exercise room. Packages.

Travelodge of Winchester, 160 Front Royal Pike, Winchester. 149 rooms & suites, some with whirlpools and kitchens in a three-story brick motel built in 1983 and furnished in a traditional style. Location: In a highway commercial area just off I-81 a couple miles to the Historic District. Amenities: Heated outdoor pool, in-room coffee & panoramic view of the town. AAA 3-Diamond. Packages.

Wingate Inn, 150 Wingate Drive, Winchester. 84 large guestrooms & suites, some with Jacuzzis or efficiency kitchens and all w/refrigerators, microwaves and coffee makers in a modern hotel built in 1998 and decorated in a traditional Colonial style. Location: Highway commercial area about a mile from the Historic District. Amenities: Heated indoor pool, spa, sauna, exercise room & elevators.