Bed and Breakfast hotels in Northern Nevada

All Aboard Cafe & Inn

11/6/2015

Ely's only Bed & Breakfast is the perfect base camp for a trip to the historic Nevada Northern Railway Museum (http://www.nnry.com/) . All Aboard Cafe & Inn has five comfortable rooms, each with a private bathroom and balcony. The unique dining room hosts breakfast all week for guests while the popular cafe restaurant is also open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner Thursday through Sunday. All rooms have television with HBO and free Wi-Fi. The backyard features gaslight-era lamps, gardens, a swing and gazebo. The sun room is a perfect spot for a short corporate retreat, business presentation or a fun baby shower. Rooms are available 7 days a week and breakfast for two comes with every room.

Number of Rooms: 5

Established: 2015

History: The historic building was constructed in 1907 and completely remodeled in 1990. It once housed a grocery store and barber shop with the upstairs boarding rooms rented to local railroad workers. Each room is named for an important or intriguing citizen who shaped the history of Ely.

Type of food served: Your innkeepers have a long culinary history and bring out the best in American food with an eastern seaboard influence. Fresh-made crab cakes and lobster rolls are often on the menu and fresh-baked goods will appeal to the most discerning sweet tooth. All Aboard can also cater your event or create a special meal during your visit.

Rates: start at $115 per night, plus tax. Discounts for military and public safety workers.
Includes breakfast. (2 person occupancy)

Catering: Menus can be customized depending on your taste. Stop by or call for reservations.

Popular nearby attractions: All Aboard is located just one block from the Nevada Northern Railway Museum, a national historic landmark. The working railway museum features 90-minute excursions on its passenger trains where you can ride behind the century-old steam locomotives that once linked the copper mines of Ely with the Transcontinental Railroad. Ely is the perfect base camp to see mining ghost towns, hunt for gems in Garnet Hill Rockhound Area or immerse yourself in the natural history of White Pine County and the Great Basin Desert .

All Aboard Cafe and Inn
220 11th St E, Ely, NV 89301
allaboardcafeandinn.com
775.289.3959
Innkeepers: Becky & Ralph Werber

Wild Rose Inn

3/22/2015

Wildflower Village

2/6/2015

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Located just five minutes from downtown Reno along old U.S. Highway 40 — the famed “Lincoln Highway” —Wildflower is a unique B&B and so much more. It is a full experience with art galleries, coffee house, pub, wedding chapel, gift shop, superb breakfasts, artist studios, hostel rooms, apartments, bed & breakfast, and bicycle rentals. They offer workshops and events, including on-site, open artist studios and retreats, workshops for women, theater and musical performances, and even art and dance classes, in addition to making facilities available by reservation to groups for meetups, parties, and fundraisers. Free WiFi, utilities, maid service, laundry, and coffee. Extended stay available.

Number of rooms: 5, plus hostel lodging for 13 and motel rooms with and without kitchens

Years in business: 20-plus

History: Made up of three motels built between the 1940s and 1970s, and operated separately until a previous owner assembled them in the 1980s. At the Westerner, Sammy Davis Jr. would stay when his white fellow musicians could stay downtown and he could not. There are also rumors that John Wayne stayed there. The Silver Spur was named after a cowboy movie award presented when these movies were popular. The former owner, Mr. Neuenswander, still resides in Reno and rides his bicycle around town. The Ace was formerly an apartment house in downtown Reno, moved before 1980. The Dutchwife built in the 1940s and 70s. Today visitors include everyone from cross-country bicyclers to Burners to artisans and Harley-riding participants in Reno’s annual Street Vibrations festival.

Type of food served: Full breakfast for B&B guests, along with a pub and coffee house serving fresh-brewed Americano, espresso and more. The B&B breakfast includes coffee or tea, champagne and fresh orange juice, quiche with a petite filet mignon and scotch gorgonzola sauce, berries and cream, turnovers and Irish cheddar cheese. It’s served in-room for couples or in the Chapel for larger groups.

Unique Setting: Just above the Truckee River, looking out over one of Reno’s most beautiful, hilly stretches, and mere minutes from all the casino excitement of downtown.

Rates: $141.25 per night for B&B, $62.15 for motel and $33.90 for each hostel guest

Weddings or meetings: Yes, in the converted chapel/pub

Popular nearby attractions: Complete with relaxing porches and gardens, Wildflower is a favorite for visitors to Hot August Nights, Street Vibrations, the annual Celtic Celebration, and Burning Man. Lake Tahoe’s north shore is 40 minutes away. Downtown Reno is five minutes. There are many hiking trails and bike paths nearby including the Truckee River Trail. Nearby are excellent dining opportunities including a top-tier Italian, steakhouse. French cuisine and Mexican eateries within walking distance.

4275-4395 West Fourth St. Reno, Nevada 89523
wildflowervillage.com
wildflowervillage@sbcglobal.net
775.827.5250
Owner: Pat Campbell

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Union Street Lodging

2/6/2015

Located two blocks off Main Street — otherwise known as Highway 50, “The Loneliest Road in America” — this B&B is an ideal Austin motel alternative, offering comfortable accommodations, delicious breakfasts, and warm hospitality. All four rooms feature flat screens TVs with over 100 cable channels, and the main common room is a great place to hang out and relax, or check out the many historical items and documents that tell the fascinating story of Austin. Whether you are looking for a quiet night’s stay or a weekend of outdoor adventure, this is the place. They’re motorcycle friendly with paved, off street parking. Relax and enjoy the picturesque high desert mountains and an unobstructed view of the night sky, and soak up the atmosphere of small town life at its best. Adventure and history combine to make it a great getaway or Nevada stay-cation.

Number of rooms: 4 rooms with 3 bathrooms

Established: 2008

History: Austin is in the very center of Nevada and home to some of the darkest night skies in America, but it has long been a way station for travelers along the famed Lincoln Highway, as well as a Pony Express stop. All of the rooms are named after significant events and points in Austin history . One of the property’s rooms, the Mule’s Relief, is named after The Austin City Railway, nicknamed Mule’s Relief, due to the fact they no longer had to use mule trains to bring cargo up the steep grade into town from the train station. The Union Street Lodging house, built in 1860s, was a boarding house until the 1950s, when it became a private residence. The owners and innkeepers bought and restored it starting in 2000.

Type of food served: Full home-cooked breakfast served in the dining room — bacon, eggs hash browns and toast; French toast with bacon; or blueberry pancakes with bacon. Plus orange juice, coffee or tea.

Rates: $75-$95 per night. Summertime is high season.

Weddings or meetings: Can be arranged in advance. Wedding parties often stay there with the festivities held in the town park or other historical setting, there's also a filly landscaped yard that is perfect for small ceremonies.

Popular nearby attractions: Austin is located in the heart of the Toiyabe Mountains, and Union Street is within walking distance of the downtown area with its turquoise shops, Stokes Castle, historic churches and restaurants — 11 buildings on the National Registry of historical sites — and is also close to mountain bike and hiking trails and plenty of lakes and streams. Or jump on your ATVs or UTVs and head straight out from their front yard. If you’re heading to Great Basin National Park, this is an apt halfway stop. Check out Spencer’s Hot Springs. The bar life in Austin is very unique, especially in winter. A lot of people will come for three or four days and make it a central location for exploring. It’s all part of the unique Highway 50 experience.

69 Union Street, Austin, Nevada 89310
unionstreetlodging.com
kipndee@juno.com
775.964.2364
Innkeepers: Kip and Dee Helming

Queensland Vineyard

2/6/2015

Family owned and operated, the Queensland Vineyard Bed & Breakfast is located on the Bill Hartman Ranch, a working alfalfa farm supplying hay to the California dairies. Eight varieties of wine grapes are grown in the vineyard and four varieties of lavender line the garden. Each of these new crops is expanding the possibilities for local growers. All three guest rooms carry a winery/wine region theme — Martenay, Riesling and Sangiovese, and if you’re lucky to be around during harvest time, you’ll get in on a special tasting.

Number of rooms: 3

Established: 2013

History: Part of the Hartman family’s working alfalfa ranch deep in Nevada’s desert highlands, in the shadow of the majestic White Mountains near the California border.

Type of food served: Hearty full breakfast including famous buttermilk waffles, eggs, bacon, fruit, cereals, coffee and tea. Everything is sourced locally. Dinner reservations can be arranged in advance.

Unique Setting: The Fish Lake Valley, very remote and pure Nevada, with every season in play including the occasional winter snowstorm. It’s only a 90-minute drive to famed Mammoth Ski Resort and five hours to Los Angeles via highways 14 and 395. And it’s the only B&B in Nevada with a working vineyard on property; planted in 2009 the first harvest was in 2012. After a test plot of eight different varieties — Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec, Sangiovese and Mourvedre, the main grower and owners’ son, Mark Hartman, has added some Trebbiano vines. In 2014 he added 600 Riesling vines, and began shipping grapes to Pahrump Valley Winery in southern Nevada for crushing and winemaking. They’re getting great results thanks to a Napa-like temperature variance at 5,000 feet elevation and dry desert air.

Rates: $125 per night

Weddings or meetings: The Queensland Vineyard Bed and Breakfast and the Father’s House are available to host farm-style weddings, family reunions and other events from late spring to early autumn. Catering with deep-pit BBQ and even fireworks displays can be arranged by appointment.

Popular nearby attractions: Fish Lake Valley Hot Springs, about 20 miles north, offers a large-volume well; 105-degree water is piped into a large concrete pool that overflows into several lukewarm ponds. To the west the White Mountains — the driest mountains in the United States — boast Boundary Peak at 13,146 feet, Nevada's highest, and White Mountain Peak at 14,244 feet, the third-highest mountain in California. Other must-sees include Horsethief Canyon with panoramic views of the plains and mountains on a pathway between Eureka Valley and Fish Lake Valley; Gold Point Ghost Town, founded in 1868 and now reconstructed as it once was; and Goldfield, Nevada, located in Esmeralda County, which re-creates a sense of what it was like to live in gold rush boomtown in early 20th century. There’s fishing at Trail Canyon Reservoir, 15 miles from Dyer. It’s stocked with 3,000 rainbow trout a couple of times a year, and there is no fee for use.

HC72 Box 8698, Dyer, Nevada 89010
Highway 264, between mile markers 8 and 9
queenslandvineyardbnb.com
888.411.3349
Owners: William and Joyce Hartman

Pine Tree Inn & Bakery

2/6/2015

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While the Utah border isn’t too far away, this desert-meets-mountain getaway spot is pure southern-central Nevada charm, just two and a half hours north of Las Vegas — a four-bedroom, five-bathroom B&B offering year-round accommodations. It’s casual, quiet and surrounded by stunning views and plenty of fresh air. All guest rooms offer a distinctive character, have private bathrooms and are handsomely furnished and decorated. There’s also a two-bedroom, one-bath cabin located on the same property. Many visitors come from Las Vegas, Utah, California and as far away as Europe. A great in-between point between the Utah parks and Grand Canyon or even Las Vegas. What makes Pine Tree Inn truly unique is the special-order bakery right within the B&B, whipping up pies, cookies, cakes, doughnuts, cinnamon rolls and several varieties of bread.

Number of rooms: 4, plus a two-bedroom cabin

Established :2007

History: Pine Tree Inn is a family home that’s been renovated.

Type of food served: Each morning a traditional American full hot breakfast, plus fruit and pastrires, is served in the beautiful dining room.

Rates: $75-$95 per night

Weddings or meetings: Small business meetings are welcome. Cooking parties are a possibility in the main house.

Popular nearby attractions: This is Lincoln County, one of Nevada’s most unique stretches of landscape. Head a bit west toward Hiko and you’ll hit the “Extraterrestrial Highway,” the road to Area 51, where reported UFO sightings have led to speculation about a secret alien hiding place for decades. Keep your feet, and wheels, on the ground by hiking, cycling and four-wheeling the surrounding hills, take a geo-caching tour, get into nature at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, scoping out various mining and ghost towns in the region. Also, check out the ATV trails near Caliente and visit the various state parks within an easy drive. Venture further afield and you’ll come to Great Basin National Park two hours to the north or several famous parks — Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Canyon — a few hours to the east and south.

412 N 3rd St, Panaca, Nevada 89042
pinetreebnb.com
info@pinetreebnb.com
775.728.4675
Innkeeper: Jenny Mathews

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Paradise Ranch Castle

2/6/2015

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In the heart of the Reese River Valley of Central Nevada sits an actual castle, turrets and all, with 100-mile views of the highest of Nevada’s high desert. Paradise Ranch Castle is a truly incredible way to get away from it all. Paradise Ranch Castle is only 12 miles southwest of Austin, which itself is located on Highway 50, “The Loneliest Road in America.” This quiet setting allows tranquility for the weary traveler. Full use of the castle, and sweeping views of the Toiyabe Mountains will make your stay a visit to remember. Guests have the run of the place including the sitting room, The “Dungeon” with cash bar, jukebox and pool table, and corrals (boarding available -- bring your own horses and feed). The surrounding wide open spaces are great for ATV adventures, hiking and more. A lot of customers come from Europe or other regions overseas to experience Nevada’s unique open spaces, but also from Northern California and around the West.

Number of rooms: 3 bedrooms, shared bath. One room has its own bath — the master.

Established: 2007

History: Ranching and cowboy history dating to the 19th century, though the Castle itself is quite modern. Nearby Indian petroglyphs date back hundreds of years.

Type of food served: Hot, hearty and fresh breakfast included each day — juice, fruit, eggs, hash browns and more. They will cater to all special needs.

Unique Setting: Smack dab in the center of the state, about 5,400 feet above sea level, with nothing but broad desert, hay farms, spectacular mountains and incredible quiet for miles and miles.

Rates: $104 per night/$125 for master | Unfinished turret rooms also available at certain times of year; plans are to finish them.

Weddings or meetings: The Castle is a great choice for small destination weddings or unique ladies’ weekend getaway.

Popular nearby attractions: Fish at Big Creek and Groves Lake or soak at Spencer Ponds. The Hickison Petroglyph Recreation area is about 45 minutes away. Austin is 12 miles to the east and Kingston less than an hour away.

HC 671, Box 6107, Austin Nevada
7 Miles from Austin Airport, 10 Miles from State Route 722
paradiseranchcastle.com
paradiseranchcastle@yahoo.com
440.781.8768
Innkeeper: Donna Sossa

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Milo’s Inn at Boulder

2/6/2015

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Milo's is an oasis right in the heart of Boulder City, a quick jaunt over the hill from the Las Vegas Valley. The rooms are colorful and comfy with custom, oversized queen beds featuring luxury 1,000 thread count lines, overstuffed pillows and down comforters surrounded by rich, hand crafted cherry cabinetry. Amenities include a gas log fireplace in every room, wine fridge, private water closet, LCD television, dining table for two and dual Jacuzzi jetted tub in three rooms; one room has a walk-in shower. But what makes this hideaway so perfect for weekend-getaway couples is its lush garden-courtyard shared with Milo’s Cellar. No matter what time of year, this hideaway puts anybody in a relaxed and reflective mood. There’s a koi pond, fire pit, massage facility, wine vines and flowers, and right next door is the partner restaurant serving a full menu of lunch and dinner items, along with full breakfast for guests.

Number of rooms: 4

Established: 2004

History: Previously a jewelry store, it’s part of Boulder City’s historic district.

Type of food served: Cellar and restaurant below property serves lunch and dinner. Continental favorites plus daily hot specials such as oatmeal, muffins, pastries, frittata and more. Food prepared to order. Each guest is greeted with a glass of Sangria at check-in, served in the wine cellar.

Unique Setting: Shares a lush garden and courtyard with Milo’s Cellar, with koi pond, fire pit and barbecue.

Rates: $129 per night plus tax

Weddings or meetings: Both the cellar and courtyard are available for small weddings up to 25 people.

Popular nearby attractions: Boulder Dam and Lake Mead are a short drive away, while Las Vegas is 30 minutes. Cascata and Boulder Creek golf courses, two area favorites, are also convenient, as are several museums and parks, the Boulder Theatre and Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike Park.

534 Nevada Way, Boulder City, Nevada 89005
milosinnatboulder.com
milosinnatboulder@gmail.com
702.294.4244
Owner: Milo Hurst
Innkeeper: David Shay

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Miles End Lodge

2/6/2015

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Miles End Lodge has become known for its warm hospitality, excellent food, and clean, quiet and comfy cabins among the snow-capped peaks and boundless desert of Central Nevada. Each cabin has its own refrigerator, microwave, dishes, coffee pot, smart phone docks, table and chairs and bathrobes, plus its own private shower. Three cabins have a single queen bed. The Panchot cabin has a king bed and a separate room with a futon and electric fireplace. The Hacienda cabin has a Jacuzzi tub. The Kevie cabin is ADA friendly and has a roll-in tile shower. Guests have exclusive access to a private bar, wood-burning hot tub, and grand rock fireplace in the Lodge. The hot tub is the perfect place to watch some of the darkest skies in the U.S. — you’ll see satellites, the Top Gun night-time training maneuvers, and reach out and touch the Milky Way.

Number of rooms: 4

Established: 2009

History: Miles End Lodge is at the site of the original Kingston Canyon Ranch from the 1860s. One of the cabins is an original structure to the ranch, and another is from the 1920s. Kingston itself is a historic town, the vision of cowboy and rancher Carl Haas. Kingston was created and constructed in the 1970s. Carl Haas had a vision to build a little European Village at the mouth of Kingston Canyon. The property sits at the center of this small frontier community. Miles End Lodge was Carl’s own house, his Valhalla — hall of the Nordic gods. The tall rock building was constructed with local stones from the Kingston Canyon. It took over five people three years to build, but was never actually completed until the Miles purchased it.

Type of food served: A full breakfast includes fruit, eggs, bacon or sausage, juice and coffee, with occasional pancakes, eggs Benedict, biscuits and gravy and fresh coffee cakes. They will prepare dinner meals with advance notice. John Miles is renowned for his culinary expertise. In 2011, they started offering dinner on weekends, as well as opening the doors to the public for monthly gourmet events, which have become very popular and now include a Friday Prime Rib dinner. Reservations are highly recommended. They’ll also schedule outside barbecues or art and music festivals.

Rates: $115- $165 per night (Two-night minimum weekends and holidays)

Weddings and meetings: Miles End offers weddings, birthdays, baby showers, and retirement parties. They can host a formal sit-down dinner for 50 in the main lodge, or 250-plus for an outdoor barbecue. Special dinner parties can be arranged with as few as 12 guests. Also available are family getaways, corporate retreats and business meetings. The main lodge doubles as meeting rooms.

Popular nearby attractions: The Lodge sits on the Eastern slopes of the Toiyabe Range in Big Smoky Valley, named for the natural haze that mists the valley. The small town of Kingston, with its picturesque churches and general store is a quiet community. The mountain vistas are gorgeous and harbor unlimited opportunities to hike, fish and hunt. The canyons are full of wildlife, archaeological sites, ghost towns and a few hot springs. In the future, Miles End hopes to partner with individuals offering back country skiing on the 11,000-foot-high Bunker Hill, and welcome 4x4ers, and ATVers as they explore the vast western valleys.

HC65, Box 203 Kingston, Austin, Nevada 89310
milesendbnb.com
milesnmiles2@yahoo.com
775.964.1046
Innkeepers: John and Ann Hines Miles

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Deer Run Ranch

2/6/2015

Tucked away at the southeastern corner of lovely Washoe Valley, just 10 minutes from the state capitol of Carson City, Deer Run Ranch is as bucolic and friendly as B&Bs get. Enjoy beautiful blue skies and stellar views of the Carson Range to the west. Both rooms offer a private bath with TV and WiFi; they share a good-sized sitting room, where breakfast is served, plus coffee service. There is a private entry that leads to a pond and view of the Sierra. Closest neighbor is Washoe Lake State Park. Thanks to a new highway extension to the north, it’s only 20 minutes to the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Guests come from all over the world, especially from California and the West. No pets allowed, but there are a couple of dogs on property to keep visitors company.

Number of rooms: 2

Years in business: 25

History: The spring on the property was used as a still during prohibition, while the gardens provided produce to Virginia City during its 19th century mining boom.

Types of food served: Muffy cooks a full breakfast depending on what’s in season in the garden. She varies it every other day — savory one day, sweet the next — and can accommodate some special diets.

Unique Setting: The ranch is a working alfalfa/grass hay operation complete with farm and ranch equipment. The views are vast and inspiring. There’s plenty of bird and wildlife viewing, plus a pottery studio for viewing and buying. “There’s also a garden, and people can wander wherever they want,” says Muffy.

Rates: $119-$149 per night

Weddings or meetings: No

Popular nearby attractions: Carson City and its variety of historical sites, the state capitol building, museums, shopping, parks and other attractions, is within a 10-minute drive. Reno is 20 minutes to the north and Lake Tahoe is no more than 45 minutes away. Countless hiking trails abound, along with fishing streams and lakes, golf courses and many more outdoor pursuits.

5440 Eastlake Blvd., Carson City, Nevada 89704
dandmvhay@aol.com
775.882.3643 | 800.378.5440
Inkeepers: Muffy and David Vhay

Cobb Mansion

2/6/2015

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In the heart of the famous mining town of Virginia City — a half block from Piper’s Opera House, where Enrico Caruso once performed — Cobb Mansion is an elegantly restored, three-story 1876 Victorian mansion with period furnishings. It boasts a foyer, formal parlor, family parlor, formal dining room, kitchen, butler's pantry, six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and an office. While the furnishings are 19th century opulent, the amenities are fully modern and comfortable. There’s central heat and air conditioning with individual thermostats in each room, plus free high-speed wireless internet. Throughout the house are hardwood and marble floors as well as period tiled bathrooms. The family parlor, which its original wainscot paneling, is the perfect place for guests to relax and talk about their adventures, and the formal parlor has a Victorian fireplace and Tiffany-style panel over the mantel. The original mahogany stair railing welcomes visitors to the upper floors where the Harris Suite, Carlson Room, and Beebe Clegg Room are located. The Julia Bulette room on the first floor is recommended for those who have difficulty with stairs.

Number of rooms: 6

Established: 2004

History: Herman J. Harris bought the lots on which the Cobb Mansion lies on November 11, 1875, a month after the Great Fire of 1875. He was listed in the 1880 census as a “Tobacconist” and owned a cigar shop on C Street. He lived in the mansion with his wife, Billie, two sons and a daughter, his brother Samuel, as well as an Irish servant. The Harris family owned the home until 1933, when William Cobb and his wife, whose maiden name was Harris, bought the house in the middle of the Great Depression for $300, paying for it in three $100 payments. Ty Cobb, the former Reno Gazette-Journal columnist, was raised in this house and his family lived there until 1975, when Donald and Debbie Ford purchased the house. Four years later Connie Carlson, daughter of “Tiny” Carlson, owner of the Silver Queen Saloon, bought the house and raised her four children there. Connie lived there with her family until 2004, when the present owners purchased the home and began major restoration.

Type of food: Starting at 8 a.m., breakfast features homemade pastries, fresh seasonal fruit and main course ranging from Eggs Florentine to Belgian waffles to poached eggs. Coffee and cold cereals are available for early risers from 6:30 to 8 a.m.

Rates: $99 to $199 per night plus tax

Popular nearby attractions: The Comstock is one of Nevada’s most popular attractions with its saloons, restaurants, shopping and myriad historical sites. Take a train ride, witness a “real” gunfight on B Street, take part in a chili cook off or holiday celebration and just plain explore. The bright lights of Reno, the grandeur of Lake Tahoe and the state capital of Carson City are all short and scenic drives away, or you can head east into the Northern Nevada’s vast desert wilderness.

18 South A Street, Virginia City, Nevada 89440
cobbmansion.com
info@cobbmansion.com
877.847.9006
Innkeepers: Jeff Teague and Paul Yandre

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Bliss Bungalow

2/6/2015

Tucked away on a leafy stretch of street not far from the Nevada governor’s mansion, this Arts and Crafts home was built in 1914 and beautifully restored in 2005 to best feature its original fir floors, pulley windows, pine moldings and high ceilings. Bliss Bungalow offers one room, The Sun Room, with its own outdoor entrance. Accommodations have a private bath with shower (done up in antique fixtures), refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and fixings, desk, dresser, closet, Direct TV (including HBO) and Wifi. There’s also a hair dryer and alarm clock, and the Victorian walnut burl queen bed with pillow top mattress, down comforter and 400-count sheets is a true 1860s artifact. Breakfast is not served, making Bliss Bungalow just that — a tidy and terrific cocoon that’s perfect for couples.

Number of rooms: 1

Years in business: 7

Food served: Coffee and tea available.

History: John Chartz, former Carson City district attorney, built the home for his bride in 1914.

Unique Setting: Part of one of Carson City’s most historic neighborhoods

Rates: $75-$85/night, no tax

Weddings or meetings: Perfect for small family reunions and group retreats.

Popular nearby attractions: The Nevada State Museum, Nevada State Capitol and V&T Railroad are all located in Carson City, along with movie theaters, plenty of shopping, charming restaurants and more. A half-dozen golf courses are within a 30-minute drive. Lake Tahoe is just 25 minutes away. Historic Virginia City is a half hour away.

408 West Robinson Street, Carson City, Nevada 89703
www.blissbungalow.com
innkeeper@blissbungalow.com
775.230.0641
Owner: Joyce Harrington

B-Street House

2/6/2015

Set on a mountainside of deep and rich history — the world famous Comstock — this handsome home was fully restored in 2007 to its original 1875 luster including, a reproduction of the original parlor wallpaper. The grounds are fully landscaped and the property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places kept by the National Park Service. B-Street House offers three guest rooms with private baths upstairs, a library and a parlor downstairs which serve as common areas for guests. They offer a full healthy gourmet breakfast in the morning and tea/coffee, lemonade or iced tea and homemade cookies in the afternoon. Each guest room is decorated in Victorian themes with fresh seasonal flowers from their garden. Guests enjoy walking the garden area planted in heritage and antique varieties of trees and flowers. The Sam Davis Room upstairs is the largest guest room and features Virginia City's famous 100-mile view into central Nevada.

Number of rooms: 3

Years in business: 7; open April-October

Rates: $99 (part of 3-night special package) to $149. Midweek special rates at a 15% discount from Monday through Thursday

History: The B-Street House was built by local businessman Henry Piper in 1875, after the house he was living in at this location was lost in the Great Fire of 1875. A native of Germany, Henry partnered with his older brother John in the running of the first Piper's Opera House on D Street, also lost in the Great Fire. Henry came to Virginia City about 1860 to run a saloon on the corner of B and Union Streets, Virginia City, which was one of the longest continuously operated saloons in the 19th century. It is now incorporated into the current Piper's Opera House. Henry, like his older brother John, became a local politician, then a state assemblyman for one session. Virginia City totaled 25,000 or more people at the height of silver mining production in the 1870s. This house reflects the wealth and aspirations of an immigrant businessman with a terne-steel roofed bay window, and 12-foot ceilings. Henry married a German sweetheart in 1875 and they had two children while living in the house until 1894. Henry took a job at the Carson City Mint when the mining in Virginia City failed and he was involved in the largest trial of the 1890s when a theft at the Mint prompted an arrest of Henry as a suspected accomplice. He was let off with a small fine and returned to California in 1895 when it was discovered he was not involved in the theft.

Type of food: Full healthy gourmet breakfast which includes fruit juices, baked delicacies such as scones and muffins, hot egg dishes with sausage and potatoes, or pancakes with bacon, and fresh fruit dishes. Coffee, tea, juices, baked goods, and fresh fruit are offered at each breakfast with a hot dish that changes daily.

Specials include chocolate covered strawberries with a large floral bouquet from our local florist for an additional $49.

Unique touches: The innkeepers will print out special cards for guests if there is a birthday or anniversary celebration. They love to make dinner reservations for guests in fine local restaurants and offer information on the local attractions and things to do, and have even helped guests with historic and genealogical research, as Carolyn used to teach Nevada history at the college level in Southern Nevada. Chris is the only German-speaking innkeeper in Nevada.

Weddings or meetings: Very small garden weddings during nice weather.

Popular nearby attractions: Virginia City itself is a huge draw and most attractions are within walking distance including historic tours, saloons, shopping and more. The mining down of Gold Hill is just down the road, Reno is 35 minutes, Carson City is a half hour, and Lake Tahoe is about an hour away.

58 North B St., Virginia City, Nevada 89440
bstreethouse.com
775.847.7231
innkeepers@bstreethouse.com
Innkeepers: Chris and Carolyn Eichin

A Cowboy’s Dream

2/6/2015

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A unique alternative to a Nevada retreat! A Cowboy's Dream borders one of Nevada’s most beautiful areas, the Pahranagat Valley, just 90 miles north of Las Vegas. A Cowboy’s Dream is a step above the average B&B, dedicated to the ultimate in exclusive luxury amenities. A wide variety of sophisticated and beautifully appointed themed rooms makes your visit the ultimate in Nevada-style comfort. A Cowboy’s Dream is popular not only for Las Vegas residents traveling from the south, but winter season visitors from northern states like Idaho. Amenities include custom bedding, natural rain showerheads, claw foot tubs, personal safes, individual climate controls, wireless Internet, private porch with rocking chair and radio-alarm clocks with MP3 docks. There’s no TV in any room, a great throwback touch that engenders a quiet, relaxing getaway.

Number of rooms: 8

Years in business: 5

History: Alamo, Spanish for the poplar trees native to this part of Nevada, was rife with horse thieves in the 1860s who plundered stock in Utah and Arizona. After a quick respite in the valley, the rustlers and their horses would then make the long journey across the desert and into California. It’s been reported that at one point there were as many as 350 different brands in the valley at the same time. The town was established in 1901.

From the kitchen: Hearty, decadent fare is served for dinner, including entrees such as meat loaf, game hens and pork chops, excellent chowder, soup and salad, a wide variety of side dishes and famous desserts such as warm apple crisp.

Unique Setting: Truly remote, yet an easy drive from the bright lights of Vegas.

Rates: $229-$538 depending on season for single rooms | $1400-$2800 for Bunkhouse

Weddings or meetings: The house offers a Great Room, including a library, as well as a charming Bunk House where guests can socialize and unwind. There’s a dance hall and wedding pavilion for special events. The Business Center offers a conference room, computer workstation, high-speed internet access and audio-video capabilities.

Popular nearby attractions: Nearby lakes are stocked with fish, while hot springs and Native American artifacts are equally not to be missed. Alamo is also one of the closest inhabited places to the government installation known as Area 51 and the Extraterrestrial Highway which draw UFO enthusiasts from all walks of life. The nearby Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge has over 5,000 acres of open wetlands and lush green grasslands and is home to dozens of bird species. One of Southern Nevada’s best golf courses, Coyote Springs, is a 45-minute drive south.

95 Hand Me Down Road, Alamo, Nevada 89001
cowboysdream.com
775.725.3500
Owner: Phyllis Frias
Innkeeper: Wes Canning

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