| LOCALLY OWNED, PASSIONATELY RUN DURING THE FIRSTDECADES OF THIS CENTURY, BEFORE THE ADVENT OF SUPERHIGHWAYS, THE PROLIFERATION OF AIRPORTS, AND THEDEMISE OF TRAVEL BY RAIL, HOTELS WERE LOCALLY OWNEDAND SO PASSIONATELY MANAGED THAT THEY BECAME MORE THANLODGINGS FOR TRAVELERS. THEY SERVED AS A PLACE WHEREBUSINESS LEADERS MET, FRIENDS DINED, AND FAMILIESCELEBRATED JOYS OF LIFE. WE USED THE VISION OF THOSECOMMUNITY CENTERED HOTELS OF OLD, THAT SEEMEDINDELIBLE, AS OUR DESIGN TOUCHSTONE..IN DESIGN AS WELL AS FUNCTION, THE O.HENRY REFLECTSTHIS GRAND EARLIER ERA THE COMFORTABLE ELEGANCE OF THEARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE, THE USE OF CLASSIC NORTHCAROLINA RED BRICK, PINE, AND CAST GRANITE, AND AMETICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL. THESE TIME HONOREDBUILDING TRADITIONS COMBINE WITH THE BEST MODERNTECHNOLOGY TO PRODUCE A HOTEL WITH THE VITALITY TOLAST MORE THAN A CENTURY..OUR GRACIOUS HOSPITALITY AND TOP NOTCH SERVICETRANSPORT OUR GUESTS BACK TO THIS EARLIER ERA.OVER SIZED GUESTROOMS, AFTERNOON TEA, COMPLIMENTARYFULL BREAKFAST, OUTSTANDING AMENITIES, ATTENTIVESTAFF, AND FOUR DIAMOND RATED SERVICE MAKE THIS TIMEWARP COMPLETE...EACH OF OUR 131 GUESTROOMS ARE FURNISHED WITH CUSTOMDESIGNED AND CRAFTED, HONEYED PINE PIECES THAT ARE ELEGANT,ECLECTIC, AND RESIDENTIAL IN STYLE. EACH KING ROOM ISOUTFITTED WITH A SLEEPER SOFA, ARMOIRE WITH A DELL FLATSCREEN TELEVISION, CD PLAYER, MICROWAVE AND MINI COOLER,EXTRAORDINARILY COMFORTABLE RESIDENTIAL BEDDING, ANDERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED DESK AND ADJUSTABLE DESK CHAIR.OUR GUESTROOM BATHS ARE DIVIDED INTO SEPARATE BATH ANDDRESSING ROOMS, THE DESIGN OF WHICH IS SO UNIQUE THAT IT ISACTUALLY PATENTED. EACH BATHROOM IS EQUIPPED WITH AGLASS ENCLOSED, TERRAZZO SHOWER EXTRA LARGE SOAKING TUB,SEPARATE FROM THE SHOWER AND A 36 INCH HIGH GRANITE VANITYWITH PORCELAIN SINK. THE DRESSING ROOM IS A COMPLETELYSEPARATE, PRIVATE ROOM WITH A 32 INCH HIGH GRANITE VANITYWITH MAKEUP STOOL A BUILT IN LUGGAGE RACK AND SIX OPEN FRONTDRAWERS A CLOSET AND A SAFE FOR STORING VALUABLES. THERE AREMIRRORS IN THE BATH AND DRESSING ROOM GALORE, INCLUDING TWOFULL LENGTH MIRRORS.WE HAVE FOUR GRACIOUSLY APPOINTED TWO ROOM CORNER SUITESTHAT FEATURE ALL THE AMENITIES OF THE STANDARD GUESTROOMSAND GUESTROOM BATHS, PLUS SOME ADDITIONAL LUXURIES INCLUDINGSUPERIOR FURNITURE A MARBLE SURROUNDED, GAS COAL FIREPLACEMARBLE TILED HALF BATH FOR GUESTS A DINING ROOM TABLE THATSEATS UP TO SIX STEREO SYSTEM FEATURING FOUR DISC CD PLAYER,VCR, SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS IN BOTH ROOMS GRANITE TOPPEDFULL WET BAR TWO TELEVISIONS MARBLE TILED MASTER BATH WITHTWO PERSON WHIRLPOOL TUB A SECOND GENTLEMEN S CLOSETBATHROOM SCALES AND TWO BATHROBES..WE HAVE SIX CENTER SUITES, WHICH ARE IDEAL FOR ENTERTAINING,SMALL MEETINGS, AND FAMILY TRAVEL. EACH SUITE IS EXTRASPACIOUS AND FEATURES ALL THE AMENITIES OF THE STANDARDGUESTROOMS AND GUESTROOM BATHS PLUS SOME ADDITIONAL LUXURIESINCLUDING EXTRA LARGE SEATING AREA DINING WORK TABLE A VCRWITH THE TELEVISION IN THE LIVING AREA GRANITE TOPPED FULLWET BAR AND A LARGE WHIRLPOOL TUB IN THE BATHROOM. THREE OFTHESE SUITES HAVE SEPARATE BEDROOMS..R |
