76. Kings Manor Inn Bed & Breakfast
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (513) 459-9959
Address: 1826 Church Street
Description: Here’s a remnant of the past in the place from which Kings Island amusement park drew its name. This three-story inn was built in 1903 by Col. George King, whose family owned the King Powder Co. from which the town got its label. The inn is convenient to Kings Island, the Little Miami Bike Trail, and surrounding attractions. Owner Bob Molinaro offers a spacious living room, cozy library, sunroom, and giant wraparound porch. Three guest rooms and a two-room suite are available—all with private baths. Furnishings are comfortable and in appropriate early-20th-century styles.
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Address: 750 Murphin Ridge Road
78. The Parker House
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (513) 579-8236
Address: 2323 Ohio Avenue
Description: The Parker House is a historic bed-and-breakfast inn in the city neighborhood of Clifton, only a short walk from the University of Cincinnati and a brief car trip or walk from “Pill Hill” hospitals. Mark and Patricia Parker serve as proprietors of this 7,000-square-foot Queen Anne Victorian mansion that was built in the 1870s. The four guest rooms all have private baths, and the first two floors (out of three) are devoted entirely to guests’ enjoyment. Breakfast is served in the original music room, with its 12-foot mural ceilings. Parking is free and available, a rare amenity in Clifton. Smoking is OK on the porch.
79. Queen Anne
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (513) 932-3836
Address: 243 South Broadway
Description: This spacious 1886 home was recently renovated to include both central heat and air-conditioning. The Queen Anne is appointed in antique furnishings and offers queen-size beds covered in handmade quilts. Hosts Mildred and Paul Crane moved their Queen Anne operation from its former High Street location in order to be within a close walk of the antiques-shopping district.
80. Ravenwood Castle
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (800) 477-1541
Description: For a bit of Britain right here in the Heartland, get thee to Ravenwood Castle. It’s a bit more of a hike than the other bed-and-breakfasts listed here, about two hours east of Cincinnati, but this medieval-castle inn is certainly worth the drive. Proprietors Sue and Jim Maxwell invite you to stay in one of their 12 guest rooms. There’s a tearoom, great hall with fireplace, and gift shop. The castle is nestled in the rustic Hocking Hills, a region verily overflowing with geological wonders: waterfalls, scenic foothills, and more.
81. Ross B&B
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (513) 671-2645
Address: 88 Silverwood Circle
Description: One of the most affordable bed-and-breakfasts in town, Ross B&B is hosted by Joan and George Ross in a split-level home on a quiet residential street in Springdale. This could be ideal for the business traveler tired of the budget-motel life. Two bedrooms are available, a single and a double, with a shared bath. Tri-County Mall and Cincinnati Mills are just minutes away for the shopper in the family. In addition to serving a full breakfast, Mrs. Ross offers homemade dessert upon your arrival in the evening. No credit cards.
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Address: 234 North Front Street
83. Six Acres Bed and Breakfast
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (513) 541-0873
Address: 5350 Hamilton Avenue
Description: Six Acres Bed and Breakfast is located on guess-how-many acres in College Hill, just 15 minutes from downtown. This bed-and-breakfast features well-appointed bedrooms and common areas in a restored 6,500-square-foot mansion. Built between 1850 and 1860, the home has a unique connection to the Underground Railroad, having been owned and built by Zebulon Strong, an abolitionist. Six Acres honors the spirit of that tradition, offering food and shelter to weary travelers. Quilting and cooking classes are also offered.
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Address: 210 West 14th St.
85. The White Garden Inn
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (513) 524-5827, (800) 324-4925
Address: 6194 Brown Road
Description: This is Oxford’s newest (and newly constructed) bed-and-breakfast, built in Victorian style and offering five bedrooms, each with a private bath. See the Close-up above for details. The inn is a totally nonsmoking home, and children age 12 and over are accepted.
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Address: 215 Garrard Street, Covington
87. Back Inn Time
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (859) 654-6100
Address: 804 West Shelby Street, Falmouth
Description: Located in the rustic (and sometimes flooded) town of Falmouth, the Back Inn Time bed-and-breakfast (circa 1888) features seven guest rooms, each with a private bath, cable TV, and individual heating and cooling units. One room is decorated in angelic borders, another features a Jacuzzi bath. Breakfast, served by Verda Bonar and her family in the front parlor, is usually bagels, muffins, cereal, and fruit. Smoking is permitted in designated areas.
88. Burlington’s Willis Graves
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (859) 689-5096, (888) 226-5096
Address: 5825 North Jefferson Street, Burlington
Description: A finely appointed 1830s federal-style getaway, Burlington’s Willis Graves is ideal as a business traveler’s retreat. It’s settled in the countryside, yet just 12 minutes from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the brick home is owned and operated by Nancy and Bob Swartzel. There are phones and cable in every room, and all rooms have private baths. The scenic grounds and gardens are close to horse-riding and fishing opportunities. Turfway Park racetrack is also nearby. And, yes, a man named Willis Graves built the house.
89. Christopher’s B&B
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (859) 491-9354
Address: 604 Poplar Street, Bellevue
Description: This bed-and-breakfast is in a unique building: the former Bellevue Christian Church in the town’s historic district. Brenda Guidugli spent a year stripping the sanctuary to its frame; only the floor, stained-glass windows, and painted tin roof remain in the interior. She added a balcony that wraps around three sides of the second story. There are three bedrooms with private baths—one is a suite with a living room and a two-person whirlpool. Each room has a TV with a built-in VCR and cable. An interesting note: The church congregation weighed offers from other churches before deciding that a life as a B&B was a better future for the building.
90. First Farm Inn
City: Cincinnati, OH
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (859) 586-0199
Address: 2510 Stevens Road, Petersburg
Description: Dana Kisor and Jennifer Warner operate this bed-and-breakfast in an 1870s farmhouse well away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Set among the rolling hills on the bluffs above the Ohio River, First Farm Inn offers a fish pond as well as horseback riding. Spacious rooms are decorated with century-old handcrafted oak furniture belonging to Warner’s great-grandparents and have private baths. Lest you think yourself too far from civilization, fax and Internet access are provided. Breakfast itself is anything from Grand Marnier French toast to baked southwestern eggs. You’re welcome to bring your horse (pasture boarding available).