The Best Places to Kiss in the Northwest
A Romantic Travel Guide - 8th Edition - Page 391.
Few accommodations are as grandly romantic as those at Fairholme Manor, an exquisite, newly restored 1885 Italianate mansion located in historic Rockland, just a 15-minute walk from the ocean or downtown. Thanks to excellent planning by proprietors Sylvia and Ross Main, every tasteful, spacious room has its own appeal, although we have our kiss-worthy favorites. One of these is the Olympic Grand Suite, which features Viennese antiques, lovely artwork, a luxurious queen bed, a sparkling chandelier and robin’s egg-blue ceilings, and a wood-burning fireplace; the full bath boasts a double soaking tub. Step out to your deck for sweeping views of snowcapped peaks, the dazzling water, and the lush gardens of the adjacent Lieutenant Governor’s house. Another sublimely romantic spot is the Fairholme Grand Suite on the main level, which tastefully combines an indulgent, Las Vegas-style glamour with European elegance. Here, you’ll find a spa room with 14-foot-high ceilings and a large double air-jet Jacuzzi surrounded by potted palms. After your leisurely soak, wake up under the double-headed shower for two. There’s a king-size bed and an immaculate white sofa in front of the fireplace; bay windows look out upon the gardens and the water. Other romantic options include the lovely Rose Room, an upstairs apartment-style unit with a kitchen, two bedrooms, and a wonderfully private deck. A separate wing offers slightly smaller rooms that are nonetheless highly romantic; we particularly like the Penthouse, with its picture windows, full kitchen, and simple bedroom. The Tuscan is a cozy room with a country-cottage feel. All rooms offer Internet connections, views, telephones, TV/VCRs, fireplaces, coffeemakers, and imported chocolates. For an additional charge, breakfast can be served in your room, although the charming dining room, with vast windows and a grand fireplace, may lure you down in the morning; several delicious courses are served on china, linen, and silver.
