Christopher's Inn

A decade of renovations and expansions by architect-owner Christopher Layton has turned sweet old homes at the entrance to downtown into hotel rooms with a little pizzazz. Options in this nonsmoking spot range from somewhat simple but tasteful rooms with colorful and impressive antiques and small bathrooms to huge lavish abodes with four-poster beds, rich fabrics and brocades, and sunken Jacuzzi tubs facing a fireplace. Most rooms have fireplaces, and some have flatscreen TVs and DVDs (with cable). Those who prefer homey accommodations will feel comfortable here, since the property doesn't have corporate polish or big-business blandness. The lobby features a 6-foot-high fireplace and a cappuccino machine, making it a great place for an afternoon pick-me-up pit stop. The two rather plain but very functional two-bedroom units are ideal for families, provided you're not expecting the Ritz. An expanded continental breakfast is delivered to your room daily.

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