The Boothby Inn, a Victorian-era home nestled in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania, offers luxury and style in a most warm and calming atmosphere.

Named in the June 2002 issue of Travel and Leisure as one of the 30 great inns in the nation and recipient of the Three Diamond Rating by AAA, this "Millionaire Row" bed and breakfast lays claim to the most luxurious accommodations in Erie.

With classic traditional furniture and sophisticated fabrics, the Boothby Inn "wows" you from the minute you swing open the front door. The rich oak paneled hallway with its impressive stairway and spectacular stained glass windows that embrace the sunlight are simply a precursor to the four breathtaking guest chambers.

Guestrooms each provide the pampering amenities of 310-count sheets, fluffy and generous towels, goose down pillows, down comforters, and terry cloth robes. These well-insulated accommodations with en suite baths spawn romance and relaxation. The business traveler will appreciate features such as wireless Internet access, desks, phones, clock radios, televisions with VCRs, and early breakfasts when needed.

Just down the hall from your room you will find the guest galley, where you may help yourself to refreshments and snacks in the refrigerator, fill your ice bucket in the ice machine, or grab a book or magazine to take back to your room. An hour before breakfast, you can expect the coffee maker to have freshly brewed coffee.

Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast which might feature Gloria's Lemon Souffle Pancakes or Blueberry Croissant French Toast. Outside on warm mornings, you may have breakfast served to you on the garden patio beside the fountain's soothing sounds, or take a pre-breakfast stroll through the perennial garden.

Lounge in the comfortable front porch in late afternoons with a glass of wine and watch the world go by.

The Boothby Inn is yet another addition to the growing development of Erie's bayfront and downtown. The Inn's historic district location is particularly convenient for arts and entertainment lovers as well as for business travelers.

Warner Theater, Erie Philharmonic, Erie Playhouse, and the Erie Civic Center all promise a wonderful evening out. Six blocks from Lake Erie's bayfront, the Inn is only four miles to Presque Isle State Park, with eight miles of beaches and hiking/biking trails.

Catering to both the business traveler and the vacationer, the Boothby Inn boasts warm and sophisticated hospitality. All guests leave a little of themselves at the Boothby Inn, and the Knoxes leave you with the memory of new friends.