Highlawn Inn
Bed and Breakfast c. 1897

Recipient of America's Favorite Inns Award and
Arrington's "Best Evening Cuisine" Award

Photo by Steve Shaluta

The Victorian charm of an elaborate bride's house in the country's first spa transfuses Highlawn Inn Bed and Breakfast with the gracious warmth of yesterday.

Historic - Highlawn Inn was built in the late 1890's by Algernon R. Unger for his bride, Chaffie Ziler. Unger served in the West Virginia Legislature and built the landmark Washington Hotel in Berkeley Springs, since destroyed by fire in 1974. After his death, Unger's widow operated Highlawn as a boarding house. This home, located three blocks from the center of town on a quiet side street, features authentic furnishings and ornate fireplaces. Guests will find the meticulously restored home, a member of West Virginia Historic Inns, the perfect spot from which to explore the gracious charm of Berkeley Springs.

Comfortable Accommodations - Highlawn boasts twelve guest accommodations in four unique buildings and two separate cottages, each with a private bath, color TV, and air conditioning. Some rooms feature fireplaces, some have double whirlpool baths, and some rooms have both features. All accommodations are comfortable, tastefully appointed with antiques, and decorated to reflect the beauty of the times. You can choose rooms with double-, queen-, or king-sized beds of brass, iron, or fine carved woods.

Privacy - The Carriage House, just behind the Inn, has a private entrance and features an enormous room with exposed wooden beams in ceiling and a bathroom with French doors enclosing a whirlpool for two filled with Berkeley Springs' famous mineral water. The bathroom also has a shower for two. A fireplace in the middle of the room may be seen from the whirlpool, the queen-sized bed or sitting area. The sitting area provides a sofa, table and chairs, and a huge corner cabinet housing a 25-inch color television, VCR with movie library, and CD player. The floral decor is complemented with antiques, and for your convenience a small refrigerator and coffee maker are provided.

Ideal for extended stays, The Bathkeeper's Quarters cottage provides vacation rental lodging around the block with two bedrooms, large whirlpool room, kitchen, parlor with fireplace, and porch.

Memorable Breakfasts - Breakfast finds delectable aromas wafting from Sandy's kitchen, where she is known for her ethereally light scrambled eggs, crisp bacon, dilled potatoes, homemade fresh croissants, fresh squeezed orange juice, and other specialities. The ornate fireplace graces Highlawn Inn's intimate dining and sitting area, the tasteful setting for these opulent breakfasts. Snacks and springwater-based beverages are always available. Views from the dining room afford peaceful respites.

Fine Dining - A sumptuous multi-course dinner is served on fine linens and silver selected Saturday evenings and holidays, with menus changing to include local ingredients, herbs from the Inn's gardens, and complimentary award-winning Fisher Ridge wines. Call for schedule or see website.

Location is everything... Highlawn Inn, which sits on a high hill, is known to have one of the best views of Berkeley Springs, and guests enjoy relaxing on the wrap-around verandas or strolling the pebble paths through flower and herb gardens outside. Berkeley Springs is a destination spa town known for its healthful water.

Hot Springs and Spas ... Visitors come to bathe in historic warm mineral springs, yield to the relaxing fingers of a massage therapist, hike nearby mountains, or treasure hunt from nearly 100 antique and collectible dealers in three malls and a sprinkling of shops. Highlawn Inn is ten minutes from Cacapon State Park, where guests can play tennis, swim, hike, or play golf on a Robert Trent Jones golf course.

Art & Entertainment... History is everywhere, enjoyed with a self-guided tour of the town's first owners. A noted community of artisans, regular summer concerts in the park, historic STAR Theatre, and entertainment at resorts and clubs offer cultural events for everyone. The Apple Butter Festival and Winter Festival of the Waters provide notable memories. All this you can enjoy from the Inn with the hilltop view at Highlawn Inn.