History lives in Williamsburg, Virginia. The former capital of Virginia now serves as a living museum with restored and rebuilt structures of the colonial era. Lovers of American history may find this to be a romantic place to spend their honeymoon. Stroll hand-in-hand past the historic buildings and watch costumed actors reenact scenes from the city's revolutionary past. Some hotels in the area provide honeymoon or romance accommodations.
The Cedars, a bed and breakfast located in a three-story replica of a Georgian brick house, provides suites and cottages named for the historic figures important to Virginia's colonial past, such as Martha Washington. The Christopher Wren Suite -- named for the famed English architect -- is the Cedar's anniversary/honeymoon suite. This secluded room includes a four-poster, king-sized bed and a large bath. The hotel's amenities include a full breakfast, a garden with water fountains and a gazebo, and wireless Internet access.
Magnolia Manor bed and breakfast is located in a colonial revival building and provides four accommodations: two suites and two deluxe rooms, one of which is called the Honeymoon Retreat. This room includes a four-poster canopy bed, an extra-large whirlpool tub and an electric fireplace with a sitting area. For an additional cost, you can order the Romance Gift Basket, which includes a dozen roses, chocolates, bath lotions and sparkling wine or sparkling cider. The Magnolia's amenities include gourmet breakfast and wireless Internet access.
The Boxwood Inn is located in the Architectural Preservation District and has four rooms, each named after U.S. presidents who attended nearby William and Mary College. The rooms feature hardwood floors, Oriental rugs and cherry and mahogany furnishings. The inn's website touts its Washington Carriage House accommodation as "ideal for a Williamsburg honeymoon." This secluded suite overlooks the inn's gardens and features a king-sized bed and a two-person Jacuzzi. Inn amenities include a full breakfast and afternoon snacks.
If you're looking for a romantic location away from the crowds but still close to Williamsburg attractions, you may want to consider Wedmore Place. This hotel is located in the midst of the 300-acre Williamsburg Winery, putting you in a rural setting surrounded by vineyards and forests. Amenities include a pool, wireless Internet access, a complimentary continental breakfast buffet and a winery tour and tastings. The hotel has 28 rooms decorated in European-inspired themes. Honeymooners may want to take advantage of the hotel's Romance Package. This package includes two nights in a classic room with a wood-burning fireplace, champagne on arrival, a reserve tour and wine tasting for two, a couples massage and a three-course dinner for two at the hotel's restaurant, Cafe Provencal. For additional cost, your room can be upgraded to superior or a suite.
