B&B Dogcations
By Alice Cooper
Fido Friendly
Magazine: April 2010
Southern hospitality extends a paw or
two to traveling pets and guests at this eco-friendly inn where even pets
can have a green experience...
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Stonehurst’s
Pampered Pooch Package
World’s Best Sleep Found at
Stonehurst Place
Press Release: February
25, 2010
Stonehurst Place,
built in 1896 and restored as well as renovated beyond its original
grandeur, has been awarded by travelers as having the Best Linens,
Comforters & Pillows out of 8,500 B&B’s around the world...
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full press release here
Stonehurst Place Green
Efforts
Celebrated by LanierBB.com
Press Release: February
23, 2010
Stonehurst Place, Atlanta’s first
EarthCraft Certified Bed & Breakfast, hailed with Most Green Conscious award
by leading worldwide online bed and breakfast directory and reservation site,
Pamela Lanier’s Bed and Breakfast Inns:
www.LanierBB.com ...
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press release here
Stonehurst Place
joins Atlanta Preservation Center
Press Release: February 10, 2010
Stonehurst Place, Atlanta’s first
EarthCraft certified Bed and Breakfast Inn, joins the elite group of 45
preservation partners in celebrating the Atlanta Preservation Center’s
Phoenix Flies: A Citywide Celebration of Living Landmarks.
The seventh
annual celebration of historic sites kicks off March 6 and runs through
March 22...
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press release here
Stonehurst Place
introduces new innkeeper
Press Release: December 15, 2009
Stonehurst
Place, Atlanta’s first eco-friendly Bed and Breakfast Inn, is proud to
introduce its new innkeeper Caroline Holder. An Atlanta-native, Holder
recently co-managed a 14-room boutique inn on Amelia Island and is excited
to return to Atlanta where she still has family. Stonehurst Place, which
recently celebrated its first anniversary since reopening after an
award-winning renovation, is proud to welcome Holder and the passion for
guest services she brings with her.
“It’s such an
exciting time for us at Stonehurst Place,” said owner Barb Shadomy. “Our
business continues to grow and Caroline has so many enchanting ideas and
talents that will only ensure our guests continue to enjoy the very best
services and experiences Stonehurst Place has to offer.”
Holder has extensive
experience in wedding and special events planning, a feature many guests of
Stonehurst Place will certainly be able to take advantage of. Visitors will
enjoy the customized flower arrangements and delicious menu items she
creates at Stonehurst Place.
Stonehurst Place,
built in 1896, boasts two private rooms and three suites and has received
numerous awards including the recent 2009-2010 BeadandBreakfast.com Best
Urban Inn designation. After being purchased by designer/owner Barb Shadomy,
the luxury B&B completed a massive renovation that included the
incorporation of numerous green technologies. More than $1 million dollars
was spent to restore the grandeur of Stonehurst with more than $150,000
spent on environmental elements of the renovation. The property also
features several original works from artists including Andy Warhol, Dale
Chihuly, Jim Dine and William Wegman.
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press release here
Stonehurst Place
Heralded Best by BedandBreakfast.com
October 27th, 2009
Stonehurst
Place, Atlanta’s first EarthCraft Certified Bed & Breakfast, was named among
Top 8 “Best Urban Inns” from leading worldwide online bed and breakfast
directory and reservation site BedandBreakfast.com.
"Clearly, Stonehurst
Place earned its stellar reviews from inngoers for its quality
accommodations, breakfasts, amenities, and wonderful hospitality and
service." commented Sandy Soule, one of the most highly recognized authors
and a spokeswoman for the B&B industry...
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press release here
Enjoy some R&R at a
top-notch B&B: Add Stonehurst to your must-stay list
The Huntsville
Times, Huntsville, Alabama
By Yvonne Betowt
August 23, 2009
ATLANTA - Having never been a guest at a bed-and-breakfast, I was excited
when I learned that my husband and I would be staying in Stonehurst Place on
a recent overnight visit to Atlanta. It was more than I ever imagined. It
will be difficult to stay in a traditional hotel room after the Stonehurst
Place experience.
The 113-year-old
home, built in 1896 by George Burch Hinman, became known as the "Hinman
House." It belonged in Hinman's family until the death of his daughter,
Ruth, in 1996. It was a traditional B&B for nine years before being
purchased in May 2007 by Barb Shadomy, who has a home in Germany as well as
Atlanta. After a 14-month refurbishing project, the exquisite B&B reopened
Oct. 8. "Our contractors were leaving through the back as our first guests
were coming in the front door," Shadomy wrote in an e-mail.
Stonehurst Place has
been dubbed a "Hidden Gem" by Tripadvisor.com and voted one of 14 Favorite
Romantic Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns by iLoveInns.com. Shadomy -
who has a post-graduate degree in design - invested more than $1 million in
renovating the two-story Arts and Crafts-style home in Atlanta's Midtown.
She said she spent as much money remodeling the home as buying it.
Stonehurst Place is
just minutes from the World Congress Center, the Georgia Aquarium and The
World of Coca-Cola (both must-see attractions), the Georgia Dome (for all
you Alabama-Virginia Tech fans without reservations going to the game there
Sept. 5) and many other entertainment venues. Marta, Atlanta's
public-transit system, is just a four-block walk if you can stand the
humidity and heat at this time of the year.
'An oasis'
The host of the
romantic inn, Trenell Smith, makes guests feel at right at home but treats
them like royalty. She plays many roles as the innkeeper, including hostess,
chef, historian, tour guide, maintenance worker and anything else to make
guests comfortable. The front porch overlooking Piedmont Avenue is filled
with comfortable chairs, tables and magazines for leisurely reading time.
Guests must press a button to gain initial admittance to the home and are
given keys for after hours when Smith retires to her own home at the back of
the property.
It's a good thing
she is nearby in case you lock yourself out of your bathroom at 11 p.m. (I
did), but she came within minutes to unlock it, still smiling.
The foyer has a
large, round table with a guest register and a place for comments. One
visitor called Stonehurst "an oasis in an urban setting." A Facebook comment
said: "Throughout Stonehurst Place you see Shadomy's unfailing eye for
design and detail. Her vision is a fluid one and everything - each piece of
furniture, all the artwork and all the lighting fixtures - have a
backstory." Trenell is happy to share them with guests and visitors.
Snacks are always available for the
asking, and a smorgasbord of candy, fruit and soft drinks is offered in the
small front sitting room from 6 to 10 nightly. Adjacent to the foyer
is a gargantuan dining room with a banquet-sized table. But you don't have
to eat at any particular time or with anyone else. Just tell Trenell
when you want to eat, and it will be ready when you sit down.
We had a scrumptious
breakfast of berries and cream (with a touch of organic honey), a mushroom
and spinach frittata, sweet buttered cinnamon toast, signature coffee, tea
and juice. My stepdaughter and her husband, who live a
five-minute drive away, joined us for breakfast .
National Register
The bedrooms
(downstairs) and suites (upstairs) have immaculate wooden floors. The rooms
are elegantly decorated with huge beds and chairs, tons of pillows,
incredible artwork, including some pieces by Andy Warhol, beautiful
fireplaces and oversized bathrooms with spas or multi-head showers. Each
room and suite has a name: Piedmont, Farnsworth, Hinman, Gables and Master
Suite. We stayed in the Gables Suite, which overlooks the front yard with
its dancing-lobsters fountain. (You have to see it to appreciate it.) It was
converted from the original nanny rooms and has two large rooms with
designer pieces of furniture and artwork.
The house features
the old and the new for its visitors. It includes artwork many museums would
love to have, along with high-speed and Wi-Fi Internet access, electronics
charging and iPod docking stations, flat-screen TVs and work desks. The
house, on the National Historic Register, was built using EarthCraft House
standards. It even received the EarthCraft and Southface Renovation Project
of the Year award in February. Stonehurst Place has solar panels that
provide hot water for the home and two 1,700-gallon cisterns that capture
rainwater for landscaping purposes.
The B&B has been
featured on several TV programs, including HGTV Home and Garden's "Ground
Breakers." One of my favorite places in the house (besides the dining room
where breakfast was served) was the sleeping porch with comfy chairs and
tables for dining, lounging or working, if possible to work in such a
relaxed environment. You also have the opportunity to meet other guests
there, unlike at most hotels.
I especially like
the fact that Stonehurst Place is pet-friendly, but my cats prefer to stay
at home.
Original article from The Huntsville Times
Stonehurst Place
named Hidden Gem by online travel giant TripAdvisor
Press Release: July 29, 2009
Stonehurst Place,
Atlanta’s first EarthCraft Certified Inn, has been dubbed a Hidden Gem
of the Atlanta Guide on TripAdvisor.com. The recognition from the online
travel giant featured a guest comment from a Trip Advisor member from North
Carolina.
“Stonehurst Place is a feast for the eyes and soul, with beauty and comfort
everywhere we looked. We warmed ourselves by the fire and went to sleep
between luxurious sheets on a mattress that felt incredible. I wanted to
stay forever.” TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest and most
popular travel community in the world with more than 10 million registered
users and attracts greater than 31 million monthly visitors.
In addition to being named a Hidden
Gem on TripAdvisor, Stonehurst Place has received recognition from
various organizations, including DailyCandy.com, CH46 CBS Atlanta, WSBTV and
Southface, for its luxurious and environmentally friendly accommodations
which indulge guests in exquisite surroundings.
“It’s just thrilling to hear those kind
of reviews from our guests,” said owner Barb Shadomy after learning the
news. “We continually strive to make sure our guests enjoy the very finest
pampering retreats and that each stay feels special.”
Stonehurst Place proudly showcases
original pieces of work from several artists including Andy Warhol, Dale
Chihuly, Candida Hoefer and others as well as an original Ray Eames lounge
chair and ottoman and a cabinet filled with vintage Hermes handbags. Each of
the three suites and two rooms with private baths at Stonehurst Place are
designed to let the guests be enveloped in luxurious comfort while enjoying
state of the art amenities.
Stonehurst Place, originally built in
1896, features a Solar Thermal system that heats the water used throughout
the home. Ten solar panels on the roof supply heat to three 105-gallon hot
water storage tanks in the basement. Rainwater is collected into two
1700-gallon cisterns as an environmentally conscious solution to irrigate
the property’s landscaping.
Stonehurst Place is proud to do its
part to help the environment and uses organic products in the specially
prepared breakfasts served to guests.
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Historic
Stonehurst Place Bed & Breakfast Named Romance Winner
Press Release: June 26, 2009
Stonehurst Place, a luxury B&B in
Atlanta, Georgia, is named as one of 14 Favorite Romantic Bed &
Breakfasts and Country Inns by iLoveInns.com. The award-winning
travel Web site announced the winners of the Travelers' Choice for
Romance Award as selected by guests. This is the first year for the
award. Staff with the California-based company compiled and reviewed candid
guest comments regarding romantic celebrations at various inns and which
drew the most guest praise for romance.
"We always enjoy
reading the reviews couples post on our site to discover the magic that
renews and recharges their relationships," says Deborah Sakach, publisher at
iLoveInns.com.
The
award recognizes the romantic inns and what made them so special. Stonehurst
Place was the only retreat in Georgia to be honored with making this
prestigious list.
Stonehurst Place,
originally built in 1896, features three suites and two rooms with private
bath to choose from. Guests can enjoy a wide array of fine art, luxurious
pampering and soothing privacy while staying in a historic property
renovated to be eco-friendly. Among the environmentally friendly efforts are
a Solar Thermal system that heats water used in the home and two 1700-gallon
cisterns that hold harvested rain water for landscaping. More than $1
million dollars was spent renovating the property to its current grandeur.
For more information
on the special features at Stonehurst Place and the deluxe offering we have
for guests please browse our website. Stonehurst Place is a luxury,
eco-friendly bed and breakfast in Atlanta, Georgia USA, in an 1896 National
Historic Register home. Transformed by award-winning renovation led by
designer/owner Barb Shadomy. Perfect for business and leisure travel as well
as romantic getaways.
Read the
award announcement here
Stonehurst
Place was featured in the episode entitled B&B Beautiful of
Home & Garden TV’s show Ground Breakers, originally broadcast January
31, 2009. Join host Justin Cave as he
follows every stage of the transformation in Stonehurst Place’s landscaping from
ordinary to extraordinary. You’ll also see how 
Midtown
Atlanta’s historic inn, Stonehurst Place, is welcoming the public for a very
special artist showing. Jewelry designer Lainey Papageorge will showcase her
exquisite one of a kind pieces during the two-day engagement December 5th
6p-9:30p and December 6th 2p-5p. Papageorge is also bringing two gemologists
from Germany to display a variety of gems that can be put into various
settings...
