The Dempsey Manor B&B

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Dempsey Manor is the discerning traveler's destination, the ultimate Bed and Breakfast experience. Take a Tour at DempseyManorBandB. Dempsey Manor B&B shines among Michigan's finest and most impressive boutique hotel inns. Situated in the famous Victorian Port City of Manistee, MI, it is bordered on three sides by lakes and rivers. This perfectly-sited 8000-square-foot historic, Lumber-Baron Mansion provides a full-service, authentically restored Victorian environment for enjoying a unique storybook experience. Large, lavishly decorated and furnished accommodations offer the latest in comfortable beds and modern amenities. Carefully chosen and placed appointments appeal to travelers who appreciate a lost age. Most Guest Rooms include antique-tiled and carved-wood fireplaces, walk-in closets, ten-foot-plus ceilings with elaborate moldings, period reproduction wallpapers, dramatic draperies, original and period chandeliers and wall fixtures, fine 19th century (and earlier) works of art and objets, Victorian overstuffed [read: comfy] furniture with Oriental rugs throughout. A lovely mix of ample Guest Suites & Guest Rooms with private baths. Guests are particularly drawn to the fantasy Conservatory: a miniature Crystal Palace, housing lush foliage, handcarved stone sculptures, a fountain, 18th Century porcelains, ethnic artifacts and comfortable furniture. The Conservatory is framed by transparent walls and a glass ceiling from which is suspended jeweled and stained-glass hand-crafted Middle-Eastern and Indian lanterns -- for an exotic night-time magic not experienced elsewhere. The Dempsey Manor is rated "Very Walkable" by Zillow, and is set within the Historic Victorian Homes district. Within easy walking distance of historic Downtown River Street shopping and dining, the Manistee Riverwalk, churches of various denominations, movie theaters, farmers' markets, charter boats, golf courses, the famous and recently restored Ramsdell Playhouse (an original 1903 Opera House), the Manistee Art Institute, fishing, hiking, bicycling, beach and recreational venues. Gourmet breakfasts at Dempsey Manor are a renown Manistee specialty. Each meal is prepared with locally raised fresh produce and ingredients, providing a dining experience to surpass our area's finest restaurants. TripAdvisor names Dempsey Manor as the area's #1 Bed and Breakfast Inn. TripAdvisor also gives Dempsey Manor its highest rating - five stars - for all categories: location, sleep quality, rooms, service, cleanliness and value. The Manor's warm staff and romantic setting attract guests who expect tranquility, service, and comforts uncommon elsewhere. This historic home is the noted James Dempsey Mansion, presently also restored as a House Museum, offering group tours all year round. The Dempsey also hosts Teas for group celebrations. Call us: six one six 802-4588, or email us at DempseyManor at yahoo for further information.Dempsey Manor is the discerning traveler's destination, the ultimate Bed and Breakfast experience. Take a Tour at DempseyManorBandB. Dempsey Manor B&B shines among Michigan's finest and most impressive boutique hotel inns. Situated in the famous Victorian Port City of Manistee, MI, it is bordered on three sides by lakes and rivers. This perfectly-sited 8000-square-foot historic, Lumber-Baron Mansion provides a full-service, authentically restored Victorian environment for enjoying a unique storybook experience. Large, lavishly decorated and furnished accommodations offer the latest in comfortable beds and modern amenities. Carefully chosen and placed appointments appeal to travelers who appreciate a lost age. Most Guest Rooms include antique-tiled and carved-wood fireplaces, walk-in closets, ten-foot-plus ceilings with elaborate moldings, period reproduction wallpapers, dramatic draperies, original and period chandeliers and wall fixtures, fine 19th century (and earlier) works of art and objets, Victorian overstuffed [read: comfy] furniture wit...