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Rediscover The Traditional Inns

A long time ago, they were the places to stop during a long journey. Now, they represent the alternative for a hotel, while having the comfort of a cozy place. So next time when you are looking for a holiday destination, take into consideration the traditional inns.

Their own story dates from about two millennia ago, in Roman times. Now they are ready for a new chapter, offering a high level of comfort for the traveler. Back then, they used to be the heart of the community gatherings. Nowadays, they still host tourists for a drink and a story.

At the beginning, inns were the places to stop during a journey. Today, they are good places for an entire holiday. The main building hosts the rooms where you can have a good sleep. Enjoy the comfy mattresses covered with pure and nice to touch cotton sheets and, if the weather requires, a wool blanket will keep you warm. But the heartbeat of an inn is the gathering space. It is there where the legends and anecdotes we all grew up with were born. These spaces make the link between past and present and, while having some food and upon a drink, there is room for new stories.

Inns keep the tradition that made them famous, to serve drinks and food. They provide locally source food, which they cook in simple, yet tasty manner. You can really feel the natural flavor, knowing for sure that veggies, for instance, come indeed from a healthy garden. And if it’s not enough, then maybe the baked on site bread will make you crave, along with home baked biscuits and cakes.

Situated in the country or other offering areas, a holiday at an inn can provide a lot of nice memories. A bike trip over the hills or in the near wood or perhaps a walk in a colorful garden are entertaining options for a guest of an inn. Children can have a nice time at a farm in the neighborhood. Museums and historical houses can be fun if you look for indoor activities and some local artists’ exhibitions may worth to pay a visit.

The re-invention of the traditional English Inn; The Crown Amersham is one of Beaconsfield Hotels where not the rooms dominate, but where the common spaces are the heartbeat of the place.