Historic Mansion Earns Reputation As a Preferred Destination for Special Meals
bed and breakfast, food, history,
When it comes to choosing a destination for special meals, the “inn” crowd often chooses The II Georges Inn in Danville.
This Victorian-style mansion is a new bed-and-breakfast establishment that also features fine dining, with five-course dinners served on the weekends. The II Georges is named for the fathers of owners Jake and Connie Eckman, whose dads are both named George.
The inn is situated off of Danville’s Millionaires’ Row. The solid brick Queen Anne mansion was built in 1885 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Eckmans put in 3 1/2 years of renovation in order to bring the building to its current magnificence, and the mansion is decorated with period antiques, luxury linens, fireplaces and a historic ambiance.
Today, the Eckmans bill their inn as a romantic getaway with corporate practicality.
Guest rooms at II Georges are $115 from Monday through Thursday, and $135 on Fridays through Sunday. Most weekends require a two-night minimum stay, and all rooms are equipped with a refrigerator, microwave and high speed Internet.
Besides its comfort and charm, the inn has quickly built a reputation for its excellent breakfasts. Each morning, a three-course gourmet meal is served, with menu items such as poached eggs with asparagus, oil-roasted potatoes with chives, banana pancakes with caramel, and fennel sausage patties.
The II Georges Inn serves dinner to the general public on Friday and Saturday nights. No walk-ins are taken, and reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
Dinner items can range from appetizers such as chilled plum soup, extra large shrimp and chocolate bread pudding with cinnamon, to luscious desserts such as Gugelhopf cake with Grand Marnier- infused strawberries and cream.
Story by Kevin Litwin
