Starlight Pines Bed and Breakfast

Slip out of your normal routine and escape to the mountains, to the pine-scented air and the cool starry nights and stay at Starlight Pines Bed and Breakfast in Flagstaff. 4 guest rooms, each with private baths with luxurious claw-foot bathtubs to choose from. Stunning views of Mount Elden from the Lily Room’s private balcony, with telescope! During the winter, consider our Dragonfly Room which has a wood-burning fireplace – (the only one in Flagstaff!!)

Starlight Pines Bed and Breakfast offers lodging accommodations for romantic getaways and vacations near the Grand Canyon (75 miles) and Sedona (28 miles).

Starlight Buzz
2010 & 2011 Arizona Pride Guide – Best Northern Arizona Accommodations!
Phoenix Magazine – 2009 Arizona Travel Guide – Starlight Pines Bed and Breakfast has been added to the Flagstaff Must-Do-List!
Starlight Pines B/B rated a top 10 ARIZONA Bed and Breakfast in Phoenix Magazine
Starlight makes national on-line hospitality industry magazine! http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleid=11083
Out Magazine Includes Starlight Pines!
Out Magazine, Mathew, did a wonderful article on The Grand Canyon and the State of Arizona as a whole! We believe he stayed with us and included (without mention of our names) us in paragraph 4 of the first page of his on-line article…Mathew never told us who he worked for either! How sly! Then he mentions and includes a hyperlink, to our B/B only, in the below link - along with our 2 sister Inns!
http://www.outtraveler.com/features.asp?did=1002
Las Vegas paper includes Starlight Pines!
INTIMATE GETAWAYS: HOME AWAY FROM HOME
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Starlight Pines Bed and Breakfast is proud of the recognition as a top Bed and Breakfast both locally and nationally. On this page you will be able to read about the recognition yourself.
2007 "Editor's Pick"
Rand McNally has picked Starlight Pines Bed & Breakfast as “Editor’s Pick” for 2007. Starlight Pines is the only bed and breakfast chosen from the entire State of Arizona! Recommended by Fodor's and Frommer's

You'll love the old-fashioned romance of the antique-filled rooms, Tiffany lamps, complimentary beverages, the full gourmet breakfast and the friendliness of your hosts, Richard Svendsen & Michael Ruiz, and their special Shih Tzu friends, Moo Shu and Taz. This charming Flagstaff Bed and Breakfast is acclaimed as Flagstaff's most romantic inn. Starlight Pines Bed and Breakfast, A Northern Arizona and Grand Canyon Bed & Breakfast! Your perfect alternative to a local Flagstaff hotel!
Relax, Refresh & Renew At Starlight Pines Bed & Breakfast, A Flagstaff AZ Bed & Breakfast! The Victorian style house boasts broad, oak-plank floors throughout; our rooms are outfitted with antiques gathered from across the Southwest, Tiffany lamps, 14-foot ceilings, picture railings and two wood-burning fireplaces. Our fabulous 70 foot wrap-around porch with swing is also very inviting during the Spring, Summer and Fall. From our Lily rooms private balcony, you have a stunning view of Mt. Elden (9300 feet/2600 meters). A view no other bed and breakfast can boast about! You'll enjoy gourmet breakfasts served with the flair of a fine Sunday dinner in the bright and airy breakfast room. The details of old fashioned romance are also prevalent throughout, from no TV’s, bubble bath for your claw foot bathtub and fresh flowers in your room!
Imagine staying in a grand Victorian style home, Starlight Pines Bed and Breakfast, a Flagstaff Bed & Breakfast nestled among the pines at the foot of Mt. Elden, in Flagstaff, Arizona. Starlight Pines is a perfect choice for your Flagstaff or Grand Canyon honeymoon, birthday, anniversary or a gift certificate for someone special.
We are centrally located to visit all Northern Arizona has to offer while also being just a 5-10 minute ride to the center of Historic Downtown Flagstaff!

Recommended by Lonely Planet, DK Guides, Moon, Rand McNally, Fodor's, Frommer's and many more local and International travel books!

While in Flagstaff, be sure to visit our historic downtown, hike our numerous trails, and just enjoy our small town hospitality. You may also want to visit:
Lowell Observatory - History and stargazing meet on the 108-year-old Mars Hill campus where Pluto was discovered. Visit the wonderful interactive exhibit hall, or attend an evening program with telescope viewing and a discussion of the night sky. www.lowell.edu
Riordan Mansion - Built in 1904 for two prominent Flagstaff families, the Mansion is an impressive reminder of gracious living in a small, territorial logging town. The rustic Arts and Crafts style mansion has forty rooms (plus servant's quarters), and features an exceptional collection of Craftsman furnishings with appointments by Edison, Stickley, Ellis, and Steinway. www.pr.state.az.us/parkhtml/riordan.html
Grand Canyon - One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon is simply spectacular. Incomparable vistas, unparalleled hiking, remarkable architecture, amazing wildlife, extraordinary history...what more can we say? www.nps.gov/grca/
Jerome, Arizona - From a boomtown, to a ghost town, to a lively artisans and writers community, Jerome has seen it all. It's a breathtaking drive to this old mining town, which clings precariously to the side of a mountain. Explore its history while enjoying its rebirth as an artist colony. www.americanwest.com/pages/jerome.htm
Museum of Northern Arizona - Visitors to this beautifully forested campus can view exhibits relating to anthropology, biology, geology, and fine art of the Colorado plateau. A dynamic intergenerational community as well as a museum, the campus includes a charter high school; a senior living community, a residential field camp for Native American interns, a single family residential community; and an historic retreat center. www.musnaz.org/
Lake Powell - Lake Powell-America's favorite houseboating destination-is like no other place on earth. Lake Powell has spectacular red rock towers, brilliant blue-green water perfect for fishing and boating. www.lakepowell.com/
Walnut Canyon, Wupatki, Montezuma's Castle
These little-known National Monuments may be the best-kept secret in Northern Arizona. All of them feature ancient Native Americans ruins in breathtaking natural settings. Take your pick (and miss the crowds!)
Wupatki National Monument: http://www.nps.gov/wupa/
Walnut Canyon: http://www.nps.gov/waca/
Montezuma's Castle: http://www.nps.gov/moca/

Sedona
A short drive down a beautiful canyon road lies Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon, home to towering red rocks, multicolored canyons, and Slide Rock, a slick natural water chute. http://www.pr.state.az.us/parkhtml/sliderock.html
The San Francisco Peaks, remnants of an ancient volcano, feature Arizona's highest elevation, Humphreys Peak, which offers hikers a magnificent challenge! The Arizona Snowbowl offers 2,300 feet of vertical drop and 32 trails for all levels of skiers and snow-boarders and, during summer, the Scenic Sky ride up to 11,500 feet and breathtaking views for all. The Peaks are 20 minutes from Starlight Pines Bed and Breakfast’s driveway! http://www.arizonasnowbowl.com/index.html

Your Innkeepers Richard and Michael moved from a suburb of Chicago to run the Flagstaff Bed and Breakfast in April 2004 with help from their buddies, Taz, Mooshu and Baxter!

Richard is currently the President of the Northern Arizona Bed & Breakfast Association. Richard has also been on the board of directors to the State of Arizonas bed and breakfasts Association, The Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association.  In February 2008, Richard, co-founded a new non-profit here in Flagstaff, PEAKS Pride, www.peakspride.org . He currently serves as President. This is a volunteer community service organization.

We also want to thank Robyn, Marti, Cathy, Parker & Karen for their help as part time staff during our busy season – March through October!

From the West (Las Vegas, Los Angeles)
Traveling on I-40 East bound. Take Exit 201; turn left at the top of Exit 201 and stay in left hand lane. The overpass will take you to a stoplight which is Route 89/180/Business 40 (Road “T’s”). Follow signs to FLAGSTAFF – by making a left at the T. Go to 2nd stoplight and turn right onto Fanning Drive. Go to the stop sign and turn left on Lockett Road. Go 1 block, Starlight Pines is on the right hand side.

From the East (Albuquerque)
Traveling on I-40 West bound. Take Exit 201, turn right at top of Exit 201 and immediately move to the left hand lane. The overpass will take you to a stoplight which is Route 89/180/Business 40 (Road “T’s”). Follow signs to FLAGSTAFF by making a left turn at the T. Go to 2nd stoplight and turn right onto Fanning Drive. Go to the stop sign and turn left on Lockett Road. Go 1 block, Starlight Pines is on the right hand side.

From the South (Phoenix)
Traveling on I-17N; before entering Flagstaff take the I-40 East Exit to Albuquerque (Winslow). Go 5 miles and take Exit 201; turn left at the top of the exit. The overpass will take you to a stoplight which is Route 89/180/Business 40 (Road “T’s”). Follow signs to FLAGSTAFF – by making a left at the T. Go to 2nd stoplight and turn right onto Fanning Drive. Go to the stop sign and turn left on Lockett Road. Go 1 block, Starlight Pines is on the right hand side.

From the North (The Grand Canyon) Hwy. 180
Traveling on Highway 180. Upon entering the outskirts of Flagstaff, turn left on Forest Avenue (Chevron Gas Station on corner), stay in left hand lane. Forest Avenue turns into Cedar Avenue, which turns into Lockett Rd. You will be traveling about 3 miles and we are located on the left side of the road, just past Thomas Elementary School.

From the North (The Grand Canyon) Hwy. 89
Traveling on Highway 89. Enter Flagstaff, continue pass the Flagstaff Mall, go under the overpass, about 5 blocks, and turn right at Fanning Drive. Go two short blocks to the stop sign and turn left onto Lockett Road. Starlight Pines is 1 block down Lockett on the right hand side.