Blue Lantern Inn

Enjoy fabulous views of the Pacific from just about every window of this four diamond bed and breakfast inn -- dramatically located on a bluff above the Dana Point Yacht Harbor.

Listed on the 2008 Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List and voted Best Bed and Breakfast in Orange County for the eighth year in a row, Blue Lantern Inn's guests savor a delicious breakfast in the morning and wine and hors d'oeuvres in the afternoon. Other amenities include onsite spa treatments, a fitness center, two meeting rooms and bicycles for exploring the beautiful coastline.

This Four Sisters Inn blends the
modern luxuries and sophisticated services
of a boutique hotel with the traditional amenities of a B & B.

Each of the Blue Lantern Inn's 29 large guest rooms has a fireplace, sitting area, oversized bathroom with spa tub, refrigerator with soft drinks and queen or king bed. Opt for a deluxe room, including the Tower Rooms and many Pacific Edge Rooms, and you will also have a private deck and the most spectacular views.

In the morning, choose a table by the window for a delicious breakfast of fresh fruit, homemade breads and baked goods, a main course and a selection of cereals. Or pamper yourself with breakfast in bed while enjoying the morning paper. Afternoon wine and hors d'oeuvres are offered in the book-lined library. Other amenities include a fitness center, two meeting rooms and bicycles for exploring the beautiful coast.

Four Sisters Inns signature services, provided at Blue Lantern Inn, with our compliments:

• A bountiful breakfast buffet each morning
• Afternoon wine, tea and hors d' oeuvres
• Evening turndown service featuring delectable La Belge chocolate, upon request
• Scrumptious, freshly-baked cookies
• Sodas, coffee and tea available throughout the day
• Newspapers available in the Lobby
• Wireless Internet access
• Celebratory balloons placed in-room upon request
• Concierge and activity recommendations
• 3 p.m. check-in and 12 noon check-out
• Movies, books and games available to borrow at the front desk
• Easily forgotten toiletry items, (toothbrush, shaving cream, sewing kits, etc) available at front desk
• On-site parking
• Bon Voyage gift to all guests who stay five or more consecutive nights
• Generous Frequent Sleeper loyalty program offering enrolled guests one complimentary night for every ten night

Many of our well-appointed guestrooms feature:

• A luxurious bed appointed with fine linens and heaped with pillows
• A gas fireplace and sitting area with desk
• A private patio or balcony
• A jetted spa tub and shower
• A travel set of European shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, bath salts and lotion
• Spa-quality towels and robes
• A television with DVD Player and complimentary movies
• Thoughtfully designed decor
• Alarm clock/radio, hairdryer, iron and ironing board
• Daily, full-service housekeeping

The following services and items are available for purchase:

• Spa Treatments and Services
• Breakfast delivered to your guestroom ($10 per day)
• Rates are based on two guests per room. Additional guests ($25)
• A bottle of wine (price varies)
• A bottle of chilled sparkling wine (price varies)
• Celebration Package ($60)
• Long distance, faxing, printing or other business services (price varies)
• Adoption of a signature Teddy Bear ($35)
• Purchase of a Four Sisters Inns cookbook ($16.95)

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3073
Monterey, California 93942

The Blue Lantern Inn offers facilities in which to hold a small group meeting or special event. We've developed a complete package of services to ensure the success of your meeting or event whether your gathering is for 6 or 40. Our attentive staff is trained to anticipate your unique requirements, enabling your group to focus on facilitating a creative and productive meeting, or an extraordinary and memorable special event.

Full day meeting rates include:

• Gourmet coffee, fine tea, soft drinks and bottled water available throughout the day
• Morning break with homemade muffins and an afternoon break with freshly-baked cookies
• Notepads and pens
• High-speed wireless Internet access
• Onsite parking
• Flip chart, projector screen, overhead projector, extension cords and power strips
• Television with DVD player

Library Meeting Room

The largest of our meeting rooms, it is tastefully appointed and can accommodate banquets up to 40 people and meetings of up to 26, with either U shaped, theater style or conference style seating. The Library is ideal for the relaxed, less formal meeting. (The Library is located off the main lobby of the inn.)

Please call 800-950-1236 for availability.
Meeting Capacity:

• Classroom: 40
• Theater: 40
• Strolling Reception: 40
• Conference: 26
• U-Shape: 26
• Total square feet: 575
• Room Size: 18 X 25

Rates:

• Monday-Friday: $350
• Saturday-Sunday: $500

Traditional Conference Room

This elegant room provides a sophisticated, comfortable atmosphere for meetings and conferences of up to 12 people.

Please call 800-950-1236 for availability.
Meeting Capacity:

• Conference: 12
• U-Shape: 12

Rates:

• Daily: $250

THE POST FAMILY HOME was a spectacular, multi-gabled 1888 Victorian mansion overlooking Monterey Bay. Already christened "Green Gables" by a previous owner, who had opened it to travelers, the home was the subject of regular inquiries from would-be guests. Finally, in July 1975, the Posts were persuaded to become seasonal hosts. For several years, they reshuffled their living quarters during the summer months to rent out rooms to enthusiastic guests.

The Posts gradually added new inns to the collection, each chosen with an eye toward elegant architecture, historical significance, and a truly unique setting.

Coupling these inns with home cooking and gracious, friendly service, they soon had a steady stream of business. Rooms decorated with the Post's elegant antiques and sumptuous fabrics and wallpaper,full gourmet breakfasts, and expertise on local sightseeing turned many guests into repeat customers.

IN 1975, in honor of their daughters, each of whom did her part to make the family business a success, Roger and Sally Post decided to name their growing collection Four Sisters Inns.

IN MAY 1978, the demand for more guest accommodations spurred the purchase of the Posts' second inn. The Gosby House Inn, just a few blocks away in the heart of Pacific Grove, had already earned National Historic Landmark status. The Gosby House Inn welcomed visitors year-round from the start.

IN 1983, the Posts added the romantic Petite Auberge in San Francisco near Union Square. The following year, they decided to open Green Gables Inn year-round. May 1986 saw the addition of Petite Auberge's sophisticated next-door neighbor, the White Swan Inn in San Francisco.

1990. After a four-year break, the company's growth continued. The seaside Blue Lantern Inn in Dana Point became a Four Sisters Inns property in November 1990.

DECEMBER 1993 brought the purchase of the 100-year-old Maison Fleurie in California's Napa Valley, fulfilling a long-held dream to offer guests something really special in one of the world's most prestigious wine regions. Its French country flavor was strongly influenced by Shelley Claudel's love of France.

IN JUNE 1997, the company took an exciting step when it welcomed the Saratoga Inn on Whidbey Island, Washington to the list of properties; the following month brought the addition of the Inn at Harbor Steps, in the heart of Seattle, to the group. Lavender opened its doors in late 1999, just blocks from Maison Fleurie in Yountville.

IN JULY 2001, Blackbird Inn, a restored Craftsman-style home in the heart of downtown Napa, joined the collection.

IN OCTOBER 2002, the Inn at Sonoma became the first Four Sisters inn located in Sonoma County.

IN DECEMBER 2002, came the decision to sell the two San Francisco properties in order to concentrate on continued growth in more rural regions of California.

TODAY, Four Sisters Inns remains a family business, with Shelley Post Claudel as president, supported by a corporate staff, and some 350 talented and dedicated individuals in the inns. Though no longer directly involved, sisters Kim Post Watson, Jennifer Post and Stefanie Post Pollard are frequent "guests."

HOMEMADE COOKIES - ready and waiting for visitors from the beginning - are a fixture at each of the Four Sisters Inns. Guest requests for the cookie recipes, as well as those for Shelley's chocolate desserts and many recipes developed by the inns' chefs, eventually led to the publishing of the popular Four Sisters Inns cookbook, now in its fifth edition.

"We have always anticipated our guests' needs, and constantly ask how we might do even better," says Four Sisters Inns President Shelley Claudel. "That is really the root of our company's success."

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