Hallauer House Bed & Breakfast
Innkeeper(s):
Joe and Susan Woodwards
Yeah Spring! 9 Apr 2012, 12:22 pm
Our 2012 Spring garden pictures are now posted on Face Book so don't forget to take a look! Lots of little perennial heads are starting to pop up out of the ground, the flowering trees have been spectacular because of the exceptionally warm few weeks in March, the little stream and connected ponds are up and running, the back pavilion is lit and ready to be used, the garden night lights are back on, and the garden artifacts and statuary are slowly making their way back to their perches in the garden rooms. Now we're just waiting for May and annual pot planting time! Enjoy the pics! Let us know what you think.
Coming Soon! Tough Mudder! 26 Mar 2012, 10:02 am
So many calls for rooms for the weekend of April 13 and 14th followed by the question, "What is going on in Lorain County that weekend that has filled up all the hotels and B & B's?" We can answer that in two words - Tough Mudder. Now if you've never heard of this, you are not alone. This is the first year that a Tough Mudder event will be held in Lorain County Ohio and it is bringing in over 10,000 participants plus thousands more spectators! That relates to a lot of hotel and B & B rooms!
So what is Tough Mudder? According to all accounts it is the toughest competition on earth having been designed by British Special Forces. The Tough Mudder events are held worldwide throughout the year and are designed to test “strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie,” according to the company’s website. It is not a race, but a personal challenge, the website says. The course will be 12 miles long and include 24 obstacles, including 12-foot walls, mud, water and even live wires that deliver a shock. The obstacles have names like “Kiss of Mud: Eat dirt as you crawl on your belly under wires set only eight inches from the ground” and “Boa Constrictor: Crawl through a series of pipes that may force you into freezing, muddy water.” Sounds to me sort of like CBS's "Survivor!" But I don't think anyone gets voted off the island!
Now you have heard of Tough Mudder and if you would like to be a spectator, you may still be able to get tickets. If you would like to read more about it then check out their website. If you are coming to Lorain County for the events and have not secured accommodations, you may have to book in a neighboring county. April 13 and 14 should be a fun filled weekend!
Herbie Hancock Comes to Oberlin! 28 Feb 2012, 10:27 am
On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, Oberlin College and the Oberlin Community will be welcoming one of the best icons of modern music, the one and only Herbie Hancock! Mr. Hancock is not only a legendary pianist and composer, but also an Academy Award winner and winner of 14 Grammy Awards, including 2008's Album of the Year. He redefined jazz, introduced the post bop sound, and was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace music synthesizers and syncopated drum beats. Hancock's music crosses over to embrace elements of funk, soul, and jazz In his jazz improvisation, he possesses a unique creative blend of jazz, blues, and modern classical music, with harmonic stylings.
Herbie Hancock will perform at Finney Chapel at 8:00 P.M. on March 13th with reserved seating. Reserved seating tickets are $42.00 for the general public and $32.00 for seniors. Tickets will be $3.00 more at the door on the night of the performance so it would be wise to order tickets right away. Ordering can be done on-line at www.oberlin.edu/artsguide; by phone at 440-775-8169 or 800-371-0178; or in person at the box office in Hall Auditorium.
Now since the performance begins at 8:00 P.M., it will go late so why not plan to stay the night with us, have a FREE breakfast the next morning and then head back home. If you mention this BLOG post when you book your room, we will give you a 20% discount making the room rate for one night just $109.00! What a fabulous evening this will be! Go ahead and call or Book On-Line. You know you want to!
St. Patty's Day Special! 27 Feb 2012, 2:25 pm
March is Irish month! So in honor of St. Patty's Day, Hallauer House is offering a special that will turn you green! Here's the deal!
Book the night of Saturday, March, 17 and receive the following at no extra charge:
- 2 complimentary bottles of Guinness Stout beer
- Bowl of mixed nuts
- A green carnation
- A free breakfast with Irish scones and Devonshire Cream
- Free use of the pool table, ping pong table and exercise equipment
- Book 2 nights, March 16 and 17, and get 4 complimentary bottles of Guinness Stout beer!
A Lively Conversation: Liberal and Conservative 27 Feb 2012, 2:03 pm
Need something to do on Tuesday, March 7, 2012? Then come to Oberlin for a lively conversation between 2 columnists - the liberal, Jonathan Alter, a former editor at Newsweek and now at Bloomberg View and author of the book 2010 book, "The Promise: President Obama, Year One," and conservative Ross Douthat from the New York Times. He wrote the book "Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save the American Dream" (Doubleday, 2008). It should be a very interesting exchange of views! The conversation takes place at 7:30 P.M. at Finney Chapel at Oberlin College. It is FREE and open to the public. Get ready!Oberlin Underground Railroad Bicycle Tour 25 Feb 2012, 1:44 pm
Spring is coming and now is the time to start planning that summer vacation! So let me ask you a few questions to help you get your planning started. Are you a biking enthusiast? Do you like adventure? How about history? If you answered yes to those questions, then you may be interested to know that Adventure Cycling has added an Underground Railroad alternate spur route that will begin right here in Oberlin!Now here are some good things to know. If you want to go the entire route of this new spur be prepared to plan well for the 518-mile journey that will depart from Oberlin, and then take you through Toledo and Detroit, around Lake St. Clair, tracing the shoreline of Lake Huron before heading to Owen Sound, your final destination.
There is a ferry option across Lake Erie
from Sandusky, Ohio, through Windsor, Ontario. Along the way you will find numerous historic sites to visit and super B & B's to stay in.
The maps on the left are from Adventure Cycling and are available from Cyclosource, Adventure Cycling's online store and catalog.
We have had several adventurers on the Underground Railroad tour coming from the Alabama route who have stayed here at Hallauer House so it is exciting that this new route will actually be starting right here!
Now back to your trip planning. While on your overnight bicycle tour you will probably camp out a lot but we would recommend that you try to stay a few times at local B & B's along the way. Remember, B & B's are the Better Way to Stay so why not treat yourselves to a good nights sleep and a hot shower occasionally. Now get started on that planning! And why not plan to stay your first night here with us. The pool opens in May so you can relax and gear up for a really great adventure! When you reserve, mention this Blog article and that you are starting the Oberlin to Canada Adventure Cycling tour and we will give you our tour discount.
P.S. If you really like cycling, then definitely be sure to check out Adventure Cycling's website. They offer maps, packing tips, and much, much more.
Valentine's Day Special! 24 Jan 2012, 11:59 am
It really is kind of a bummer when Valentine's Day falls during the week instead of on the weekend causing you to decide which weekend, the one before the 14th or the one after the 14th, to take your valentine out for a special night. This year Valentine's Day is on a Tuesday so here's a plan. Take a half of a vacation day on Wednesday morning. Surprise your 'valentine' with an overnight stay on Tuesday at 1830 Hallauer House Bed & Breakfast. Spend a romantic Valentine evening sipping champagne, dining at a fine Oberlin restaurant, and then enjoy a four course breakfast on Wednesday morning before heading back for a half day of work. Or, even better, take a full day of vacation time on Wednesday!
This SPECIAL is offered to you at a cost of just $99.00 in a standard room for the night of February 14 and we will include with that price a complimentary bottle of champagne and a cheese, cracker, and fruit platter. Want to stay in the Suite with the Jacuzzi tub? Then the price would be just $149.00 for the night and you also receive the champagne and the cheese platter.
So what are you waiting for? Call soon to 440-77403400 or 877-774-3406. We only have the 2 standard Union and Confederate Rooms and the one Mason/Dixon Suite.But if the weekend is the only time you have to celebrate Valentine's Day and you want to do a special weekend, then check out our Romance Package. Mention this Blog article and receive a 10% discount on that package for the weekend of February 10 and 11, 2012.
Conservatory Auditions 9 Jan 2012, 6:14 am
The big weekends are coming!!The Oberlin College Conservatory will be holding auditions on campus on the following dates:
February 10 and 11, 2012
February 17 and 18, 2012 (Jazz Studies auditions on Friday, February 17)
February 24 and 25, 2012
March 2 and 3, 2012 (Jazz Studies auditions on Friday, March 2)
This is a BIG and important time for high school seniors who want to major in music and attend a top notch conservatory. So why not stay in a place where they can relax and feel at home. Our motto is- "B & B's are the Better Way to Stay!" Don't delay in making lodging accommodations as the B & B's in the area are filling up quickly. Check out our amenities and our frequent stayer special for Oberlin College parents and then give us a call at 440-774-3400 or book a room on line. The welcome mat is out and the lights are on!
14 Dec 2011, 1:42 pm
JANUARY ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!In January of 2012 we will celebrate our 10th anniversary in business as a Bed and Breakfast! To help us celebrate this momentous occasion, we are offering our guests the following special for the entire month of January!
SPECIAL RATES from JANUARY 1 TO JANUARY 31, 2012 (Rates include all taxes)
- A one night stay in the Union or Confederate Room will be $99.00 for the night.
- A two or more nights stay in the Union or Confederate Room will be $89.00 per night.
- A one night stay in the Mason/Dixon Suite will be $149.00 for the night.
- A two or more nights stay in the Mason/Dixon Suite will be $139.00 per night.
- A complimentary 4-course breakfast by candlelight each morning
- A mingle hour before a warm fire in the Music Room from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with complimentary wine and cheese tray.
- Use of the on-site exercise equipment.
- A chance for some relaxation by playing a game of pool, ping pong or an old fashion board game in the new rec room.
- Use of Asian Spa with Jacuzzi tub and dry heat sauna.
- FREE WIFI throughout the house.
- Private bathrooms
- FREE off street parking
- Complimentary snacks in the in-room refrigerators.
- History, antiques, and Civil War artifacts throughout the house to view and enjoy.
- Stories of the history of Oberlin, Oberlin College, and the Underground Railroad as told by your knowledgeable Innkeeper!
Tommy Flowers in Oberlin! 4 Dec 2011, 9:00 am
Okay, so you ask, who is Tommy Flowers and why is he in Oberlin and why should I care!
"Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone" is the new production coming to Hall Auditorium at Oberlin College this week. You should care because it is a hilarious flash back to the 60s "now-generation." It is made up as a series of vignettes, and skits that portray the life and attitude of Tommy Flowers who is an irrepressible cut-up, determined freeloader, and disenchanted rebel against society. In the course of his adventures he befriends a destitute old actor, acquires an over-sized sheep dog (his best friend), and finds love with a beautiful music student (whom he meets in the ladies' room at Bloomingdale's). But as Tommy moves from scene to scene, his bright red shopping bag at the ready for pilfering and his agile wit poised to hoodwink everyone in sight, we also glimpse the root causes of his alienation, from a complaining mother; to an unhappily married brother; to a former girlfriend who has settled for a suffocating domesticity; and to more rejection than acceptance. In the end, betrayed yet again, but still buoyantly defiant, Tommy devises his final rip off! To find out what that rip-off is, you will have to attend the performance! So make plans now for a quick get-away! Come to Oberlin early, explore our town, do some Christmas shopping, have dinner at one of our fine restaurants, take in the play, and then spend the night at Hallauer House B & B! We'll keep the holiday lights on for you! Give us a call! You know you want to!
Dates for the Production:
Thursday, December 8, 2011, 8:00 P.M.
Friday, December 9, 2011, 8:00 P.M.
Saturday, December 10, 2011, 8:00 P.M.
Tickets: $8.00 for general public, $6.00 for Seniors. All tickets $3.00 more at the door so call early or book on line. Phone: 440-775-8169 or 800-371-0178
On-line: www.oberlin.edu/artsguide
