Graystone Inn

he Graystone Inn offers an elegant retreat into "turn of the century grandeur" in one of the most historic and romantic structures in Wilmington, NC. If you are a connoisseur of Inns, you'll be delighted with this stately mansion with its towering columns marking the balconied grand entrance leading to rich ambience and the warm hospitality of the Deep South. The Inn features large, spacious rooms beautifully appointed with magnificent furnishings, period antiques, and appropriate art.

Graystone Inn, originally "The Bridgers Mansion", was built in 1905-1906 by Elizabeth Haywood Bridgers, widow of Preston L. Bridgers, local merchant and son of Robert Rufus Bridgers, past president of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway, founder of the Wilmington/Weldon Railroad, and two time representative to the Confederate Congress.

An historic landmark and one of the most elegant structures in Wilmington, the Inn is under new ownership and has undergone extensive renovations, returning the site to its "turn of the century grandeur".

The spacious sunlit Parlor and Sitting Room, features comfortable sofas, chairs and period antiques. The adjoining Music Room, holding a baby grand piano, stunning mahogany-paneled Library, and elegantly set dining room all complete the vast ground floor of the Inn.

Made of hand-carved oak and rising three stories, the grand Renaissance-style staircase envelopes the Ballroom. The exquisite garden and terraces provide a most relaxing atmosphere year round.

Among the renovations is the addition of a fitness center. Each room now has a private bath, most with clawfoot tubs, telephones with voice mail, PC Data port, and cable TV, and all contain period furnishings, exquisite draperies, and fine pima linens, towels and robes. Fireplaces grace five of the bedrooms, and queen size sleeper sofas compliment the sitting rooms of the two luxurious suites. The romantic honeymoon suite, with views of the Cape Fear River, has a walk-in shower and clawfoot tub - both built for two.

The Graystone Inn has frequently been used as a set for motion pictures and television, and lists many notable personalities among its guests. The Inn is also a popular setting for weddings, receptions, meetings and events, while comfortably accommodating 150 guests.

The Inn offers a Midweek Romantic Escape featuring two nights accommodations, dinner at one of Wilmington's finest restaurants, champagne in your room and a full gourmet breakfast.

Also featured is a Golf Package with two nights accommdations, one round of golf for two at one of the regions finest courses, champagne, and the full gourmet breakfast.

Downtown Wilmington attractions, shops and restaurants are all within easy walking distance and the Wilmington International Airport is less than ten minutes away.

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

• Romantic atmosphere
• Historic setting
• Spacious rooms
• First class service
• Evening Wine tasting
• gourmet breakfasts
• Exercise room available
• AAA 4 Diamond Award winner