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Susan Glaser, The Plain Dealer Announces: Looking to add some luster to your next vacation? Consider an overnight at a hotel or inn with lots of diamonds. AAA recently released its list of five- and four-diamond lodgings and restaurants in Ohio and throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Once again, Greater Cleveland [...]
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On 32 lush acres 25 minutes from Cleveland, this neoclassical inn has “grounds that are best seen on horseback.” Rooms have “a warm contemporary decor,” with Vermont slate showers, private patios and Jacuzzis. The Barn serves a popular whole poached lobster in a curry-saffron sauce. The Inn boasts “a challenging golf course.” “Staff is charming.”
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Classical Ralph Lauren-style equestrian retreat complete with stables, 175-year-old barn, silo, tennis courts and golf course-set on 1,000 acres of undeveloped pastures and woodland in Ohio’s Western Reserve. Cedar-paneled ceilings, slate-tiled bathrooms and broad windows bedeck gracious rooms (1,000-1,500 square feet). Luminous, brand-new spa.
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When it comes to luxury destinations, Ohio is not the first place that springs to mind. But today, AAA will bestow a Five Diamond Award on the 6-year-old Inn Walden in Aurora, Ohio, a luxury retreat in horse country south of Cleveland. It’s a first for the state, which hasn’t had a hotel or eatery [...]
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Yes, Cleveland has its horsey set, and this is where its members come for a dose of hunt-country livin’. From your bed, you might catch a glimpse of Appaloosas frolicking in the fields. Pull on your riding boots and head down to the Blue Ribbon Café for fresh-baked muffins. You don’t have to love horses [...]
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Inn Walden is Ohio’s first ever five-diamond hotel. With 27 luxurious suites, Walden is the perfect hideaway for relaxing getaways, weddings and executive retreats. The elegantly proportioned buildings surround a 175-year-old barn and silo located on 32 acres, with horses roaming in the pasture. Glass walls bring in natural light and contrast with the traditional [...]
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The stables came first at Inn Walden in Aurora, Ohio; accommodations for two-legged guests were added just six years ago. Thirty-two thoroughbreds thrive in a roomy, clean and poshly appointed barn; attached is a huge indoor arena with a spectator gallery. The staff at Walden takes excellent care of horses—notoriously fussy, demanding and high-maintenance creatures. Taking [...]
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