Readers Recommend
Canada--Fred Zimmer, Banning: “Cooper’s Cove Guesthouse, 5301 Sooke Road, Sooke, B.C. V0S 1N0; telephone (250) 642-5727, fax (250) 642-5749. Vancouver Island B&B; with ocean view, friendly hosts and breakfasts by Angelo Prosperi-Porta, one of five chefs on Culinary Team Canada 1994.” Rates: about $79-$92 double.
Louisiana--Ed Egan, Laguna Hills: “Jefferson House, 229 Jefferson St., Natchitoches 71457; tel. (318) 352-3957. B&B; overlooking Cane River, about 50 miles from Alexandria. In historic district of town dating to 1714. Superb Southern breakfast.” Rate: $75 double.
Spain--Joel Lupkin, Calabasas: “Hotel Alfonso XIII, San Fernando, 2-41004, Sevilla; tel. 011-34-95-422-28-50, fax 011-34-95-421-60-33. Beautiful, well-run vintage hotel in city center. The staff seems to know only one thing: ‘Please the guest.’ ” Rate: about $348 double.
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