Alexander House Booklovers B & B
Featured on the NBC Today Show, in The Washington Post, Baltimore Magazine, Budget Travel and Chesapeake Life Magazine.
Come down in time to a place that celebrates books and writers. The Alexander House Booklovers Bed & Breakfast is a literary-themed Victorian home in the Princess Anne historic district; it features dramatic colors and whimsical details that create a feel-good, relaxed atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the jazzy Harlem Renaissance of The Langston Hughes Room; dream a high seas-adventure in The Robert Louis Stevenson Room; revel in the romance of Regency England in the grand Jane Austen Room, relax with a book in the Mark Twain Reading Parlor & Library. Partake of a gourmet breakfast, afternoon tea or evening liquour in the charmingly French Cafe Colette (for inn guests only). Enjoy a stroll through the relaxed historic town of Princess Anne, filled with lovingly preserved homes from the Colonial, Federal and Victorian eras. Between the Beach (wild ponies of Assateague or Ocean City) and the Chesapeake Bay, we are surrounded by lush rivers (canoeing and kayaking) and open savannahs. It's a wildlife and bird haven, a delight for nature lovers.
GAS SAVINGS OFFER: WHEN DRIVING HERE, RECEIVE $10 OFF PER 100 MILES DISTANCE FROM HOME ADDRESS TO OUR B AND B--GOOD FOR TWO NIGHT OR MORE STAY. MAX. SAVINGS $30.
Location
- Location is best described as:
- Assateague National Seashore
- Chesapeake Bay
- In historic district
- Ocean City- 30 min. drive
- Smith and Tangier Islands
- Countryside
- Village
- Nearest major city: Salisbury, MD (13 miles north)
- Directions to property:
From Rt 13 (heading north or south, turn onto Linden Ave, go one long block east to stop sign. The Alexander House is at the southeast corner of Beckford and Linden Avenues.
(From the north heading south: Linden turnoff is after the three lights of Princess Anne. From the south heading north on Rt. 13: it's the third right turn after entering Princess Anne limits (Nationwide Insurance cottage on corner of 13 and Linden).
We are 30 minute drive from Ocean City, MD. - Nearest major airport: Baltimore, MD (BWI-Baltimore Washington) 140 miles
- Directions from airport:
Cross the Annapolis Bay Bridge heading east, take 50 south to Salisbury bypass, take Rt. 13 south to Princess Anne. - Meeting places:
- Salisbury Airport 15 min.
- Airport
- Bus
Room Rates (USD American Dollars)
All occupancy rates are subject to change
- State and local taxes may apply
- Accommodations: Rooms
- There are 3 guest accommodations (3 with private baths)
- Single occupancy rate is between $ 85.00 and $ 130.00
- Double occupancy rate is between $ 95.00 and $ 140.00
- Other Accommodations: Suites
The Jane Austen Room
The Robert Louis Stevenson Room
The Langston Hughes Room
Rooms are double occupancy only and cannot accomodate children.
GAS SAVINGS OFFER: WHEN DRIVING HERE, RECEIVE $10 OFF PER 100 MILES DISTANCE FROM HOME ADDRESS TO OUR B AND B--GOOD FOR TWO NIGHT OR MORE STAY. MAX. SAVINGS $30.
Meals
- A Full breakfast is included with room rate
- Breakfast is served from: 8-9:30 am
- Breakfast is served in the Cafe Collette, Dining Room
- Additional food services included in room rate: evening liqueurs, guest fridge in cafe, hot beverages, stocked with snacks & drinks, Afternoon tea, Non-alcoholic beverage
- Special meals available: Vegan, low sodium, Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
- Our signature dish is Crepes!
Breakfast and dinner crepes a house specialty. Choice of several breakfasts each morning, including fruit-filled crepes, eggs, omelettes, hot cereals with nuts and fruit, or thick French toast. In addition: Juice, coffee, tea, potatoes, grits or pastries served per order.
Policies
- Minimum stay required (2-night minimum on holiday weekends only)
- Smoking is not allowed
- We cannot accommodate guest pets
- Accommodations are not suitable for children (children over age 14 welcome)
- No childcare is provided
- Deposit amount required (One night's rate required at time of booking using called-in credit card number or mailed-in check.)
- Check in time is 3-8 pm and Check out time is 11 am
- Cancellations:
If cancelled 7 days (14 days prior for holiday/special event weekends)or less from the date reserved, full amount will be charged, unless we are able to rebook that room for that date. If able to rebook, you will receive a refund minus a $10 surcharge.
Innkeepers
- Innkeeper(s): Elizabeth & Peter Alexander
Writing, gardening, furniture making. Elizabeth is a retired journalist and teacher, now writing books and plays. - The innkeepers speak: some French/Italian, some Japanese, English, Spanish
- There are 3 cats on the property
- Other pet(s) on the property: cats not allowed in guest area
Area Attractions
Antique Shopping, Beach, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Ocean, Teackle Mansion 3 blocks, Wildlife Refuge-Bird sanctuary 1 mile, Summer and Fall Farmers Market crafts & music, two nearby churches from the 1700's, Salisbury Zoo 10 miles, Chincoteague& wild ponies 30 minutes, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Ruins, Zoo
Onsite or Nearby Activities
Bicycle riding trails, Bicycles, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Hunting, Kayaking, Abundant Antique Stores, Salisbury Zoo, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Water sports
Princess Anne Nearby Cities
Noted below are the approximate distances from Princess Anne, Maryland.