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Cocoa Cottage Bed and Breakfast

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  • Inn Details

    Our authentically restored, 1912 Arts & Crafts bungalow, offers you quiet refined character, world class attention to detail and CHOCOLATE! Featured in Paula Deen's Chocolate Celebration magazine. Relax by our cozy fireplace or on our sun-dappled screened porch. In summer, our elegant gardens invite you to just unwind. No matter the season you will be treated to Larry’s sumptuous award-winning breakfasts and Chocolate indulgences! Experience Lake Michigan’s local beaches, White River Light Station, golfing, antiquing, shopping or any of our getaway packages. Each room is uniquely furnished with Lisa’s artistic touches, antiques and chocolates. All have full private baths, pillow top mattresses, designer linens, toiletries, data port and central air conditioning. Rate includes single/double occupancy, hearty gourmet breakfast, wine, cheese and chocolate reception between 5-6:00 pm the day you check-in and full turn down service. We invite you to be our guest and share in our passion of the history and design integrity of THE COCOA COTTAGE BED & BREAKFAST.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    We love innkeeping and taking care of ourselves makes us better innkeepers! To nurture our souls, we enjoy Cooking & Stimulating Conversation with friends new and old, Yoga, Pilats, Gardening and flower arranging, Old House Research & Restoration, Reading, Music, Travel, Antiques, Design, Sports Cars and our many nieces and nephews!

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Arrington's Inn Traveler "Best Breakfast Award"

    • Arrington's "Best Innkeeper", Award #1 in Nation

    • CHOCOLATE!

    • Dirt Daubers Best Garden Patio Award

    • Featured in Paula Deen's Chocolate Celebration mag

    • Historical Society, Preservation-Restoration Award

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • Bath robes

    • CD player

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • DVD Player

    • In-room internet

    • Desk

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Library

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Turndown Service

    • Videos

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • Board games

    • Computer

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Fireplace

    • Piano

    • Private entrance

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Wedding Facilities

    Other Amenities:

    • Concierge Service

    • Shuttle Services

    • CHOCOLATE!

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  • Hot Deal: ENERGIZE! in the New Year!

    • 2/8/2012 - 2/15/2012
    • Regular rate:$381
    • Savings:33%
    • Discount rate:$255

    A peaceful get away to recharge your battery! Your package includes 2 nights in any of our deluxe rooms, a wine cheese and chocolate reception upon check-in and a dinner certificate to CF Prime Chop House and Wine Bar (One of Our Favorite Places to Dine!). Wake to one of Larry’s abundant award-winning breakfasts! Complete with Chocolate, a cozy fire and quiet time. Double Occupancy. Cash or Check Only. Must Mention BnB.com Energize! Hot Deal: Energize in the New Year! Valid Jan-Feb 2012.

    Hershey

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $149/$149

    Cadbury

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $149/$149

    Godiva

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $149/$149

    Ghirardelli

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $189/$189

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 4 pm - 6 pm    Check out: 11:00 am

    • Minimum stay: 2 Night Minimum Summer Weekends and Holidays

    • Deposit amount required: 50% of total booking amount, secured by credit card confirms your reservation. Balance due upon arrival. Reservations within two weeks (14 days) of arrival 100% prepayment is required.

    • Cancellations: The Cocoa Cottage is an intimate Bed and Breakfast Inn; consequently, cancellations affect us significantly. Your deposit is 50% of your reservation. Cancellations made up to 14 days before the arrival date will result in a full refund of your deposit, less a $25 administrative fee per room. Cancellations made within 14 days of your arrival date will result in the forfeiture of your deposit, unless we are able to re-book the room(s), then just the $25.00 administrative fee per room will be charged. No-shows are charged 100% of the entire reservation. Your credit card will be charged for the unused portion of your reservation unless the room is rented to someone else for the period you did not use. Whole-House Cancellation Policy: 3 or 4 Room Bookings, or Extended stay, more than 5 nights, require a 50% NON-REFUNDABLE Deposit. Cancellations made within 30 days of the arrival date will be charged the remaining 50% balance, less the amount for rooms we are able to rebook. Guests are responsible for any damage or loss caused to our guest rooms. The value of unauthorized items removed from the Cocoa Cottage will be charged to your credit card. Rates are subject to applicable taxes and change without notice.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: 14 Years of Age, Accompanied by an Adult

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • AARP with valid membership card shown at check in.
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 2

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Hearty Gourmet or Organic Lite

    • Time Served: 7:30-8:30 am

    • Serving location: Outdoor Patio (Weather Permitting), Dining Room

    Complimentary Perks

    • Dessert

    • Wine/Cheese Plate

    Signature Dish

    Cottage Eggs
    Eggs baked and served in a delicate crepe cup with Gruyere cheese, shallots and a hint of tarragon. Maple smoked bacon is served as the perfect compliment. The aroma alone is worth the stay! Our philosophy about food is that if it's worth making, it’s worth making a fuss over. At the Cocoa Cottage our recipes are made from scratch using the freshest of local ingredients, organic when ever possible and an extra pinch of Larry and Lisa's creativity! With Lisa's Italian heritage, no on ever leaves the Cocoa Cottage B&B hungry! As our name suggests, Chocolate is the year-round staple at the Cocoa Cottage. We use orgaic, free trade cocoa and chocolate. Our extra moist Chocolate zucchini bread served daily along with Mama Tallarico's Homemade Classic Chocolate Hot Fudge with strawberries. We offer coffee. a large selection of regular, decaf and herbal teas, O.J. and the richest Hot Chocolate you have ever experienced! Not made from an instant mix, this is like Mom used to make with a little Aztec influence, (Remember the movie "Chocolat"?)

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    • Diabetic, Low Carb

    • Gluten Free

    Additional food services

    • Chocolate!

    Recipes

    Breakfast-Brunch

    Red, White and Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
    Serves: 0

    Dessert

    Cocoa Cottage Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookie
    Serves: 30
    Prep time: 60 minutes

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  • Location Type

    • Bicycle Trail

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Lake Michigan Beaches

    • Light Houses

    • Sailing/Boating

    • Downtown

    • Lakeside

    • Small town

    City

    • Muskegon

    • Distance to city: 10 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Traveling from the Chicago Area¿. Take I-94 East.¿ Take I-196/US 31 North towards Holland and Muskegon.¿ From Muskegon, travel approximately 25 miles North. ¿Take exit 128, Whitehall/Montague Business 31. (Directions continued below...) Traveling from the Detroit Area Take I-96 west to Muskegon. Take the US 31 North exit. Travel approximately 25 miles North. Take exit 128, Whitehall/Montague Business 31 (Directions continued below...) Traveling from Muskegon's Cross Lake Ferry Dock Leaving the terminal you will cross railroad tracks then come to a stop sign.¿ Turn left at stop sign onto Lakeshore. Follow Lakeshore (which turns into Laketon at the big curve) for approx. 4.5 miles.¿ You will go under US 31 and take the US 31 North exit, immediately to the right after you go under the highway. Follow US 31 North about 20 miles. Take exit 128, Whitehall/Montague Business 31 (Directions continued below...) CONTINUED... Circle around and stay to your right. Follow the Whitehall/Montague sign. You are now on Colby Road, in Whitehall. Continue West on Colby to the 3rd traffic light at Mears Avenue. Turn left on Mears Avenue. Go 2 blocks to Slocum Street. Look for the large Cocoa Cottage B&B Sign on your left. The Cocoa Cottage is the green Bungalow with burgundy trim on your left. Turn left on Slocum Street and park anywhere on the street.¿ Please use the garden patio entrance. Welcome!

    Airport

    • Grand Rapids, MI (GRR-Kent County Intl.) 60 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Directions from: Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford International Airport. (GRR)¿5500 44th Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512   616-233-6000 ¿¿As you exit from the airport, turn RIGHT at the light onto PATTERSON Ave.¿ Travel 2.1 miles and turn RIGHT onto 28th Street. Move into the LEFT lane.¿ Travel about 1/2 mile. The entrance ramp is on the left, just after you go under the highway and is a double turning lane. ¿Merge onto I-96 W towards MUSKEGON. Travel 43 miles.¿ Merge onto US-31 N via EXIT 1B on your RIGHT, toward LUDINGTON. Travel 19 miles. ¿Take exit 128, Whitehall/Montague Business 31. Circle around and stay to your right. Follow the Whitehall/Montague sign. You are now on Colby Road, in Whitehall. Continue West on Colby to the 3rd traffic light at Mears Avenue. Turn left on Mears Avenue. Go 2 blocks to Slocum Street. Look for the large Cocoa Cottage B&B Sign on your left. The Cocoa Cottage is the green Bungalow with burgundy trim on your left. Turn left on Slocum Street and park anywhere on the street ¿Please use the garden patio entrance. Welcome! From Muskegon County Airport (MKG)¿101 Sinclair Dr, Muskegon, MI 49441 231-798-4596 ¿¿Exit the airport and turn LEFT onto E ELLIS RD. Go 0.5 miles. ¿Turn RIGHT onto GRAND HAVEN RD. Go 0.5 miles.¿ Turn LEFT onto E STERNBERG Rd. Go 0.6 miles Take US-31 North via the ramp on the LEFT. Go 20 miles.¿ Take exit 128, Whitehall/Montague Business 31 Circle around and stay to your right. Follow the Whitehall/Montague sign. You are now on Colby Road, in Whitehall. Continue West on Colby to the 3rd traffic light at Mears Avenue. Turn left on Mears Avenue. Go 2 blocks to Slocum Street. Look for the large Cocoa Cottage B&B Sign on your left. The Cocoa Cottage is the green Bungalow with burgundy trim on your left. Turn left on Slocum Street and park anywhere on the street. ¿Please use the garden patio entrance. Welcome!

    Area Attractions

    • Amusement Park

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Several Lighthouses

    • Amusement and Water Parks

    • Golf, Antiquing!

    • Hackley & Hume Restored Victorian Homes

    • Frank Lloyd Wright's Meyer May House

    • Winter Sports Complex, Luge Run

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Rodeo

    • Ski area

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Zoo

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Cross-country ski trails

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Hunting

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Lighthouses

    • Lake Michigan Beaches

    • Museums

    • Cross Lake Ferry

    • Michigan's Adventure Theme Park

    • Historic Home Tours

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Ski rentals

    • Snow shoe rental

    • Snow shoe trails

    • Swimming

    • Tennis courts

    • Water sports

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    Our recent stay at Cocoa cottage

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    My wife and I stayed at the Hershey room. This room is very cozy and we both liked it a lot. The dessert served upon our arrival was awesome and made our entire stay very enjoyable. They do not have a large DVD collection but this is really not a big deal. We have a very "sweet" and delicious breakfast the next day. Thank you Larry and Lisa for your hospitality.

    Classy, Cozy

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    An excellent cottage. The rooms were beautifully decorated and the food was wonderful delicious.

    Fun Weekend on the West Side!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in budget lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Great place to stay in a great great little town to visit. (Mr.) We had a great time and the food and hospitality at the Cocoa Cottage was wonderful. Everything was very clean and comfortable. (Mrs.)

    Great B&B!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    The Cocoa Cottage was recommended by friends who loved it, and are we are glad they did! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home and great food!

    Awesome Stay!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Larry and Lisa are amazing hosts! They took care of our every request with ease and professionalism. We have been to other B&B's and have not received the same consideration. Their home is absolutely beautiful! The decor and personal touches are in perfect balance. Not too "frilly", very authentic, comfortable and VERY clean! The food, well, the food is amazing! The check in appetizers were delicious, but the breakfasts were out of this world! Mouth-watering and creative...we had to take pictures!!! You don't leave the Cocoa Cottage hungry. We highly recommend the Cocoa Cottage B&B. The town is charming, shopping and restaurants are quaint and Lake Michigan is nearby and awesome! Our first of hopefully many trips to the Cocoa Cottage. Thank you for a wonderful stay. Hope we get the opportunity to see your Christmas decor!

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