Hosts: Barry and Bonnie Ponstein
Bedrooms: 4
Address: 551 Clay Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104 USA
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Telephone: (334) 264-0056,
Toll Free 888-551-2529
Fax: (334) 263-3054
Activities/Attractions: Historic Montgomery - Birthplace of the Civil War, the nation's first electric streetcar system, and the Civil Rights movement -- offers a variety of entertaining and educational sites.
Guests at Red Bluff Cottage are just a few blocks from The First White House of the Confederacy, "Old Alabama Town," The State Archives Building, The State Capitol, The Civil Rights Memorial, The Civic Center, and The Riverfront Park.
Area attractions, as detailed below, include:
- the Alabama Shakespeare Festival (ASF) Theater
- the Montgomery, Alabama Zoo
- the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
- and an opportunity to learn about the Civil Rights movement
here in the heart of Montgomery, Alabama
... and much more!
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"Thank you for your gracious hospitality ... The environment is so restful - beautiful accommodations. We have been made to feel at home and welcome."
"Another great visit. You are the best at making people feel welcome. The facilities are the best I have seen in my travels - and you have no peers in managing the facility."
"If I were given the job of rating your B&B, I would score it with 5 stars. The accommodations and service was exceptional. Breakfast was a final highlight to send us on our way."
"We have really enjoyed our stay here. If we were giving grades, you'd get an A+. We've stayed at several B&Bs, and rarely have been disappointed, but we don't pass out A+ easily. Your company is as pleasant as the beautiful and spotless rooms. Thank you for a wonderful experience."
"Never did I find such Southern hospitality as I found in one day with you. Thank you for taking us in and sharing yourselves and your home. Hope to see you again soon."
"Like most military members, we have stayed in facilities around the world. This surfaces as the "best of the best." Nothing like "home away from home." Bonnie and Barry are real professionals at making you feel welcome. Thanks for keeping up a tradition that has almost been forgotten."
"Amazing ambience ... exquisite Southern hospitality ... truly the best of its kind in Montgomery!"
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Bed & Breakfast Association of Alabama
"Thank you very much for this wonderful stay here! We really felt like coming to a Southern house with heart-warming hospitality and a delicious breakfast. And we just loved the swing on the porch!"
"This weekend has definitely capped off a wonderful first year of marriage. Your kindness and hospitality is far above the rest. You can always count on us to return for future stays."
"Your hospitality was the best part of my trip. I have been many places, but coming here seems like home. I am going to tell everyone about your B&B."
General Information: Welcome to Red Bluff Cottage B&B ... when you travel to Montgomery, Alabama, you must experience the award winning hospitality of innkeepers, Barry and Bonnie Ponstein. They invite you to share the comforts and pleasures of their Alabama Bed and Breakfast Inn, Red Bluff Cottage, high above the Alabama River in Montgomery, Alabama's Cottage Hill District.
- Alabama's only B&B built specifically to be a Bed &
Breakfast Inn, replicates a late 19th Century Victorian Raised
Cottage and is located in beautiful Downtown Montgomery,
Alabama
- Comfortable & Cozy Rooms and Light & Airy Interior,
take you back to a quieter time in Montgomery, Alabama
- This distinctive Alabama Bed & Breakfast is a Family Inn
that features Antiques among its beautiful décor
- A Scenic View of Montgomery, Alabama's State Capitol can be
observed from the Gazebo and the Verandah
- This quiet and peaceful Bed and Breakfast also offers a
Panorama of the Alabama River Plain from the Verandah
Each room also has its own desk with computer access, iron, ironing board, hair dryer and curling iron. Turn-down service is a regular occurrence. Guests are offered:
- complimentary water
- soft drinks and snacks
- fresh ground coffee
- a large selection of teas
The Poster Room is the most popular room for couples on their wedding night and anniversaries. A queen size poster bed, a leather-top writing desk and an American carved walnut dresser with a marble top are among the treasures of this Montgomery Alabama lodging.
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The common area has a large screen television (CATV/VCR) and offers guests a large selection of old and current movies as well as books, magazines and table games. The facility also has fax/email capability. There are numerous other amenities including:
- fresh flowers
- luxury linens
- toiletries, plush towels and robes
Payment Accepted: Visa, MasterCard.
Rates: (Prices quoted in US Dollars)
$99-120/night
A breakfast to remember is served at the Country English banquet table in the formal dining room.
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"Thank you so much for making my first trip to Montgomery and my first stay in a B&B so enjoyable. Don't think I'll ever want to stay in a motel again!"
"Your B&B is absolutely lovely, down to the smallest detail. We truly enjoyed being pampered amidst such an elegant décor, and loved such touches as bathrobes, fresh flowers, and your M&Ms and early morning coffee service outside our door!"
"Our first B&B experience! Out stay here was so delightful that we know we will never surpass this experience anywhere else!"