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Historic Mansion Inn

New Haven, Connecticut.

" The Place To Stay in New Haven" - The London Sunday Times, July 1, 2007. Old Elegance and Style. Now an Inn/B&B. Downtown New Haven. Stately 12.5' ceilings. Across from luscious Park. A block to famous restaurants. 4 blocks from Yale.

Bed and Breakfast Description

Recommended in the London Sunday Times, July 1, 2007

One of only two or three Greek Revival Architecture buildings remaining in New Haven. Register of Historic Places. The elegance and grace of The Historic Mansion Inn was built in 1830 by Henchman Soule, sea captain and shipbuilder.

In 1862 it was sold to Mr. Parmalee, co-founder of the Baldwin Piano company. Mr. Parmalee was also the inventor of the sprinkler fire system, which he called 'The Fireman That Never Sleeps'. In fact, he installed the system in his own house, so that The Historic Mansion Inn is the first residential building in the world to have its own fire sprinkler system. Some of the original pipes and valves are still working! Parmalee's inspiration was a severe fire in the Baldwin Piano factory.

Besides originality and history, guests can now enjoy comfort and serenity. All rooms still have the original marble fireplaces. Private shower baths. Period furniture replicas of Queen Anne style: four-poster high-rise queen-sized bed; cherry wood armoire; sitting area with goose-neck stuffed chairs; writing desk and chair. Historic. Elegant. Comfortable. And much more.

Inn Information

Season: All year
Rates: 169.00 - 249.00 US Dollars (double occupancy)
Rooms: 7
With private baths: 7
Languages spoken other than English: French, Italian
Mealplan: Breakfast included
Food Served:

• Full breakfast

Nearest Airport(s): Tweed/New Haven; Bradley Int'l

Payment methods accepted:

Services:

Study/Living Room connected through 12' high archway; mahogany double doors

Area Attractions and Activities:

Besides the world class academic offerings of Yale University (open lectures, free concerts, original theater productions, free film festivals, etc.), additional attractions at The Historic Mansion Inn are relaxing walks in Wooster Square Park (directly across the street), a three minute walk to the best Italian restaurants on Wooster Street, and a children's playground behind our backyard.

One block walk to New Haven's new Downtown Train Station (four blocks from the Main Station); three blocks to the New Haven Green, downtown shopping mall, elegant boutiques, and for the young at heart, a plethora of night clubs, live theater, and premiere restaurants of exotic international cuisine.

Restrictions

• Smoking not permitted.
• Pets allowed with limits.
• Limited access for disabled persons.

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