Introduction and guests' blogs

For those of you that may not know ~ my name is Judy Savage and for the last 10 years I have been the Innkeeper of this wonderful historic, romantic bed and breakfast. I am very excited to have a place where I can share the times and happenings here at the "Mansion". I have met many wonderful people and made some lifelong friendships in the last few years. Being an innkeeper is the most amazing job in the world and I am eager to share the many stories hidden in the walls of the Mansion.

This Victorian-themed bed and breakfast in Salt Lake City is called the "Armstrong Mansion". We have a total of 13 rooms and 3 suites to choose from. The rooms are named after the months of the year where they get their color and decoration. Besides providing very romantic rooms, we also serve a hot, gourmet buffet breakfast each morning in our lovely Victorian dining room, romantically set with tables for two. Each morning you will enjoy a fresh fruit bowl, cold and hot beverages, home-baked croissants and sweet rolls, home-made granola and other cereals, and a hot dish like stuffed French toast with strawberries and whipped cream or one of our famous homemade quiches. The men bring their women for the ambiance, and the men come for their women, but EVERYONE LOVES our breakfast. When you stay at the Mansion you will find that we believe "BREAKFAST...The most important meal of your stay".

Well, I guess that sounded like a commercial, SORRY! but I am excited about the wonderful job the staff performs for our guests at the Mansion. Stephanie, Jessica, Brandi, Paula, Shantel and Jordanne are eager to make your stay the best ever and they do a great job.

I was searching the internet the other day and noticed several of our previous guests had blogged about their stay with us. A few weeks ago the Johnson's celebrated their first wedding anniversary as well. They enjoyed the large jetted tub in the May Splendor room along with our fantastic breakfast. The girls said that she was just beautiful...It's so fun for me to read these entries and realize how much people enjoy staying at the Armstrong Mansion. You can read about their visit here...

I found another blog that talked about how much our guests enjoyed our breakfast, especially the cinnamon rolls. Read more from that blog here...

I found several blogs out there about people enjoying their visits to the Armstrong Mansion, but will only share one more at this time. Kendall and Kelly Hill stayed in the February Interlude room and loved it. It was Kelly's birthday and she had a great time relaxing in the hot jetted tub that is located at the top of the spiral staircase in the turret of the Mansion. You can read about their stay here...

As innkeeper, I get enjoyment hearing about how much people enjoy their stay with us. That is why I do everything I can to assure that a guest enjoys his or her time while staying with us. Call me at 1-800-708-1333 or email at innkeeper@armstrongmansion.com

See you soon at the Mansion ~ Don't forget to say hello and that you saw us on the blog.

Judy Savage, Innkeeper
The Armstrong Mansion - Salt Lake City, Utah

Romantic Ideas and April Flowers

I am spending the next few days in Atlanta Ga. at the PAII Conference (Professional Association of Innkeepers International) learning how to be a better hostess to our wonderful guests at the "Mansion", and maybe finding some new recipes for you to get excited about.

Every year at this time innkeepers around the nation gather together to share, learn and generally work together to improve our game. I love to come home and be excited once again about my job. I am always excited about your smiling faces and the love we are able to help you share together. Do you know how wonderful my job is? Let me tell you.

The other day we were excited to be able to set up seven "Romance Packages" in one night. Our guests started arriving early, many of them planning to go out to dinner while we set up the room. They like to come back and open the door to a wonderful surprise of candles, cider on ice, a chocolate heart on the turned down bed and rose petals leading the way to the bed. We had checked in one couple, reminding him as he left to go to the room to let us know when he was going to dinner (so we could do the set up). The next couple also had a romance package and he told us they would let us know when they would be going out also. At that point a couple passed through the door with a "We are leaving for dinner". The next couple, an elderly gentleman and his sweet wife, checking in looked a little worried (their first time in a bed and breakfast) and asked "Do we need to check in and out, and what time do we need to be back in?" I had to explain to them that these couples all had packages for us to set up and this is the way to surprise their partner. I also assured them that we would be giving them keys so we won't be able to tell their parents WHEN they came home.

If you haven't tried the "Romance Package" yet, let us amaze you and treat you to a wonderful night with a great romantic room.

Our special this month: APRIL SHOWERS bring THE FLOWERS. How long has it been since you have paid a compliment to your sweetheart? April is the perfect month to start doing it again. We are asking you to write a letter showering him/her with the wonderful reasons why you love them. Our contest this month will be giving out 5 bouquets of roses to the winning entrees. Remember that even if you do not win the roses, you will still be a winner because we will be placing the letter addressed to your loved one on the bed for their arrival. Start writing today!! Here are a few romantic ideas:- Regardless of how long you've been married, start referring to your wife as "my bride." - Make a toast to one another every time you pick up a glass. Make eye contact. Take turns making the toast. Whisper it. - Give your wife a gift on your kids' birthdays. (Why should the kids get all the gifts? Your wife is the one who did all the hard work!) Don't forget to say you saw us on the blog.

Judy Savage, Innkeeper
The Armstrong Mansion - Salt Lake City, Utah