LONG BEACH – Boreas Inn has been voted as one of the best B&B’s in the category of “Best Breakfast in the Northwest” by inn-goers from across North America, thereby placing it in the top 3 percent of Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Boreas B&B adds this award to others including winner of the “Most Romantic Inn” by Arrington’s 2003 and 2004 Book of Lists, and in 2002, Arrington’s “Best Inn for Kissing in the USA.” An intimate, romantic boutique, resort-style accommodation, Boreas B&B is well-known for more than its gourmet breakfasts.

Boreas’ full concierge service is legendary. Guests select Boreas B&B for its peaceful and relaxing setting, private access to quiet walks on the beach, its secluded gazebo with a private jetted spa for couples and for the innkeepers’ sage advice on exploring the rich history of the area.

In addition to Arrington’s Book of Lists awards, Boreas B&B has also been chosen as an Oregon and Southwest Washington Business of the Year finalist for 2004 by the Better Business Bureau, sponsored by Enterprise Rent-a-Car. In 2002, Boreas B&B was awarded the Oregon and Southwest Washington Business of the Year Award in the category of “Best Customer Service in the Small Business Category.” Susie Goldsmith, Boreas B&B owner, will attend the regional BBB awards luncheon, Oct. 7, at The Portland Hilton.

Boreas Inn is located at 607 N. Ocean Beach Blvd., Long Beach. Originally built as beach house in the 1920s, the inn features five guest rooms, each with overstuffed down-topped beds, private baths and sweeping ocean, dunes or exquisite and very private “hidden garden” views. Follow a private path through the garden trellis and into the dunes or onto the Lewis and Clark Discovery Recreational Trail and out to the beach. Goldsmith and co-owner Bill Verner are gracious hosts who, rather than residing in the inn, are just a few steps away in their own private residence, giving inn guests even more opportunities to enjoy a romantic kiss, propose, celebrate anniversaries, finish the novel-du-jour or socialize with other always interesting guests who share stories of their far-flung and often worldly experiences.

Each morning, Goldsmith and Verner prepare and serve elaborate three-course gourmet breakfasts to guests, including variations for those with dietary restrictions. Boreas Inn was recently featured in The Sunday Oregonian in Gerry Frank’s column, Frankly Speaking. “Susie Goldsmith and Bill Verner have poured their hearts into Boreas Bed and Breakfast Inn,” he wrote. “Both Susie and Bill are talented at the stove. One of the best parts of a Boreas stay is the sumptuous multi-course breakfast.”

Boreas three-course candlelit breakfasts feature local wild mushrooms, berries and other specialties from the region, gathered by local wildcrafting expert and “All Wild” author, Veronica Williams. Goldsmith and Verner also highlight locally caught and smoked sturgeon, salmon and albacore tuna supplied by Sportsman’s Cannery. Using seasonal produce from local businesses, such as Columbia River valley grown peaches, nectarines and melons from Jim and Donna’s Produce, is important to the Boreas chefs.

This fall, Boreas will be participating in a relatively new and very successful Long Beach Peninsula event, the Wild Mushroom Festival, and on Oct. 30, the inn will host a tasting demonstration/presentation about wild mushrooms by Veronica Williams. For those wishing to reserve a suite or room at Boreas during the Wild Mushroom Festival, Oct. 29-30, or to make reservations for other dates to celebrate special occasions or no occasion at all other than to relax at the beach, call (888) 642-8069.