Inn-sights on finding good ones

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: April 30, 1989| Author: Bob Puhala | Copyright information

Country-inn experiences fall into three categories: the good, the bad and the ugly. These inn-side tips can help make your next stay a good one:

1. Don't count on the "country inn" tag. Many commercial establishments have shamelessly appropriated the name. Restaurants, condominium complexes, big motels, tiny bed-and-breakfasts and diners call themselves "inns." Last week, someone told me of a "country inn" west of Madison, Wis. It turned out to be a roadside bar called "Country Inn...

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