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Kennebunkport, ME (11-23-09) – The Captain Lord Mansion was recently included on travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the top 30 small hotels in North America. Chosen in a reader’s poll, editors and readers alike named the Captain Lord Mansion as a top performer on this distinctive list. Joining fellow Kennebunkport White Barn Inn, the Captain Lord Mansion is among only two Maine inns named to this esteemed list. Captain Lord Mansion has also appeared in the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List, a directory of the world's best hotels and resorts, in 2007 and 2008.

Here’s what Condé Nast editors had to say about the Captain Lord Mansion:
“Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of rum—the Captain Lord Mansion sits like

a giant ship in downtown Kennebunkport, with a salty crew that tends to its 20,000 square feet. During the War of 1812, shipbuilder Nathaniel Lord commissioned this three-story Federal home; in 1978, innkeepers Bev and Rick Litchfield transformed the mansion into a B&B, naming its 20 elaborate rooms, all with down comforters and gas fireplaces, after ships built by the Lord family. But this is hardly a place of grog and gruel. Cook Sue Bouley makes mushroom, red pepper, and onion soufflés to start the day, along with sticky buns and fresh fruit over organic yogurt; bunks are filled with fine linens and ornate antiques. The best is the Merchant Captain's Suite, whose heated-floor bathroom has a ten-jet hydro-massage shower and hot tub you might never leave were it not for the lure of Gooch's Beach and a glimpse at the Bush compound nearby. (The inn will lend you a bike, gratis; water, juice, and soda are also complimentary.) …You can't beat the views from the cupola and widow's walk that top the mansion.”

Recently, The Captain Lord Mansion of Kennebunkport, ME was recognized by Fodor’s Travel, a predominant name in travel publishing, as a 2009 Fodor’s Choice selection. This distinction recognizes Captain Lord Mansion as a leader in the B&B industry for service, quality, and value in the 2009.

Captain Lord Mansion is offering a number of special packages for Christmas and New Year’s. From the holiday shopping survival getaway package with rooms starting at $149 per night with plenty of extras, to the “Christmas Day Free” package, Captain Lord Mansion offers value all tied up with a neat bow. Holiday decorations include thousands of twinkling white lights and pine boughs, antique Santas and so much more. Here’s the perfect place to escape the holi-daze of the season.

About Captain Lord Mansion:
The Captain Lord Mansion is a premier bed and breakfast inn located in the heart of Kennebunkport, Maine. Combining luxury amenities with spa services, an extensive gift and wine shop, beautifully appointed guest rooms and haute hospitality, all within Southern Maine’s extensive beaches and recreation, Captain Lord Mansion is the ideal choice for romantic getaways and celebration vacations. An AAA four diamond rated inn for 29 years, a 2009 Top 30 Small Hotels choice by Condé Nast Traveler readers and a 2009 Fodors Choice Selection, the Captain Lord Mansion takes its place among New England’s most distinctive inns. For more information on Captain Lord Mansion, visit www.captainlord.com or call 800-522-3141 to order Captain Lord Mansion gift certificates.

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The Captain Lord Mansion
Web Address: www.captainlord.com
Email: innkeeper@captainlord.com