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Welcome to the world that is the victorian villa... Michigan's most celebrated Victorian Inn

The Victorian Villa Inn Photo .....From the Romantic Overnight Lodging Accommodations to the Sumptuous 7-Course Champagne and Wine Dinners, occasionally hosted by the likes of General George Armstrong Custer, Mr. Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, and Mr. Sherlock Holmes, The Victorian Villa is an Inn for all Seasons and for all Reasons.  The Victorian Villa Inn was, is, and will always remain, ........Truly the Past,....Unsurpassed !!

Called an "Oasis" by many of our returning guests, the Villa still offers Lodging romantic enough to cause "Victoria" Magazine to produce 4-Feature-Length Articles about the Victorian Villa during their publishing tenure, On-Premise Chef-Prepared 7-Course Champagne Dinners elegant enough to satisfy even the most descriminating restaurant critic, An inventory of Imported Single Malt Scotch Whisky's large enough to merit the attention of "The Malt Advocate" Magazine, and a Wine Celler so reknown that it was given "The Best of Award of Excellence " from Wine Spectator Magazine for four years in a row for its Restaurant Wine List.

The Victorian Villa is the perfect get-a-way for that Special Birthday or Heart Warming Anniversary Celebration. It is THE place to hold your Romantic and Memorable Old Fashioned Wedding,...  a Romantic Overnight Lodging Interlude,... a relaxing Mid-Week Retreat,... or a Spirited  Weekend Adventure.  And don't forget,...at Christmastime - The Villa glows with 19th Century Charm & Holiday Decorations at Christmas-tide too; complete with an authentic 9-Course Dickens' "Roast Goose & Spirits Dinner Theatre " right from the pages of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.  And in the September be sure to join us for our "Sherlock Holmes Mystery Weekends", where Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, mystery and intrigue reign high.  At the Victorian Villa Inn,  your stay can be as relaxing, mysterious, reflective, or as busy as you wish it to be. 


The Villa is situated in a quaint & charming 19th Century River Village,... on an acre of peacefully landscaped Victorian gardens and grounds where you can relax and sip the gentler side of life.  A place for you to enjoy an Afternoon Tea in our Gingerbread Gazebo, share a bottle of wine and stretch out on the jewel green lawn,   unwind by our goldfish pond and pass the day listening to our century old fountain play its familiar bubbling refrain.  Or, browse through our 19th Century Antique Lighting Shoppe,...the, "19th Century Lighting Co." in downtown Union City, which features the largest inventory of Restored Antique Victorian Patterned Art-Glass Parlor & Chamber Lighting in the United States. And Saturday evening, enjoy a relaxing and elegant 7-Course Champagne Dinner for two in our on-premise gourmet Villa Restaurant "Victoria's".

And, if it's adventure and shopping that you have in mind,.... there's plenty of that too.  The Villa is located in the center of a whole array of pleasant activities and interesting places to see.  Within a 30 minute radius of The Villa, there are over 500 antique dealers, 12 golf courses, 10 lakes, 4 rivers, 100's of craft and retail shoppes, a sprawling 100 acre Outlet Mall, plus, the wonderful Binder Park Zoo with a Wild African Safari Veldt, and in driving distance - 3 Amish settlements, 8 Restored Victorian Museums, Kellogg's "Cereal City" Museum Attraction, and countless seasonal festivals and celebrations that are forever an integral mixture of our motherland Michigan,... and the list just goes on and on.
  

Located in south-central Michigan,... 25 miles north of the Indiana -border,...Union City is a few blocks South off of Michigan Route 60,...just 1 1/2 hours West of Detroit Metro Airport and 2 1/2 hours East of Chicago makes it an ideal 1-tank tour destination.  Make plans now to join us for your next get-a-way, retreat, adventure, or for your wedding day.  Let us know how we can be of service to you,...and how we can make your stay with us as sparkling and memorable as you wish it to be.  Feel free to e-mail us (click here) or contact us by our toll free number 1-800-34-VILLA  (1-800-348-4552) for your complete get-a-way full-color brochure packet.

Thank you so much for your time and interest in The Victorian Villa Inn, truly the past,..unsurpassed

Ron Gibson, Owner
Cynthia Shattuck, Innkeeper

 



 

Sherlock Holmes September 28-30 2007

 


 

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Victorian Villa Inn
Upcoming Events

2010 & 2011
Charles Dickens'
9-Course Roast Goose & Spirits Christmas Dinner
Reservations Dates

This year, 2010 & next year 2011 -The Victorian Villa Inn revives it's 29th & 30th Annual Celebration of the 150+ year old tradition of the "Charles Dickens' 9-Course Roast Goose & Spirits Dinner". Four Dinner Events have been scheduled this year 2010 & next year 2011: Advance Reservations are being accepted now for both 2010 & the 2011 seasons.

2010 Sat. Dickens' @ Dec. 11 & Dec. 18; & Fri. Dickens' @ Dec, 10, & Dec. 17.

All Dickens' Dinners begin @ 7:00pm

2011 Sat. Dickens' @ Dec. 10 & 17, & Friday Dec. 09, Dec. 16, 2011.

These Magnificent Dinners begin with chilled flutes of French Champagne and huge Pastry Puffs stuffed with Fresh Oyster Dressing and continue through 9-courses of authentic traditional English Christmas Fare to the Steamed Plum Pudding Finale !!

Reservations are limited and Dinner Tickets are sold on a first come basis. Tickets are $85.00 per person and include all 9-Courses of Food, 6-Courses of Wine & Spirits, plus all taxes and gratuities.

"Area Attractions"
Things to do in the Area


Your Stay Can be as Quiet, Secluded & Reflective OR as Busy, Frenetic & Bustling As You Wish It To Be


"WITHIN A 30-MILE RADIUS OF THE VICTORIAN VILLA INN - YOU WILL FIND..."

- Over 400 Antique Dealers & Shops
- Over 2-Dozen Movie Theaters
- Three Large Amish Settlements
- Outlet Mall with over 50-Stores
- Zoo with an African Safari Veldt
- Kellogg's Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kellogg's Forest & Hiking Trails
- Miles & Miles of Back roads for Biking
- Lakes & Streams for Fishing & Boating
- Natural Lake Beaches for Swimming
- Summer Antique Shows & Festivals
- Six Incredible Victorian House Museums
- A Dozen Well-Groomed Golf Courses
- Summer Canoe Liveries
- Michigan Wineries & Wine TastingTents
- Quaint Apple Orchards & Cider Mills
- Historic Architectural Walking Tours
- Summer Hot-Air Balloon Festivals
- The Magic Capital of the World - Colon
- Antique & Classic Car Museums
- Classic Aviation & Airplane Museums
- Kellogg's Cereal City Museum
- 19th Century Lighting Co. Showroom
- 20th Century Lighting Co. Showroom
- The Rustic Lodge Furnishings Center

OR,.... TRAVEL TO
THE CENTER OF IT ALL!


- On-Premise Antique Lighting Shop ; Right here on-premise of The Victorian Villa Inn is The 19th Century Lighting Co. Antique Lighting Shop. Open only by chance or by appointement & Specializing in high-grade Victorian Patterned Art-Glass Chamber Lamps and Exotic Victorian Fantasy Figural Banquet Lighting. Owner Ron Gibson has recetly authored a book on the subject of Patterned Art-Glass Chamber lamps that is being published by Collector Books and due out in the Fall of 2008. Advance orders for author signed copies are not being accepted off the 19th Century's Internet Web Site: www.19thcenturylighing.com

- JUST 20-MINUTES; Allen, Michigan - "Antique Capital of Michigan" where you can prowl & search for treasures in over 300 Antique Dealers Shops

- JUST 40 MINUTES: Kalamazoo, Michigan which hosts dozens of annual festivals, is the home of the Aviation & Airplane Museum and some of the finest Gourmet Restaurants in the Area, as well a home to Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College and a number of fine-art Museums.

- JUST 40-MINUTES: Shipshewana, Indiana where the Amish live & work. There are over 100 shops that sell a variety of Amish goods and crafts as well as a 100-shop Antique Mall. Shipshewana is also home of the nationally famous Tuesday & Wednesday Antique Auction & Flea Market. -

- JUST 20-MINUTES:The Magic Capital of the World - featuring Abbott's Antique Emporium & the Annual Magic Get-Together each August.

Call now for additional information and to make your reservations.
Toll-Free Phone Number 1-800-348-4552


Victorian Villa Inn's
Internet Lodging & Dinner Specials
2010
- 2011

SINGLE -NIGHT-BEDCHAMBER
LODGING & DINNER SPECIAL
One-Night Reservation for Bedchamber Lodging on a Saturday Night that includes our famous 7-Course Champagne Dinner for Two $ 210.00

TWO-NIGHT-BEDCHAMBER
LODGING & DINNER SPECIAL

Two-Consecutive-Night Lodging Reservation for Bedchamber Lodging on both a Friday & Saturday Night that includes our famous 7-Course Champagne Dinner for Two on Saturday Evening - $ 330.00

ONE-NIGHT-SUITE
LODGING & DINNER SPECIAL
One-Night Reservation only for Suite Lodging on a Saturday Night only that includes our famous 7-Course Champagne Dinner for Two $ 245.00

TWO-NIGHT-SUITE
LODGING & DINNER SPECIAL
Two-Consecutive-Night Reservation for Suite Lodging on a Friday & Saturday Night only that includes our famous 7-Course Champagne Dinner for Two on Saturday Eve. $ 395.00

"VICTORIA'S"
... The Victoriana Villa's on-premise Gourmet Restaurant is open Saturday Nights only - March - October offers fine dining in a casual atmosphere. Victoria's is famous for serving their signature --- "7-Course Champagne Dinner for Two "

Make Sure To Include your Dinner Reservation for a 6:00 or 7:00 pm Dinner Seating at the same time that you make your Lodging Reservation.

Call now for additional information and to make your reservations.
Toll-Free Phone Number 1-800-348-4552

Victorian Villa Inn's Special Monday-Thursday Lodging Rates for 2010 & 2011

HAVE YOU EVER WISHED THAT YOU COULD ENJOY THOSE COST-SAVINGS-MID-WEEK-LODGING-SPECIALS AVAILABLE AT MAJOR HOTEL-CHAINS BUT RESERVED ONLY FOR CORPORATE TRAVELERS ??

WELL NOW YOU CAN !!!

THE VICTORIAN VILLA NOW OFFERS THESE SPECIAL LODGING RATE SAVINGS OF $40.00/ROOM/NIGHT MONDAY -THURSDAY ALL YEAR AROUND FOR EVERYBODY !!

ALL YOU NEED TO DO TO AVAIL YOUR SELF OF THESE SPECIAL SAVINGS IS:

1) Make a Two to a Four Consecutive Night Reservation any Monday - Thursday Night

(Sorry, But this Special Rate is NOT available for Single Night Reservations)

2)Make an advance payment in full for your entire reservation at the time that your reservation is placed & confirmed.

3) Sorry but due to cost savings and reservation lead times,...there are no refunds available for this specially priced lodging reservation, so be sure of your time frames and committments prior to making this incredibly cost savings reservation opportunity.

4) This means that all $160.00 Suites are value priced in this special offer for $120.00/night - a 25% or $40.00/night savings

5) And, this means that all $125.00 Bedchambers are value priced in this special offer for only $85.00/night - which is a 32% or $40.00/night savings..,

6) To Recieve this Special Reservation Cost Savings - Just mention that you saw this Special on our Internet Site when you make your reservations... - IT'S THAT SIMPLE

The only time that these rates are not applicable in on National 3-day Holiday Wknds. like Memorial Day, 4th of July, etc.

THE19th CENTURY LIGHTING CO.

As many of you know, the owner of The Victorian Villa Inn, Ron Gibson, is also the owner of:
The 19th Century Lighting Company


The 19th Century Lighting Company which was established 10 years prior to The Victorian Villa Inn in 1972, now has a new homes on the Internet at:

www.19thcenturylighting.com


..., as well as a new "brick & mortar" home right here in Union City, Michigan @ 216 North Broadway Street in the downtown business district.

Hours are still by chance or appointment so be sure to call ahead to let Mr. Gibson know when you are coming and he will arrange to meet you there.

Mr. Gibson also had his latest book published this past year in April 2009 which covered patterned art-glass lamps from the 1880-1910 era. It is entitled: "19th Century Patterned Art-Glass Chamber Lamps" and was published by Collector Books of Paducah, Kentucky - it sells for $ 39.95 for anyone who would like to order an author autographed copy. The book can be ordered off the lighting site at: www.19thcenturylighting.com

"19TH CENTURY LIGHTING CO "