Paradise Valley Inn Bed and Breakfast Review

Paradise Valley Inn Bed and Breakfast is located just outside (and above) Bonners Ferry, Idaho, which is in the northern part of the state and not far from the Canadian boarder. The Inn has five comfortable rooms, in addition to a private Garden Cabin (which is where I stayed). The majestic vista of the Kootenai Valley can be viewed from every room, which is the first thing you notice when you enter the Inn.

Each guestroom comes equipped with a cozy down comforter, down pillows and its own private bath. There is even an outdoor hot tub which is perfectly situated at the cliff’s edge so that you may take in the views of the valley below.

A full breakfast is served each morning in a bistro-style setting, which is near a wood-burning fireplace to keep you toasty on those colder days of the year.

“Paradise Valley” is a glacier-created valley just 30 minutes north of Sandpoint and 30 minutes south of the Canadian border, which makes the location of the Paradise Valley Inn fairly convenient with lots of unspoiled wilderness surrounding it. There is a strong likelihood that you’ll see some wildlife while at the Inn, from Moose to Deer.

Known as the “gateway” to Canada, Bonners Ferry is the headquarters of the International Selkirk Loop, which is traveled by many vacationers every year. The Loop was featured in Sunset magazine in 2001 and 2002. The town is full of shops, stores and a casino. Winding through the county, passing along the edge of downtown is the Kootenai River Valley, where rich farm lands produce a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, hay, wheat, barley and hops.

Near downtown Bonners Ferry there is the 2,700 acre Kootenai River Wildlife Refuge. Since 1965, the marshlands surrounding this section of the Kootenai River have been labeled protected breeding and nesting grounds for over 2,000 species of birds ranging from Canadian geese to ring-necked pheasants.

After nearly ten years of owning and running the Paradise Valley Inn, Kristyn Brunz has decided to sell the Inn and move back east. It’s quite a romantic story actually, she met and fell in love with one of her guests. For information on the Paradise Valley Inn, email: [email protected] or call 888-447-4180.

Mike Shubic

Mike Shubic is a seasoned road trip travel video blogger, traversing the byways of the world looking for those hidden gems of the road. From unique destinations, unexpected discoveries, creative cuisine, intriguing inns to exciting attractions…the road is his page. The experiences are his ink. And every 300 miles, a new chapter begins. Whether you live vicariously or by example, Mike will do the exploring so you can have an adventure.

5 Comments

Diann says:

July 23, 2010 at 6:34 pm

BEAUTIFUL ♥ ALL OF YOUR PICTURES THANK YOU FOR SHARING ! HAVE A SAFE JOURNEY. PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED ? WHAT A WONERFUL ADVENTURE YOU ARE ON ♥ ROAD TRIP !!!
1. Mike's Road Trip says:
  
  July 23, 2010 at 6:58 pm
  
  Thanks Diann. 🙂
Anonymous says:

August 30, 2013 at 6:53 pm

I went there back in ’09. It was fantastic! It’s too bad they aren’t in business anymore, because I would go again for my 5th anniversary with my wife.
…It’s truly too bad.
1. Mike's Road Trip says:
  
  August 31, 2013 at 2:32 am
  
  I heard they were no longer in business. That’s too bad as I don’t think there are many great lodging options in the area. The property sure has a fantastic view, eh? Thanks for stopping by and sharing.