The George Brooks House
Inn and Spa

The George Brooks House Inn and Spa sits on over seven acres of land and is located at the northwest end of St. Michaels, just one-half mile north of the Chesapeake Maritime Museum.

Designated a historic site by Talbot County, the Gothic Revival Victorian house on Maryland's Eastern Shore was built by George Brooks in 1908 to house the 11 children he and Mamie took in when his sister died that year. The original part of the house dates back to the Civil War period and was built by freed slaves for Captain Andrew C. Barkman.

Restored and expanded in 2000 - 2001, the George Brooks House now provides bed and breakfast lodging in eight guest bedrooms with private baths along with a parlor, garden room, dining room, and covered brick patio for guests. There are also poolside villas with either a king or a queen bed. The Inn received the prestigious "Heritage Award" by the Talbot County Historical Society for the best historic restoration in 2001. The inn also received the State of Maryland "Preservation Award" in 2003.

The George Brooks House has "raised the bar" for luxurious accommodations in St. Michaels -- and at a reasonable price. The hand-carved mahogany furniture, art work, and stuffed furniture are truly exceptional. All of the guest bedrooms are large -- over 13 by 15 feet, with the King Jacuzzi rooms over 14 by 22 feet. Waverly bed comforters and coordinated custom draperies with wood blinds and rich color schemes provide a dramatic visual statement.

A full gourmet breakfast is served from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. each morning for the guests. Guests can eat inside in either the garden room or formal dining room or in warmer weather, out on the covered brick patio or by the pool. Start with orange juice and fresh fruit (in season). Followed by a hot entre like stuffed French toast, Belgian Waffles or eggs with bacon or sausage. Please advise the innkeeper if you have any dietary restrictions or special requests.

For groups booking the entire Inn, your hosts can provide full food service including formal dinner or cookout at additional cost. The spa services include a full body massage and facials by licensed professionals.

After breakfast, many guests take the Inn's new seven-speed bikes to tour St. Michaels or the waterfront areas. The pool area provides plenty of space to relax and enjoy a warm sunny day with teak tables and chairs, chaise lounges, and benches. Or, you can sit in the pool and drift around in the floating lounge chair, with active swimmers able to swim laps. The ten-foot hot tub is heated to 102 degrees and has eight whirlpool jets. On a clear night, you can turn off the lights and lie back to enjoy the star-filled sky and the Milky Way.

There is always something going on in St. Michaels -- at the Chesapeake Maritime Museum, in town, or out on the water. Many of the Inn's guests go for the two-hour sail on the historic skipjack Rebecca T. Ruark with the entertaining Captain Wade Murphy. Many guests also visit nearby towns, including Oxford via the ferry from Bellevue, or drive out to Tilghman Island or into Easton (the county seat).