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The Washington Hotel, Restaurant & Culinary School; Washington Island, Door County, WI:

http://www.thewashingtonhotel.com/

This is a great B&B if you want totally get away. It's just south of Door County and the crowds and it has great small town charm.

http://www.britanniabb.com/

We went a couple of years ago and had a great time. That year, in the early spring they were running a great special that if you stayed 2 nights you got gift certificates to cute restaurants and shops locally. They have a local winery, great little bookstore and a couple of nice little restaurants. They are a mile or so south of town, so we actually walked along the shore to town one day. We went with another couple and had a great time.

It is run by a lovely British couple -- they were fantastic. The rooms look a little fuddy duddy in the pictures, but were very nice in person. We stayed in the Driftwood.

I know you said Wisconsin or Michigan but about a 3 1/2 hour drive from Chicago is Mont Rest B&B in Iowa. They have an awesome river boat cruise and a wine pairing dinner. They also have Murder Mysteries which me and a bunch from my church did a few years back. It was a great time. Their website is http://montrest.com/ Have fun!

We really enjoyed the hosts and breakfast at The Bailey House in Williams Bay, near Lake Geneva in WI.
http://www.thebaileyhouse.com/

We've also stayed twice at Moore's Creek Inn in Saugatuck, MI. The hosts are so welcoming and it's a really short walk into the charming downtown.
http://www.moorescreekinn.com/

And while not a B&B, we also enjoyed a getaway from Chicago to the Harbor Grand Hotel in New Buffalo, MI. The architecture is lovely and we had a fireplace in our room.
http://www.harborgrand.com/

My fiance and I stayed at The Mansion Hill Inn in Madision awhile ago, and loved it. The decor is very understated for a bed and breakfast, and the bathrooms are superb. The owner told me that a lot of their wallpaper comes from The Mart. Try the Lilly Langtree or the Sarah Fairchild with the secret door to the bathroom.
http://www.mansionhillinn.com/

Also, the Rippon Kinsela House in Springfield is nice, with the Captain's Quarters being the nicest. The decor is light on the chintz, so it is more relaxing than most B&Bs.
http://www.ripponkinsella.com/

I often stay at Albany House in Albany, Wisconsin. It's a very small town, but it's conveniently located near several larger towns that are the true dairyland. (It's about 45 minutes south of Madison.)

The owner has rescued a beautiful Arts and Crafts "farmhouse" from the typical "country" decorating. It's not strictly decorated in the Arts and Crafts style, but rather a mix of elegant but not intimidating furnishings. Every room has a pair of elaborate shoes hidden somewhere.

The food is wonderful (lots of local artisan cheeses) and plentiful. It's a very relaxed atmosphere.

http://www.albanyhouse.com

I wish I could suggest a bed and breakfast and am very curious at what people suggest in Wisconsin. Anyone have any recommendations for around Chicago?