The Columbus Artist Guild is sponsoring renowned artist Garry Pound to host a two-day figure drawing workshop February 17th and 18th, 2012. The workshop will be held at the artist’s studio, about a block from The Rothschild-Pound House Inn. Live models, detailed critque and instruction will be available from Dr. Pound. Space is limited. For more information, please call 706-322-4075 or the studio, at 706-327-3024.
Figure Drawing Workshop by Artist Garry Pound
February 12th, 2012
Springtime in Columbus, Georgia
February 1st, 2012
Great Blue Heron on the Chattahoochee River
Way down here in Columbus, it’s not so cold. Oh it gets cold enough to snuggle under several quilts with the window open and to start a fire, but not so cold that you can see your breath, very often. Today it’s 69 degrees. Only bad thing is that the Tulip Poplars tend to bud out early, pretty pink silk petals amid the bare grey branches. Daffodils and Crocus are peeping out of the cold hard ground,”outside the lines”, of our more recent, proffessional landscaping. Whether Daffodils, a random Iris, or the Four O’clocks that open late summer afternoons, these old flowers come back every year. It’s usually in the first warm week after the first freeze. Just like your Mama’sLemon Meringue, made just for you, you can always count on these gracious flowers to unfold a little sooner and smell a little sweeter than you remembered the year before. It’s always about as soon as you can wear your shirt sleeves. And around here, that could be mid-February. Before you know it, we’ll be serving breakfast on the veranda and swatting at honey bees. You’ll wish you could stay all Sunday afternoon, just to walk along the Chattahoochee and watch Herons swoop down to the riverbank, pose with an impossible grace and wait for someone to admire their silhouettes.
Christmas Specials
December 6th, 2011Now that we are all dressed for the holidays, we’d love to have you join us! If you stay with us between now and December 17th, you can get a special rate of $150 on any of our suites. It includes a delicious southern breakfast and afternoon wine and cheese. We have lots of suites available with fireplaces and jacuzzi tubs. Just mention this promotion when you call. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas!
Christmas at the Rothschild-Pound House Inn
November 30th, 2011
It’s beginning to look a whole lot like Christmas around here. In fact, I’ve opened up lots of boxes already. We have new 500 thread count sheets and delicious smelling Christmas soaps in all the guest rooms. It’s time again for Eggnog French Toast, Cranberry Pancakes and Champagne with breakfast! I recently read an article about hotel breakfasts in Prague and Paris. They had cheesecake and champagne alongside the more traditional breakfast fare. Sounds like a festive way to start your day! So I go, inspired to dazzle each and every guest, in this most festive of seasons.
There’s a tub beside a fireplace with your name on it. Won’t you join us?
Mamie Pound, owner
The Rothschild-Pound House Inn, Columbus, Georgia
Hotel or Inn?
July 19th, 2011
Free Breakfast is included at the Rothschild-Pound House Inn
I just returned from a vacation that took my family of four from Memphis, to Chicago and finally, to Washington, D.C.. Before we left, I spent hours on this very computer, searching Tripadvisor, Travel Forums and hotel websites for the perfect spot for us to stay. I wanted something nice, but not too expensive. I wanted it to be extremely clean and well maintained, of course. And, I wanted all this for a deal. The first night, in Memphis, we satyed in a hotel I booked on Priceline. I got a great deal, $65. But, I was really disappointed in the hotel. It almost ruined my vacation mood. Although it was a 3 diamond, which I thought would be perfectly nice for a one night stay, it was drab. The employees were nice enough. It was adequately cleaned, but it’s decor almost gave me the creeps. It’s funny how little things can convey a feeling, one way ot another. As we walked to Beale Street, I found myself wishing I’d boooked a different hotel, despite the great rate. By the way, it was lauded on Tripadvisor as,”Great”! In Chicago, I first used Priceline again, requesting a hotel near the Art Institute, Downtown. I was awarded a hotel for $100/ night, but it wasn’t Downtown as they promised. This was sneaky. After 45 minutes on the phone with their customer service people, they grudging agreed to refund my money, but only if I booked another hotel with them in Chicago. So they had pulled a bait and switch, awarding my bid for a Downtown hotel, but giving me a hotel in a different area than promised. Hmmmm. I booked another hotel in Chicago, not through Priceline. It was really nice. It wasn’t $300 nice, which is what you pay in Chicago, downtown. But, I had to pay for internet, parking, $8 sparkling water, breakfast would have been $25 per person. In Washington, D.C., we stayed at the Omni Shoreham. We stayed here in the past and my children loved it, mostly because they brought milk and cookies, we’d been upgraded to a suite with a separate living room, two televisions and it had a great pool, with a nice bar. It was a historic hotel; lots of character.So we had to stay here. This time we didn’t get upgraded and there were no milk and cookies? But, I don’t regret this because the hotel is beautiful, very clean, aesthetically pleasing, fresh flowers, custom bed covers, etc. The bathrooms were really nice and the service by the pool was wonderful. Although there was one front desk clerk who could use a little training in hospitality, but the other staff more than made up for her almost rude indifference. We were happy enough and we were able to take the metro to any place we imagined in the area, from the Smithsonian to Alexandria, Va.. As we traveled across Illinois and Virginia, I cam to realize that what I was seeking in these hotels is the very thing an inn has to offer. An inn is most often, a special place where you will find everything that is missing in the hotel experience; great food, service and beautiful fresh flowers. Our coffee is actually good, (we have it roasted by a local roaster; Fountain City Coffee)! Our rooms are super clean and they are gorgeous. They have character. They are all different, all custom drapes and bed linens. We have real art. Art that could be in a museum, (www.garrypound.com). And we have breakfast like you’ve never tasted. And it’s FREE! Even our internet is free and our parking. You even get turndown and your very own fresh flowers for your room. And, we are only 8 minutes to Ft. Benning, walking distance to the Riverwalk and the Columbus State University Downtown Campus, the Rivercenter and Springer Opera House are three blocks away. The point is, why stay in a predictable hotel chain, that may or may not be up to par, when you can stay at an inn, a place with heart? After all, where else are you going to eat, “The World’s Best Pancakes”?
Slip Away for a Summer Getaway
June 7th, 2011The Rothschild-Pound House inn is celebrating summer with cool summer getaways. Spend the night in any of our suites, enjoy Fresh Flowers in-suite, a Four Course Dinner at Vintage 222 and Breakfast in Bed for 295.00*, June 7-August 31, 2011. Call reservations at 706-322-4075, to reserve your spot at the most romantic inn in Georgia! *This special does not include alcohol or gratuity.
Mother’s Day Getaway
April 18th, 2011Treat your Mom to the ultimate getaway. An afternoon reception of Champagne and Strawberries, a Rose Petal Infused Bath in one of our great jacuzzi tubs and after a great night’s sleep, our delicious Breakfast in Bed! For reservations, please call 706-322-4075.
You can win this package for your mother, just email your name, address and telephone number to info@thepoundhouseinn.com. We will enter your name in our drawing, to be held in May.
Easter Lunch at Vintage 222
April 11th, 2011Vintage 222 is hosting a lovely Easter Buffet, on Sunday, April 24, 2011. Reservations are recommmended and seatings are available, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Please call 706-322-4075 for more information and reservations.
Easter Brunch
Carving Station of Prime Rib of Beef with Roast Garlic Jus and Horseradish Cream
Slow Smoked Pit Ham
Cajun Rubbed Roast Turkey Breast
Chicken and Dumplings
Herb Encrusted Baked Chicken
Squash Casserole
Baby Green Beans Roast Garlic Mashed Potatoes Braised Turnip Greens
Truffled Macaroni and Cheese Chargrilled Asparagus Rice Pilaf
Tossed Salad with Assorted Dressings
Rolls and Butter Assorted Desserts
Adults 28.95 Children 6-12 12.95
Family Cottage close to Ft. Benning
April 2nd, 2011
The Rothschild-Pound House Inn is pleased to announce our first ever Family Cottage. It’s designed with all the comforts of home; comfy beds, a kitchen, a screened porch and it’s only eight minutes to Ft. Benning. We know you would like to spend as much time together as possible, so, we’ve tried to think of everything. There’s even a barbeque grill. It’s 365 per night, for three bedrooms and three private baths.There is a two night minimum, and an additional 100/ night to add our Willoughby’s Loft Suite. If you rent the whole house, you can sleep up to ten people. And, our world famous breakfast is included! Call for avalability and reservations. We look forward to welcoming you and your whole family to Columbus, Georgia and The Rothschild-Pound House Inn.
Beautiful Rooms, Great Food in Columbus, Georgia
March 7th, 2011
The Rothschild-Pound House Inn is gearing up for Spring. It’s cold today, but all last week the temperatures were close to eighty. The Tulip Poplars are blooming alongside the abundant, hot-pink Loripetlum, and even Camelias are still blooming. It’s a glorious time to be in Columbus, Georgia. The seasons are one of the reasons visiting an inn is so special. When you first walk into The Rothschild-Pound House you are greeted by an enormous bouquet of the most beautiful flowers I can find. Then each of the guest rooms get their very own fresh flowers. It keeps me excited to be here too, to be able to bring the outside beauty into the house. Many hotels do this, but not most. We even change the soap to match the seasons! Each evening Chef David prepares a special treat for our guests. At Vintage 222, Chef presents the most delicious accompaniments to go along with our House Wine, all part of your stay at the inn. And Breakfast is a celebration of whatever is in season, whether it’s a Citrus Compote in Winter, Baked Apples in Fall and Strawberry Buttermilk Pancakes in Spring. It’s just one more way to make your overnight stay an experience you will treasure. We find so much joy in creating this special place for our guests. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind experience, a season at a time.
