Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns (NY, NJ, DC)

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When a COVID travel ban cancels your Paris plans for your 50th birthday, you say C’est la vie, then you call Akwaaba. That’s what husbands Steven and Richard did, and we created a tres chic weekend for them and their friends at The Mansion at Noble Lane! We’re talking a pink, black and white French-themed luncheon with Salad Nicoise, French baguettes, French onion soup, and, of course, the requisite patisserie spread. Then there was High Tea the next day and cocktails every evening on the veranda. Happy Birthday Richard!

FAMILY: Black and intact. The Harrell and Stallings families of Bed-Stuy Brooklyn spent 5 days vacationing together at Akwaaba’s Mansion at Noble Lane in the Poconos, where they swam, hiked, played basketball, kayaked on Lake Wallenpaupack and gave the teens space to be. #creatememories #akwaabainns #betterwaytostay

You better work! After being diagnosed with alopecia in 2014 and spending years trying to camouflage thinning hair, Philly resident Chanel Conley decided to win with the hand she was dealt. She did the big chop and booked Akwaaba Philadelphia for her big reveal. Her college BFFs from the DMV spent the weekend with her and affirmed what’s undeniableChanel is the bald and the beautiful! Photos at Akwaaba Philadelphia by @nhuko_photography #ownyourbeauty #akwaabainns

Hey, hey! If you’ve had difficulty reaching us on the phone these past few weeks, we’re deeply sorry. We simply couldn’t keep up with demand. We’re on it now thoughmeet Danielle! She’s my little cousin (well, not so little anymoreMaryland U grad and everything). She’ll be answering the phones and your questions. Reading through our website and booking online at akwaaba.com is still the best option, though. We can’t wait to spoil you at an Akwaaba inn soon! #betterwaytostay #akwaabainns #staysafestaysmall

Shennell McCloud of Newark on a self-care, safe-cation at Akwaaba’s Mansion at Noble Lane. She said: This place has changed my life. I said: And you have affirmed mine. Question for you: When are you going to do something just for you?!... #me time #betterwaytostay #staysafe,staysmall #akwaabainns #mansionatnoblelane See more

We can up the ante for couples staying at Akwaaba Philadelphia thanks to a new partnership with @sallicious_catering, a sister-owned Philly company who presents beautifully delicious private meals, like the decor and dinner she set up for a honeymoon couple staying in the Blue Note Suite. Check out her private garden lunch too! #datenight #betterwaytostay #staysafe,staysmall #akwaabaphiladelphia #akwaabainns

Akwaaba’s Mansion at Noble Lane, where a Queen can sit on her throne and be treated like royalty. Happy Birthday to my friend @benildelittle, author of Good Hair and other great reads!

What happens to a dreamrealized? It emboldens you to take on the next big goal. As a teenager, my dream was to one day become Editor-in-Chief of Essence magazine, the publication that sat on the coffee table of my childhood home proclaiming me beautiful as a Black woman. After graduating Howard University with a degree in journalism and working several fashion-editor positions, that dream came true when I was hired as the Essence Style Director in 1995, then went on to becom...e the Lifestyle Editor, Executive Editor and ultimately the Editor-in-Chief, succeeding the iconic Susan Taylor. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Essence has had 11 women at the helm in its history. I’m honored to be in that number and grateful for the audacity it gave me to keep dreaming and believe I could create a collection of successful inns in historic mansions across the East Coast. #essence50 #akwaabainns #dreambig See more

He’s upstairs checking out how we ran the bath water, lit the candles, sprinkled the rose petals, chilled the bubbly, dipped the strawberries in chocolate. She’s on the porch waiting to remove the blindfold to see where she will spend her 26th Birthday Night. Oh, too be young and in love. #romancelives #akwaabainns #akwaabamansion #betterwaytostay #birthday #wedowednesdays

COVID didn’t cancel my birthday! When the shutdown began, I knew I wanted to come out of it with something to celebrate. So I started a exercise regimen and started eating better. The result: I’m down 22 pounds on the 22ndmy birthday!

One of my best decisions ever: Marrying a man 30 years ago who understands how important it is to a daughter to have a loving and present Dad. Happy Father’s Day Glenn! #girldad #akwaabafamily #dadsday

I love me some us! Girlfriends getting down right now at a big girls’ PJ party at The Mansion at Noble Lane. #juneteenthcelebration #akwaabainns #mansionatnoblelane #betterwaytostay