It’s getting close to that gift-giving season again, and you want to buy something unique and out of the ordinary for friends and family. But maybe you are short on ideas and the time to search for these unique presents. The perfect solution might be to give a bed and breakfast gift certificate.

At iLoveInns.com, purchasing a gift certificate is even easier than heading to the store and searching through those racks of gift cards. Simply go to the website, purchase a certificate and print it out. It’s immediate, convenient and a great gift for anyone - friends, newlyweds, co-workers and teachers. Best of all, the gift certificate can be used at more than 1,000 bed and breakfasts.

“Our gift certificates are popular not only because of the convenience of being able to instantly print the certificate,” explains Deborah Sakach, president of iLoveInns. “But the recipient can choose from hundreds of different bed and breakfasts experiences.”

Each of the participating inns and B&Bs are unique and offer personalized hospitality you won’t find at a cookie-cutter hotel or motel chain. Here are just a few examples of the fun options that participate in iLoveInns.com gift certificate program.

If you adore all that is Victorian, head to Cape May, New Jersey. It is here you’ll find a variety of historic mansions all decked out in period style. The Queen Victoria is one such jewel, and the seasoned innkeepers offer some of the town’s best hospitality and accommodations. Guest rooms and common areas are decorated in period style with antiques. A full breakfast buffet and afternoon tea are among the amenities. This Cape May inn, which accepts the gift certificates, is just a block from the beach and the innkeepers are happy to provide beach chairs for their guests.

Experience Colonial days in Williamsburg, Virginia, and enjoy historic ambiance at the Williamsburg Sampler Bed and Breakfast. Although the Colonial-style home only dates back to the bicentennial, the innkeepers have filled the home with 18th-century antiques, giving it an authentic feel. This Williamsburg inn is famous for its “Skip-Lunch,” breakfast, which is served in the Rooster’s Den, a dining room that evokes the image of Colonial tavern. There is a roof-top garden, and guest rooms feature four poster beds and fireplaces.

After a day exploring Napa, the Beazley House Bed and Breakfast is a perfect spot to relax and unwind. Several Napa inns accept the gift certificate, including this gem, which was the town’s first bed and breakfast. The historic home rests on a half-acre of gardens in Old Town Napa. There are 10 guest rooms, five of which are in the main house which boasts original stained glass windows and rooms decorated with antiques. The five Carriage House rooms include a fireplace and whirlpool tub.