Must-see hotels in New England

  • The Christopher

    Martha's Vineyard

    The central Victorian Inn has been reborn as the Christopher, and the makeover has been quite something: bright, bold and boutique in the best possible…

  • Whitehall

    Midcoast Maine

    Whitehall was once the summer home for Camden's elite visitors (poet Edna St Vincent Millay got her start reciting verse here in 1912). New owners have…

  • Topside Inn

    Midcoast Maine

    Atop McKown Hill, this grand gray mansion has Boothbay's best harbor views. Rooms are elegantly turned out in crisp nautical prints and beachy shades…

  • HI Nantucket

    Nantucket

    Known locally as Star of the Sea, this cool hostel has a million-dollar setting just minutes from Surfside Beach. It's housed in a former lifesaving…

  • Outermost Inn

    Martha's Vineyard

    Be a guest of Hugh Taylor (musician James Taylor's younger brother) at this attractive seven-room inn near Gay Head Lighthouse. The hilltop setting and…

  • Isaiah Hall Inn

    Cape Cod

    Occupying an 1857 farmhouse, this year-round country-style inn offers homey comforts in a quiet yet central neighborhood. The house has sloping wood…

  • Anchor-In

    Cape Cod

    This family-run boutique hotel puts the chains to shame. The harbor-front location offers a fine sense of place, and the heated outdoor pool is a perfect…

  • Wagner at Duck Creek

    Cape Cod

    Energetic owners have breathed new life into this iconic inn – no small undertaking, given it encompasses 27 rooms housed in three antique timber…

  • 76 Main

    Nantucket

    In the ultra-refined neighborhood at the top of Main St, 76 Main shines with great design detail and nautical accents: elegant wallpapers, fabrics and bed…

  • Shining Sails

    Midcoast Maine

    Run by a friendly lobsterman and his wife, this year-round B&B has seven comfy, basic rooms, some with kitchenettes; stay upstairs for the best ocean…

  • Old Sea Pines Inn

    Cape Cod

    Staying here is a bit like staying at Grandma's house: antique fittings, sleigh beds and sepia photographs on the bureau. This former girls' boarding…

  • Inn at the Oaks

    Cape Cod

    This inn has 13 antique-filled guest rooms, set in a converted sea captain's house from 1870. There's a room for every taste; the roomy suites in the…

  • Silas W. Robbins House

    Connecticut

    About 6 miles south of downtown Hartford in the charming historic village of Wethersfield, you'll find this beautiful and opulent 1873 French Second…

  • Wood's Hole Inn

    Cape Cod

    Even if this inn weren't literally down the street from the Martha's Vineyard ferry it would still get a recommendation from us. The building looks…

  • Nickerson State Park Campground

    Cape Cod

    Head here for Cape Cod's best camping, with more than 400 wooded campsites and a handful of yurts set in pond- and trail-filled grounds. It often fills up…

  • Made Inn Vermont

    Burlington

    This 19th-century hillside mansion with gorgeous period features is way trendier than your typical New England B&B, thanks to the creative flair of owner…

  • Boxer Hotel

    Boston

    Exemplifying the up-and-coming character of this once-downtrodden district, this boutique hotel occupies a fully restored 19th-century flatiron building…

  • Hotel Zero Degrees

    Connecticut

    The 96 guest rooms of this classy boutique-business hotel feature clean lines, fresh tones and cool gadgetry. Paired with a noteworthy on-site restaurant,…

  • Residence Inn Marriott

    Boston

    This is not your typical Marriott. Housed in a historic, brick warehouse, this boutique hotel now features an old-style atrium and glass elevators leading…

  • Norwich Inn

    Vermont

    Just across the Connecticut River in Norwich, VT, this is both a historic inn and a microbrewery. Rooms in the main house are decorated with Victorian…

  • Envoy Hotel

    Boston

    Here's a gorgeous boutique hotel perched at the corner where the Fort Point Channel meets the sea. In the rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows optimize the…

  • Centennial

    New Hampshire

    This turn-of-the-20th-century turreted Victorian landmark has 32 luxurious rooms and suites. Stylish minimalism prevails, with subdued earth tones, deluxe…

  • Exeter Inn

    New Hampshire

    On the doorstep of Exeter Academy, this three-story brick inn is a stately but cozy transition space between home and academia. With its warm front parlor…

  • Wolfeboro Inn

    New Hampshire

    The town's best-known lodging is right on the lake with a private beach. One of the region's most prestigious resorts since 1812, it has 44 rooms across a…

  • Branbury State Park

    Vermont

    On the shores of Lake Dunmore, 10 miles south of Middlebury, this family-friendly 69-acre park has 36 campsites, seven lean-tos and one cottage. Enjoy…

  • Clarendon Square Inn

    South End & Chinatown

    On a quiet residential street in the South End, this fabulous brownstone is a designer’s dream. Guest room details might include Italian marble…

  • Hancock Inn

    New Hampshire

    New Hampshire’s oldest inn (1789) has 14 rooms, each with its own charms. Room prices vary according to size and features: some include dome ceilings …

  • Study at Yale

    New Haven

    The Study at Yale manages to evoke a mid-century modern sense of sophistication (call it 'Mad Men chic') without being over the top or intimidating. Ultra…

  • Francis Malbone House

    Newport

    This grand brick mansion was designed by the same architect as the Touro Synagogue and was built in 1760 for a shipping merchant. Now beautifully…

  • Stanton House Inn

    Connecticut

    The excellent-value Stanton House Inn provides genteel country-house accommodations in an early-1900s mansion in one of Greenwich's best neighborhoods…

  • Tuck Inn

    Massachusetts

    Despite the unfortunate name, this inn offers excellent value. The renovated 1790s Colonial home has nine rooms, a four-person suite and an apartment…

  • Blue

    Massachusetts

    In a drop-dead-gorgeous location on a beautiful beach, this sophisticated inn is quite a surprise on unassuming Plum Island. Rooms feature high ceilings,…

  • Garrison Inn

    Massachusetts

    Once a private mansion, this gracious redbrick building is named for William Lloyd Garrison, the abolitionist who was born in Newburyport. Its 24…

  • Liberty Hill Farm

    Vermont

    With its magnificent red barn and White River Valley panoramas, this working farm just south of Rochester is a Vermont classic. Overnight stays include…

  • Proctor's Lakehouse Cottages

    New Hampshire

    This welcoming family-owned collection of cottages and suites, all with kitchens, is blissful. The more modern suites clustered in the main structure…

  • Watch Hill Inn

    Rhode Island

    Rooms in this central, thoroughly renovated, stylish and well-equipped inn overlook the bobbing boats floating in the harbor across the street. The…

  • Providence Biltmore

    Providence

    The granddaddy of Providence's hotels, the Biltmore dates from the 1920s, although its 292 oversized guest rooms and suites have been thoroughly…

  • Morning Glory

    Massachusetts

    Next to the House of Seven Gables, this glorious B&B is hard to beat. To make guests feel welcome, innkeeper and Salem native Bob Shea pulls out all the…

  • Squam Lake Inn

    New Hampshire

    This century-old Victorian farmhouse has eight rooms, all decorated in vintage New England style – quilts on the beds, antique furnishings and a local …

  • Addison Choate Inn

    Massachusetts

    This Greek Revival residence stands out among Rockport's historic inns. The traditional decor includes canopy beds, wide-plank hardwood floors and period…

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