Must-see hotels in New England

  • Castle Hill Inn

    Newport

    Occupying a landmark Victorian mansion with 40 acres of waterfront land overlooking the mouth of Narragansett Bay, a short drive from Newport, this…

  • The Chanler at Cliff Walk

    Newport

    Don't pull up in less than a BMW at this beautiful boutique hotel, worthy of its place on any 'Best Hotels' list. Affording a remarkable cliff-top…

  • Recompence Shore Campground

    Midcoast Maine

    Adjacent to the Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, this fabulous, family oriented, 626-acre campground has waterfront and wooded sites spread over a working…

  • Liberty Hotel

    Boston

    It is with intended irony that the notorious Charles St Jail has been converted into the classy Liberty Hotel. Today, the 90ft ceiling soars above a…

  • Encore

    South End & Chinatown

    If you love the theater, or if you love innovative contemporary design, or if you just love creature comforts and warm hospitality, you will love Encore…

  • Ocean House

    Rhode Island

    This visually striking hotel sits like a frosted yellow wedding cake, dominating the bluffs above East Beach. Though designed to emulate the grandeur of a…

  • Hopkins Inn

    Connecticut

    The 19th-century Hopkins Inn boasts a well-regarded restaurant with Austrian-influenced country fare (the second-generation chef whips up a mean schnitzel…

  • Attwater

    Newport

    Newport's newest hotel has the bold attire of a midsummer beach party with turquoise, lime green and coral prints, ikat headboards and snazzily patterned…

  • Killington Motel

    Vermont

    Way more welcoming than your typical motel thanks to the personal attention of longtime owners Stephen and Robin, this clean, well-maintained place just…

  • New Haven Hotel

    New Haven

    This robust downtown hotel is both simply stylish and affordable. It's nice to see a private operator raising the bar. The hotel occupies a handsome mid…

  • Squire Tarbox Inn

    Midcoast Maine

    Ten miles southwest of Wiscasset on tranquil Westport Island (connected by bridge), this 1763 farmhouse has been converted into a charmingly rustic, yet…

  • Goodwin

    Connecticut

    This historic building reopened with a bang in 2017, redone in modern New York chic by the same folks who run Norwalk's unique Hotel Zero Degrees. The…

  • HI-Boston

    South End & Chinatown

    HI-Boston sets the standard for urban hostels, with its modern, ecofriendly facility in the historic Dill Building. Purpose-built rooms are functional and…

  • Danforth Inn

    Portland

    Staying at this ivy-shrouded West End boutique hotel feels like being a guest at an eccentric millionaire's mansion. Shoot pool in the wood-paneled games…

  • Pomegranate Inn

    Portland

    Whimsy prevails at this eight-room inn, a historic home transformed into a showcase for antiques and contemporary art: life-size classical statues,…

  • Wequassett Resort

    Cape Cod

    The Cape's priciest, most prestigious lodging offers pretty much anything you could ask of a full-service, five-star resort: flower-filled gardens, a…

  • On the Creek B&B

    Vermont

    At this lovely 19th-century brick home overlooking Otter Creek, two upstairs rooms blend character and comfort, with polished plank floors, down…

  • Blue Horse Inn

    Vermont

    In 2018, Jill and Tony Amato completely renovated and reopened this grand Federal Greek Revival inn in the heart of Woodstock. Set on 2 acres of grassy…

  • Press Hotel

    Portland

    Opened in mid-2015, the Press Hotel, a creative conversion of the building that once housed the offices and printing plant of Maine’s largest newspaper,…

  • Inn at Round Barn Farm

    Vermont

    This place gets its name from the adjacent 1910 round barn – among the few authentic examples remaining in Vermont. The decidedly upscale inn has antique…

  • Sea Breeze Inn

    Rhode Island

    Some rooms in these charming hillside cottages have uninterrupted views over a tidal pond and the ocean beyond. Others face inward toward a country garden…

  • Nobnocket Boutique Inn

    Martha's Vineyard

    At Nobnocket there's an emphasis on the meeting place between classic and contemporary. The building is an antique, but the interior design is full of…

  • Captain David Kelley House

    Cape Cod

    Personality and comfort collide with fabulous results at the Captain David Kelley House. Owners Rick and Tom are famous for their breakfast Scone Wars…

  • Tevere Hostel

    Vermont

    One of New England's coolest hostels, Tevere spreads across two floors of an artfully renovated old farmhouse in Warren, just downhill from Sugarbush…

  • Inn at Castle Hill

    Massachusetts

    On the beautiful grounds of the Crane Estate, this inn is an example of understated luxury, its 10 rooms each individually decorated with subtle elegance…

  • Summercamp

    Martha's Vineyard

    We dare you not to smile in response to the detail of this fun place, the 2016 incarnation of an iconic 1879 hotel that borders the Tabernacle area. The…

  • Willard Street Inn

    Burlington

    Perched on a hill within easy walking distance of UVM and the Church Street Marketplace, this mansion, fusing Queen Anne and Georgian Revival styles, was…

  • Weekapaug Inn

    Rhode Island

    A member of the luxury Relais & Châteaux group of boutique hotels, this gorgeous, intimate country inn leaves nothing to be spared. Modern, casual comfort…

  • Greydon House

    Nantucket

    Everything about Greydon House, a relative newcomer to Nantucket's hotel scene, is top rate. The interiors are a warm mix of dark wood and white linens…

  • Captain Lindsey Hotel

    Midcoast Maine

    There's a sophisticated seafaring theme at this nine-room boutique hotel on a side street just steps from Main St. The building started as a sea-captain's…

  • The Dean Hotel

    Providence

    The Dean epitomizes all that is design in Providence. It features a beer hall, a karaoke bar, a cocktail den and a beer hall downstairs; upstairs has…

  • Bearskin Neck Motor Lodge

    Massachusetts

    The only lodging on Bearskin Neck is this seaside motel near the end of the strip. Needless to say, every room has a great view and a balcony from which…

  • Fishermen's Memorial State Park

    Rhode Island

    Fishermen’s Memorial State Park in Galilee is so popular that many families return year after year to the same site. There are only 180 tent sites at…

  • Rocky Neck Accommodations

    Massachusetts

    You don't have to be an artist to live the bohemian life in Gloucester. The colony association offers light-filled efficiencies – all equipped with…

  • Boardman House Inn

    Connecticut

    If you're in town for the opera, make a weekend of it and stay at the elegant, hard-to-fault Boardman House Inn: book the light-filled garden suite if you…

  • Black Elephant Hostel

    Portland

    The Black Elephant is Portland's first dedicated hostel, and it's an exceptionally good one, with funky interior art, exterior murals, a central location…

  • Norumbega

    Midcoast Maine

    Looking like something out of a slightly creepy fairy tale, this 1886 turreted stone mansion was built to incorporate elements of the owner's favorite…

  • Bee & Thistle Inn

    Connecticut

    Occupying a handsome, Dutch Colonial farmhouse dating from 1756, this classy establishment has beautiful, well-tended gardens that stretch down to the…

  • North of Highland Camping Area

    Cape Cod

    Little Truro harbors one of the most secluded campgrounds on all of Cape Cod, with 237 sites spread over 60 pine-fresh acres a short walk from the beach…

  • Falls Village Inn

    Connecticut

    The heart and soul of one of the smallest villages in Connecticut, this inn originally served the Housatonic Railroad. Now the five rooms are styled by…