Must-see hotels in New England

  • Island Inn

    Midcoast Maine

    The island's most elegant digs, this Victorian mansard-roofed summer hotel has 32 simple but plush rooms and suites with crisp white linens and oriental…

  • Holiday Inn Hartford Downtown Area

    Connecticut

    Across the riverbank from downtown, with easy bridge access by car, this large tourist hotel is convenient and quiet. Beds are comfy, showers have great…

  • Scargo Manor

    Cape Cod

    The sea captain who built this grand house in 1895 scored a prime locale on Scargo Lake, and you're free to paddle off in the owner's canoe or kayaks…

  • Putnam House B&B

    Massachusetts

    Dating from 1737, this hilltop farmstead was the home of Massachusetts senator David Putnam in the early 1800s. Restored by master carpenters, it has…

  • Sippewissett Campground & Cabins

    Cape Cod

    This well-organized, family-friendly place on the Shining Sea Bikeway has 100 wooded campsites and 11 cabins, plus fun tipis for hire ($75). The cabins…

  • Sleep Woodstock Motel

    Vermont

    Prices are generally high in the Woodstock area, so this remodeled motel 5 miles west of town comes as a welcome surprise. The clean, comfy rooms have big…

  • Captain AV Nickels Inn

    Midcoast Maine

    Back in 1874, Captain AV Nickels built a mansion for his wife that would one day get listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Said building is…

  • Hawthorne Motel

    Cape Cod

    Here's your chance to wake up to a fabulous sunrise over the sandbars. It's pricey for a motel and the decor is a little dated, but service is charming…

  • Madison Inn

    Martha's Vineyard

    OK, the cheaper rooms here are small (they prefer the term 'cozy'), but the whole place is neat and trim, the fresh island-style decor agreeable and the…

  • Narragansett House

    Martha's Vineyard

    This charming place comprises two adjacent Victorian gingerbread-trimmed houses on a quiet residential street that's just a stroll from the town center…

  • Chatham Highlander

    Cape Cod

    The rooms here, about 1 mile from the town center (opposite Del Mar restaurant), are straightforward but smart and clean. All have a refrigerator and some…

  • Nantucket Inn

    Nantucket

    Although the standard room rates for this comfortable, if uninspired, hotel by the airport aren't much different than prices in town, there are many…

  • Cove Bluffs Inn

    Cape Cod

    A rustic home-away-from-home kind of place whose extensive grounds include picnic tables, barbecue grills, a pool and hammocks strung from the pine trees…

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown

    Providence

    Occupying the historic Old Colony House on Weybosset St, the Hampton Inn has a superlative Providence location. Standard rooms are comfortable though…

  • Ledges By the Bay

    Midcoast Maine

    The rooms at Ledges By the Bay are fine but not spectacular, but having said that, the ocean views implied in the hotel's name are the draw, and they're…

  • Sherburne Inn

    Nantucket

    Sit in the parlor by the Victorian fireplace and share travel tips with fellow guests at this gracious inn. Built in 1838, the inn flawlessly fuses period…

  • Inn at Iron Masters

    Connecticut

    At first glance the one-story Inn at Iron Masters, in Lakeville, looks suspiciously like a Florida motel, but the rooms are slightly more elegant, the…

  • Cove Motel

    Cape Cod

    A good choice for those who want to be on the water but within strolling distance of the town center. Rooms are well equipped, but many are built motel…

  • Country Inn

    Midcoast Maine

    This old-school hotel feels like the sort of spot your parents took you to during a road trip. There's a heated pool, on-site spa and carpeted rooms (some…

  • Yardarm Motel

    Midcoast Maine

    The Yardarm is pretty basic with strictly functional rooms, but the combination of ease on the wallet and easy access to both Searsport and Belfast make…

  • Island View Inn

    Midcoast Maine

    Each room comes with a pair of binoculars at this inviting motel – scanning Penobscot Bay for wildlife from your balcony is a nice way to start the day…

  • Adams Inn

    South Shore

    Overlooking the Neponsett River, this Best Western property offers comfortable rooms, decent service and a free shuttle to Logan airport. Otherwise, it's…

  • A Little Dream

    Midcoast Maine

    Our favorite room in this warm, welcoming year-round B&B is the Treetops suite, with its skylight and private balcony overlooking the Camden waterfront…

  • Martin House Inn

    Nantucket

    In one of the finest homes in a fine neighborhood, this inn has soothing rooms with four-poster beds and stylish period decor. There are also a few twin…

  • Cornwall Inn

    Connecticut

    The tranquil, 14-room historic property at Cornwall Inn consists of a six-room inn and the more rustic-flavored eight-room lodge. Evenings feature wine…

  • Pryor House Bed & Breakfast

    Midcoast Maine

    This classic 1820s home is a prime example of the Federal-style architecture so prevalent across New England. You'll find three warm, comfortable rooms…

  • Daniel

    Midcoast Maine

    This smart hotel, popular with Bowdoin families, may be located in a huge, c 1809 building, but it's suffused with elegant, modern touches like flat…

  • Veranda House

    Nantucket

    The Veranda House puts contemporary minimalism into an old New England shell, with striking results. Frette linens, cozy comforters and orchid sprays set…

  • Shawme-Crowell State Forest

    Cape Cod

    You'll find 285 cool and shady campsites (none with hookups) in this 760-acre pine and oak woodland. It's just 1 mile from the Cape Cod Canal and is…

  • SeaCoast Inn

    Cape Cod

    This small, two-story motel offers neat, clean rooms just a two-minute walk from the harbor in one direction and Main St restaurants in the other. OK,…

  • Isaiah Jones Homestead

    Cape Cod

    There's primo main-street appeal to this Victorian house, with pretty gardens and a fish pond. Inside are five period rooms in the main house, and two in…

  • Mad River Inn

    Vermont

    This 19th-century Victorian farmhouse overlooking pretty gardens and cornfields has seven simple, old-fashioned rooms and a two-room suite, complemented…

  • Brunswick Hotel & Tavern

    Midcoast Maine

    Monochromatic earth tones and crisp white linens give rooms modern style at this large inn. Enjoy the downstairs tavern plus proximity to Bowdoin. The…

  • Sea Lion Motel & Cottages

    Massachusetts

    Less than a mile from Good Harbor Beach, this welcoming, woodsy spot offers excellent value. The accommodations are simple and spotless, whether you opt…

  • Black Lantern

    Midcoast Maine

    Looking like something from a postcard, this mid-19th-century home houses three pretty, affordable guest rooms, plus a lovely garden that stretches down…

  • Atlantic Oaks Campground

    Cape Cod

    Primarily designed for RVs, this well-run, wooded campground is about a mile north of the Salt Pond Visitor Center, backing onto the Cape Cod Rail Trail…

  • Burlingame State Park Campsites

    Rhode Island

    This lovely tent site has more than 750 spacious wooded sites near crystal-clear Watchaug Pond, which provides a good beach for swimming. The park…

  • Treehouse Lodge

    Cape Cod

    This roadside motel has renovated rooms that have been upgraded from dated to retro-chic. There's no pool, but it does have a funky outdoor seating area…

  • Clipper Ship Inn

    Massachusetts

    Crisp, clean rooms and efficient service make this redbrick motel a comfortable place to lay your head, even if it's not in a historic home. The place is…

  • Inn on the Square

    Cape Cod

    If your visit doesn't depend on beach-going, the handsome rooms and a good central downtown position are key draws at this large hotel. It's just a short…