Down East
Next to Helen's Restaurant, this roadside lodge exceeds expectations with its clean, comfortable rooms and more spacious suites and apartments. All have…
Must-see hotels in New England
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…
Southern Maine Coast
Built in 1914, this grand dame of a summer resort evokes the splendor of bygone days. Inside, the 125 old-fashioned rooms have vintage cabbage-rose…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Southern Maine Coast
Simple rooms, friendly service and a general air of laid-back ease set this cheap-and-cheerful motel apart from some of the Kennebunks' more posh…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
Western Maine
In downtown Bethel, this historic inn has homey rooms, each different in size and design. You'll find small but cozy standard rooms and bigger suites…
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…
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…
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…
Southern Maine Coast
This old New England mansion has been converted into a country-style B&B, with pleasant, plush and cozy rooms that have a 'quilt chic' thing going on – it…
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…
Western Maine
Hidden in the woods by the lake, this century-old log-cabin lodge has eight rooms, most with a backwoods-chic look, with wood-plank walls and handmade…
Pioneer Valley
More of a motel than an inn, this barn and raised-ranch has comfortable and spacious rooms and warm service. At research time, the owners were planning a…
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…
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…
Provincetown
Tucked away on a quiet side street, this welcoming inn is a top-value place. Local art on the walls and personal recommendations from the owners add a…
Southern Maine Coast
There are a thousand beachside (or beachside-ish) motels in Old Orchard Beach offering more or less the same lodging experience. We like the Edgewater for…
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…
Provincetown
This adults-only boutique inn sets the standard for LGBT+ travelers. The rooms fuse Victorian style with 21st-century comforts, like Jacuzzis and pillow…
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…
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…
North Maine Woods
The plain but spacious rooms here work well for gear-laden adventurers and come with microwave, refrigerator and flat-screen TV. Peak season here is…
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…
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…
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…
Southeastern Connecticut
This owner-run, old-school motel is Stonington's most affordable accommodations, and is simple, convenient and quaint. The 13 no-frills rooms have…
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…
Mount Desert Island
This B&B's name refers to its dramatic columned entrance (it was once a Christian Scientist church). Rooms have a quirky Victorian charm, with plenty of…
Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island's first B&B, is an 1830 home with three snug rooms outfitted in a funky mix of bold modern colors and antique furniture. The friendly…
The Berkshires
The forest contains the glorious Bash Bish Falls as well as 30 miles of trails and fantastic views from Alander Mountain. Wilderness camping is available…
