Must-see hotels in New England

  • 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…

  • No 284

    Back Bay

    This gorgeous guesthouse invites you to make yourself at home in a luxurious Back Bay brownstone. The comfort starts in the delightful common areas – an…

  • Steamboat Inn

    Southeastern Connecticut

    Located in the heart of downtown Mystic, the 11 rooms and suites of this historic inn have wraparound water views and luxurious amenities, (some) hot tubs…

  • 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,…

  • Roux

    Provincetown

    A fabulously warm welcome combines with a riot of color and animal print at this still relatively new (by Provincetown standards) hotel to the local scene…

  • 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…

  • Hotel on North

    The Berkshires

    Hints of Pittsfield's 19th-century heyday can be seen in this listed former department store turned boutique hotel. Exposed brick walls, tin ceilings and…

  • 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…

  • Notch Hostel

    White Mountains

    Tibetan prayer flags mark your arrival at this gorgeous hostel, the brainchild of outdoor enthusiasts (and husband-and-wife team) Serena and Justin. A…

  • Verb Hotel

    Kenmore Square & Fenway

    The Verb Hotel took a down-and-out HoJo property and turned it into Boston's most radical, retro, rock-and-roll hotel. The style is mid-century modern;…

  • 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…

  • Snowflake Inn

    White Mountains

    All of the suites at this elegant inn are spacious and have fireplaces and two-person Jacuzzis. There are plenty of modern creature comforts, including…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • AWOL

    Provincetown

    Overlooking the salt marsh and away from the bustle of Provincetown's main drag is AWOL, a new boutique hotel with a tropical 1960s vibe. Wood and wicker…

  • Hawthorne Inn

    Boston's Western Suburbs

    The aesthetic here is transcendental, incorporating elements of nature, splashes of color and an atmosphere of serenity. Some rooms have four-poster beds…

  • 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…

  • Pilgrim's Inn

    Down East

    Overlooking the Northwest Harbor, this handsome post-and-beam inn was built in 1793 and offers refined country charm in its 10 rooms and three cottages…

  • 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…

  • Pentagöet Inn

    Down East

    A fantastic base on the peninsula, the Pentagöet hits all the right notes. It has charming, classically furnished rooms within a 1894 Queen Anne Victorian…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…