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Best Lodging in Connecticut | 2013 Editors’ Choice Awards

Looking to rest your head in Connecticut? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in Connecticut for 2013. Sign up for our Newsletter Email(Required) BEST WATER-VIEW INN INN AT HARBOR HILL marina, Niantic Sixteen cool, comfy rooms overlook a river marina. After breakfast, hosts Dave and Sue Labrie offer boat […]

By Yankee Magazine

Apr 26 2013

Looking to rest your head in Connecticut? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in Connecticut for 2013.

BEST WATER-VIEW INN
INN AT HARBOR HILL marina, Niantic
Sixteen cool, comfy rooms overlook a river marina. After breakfast, hosts Dave and Sue Labrie offer boat rides. Relax amid the gardens or share their insider-inspired itineraries. Rates: from $210, including breakfast buffet. 60 Grand St. 860-739-0331; innharborhill.com

BEST RELAXING PORCH
THE B & B AT BARTLETT FARM, North Guilford
The family’s bison are in view from the wrap-around porch, and fallow deer often gently greet early risers. Then there’s pleasant conversation over generously sized frittatas made with fresh eggs. Rooms: from $145, including full breakfast. 564 Great Hill Road. 203-457-1657; thebartlettfarm.com

BEST GREAT ROOM
CAPTAIN STANNARD HOUSE, Westbrook
A combined historic barn and sea captain’s house yields nine cheerful rooms and a wide-open great room. Rooms: from $180, including full breakfast. 138 South Main St. 860-399-4634; stannardhouse.com

BEST FAMILY CAMPGROUND
CHARLIE BROWN CAMPGROUND, Eastford
On the Natchaug River. 85 tent and RV sites, plus sports fields, playground, and recreation hall. Tent sites: from $37. Campsites: from $45.50. 98 Chaplin Road. 860-974-0142; charliebrowncampground.com

BEST TRADITIONAL INN
WEST LANE INN, Ridgefield
A mid-19th-century inn with classic decor and modern amenities in the 18 guestrooms. Rooms: from $185, including continental breakfast. 22 West Lane. 203-438-7323; westlaneinn.com

BEST SPOT TO UNWIND
GWYN CAREG INN, Pomfret Center
Gracious gardens, wide lawns, and nearby forest paths add to the restful ambience of the five suites in this 19th-century mansion. Rooms: from $125. 68 Wolf Den Road. 860-928-5018; gwyncareginn.com

BEST UPDATED LODGING
THE LITCHFIELD INN, Litchfield
Freshly revived and featuring a new restaurant, these 32 rooms shine with contemporary comfort. The onsite Bantam Bistro prepares lunch and dinner daily. Rooms: from $199, including continental breakfast. 432 Bantam Road. 860-567-4503; litchfieldinnct.com