Massachusetts Best Lodging 2010

Best Inn for Foodies
INN AT SWEET WATER FARM, Great Barrington
The Berkshires may be full of cozy 19th-century inns, but none offers such an effortless blend of contemporary folk art, luxurious bedding, and gourmet food. The owner’s passion for showcasing local farms, with special help from the inn’s own egg-laying hens, bears fruit with the made-to-order breakfast. 1 Jct. Prospect Lake Road & Route 71. 413-528-2882; innsweetwater.com

Best Guest House
THE OXFORD, Provincetown
A consummate combination of relaxing warmth, professional attentiveness, design-magazine-worthy decor, and upscale amenities. The quiet West End address is near restaurants and shops. 8 Cottage St. 888-456-9103, 508-487-9103; oxfordguesthouse.com

Best Family Accommodations
THE LIGHTKEEPERS INN, Edgartown
With pull-out double sofa beds a standard feature throughout this well-appointed, all-suites property, it’s one of the few Vineyard inns explicitly designed with more than couples in mind. All the rooms have kitchen facilities, too. 25 Simpson’s Lane. 800-946-3400, 508-627-4600; thelightkeepersinn.com

Best Oceanfront Splurge
CLIFFSIDE BEACH CLUB, Nantucket
Put unsurpassed luxury in an unparalleled location and the result is this 27-unit resort on four beachfront acres. Furnishings and amenities are deluxe, but the stunning sunset views are front and center. 46 Jefferson Ave. 800-932-9645, 508-228-0618; cliffsidebeach.com

Best Weekend Getaway
BEECH TREE BED & BREAKFAST, Rockport
An immaculate Greek Revival, whose three attractively furnished guestrooms prove that you needn’t compromise on comfort when traveling on a budget. Near New England’s most picturesque seaside artists’ colonies. 55 Broadway. 866-546-2864,978-546-2864; beechtreebb.com

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