New England

Best New England Romantic Inns

With so many candidates for the best New England romantic inns, we offer a short list of cozy spots that are sure to thaw hands and hearts.

By Yankee Magazine

Dec 15 2011

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New England romantic inns are some of the best.

Photo Credit : Banus, Carmen Martinez/Istockphoto
New England Romantic Inns
New England romantic inns are some of the best in the country.
Photo Credit : Banus, Carmen Martinez/Istockphoto
We all know this truth: If you’re with a person you love and you’re loved in return, anyplace that’s warm and clean can create a romantic getaway. That being said, there are a number of places that really seem to set the mood. The New England romantic inns on our list surely take the cake.

Best New England Romantic Inns

Rosewood Country Inn

Bradford, New Hampshire  Romantic shout-out: Named Yankee’s “Best Romantic Inn in New Hampshire,” 2010. 67 Pleasant View Rd., Bradford, NH. 800-938-5273; rosewoodcountryinn.com

Blantyre

Lenox, Massachusetts Romantic shout-out: Named one of the 10 most romantic hotels in the world by Forbes.com, 2007. 16 Blantyre Rd., Lenox, MA. 413-637-3556; blantyre.com

Castle Hill Inn

Newport, Rhode Island Romantic shout-out: Named one of the best places to stay in the world by National Geographic Traveler and “Best Romantic Restaurant” by Rhode Island Monthly. Features special “Romance” packages. 590 Ocean Drive, Newport, RI. 888-466-1355; castlehillinn.com

Rock Hall

Colebrook, Connecticut Romantic shout-out: Called by Connecticut Magazine “one of Connecticut’s great destinations for romance,” 2009. 19 Rock Hall Rd., Colebrook, CT. 860-379-2230; 19rockhallroad.com

Inn at Ormsby Hill

Manchester Center, Vermont Romantic shout-out: Chosen one of “50 Romantic Hideaways” by Discerning Traveler, 2011. 1842 Main St., Manchester Center, VT. 802-362-1163; ormsbyhill.com

Captain Lord Mansion

Kennebunkport, Maine Romantic shout-out: This venerable inn, called Kennebunkport’s “stateliest and most sumptuously appointed” by Fodor’s, uses romantic five times on its Web site’s home page. 6 Pleasant St., Kennebunkport, ME. 207-967-3141; captainlord.comSee the other 42 reasons to love winter!