The Berkshires
About 6 miles south of Williamstown, this one-of-a-kind inn offers an artful blend of mid-20th-century modernity and timeless mountain scenery. The six…
Must-see hotels in Massachusetts
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Boston
It is with intended irony that the notorious Charles St Jail has been converted into the classy Liberty Hotel. Today, the 90ft ceiling soars above a…
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The Berkshires
If you're looking for a break from musty Victorians with floral wallpaper, you'll love this contemporary inn wrapped in a century-old farmhouse. The three…
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South End & Chinatown
If you love the theater, or if you love innovative contemporary design, or if you just love creature comforts and warm hospitality, you will love Encore…
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Pioneer Valley
The finest place to lay your head in Amherst is this boutique operation, in a classic setting overlooking Amherst Green. The Colonial-era inn masterfully…
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The Berkshires
Across the street from MASS MoCA, the artsy rooms here combine well-considered color palettes, ample lighting and retro styling. The accommodations are…
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South End & Chinatown
HI-Boston sets the standard for urban hostels, with its modern, ecofriendly facility in the historic Dill Building. Purpose-built rooms are functional and…
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Pioneer Valley
Five miles outside Northampton, near the town of Florence, Starlight offers the ultimate back-to-nature sleep. This off-the-grid, solar-powered farm sits…
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Cape Cod
The Cape's priciest, most prestigious lodging offers pretty much anything you could ask of a full-service, five-star resort: flower-filled gardens, a…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Cape Cod
Occupying an 1857 farmhouse, this year-round country-style inn offers homey comforts in a quiet yet central neighborhood. The house has sloping wood…
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Cape Cod
This family-run boutique hotel puts the chains to shame. The harbor-front location offers a fine sense of place, and the heated outdoor pool is a perfect…
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Cape Cod
Energetic owners have breathed new life into this iconic inn – no small undertaking, given it encompasses 27 rooms housed in three antique timber…
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Nantucket
In the ultra-refined neighborhood at the top of Main St, 76 Main shines with great design detail and nautical accents: elegant wallpapers, fabrics and bed…
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Cape Cod
Staying here is a bit like staying at Grandma's house: antique fittings, sleigh beds and sepia photographs on the bureau. This former girls' boarding…
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Cape Cod
This inn has 13 antique-filled guest rooms, set in a converted sea captain's house from 1870. There's a room for every taste; the roomy suites in the…
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Cape Cod
Even if this inn weren't literally down the street from the Martha's Vineyard ferry it would still get a recommendation from us. The building looks…
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Nickerson State Park Campground
Cape Cod
Head here for Cape Cod's best camping, with more than 400 wooded campsites and a handful of yurts set in pond- and trail-filled grounds. It often fills up…
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The Berkshires
A pretty hilltop inn a couple of blocks from the town center, Birchwood occupies the oldest (1767) home in Lenox. The 11 spacious rooms vary in decor:…
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Boston
Exemplifying the up-and-coming character of this once-downtrodden district, this boutique hotel occupies a fully restored 19th-century flatiron building…
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The Berkshires
Once a relay stop on a post road, the Old Inn (c 1760) is exactly what most people picture when they think New England country inn. The dining rooms are…
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The Berkshires
Step back in time to 1770, when this Georgian Colonial was a local tavern owned by Benjamin Simonds. The house owes its painstaking restoration to hosts…
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Boston
This is not your typical Marriott. Housed in a historic, brick warehouse, this boutique hotel now features an old-style atrium and glass elevators leading…
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Boston
Here's a gorgeous boutique hotel perched at the corner where the Fort Point Channel meets the sea. In the rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows optimize the…
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Charlestown
It's not just a B&B, but a floating B&B. If you want to be lulled to sleep by the sound of waves lapping and wake up to the cry of seagulls, maybe you…
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South End & Chinatown
On a quiet residential street in the South End, this fabulous brownstone is a designer’s dream. Guest room details might include Italian marble…
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Massachusetts
Despite the unfortunate name, this inn offers excellent value. The renovated 1790s Colonial home has nine rooms, a four-person suite and an apartment…
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Massachusetts
In a drop-dead-gorgeous location on a beautiful beach, this sophisticated inn is quite a surprise on unassuming Plum Island. Rooms feature high ceilings,…
