New England has the full
range of accommodations, from palatial
old mansions and country estates converted
to inns, to 1930s'-style "tourist homes"
and lakeside cabin communities.
Here's the rundown on the
major types of accommodation:
Resort Hotels
New England's lakes, mountains and
seashores were once sprinkled liberally with
Victorian-style grand hotels, gracious summer
palaces set on vast grounds with every possible
facility for their guests. Many have disappeared,
the victim of changing times, but several
of the grandest (such as the Mount
Washington Hotel and The
Balsams) have survived and
prospered; and some new grand hotels, echoing
the old style, are even being built. Room
rates are in the higher ranges.
City Hotels
The familiar international lodging
chains—Four Seasons, Hilton, Hyatt,
Westin, etc.—are present in many New
England cities, providing all the expected
comforts and services at standard five-star
rates. Weekend package plans can make these
luxury lodgings more reasonably priced.
Most cities have at least
a few local hotels, not managed by the
big chains, with comfortable services
at somewhat lower prices.
Boutique Hotels
Perhaps the fastest-growing portion of
the lodging industry, boutique hotels
(or city inns) are new or renovated city
buildings offering all comforts and services
in a more intimate, friendly setting.
Motels
Motels do the bulk of the lodging
business, from the inexpensive place at the
Interstate highway interchange to the "resort
motel" on the beach in Cape Cod. They vary
in style and appointments, but all provide
clean rooms with one or two double beds,
private bath with shower and/or shower-and-tub,
air conditioning, cable TV, and telephone.
Many also have in-room coffee makers, microwave
ovens and small refrigerators. A light breakfast—or
at least coffee and rolls—is often
included in the room price.
Inns
Country inns are New England's
glory: country estates, town mansions,
restored farmhouses and traditional village
taverns, all providing clean, comfortable
accommodations
and a list of other services. They are
often mini-resorts with many services and
activities, and room rates in the higher
brackets. More...
Bed-and-Breakfast
Houses
B&Bs can be simple houses with
a spare room, a shared bath, and a simple
breakfast, but most are in fact small inns
that serve no meals except breakfast. The
line between "inns" and "B&Bs" is blurred.
More...
Camping
Forest campsites
in state or national parks and forests are relatively
simple and inexpensive. Private campgrounds
offer many more services, at substantially
higher rates. More...
Bed-and-Breakfast
Houses
Country Inns
Important! Making Reservations
Camping
Traveling with Pets
