Get a Room with a Foliage View at these Connecticut Inns & B&Bs

Located on a private 600-acre estate on Candlewood Mountain in New Milford, this 1843 inn has welcomed guests through the years who have enjoyed gracious hospitality, cozy rooms and panoramic views. Today, expect newly renovated bathrooms, stunning grounds, and even barn-chic wedding venues.

Located in the heart of one of Connecticut’s most scenic colonial era towns, Ridgefield’s West Lane Inn combines the charm of an intimate country inn with the conveniences of a hotel. Museums, shops and attractions are a short stroll away on nearby Main Street.

Once very popular as a village meeting place, Graybarns also served as an artist outpost, and stagecoach stop from the 17th century to present time. What is now GrayBarns on the Silvermine River began as a small textile factory at the turn of the 19th century. It became a speakeasy during the 1920s before legitimizing itself after the end of Prohibition. It thrived throughout the 1960s as a classic country inn. The tavern itself which now houses the Inn has been renovated back to its stately structure of classic influence, with its ample porches and tall columns, situated on a bluff overlooking the mill pond and river. 

Celebrated for its picturesque country surroundings, luxurious rooms and three-course breakfasts, Stonecroft is a very good spot for an October overnight. It’s close to Mystic and Connecticut’s casinos as well.

Drive up to Norfolk and you’ll find the Manor House Inn, (pictured above), which offers an array of romantic rooms and a full menu of outdoor activities, while there visit Infinity Hall, Norfolk’s popular entertainment venue.

Quintessentially New England and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the graciously restored Simsbury 1820 House is an elegant bed & breakfast that offers 32 unique guest rooms with modern amenities in a period setting. The Soma Grille restaurant, located on the premises, offers an American menu with Mediterranean influences.

Once you arrive way up here in Connecticut’s northeast corner, you’ll feel autumn is your personal realm. The Inn at Woodstock Hill offers views in all directions, four-poster beds, fireplaces and a full restaurant.

Picture one of Connecticut’s most beautiful lakes, Lake Waramaug, surrounded by hills alive with autumn color, and you’ve got the views you’ll get at The Hopkins Inn. Great dining, too, and a vineyard next door.

The sense of autumn, and of days gone past, is keen at this venerable inn, which began life as an 18th-century private residence. There’s lots of dining and shopping in town, too.

An elegant colonial revival mansion on 14 acres in Connecticut’s “quiet corner,” the Gwyn Careg Inn in Pomfret is home to gardens surrounded by stone walls and cascading fountains. The name “Gwyn Careg” is Welsh for “pure stone” and makes this property one of the most distinctive and memorable in the state.

In the seaside village of Niantic, on the scenic and fun-filled Connecticut shoreline, you’ll find the Inn at Harbor Hill Marina. Just a 5-minute walk to downtown Niantic Village’s restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, antique and boutique shops, this beautiful year-round B&B is just a short drive to famed Mystic Seaport Museum and Mystic Aquarium, wineries, casinos and more. 

The traditional arts community of Old Lyme is home to the charming Old Lyme Inn. Not only does the inn offer beautifully appointed rooms, but you can also sit back enjoy a world-class jazz club. For further exploring of the Connecticut shoreline in fall, you’re not far from the towns of Old Saybrook and Niantic.

Built in 1860, the Boardman House is an elegant bed and breakfast offering luxurious accommodations and located in a quaint New England riverfront village. Just steps away from the historic Goodspeed Opera House, a short distance from Gillette Castle State Park, the Essex Steam Train, and the historic town of Essex, the Inn was named one of Yankee Magazine's "Best of New England." 

In the heart of the village of Madison on the Connecticut shoreline, the Scranton Seahorse Inn is close to spectacular beaches, charming boutiques, elegant restaurants and outlet shopping. Guests enjoy the convenience of luxurious newly appointed accommodations along with the charm and ambiance of a historic New England homestead.

Enjoy the romance and beauty of New England’s country resort, with frontage on one of Connecticut’s most beautiful spring-fed lake. Breathtaking scenery, winding country roads, and an adundance of recreational activites complete the experience.