Inn Style
The country inn has been part of Connecticut’s rustic landscape since time immemorial - whether for putting up stagecoach passengers or romantic modern couples looking for an overnight or two away from the workaday world. Very good inns are thriving in many parts of the state - here’s a sampling from eastern Connecticut.
- Spring
- Summer
- Winter
- Fall
- The Quiet Corner Gets Cozy
- Doubling Your Pleasure
- Bonus Night
The Inn at Woodstock Hill, Woodstock
The Quiet Corner Gets Cozy
In Connecticut’s quiet northeast corner, reserve a spot at one of several historic inns in Woodstock. Options include the Mansion at Bald Hill (an historic landmark that has taken on a new life as a premier restaurant and an elegant bed and breakfast) or the Inn at Woodstock Hill (a restored country estate with an onsite restaurant). While you’re in town, get out and explore the area. Woodstock, Pomfret and other towns in the region all offer wonderful country views and the feel of old New England. Ask your innkeeper for ideas.
Daniel Rust House, Coventry
Doubling Your Pleasure
The next day plan to stay at another area inn. Daniel Rust House (a 1731 center-chimney colonial featuring four guestrooms and full breakfast) in Coventry or at the charming Spring Hill Inn in Mansfield, just one mile away from the University of Connecticut.
Bonus Night
If you have a third night, you might spend it in the Old Lyme Inn in Old Lyme, the Copper Beech Inn in Ivoryton, or Another Second Penny Inn in Stonington.
