Inns of Distinction

Situated in the Litchfield Hills, Winvian is an unconventional and extraordinary getaway located on a 113-acre private estate adjacent to 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation. The property includes 18 cottages and suites designed by 15 architects — and of course, unmatched spa experiences. In fact, Conde Nast Traveler once named Winvian's spa the nation's #1 destination spa. 

This luxury boutique inn, open to guests of all ages, offers impeccably appointed guest rooms, world-class food and beverage program, including a fine dining restaurant exclusive to hotel guests, and manicured gardens.

A few minutes from Mystic, the Stonecroft Country Inn in Ledyard once belonged to sea captain Shubel Smith. Choose from traditional rooms in Smith’s 1807 Georgian Colonial mansion or bunk in the newly renovated post-and-beam barn.

The West Lane inn is a charming 1849 inn located in one of the state’s most scenic and historic towns. Along with its welcoming front porch and cozy but luxurious rooms, you’ll find exquisite American dining at The Lantern, right around the corner. 

Roxanna Wentworth Bowen, heiress to the Pullman train fortune, built the Woodstock mansion in 1892. Guests can browse a formal library with floor-to-ceiling books and stroll the bucolic grounds.

Located in the Connecticut River Valley village of Ivoryton, the 1890 inn offers 22 guest rooms and suites decked out with period antiques, oriental rugs and richly texture fabrics.  

The Mayflower Inn & Spa in Washington offers a delightful choice of 30 rooms and 9 suites, each of which is a private haven of luxurious furnishings, 18th and 19th century art, a private library, fireplaces and stunning New England views.

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 abundance of recreational offerings complete the experience. This spot is also Green Lodging Certified!