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There’s something quietly spellbinding about a New England escape—where crisp Atlantic air mingles with the scent of pine, and the shoreline meets storybook hills dotted with quiet inns and grand resorts. From the craggy coast of Maine to the leafy hillsides of New Hampshire, New England’s dreamy medley of destinations is perfect for couples, families, and solo wanderers chasing an East Coast escape alike.
Whether you’re interested in the colonial charm of Connecticut’s small towns, Massachusetts’ ever-stylish islands from Cape Cod to Martha’s Vineyard to Nantucket, or the rugged beauty of Vermont’s mountain lodges, each state in the region offers a resort or inn worth adding to your itinerary. Among the New England resorts’ amenity highlights? Spa tubs with forest views, oyster bars steps from the ocean, and hiking trails that end in firepits and warm cider.
As summer softens into fall and whispers of cottagecore begin wafting through these northeastern towns, it’s the ideal time to embrace a coastal getaway. Read on for 15 of the best resorts in New England to make your home base, all excelling in setting, service, and space to truly unwind.
How we choose the best New England resorts
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.