Winter Getaway Lodging in New England

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You might think you have a general idea of what a Winter Getaway in New England might look like. Insider heads-up here: it’s even better and probably a lot more varied that you are expecting. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts all have their great ski areas, of course, with skiing, snowboarding, rentals, lessons, and lots of indoor entertainment for adults and kids. But you can also step away from the white powder for all kinds of other fun. Guides offer unusual adventures like dog sledding, ski mobile tours, ice fishing, and horse-drawn sleigh rides. Got an appetite? Resorts, hotels and downtowns in every state have unique restaurants cooking up healthy, creative dishes, very often from locally sourced foods. Then there’s the indoor fun: wine tasting, shopping, spa treatments, indoor water parks for the kids, theaters and live music everywhere. Winter also brings frosty festivals, usually with indoor and outdoor entertainments. New England is glorious in the ice-and-snow months!

Battery Wharf Boston Hotel

Three Battery Wharf Boston, MA, 02109 Phone: 617-994-9000 Toll-Free: 800-257-7544

Warm up to the idea of a winter getaway at this luxurious waterfront hotel

Boston can be a magical city in the winter, especially by the water, and there’s no better place to see it all than the Battery Wharf Hotel, an elegant boutique hotel sitting very pretty along historic Boston Harbor. From your luxurious and stylish suite or room, you can watch the boats in the harbor. Then head out to nearby Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market to do some shopping or just marvel at the lights. Grab dinner at a festive North End trattoria or just stroll along the water on the pedestrian-friendly Harbor Walk. Reserve some time for a facial or massage at the Exhale spa, or sign up for a fitness class.

Mountain Top Inn & Resort

195 Mountain Top Road Chittenden, VT, 05737 Phone: 802-483-2311

Mountain inn high on guests’ lists for fun things to do, superior accommodations

Mountain air, great skiing, sleigh rides and snowshoeing, s’mores by the fire: Now that’s the ticket to a real winter getaway. And it’s what keeps guests coming back to the Mountain Top Inn & Resort, with its Green Mountain vistas and Vermont hospitality. Stay in a spacious lodge room or suite (all with stunning views), your own private mountain-top cabin or rustic-luxe guesthouse with a fireplace. Head out on the 60 kilometers of cross-country or snowshoeing trails, go ice skating at the resort rink or sit back for an old-fashioned horse-drawn sleigh ride. Come back to the inn for a hot tub soak. For snowmobilers, there’s direct access to the VAST Trail System. (Check the website for the latest health- and safety-related practices.)

Lake Morey Resort

1 Clubhouse Road Fairlee, VT, 05045 Phone: 802-333-4311 Toll-Free: 800-423-1211

Lakeside inn’s natural beauty, hospitality make it an ideal getaway resort

A wealth of winter activities await you just steps outside your door at the Lake Morey Resort in the snow-capped hills of Vermont. The resort boasts the country’s longest ice-skating trail: a 4.5-mile loop around beautiful Lake Morey). A nearby trail system (and free equipment) will satisfy every level of cross-country skier or snow-shoer, and alpine skiing is just minutes away. But if you’d prefer soaking in your Jacuzzi while just watching the lake from your spacious suite, that’s OK, too. Other indoor fun ranges from a pool and fitness center to a comfy dining lounge and rooms for cards, billiards and other games. Check out winter specials for New Year’s Eve, Carnival Weekend and ladies’ getaways.

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Melhem Enterprises Retreats

88 Forest Lake Road Whitefield, NH, 03598 Phone: 603-770-8621

Wondering about a winter getaway? This upscale lakefront home is your answer

Winter is a wonder with Melhem Enterprises Retreats - offering a spacious, upscale home 20 feet from the lake on 140 acres of peace and serenity. The three-bedroom house, which sleeps 10, has a wood-burning fireplace, jetted jacuzzi, high-speed wi-fi, washer and dryer and game room. The property includes newly cut trails for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Starting in the spring, trails will be open for ATV and snowmobile traffic, although currently it is on the state snowmobile trail system. It’s a quick drive to ski resorts and Santa’s Village, leaving you enough time to come home, cook dinner in a gourmet kitchen, then watch the moon rise over the lake as you sip cocktails by the fire pit.

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Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa

Mountain View Road Whitefield, NH, 03598 Phone: 888-260-4929

Lots of cool ideas at this mountain resort for your wintertime excursion

Mountain View Grand is open for overnight stays! Please review our health & safety measures for current updates and information.

When the weather turns cold, the fun heats up at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in the White Mountains. From your mountain-view room, you can plan your day. Will it be cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snow-tubing or hiking on the 1,700-acre property? Or will you head out for a dog-sledding excursion, ice skating or a visit to Santa’s Village? Shopping in the area’s quaint towns and villages is a treat, but so is coming back to the historic resort for a hearty meal in the tavern or romantic dining in the 1865 Wine Cellar. Thinking about bringing your snowmobile? There’s plenty of parking and miles of easy-on trails.

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Hampton Inns of New England

Winter’s a wonder in New England; explore and celebrate from these great hotels

Get in on the celebration of winter when you stay at one of the Hampton Inn Hotels of New England. Spend your days hiking in the mountains in the Berkshires or strolling snow-scattered beaches in Yarmouth on the Cape. Marvel at the decorations of historic mansions in Newport or check out North America’s largest indoor ice-skating facility in Marlborough. If you stay at the inn in Littleton, N.H., you are 20 minutes from great skiing at Cannon Mountain and Bretton Woods resorts and you can visit Lahout’s, America’s oldest ski shop. Have a casino adventure if you stay in Springfield/South Enfield, Springfield/Downtown, Providence/Smithfield or Groton. Many inns have indoor pools and all have free hot breakfasts.

White Mountain Hotel & Resort

2560 West Side Road North Conway, NH, 03860 Phone: 603-356-7100 Toll-Free: 800-533-6301

Winter wonderland awaits those seeking escape at this resort in the mountains

Need to escape to a winter wonderland? The White Mountain Hotel & Resort is ready to help with your getaway. Called the Best Lodging in the Valley by Ski Magazine, the resort’s 80 rooms and suites are spacious, with pillow-top mattresses and fine linens, many with spectacular cliff and mountain views. Get a massage or body treatment in the private massage room, relax in the state-of-the-art fitness center’s Finnish sauna, or take a dip in the year-round heated outdoor pool and Jacuzzi. Six alpine and Nordic skiing areas are nearby, or set out for hiking or snowshoeing right from your doorstep (the resort is between two parks). Come home to dine by candle light at award-winning Ledges restaurant or in the comfy tavern.

Deerfield Inn

81 Old Main Street Deerfield, MA, 01342 Phone: 413-774-5587

Enchanting Deerfield welcomes winter visitors eager to explore the area

Historic Deerfield, with its picture-perfect 18th- and 19th-century homes, tree-lined streets and flagstones, is particularly enchanting in the winter. And you can experience that magic first-hand when you check into the Deerfield Inn, where visitors have been welcomed in since 1884. Whether it means dining by a fireplace in the inviting Champney’s Restaurant & Tavern, visiting one of the five nearby college campuses, shopping at the Yankee Candle flagship store or just snuggling into a comfy chair in one of the inn’s 24 uniquely appointed rooms, you’ll feel the inn’s inner warmth and charm. Borrow a board game or DVD or head out to explore the area, including Sturbridge Village and the Norman Rockwell Museum. Please visit our website to see current COVID policies.