A two-hour drive southwest of Boston, Lords Point, Connecticut, is a small, New England town overlooking Long Island Sound. Lords Point lacks accommodation options, but the historic harbor town of Mystic, a five-minute drive to the west, has a selection of lodging. Attractions near Lords Point include the Mystic Seaport, a 17-acre open-air museum with tall ships, a preserved seaman’s village and a variety of other maritime exhibits.
A little less than two miles from Lords Point, the Taber Inn is in the town of Mystic. The inn consists of 12 typically New England clapboard buildings set in landscaped grounds, with one of them, Cavan House, dating from 1829. This family-run inn features a heated indoor swimming pool, and the luxury suites include a private porch and a jetted tub. Restaurants near the hotel include the Sea Swirl of Mystic, specializing in fresh, locally caught seafood, and Avanti's Pizza.
Set in 15 acres of gardens, the Inn at Mystic is a four-minute drive from Lords Point. The inn’s main building is a 1904, hilltop mansion built in the colonial revival style. There’s also the modern East Wing, where some rooms have patios or balconies. Finally, the Gate House is an antique-furnished cottage where Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall spent their honeymoon in 1945. The on-site Flood Tide restaurant, overlooking Long Island Sound, features a menu with dishes like blue crab fritters and filet mignon with gorgonzola and portabella mushroom crust.
A five-minute drive from Lords Point and four blocks from Mystic’s railway station, the Whalers Inn is housed in five adjacent buildings including a well-preserved Victorian house from 1865. The hotel provides a complimentary breakfast and the on-site Bravo Bravo Restaurant & Lounge serves an Italian menu in a subtly lit room decorated with black and white photographs. Other inn amenities include a fitness room and jewelry store. The Old Lighthouse Museum, set in an 1840 lighthouse, is a 10-minute drive away in the town of Stonington.
Built in 1843 in Italianate style, the Mermaid Inn of Mystic is a six-minute drive from Lords Point. Room rates include breakfast, evening brandy, cut flowers and chocolates. Dining choices within a 10-minute walk include Anthony J’s Bistro, which serves Italian cuisine, S&P Oyster Company, offering a contemporary American menu and the Voodoo Grill serving Cajun dishes including Bayou alligator. The Mystic Art Center, which stages cultural events and rotating exhibitions by local artists, is a 10-minute walk from the inn.
