South Kent, Connecticut, has a unique zip code but it’s a part of the larger area that is known simply as Kent, Connecticut. The area lies about a mile east of the Connecticut-New York state line, due west of Hartford. South Kent is a tiny hamlet that doesn’t have any hospitality facilities, but Kent has a few non-chain, locally owned establishments.
The Fife and Drum maintains 11 individually decorated rooms located in the main building and the Victorian House that share the same property. Expect down quilts and other homey appointments, including sleigh beds and four-posters. Enjoy the piano music of inn-owner Dolph Traymon at The Fife and Drum restaurant. Traymon, a graduate of Julliard, backed popular singers Sinatra and Peggy Lee during the Big Band era and brings this nostalgic music back to life during the dinner hour. The restaurant offers lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, plus it has special pub and takeout menus and an extensive wine list.
Owned and operated by the Starbuck family, the Starbuck Inn has a two and a half acre lawn speckled with shade trees and lots of greenery. Sleep soundly on your pillow-top mattress and enjoy the luxury linens provided with each room. Take time out to relax on the quiet back patio under the shade trees or walk through the downtown area visiting the local shops and, in season, the farmers’ markets. The Starbuck Inn prepares a hearty breakfast of pastries, beverages, eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage and breakfast casseroles. If you are on a skiing vacation, Starbuck offers a winter special with a trip to Mohawk Mountain and a high tea event in the evening after skiing.
The Inn at Kent Falls creates an atmosphere of refined luxury for its guests with graciously appointed suites and guestrooms. Some of the accommodations have wood-burning fireplaces, claw foot tubs or four-poster beds for a comfortable ambiance. The inn provides a seasonal swimming pool and a lush garden area. You will enjoy the full breakfast served each morning. Select the Yoga Stay package and receive private or public classes during your stay at the inn. The Spa Stay package brings you massages, body treatments, pedicures, waxing, facials and salon services, which can be taken either at the inn or at the Essentials Day Spa nearby.
If you seek a high-octane, all-inclusive vacation with activities, parties and adventures, you will find them at Club Getaway, a weekend-only resort that offers nonstop group amusements. Play volleyball, basketball and tennis, or take lessons to improve your game. Go bike riding, hiking, and kayaking or take Latin and swing-dance lessons. Fly high on a trapeze or bounce on the water trampoline. Taste fine wines and ice cream or take a cooking class. You will be treated to campfires, buffet meals and barbecues. Rustic-themed accommodations provide you with camp-style beds and private bath. Club Getaway is for adults only.
