Innkeeping is a time-honored tradition in Connecticut, especially along its history-rich 95-mile coastline on the Long Island Sound. Visitors can blend casino nightlife with explorations of quaint New England architecture and antiques, all near the New York metropolitan area. Visitors should make their reservations early at the Connecticut inns as they fill up quickly, especially during the peak summer months and holiday weekends. Some of these inns offer Jacuzzis and fireplaces for guests' enjoyment.
The Steamboat Inn, on the Mystic River waterfront, offers 11 luxuriously appointed rooms, each climate-controlled and furnished with period antiques. The inn offers whirlpool Jacuzzi baths and signature toiletries. Guests can enjoy a full breakfast each morning, and sherry and cookies are served every evening. The Steamboat Inn was named, according to their website, an "Editor's Choice" by "Yankee" magazine in 2007, and "Most Unique Setting" by Lanier B&B in 2010.
Located 1/2-block from the river and the historic Bascule Drawbridge in the heart of downtown Mystic, the Whaler's Inn caters to both family and business travelers. The inn is a 10-minute walk from the Mystic Seaport Museum, and eight deluxe rooms offer fireplaces and Jacuzzi whirlpool baths. In its five-building complex, the inn offers a jewelry store, the Bravo Bravo Zagat-reviewed four-star restaurant, a fitness center and business center. Reserve a dock for your boat or borrow a complimentary bicycle to explore Mystic, or explore ahead of time through the controllable webcam on the inn's website.
Located in Lime Rock, the Interlaken caters to travelers of all sorts but especially to auto-racing fans. For example, the Lime Rock Suite is decorated with racetrack-themed artwork and features a private outdoor Jacuzzi and fireplace as well as a full kitchen. The century-old restaurant emphasizes local, hormone-free and organic ingredients. A full menu of spa services is available on site, as are a heated swimming pool, a lake and nine-hole golf course.
The cedar-decorated cottage at the pet-friendly Harbour Inne in Mystic has a year-round outdoor hot tub on its deck and a bedroom fireplace, and a Jacuzzi for two is adjacent to the Chief Engineer Room. Guests will find a waterfront gazebo, free Wi-Fi and a common room with a fireplace where the inn serves a continental breakfast. For entertainment, you can launch your kayak directly from their property or head to Mohegan Sun Casino, just minutes away.
