Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa, Whitefield NH

The Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa in Whitefield NH rises mountains above your typical White Mountains of New Hampshire resort.

What you have here is the best of both worlds: a grand restored 1865 resort with the charm of yesterday and modern amenities of today. In the winter, the resort offers a winter activity center with lighted skating rink, snow-tubing with tube rentals, sleigh rides, 28km of groomed cross-country and snow shoeing trails, and snowmobile rentals. The summer brings you a golf course, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, tennis, croquet, lawn games and swimming in the heated Olympic-size outdoor pool.  The Mountain View also offers upscale and casual dining restaurants,.

The real story here, though, are the spectacular, sweeping White Mountains of New Hampshire views. What a wonderful scene that forces one to relax and gain sustenance in what has to be one of New England's most scenic resort settings.

For more information or to book a room online, log onto the Mountain View and Grand Resort and Spa page through our New England Travel Luxury Hotels blog.

Cliff House Resort and Spa, Ogunquit, Maine

Nothing scientific here but when discussion comes up amongst friends about their go-to coastal Maine getaways, The Cliff House Resort and Spa in Ogunquit, Maine, almost always comes up in conversation.

No surprise here! What's not to like about a reasonably priced upscale Maine resort in business since 1872 with an oceanfront spa, two adult pools, two family pools, meeting rooms, a fitness center, and a restaurant and room balconies with cliff and ocean views? Add the pleasing sound of the ocean's roar, and spectacular sunrises against the distant horizon and, voila, you have an instant favorite Maine resort.  Additionally, you're only about 90 minutes from Boston, Mass.

What more, The Cliff House affords close proximity to golf courses, shopping (charming Perkins Cove in Ogunquit, quaint downtown Ogunquit, the Kittery Outlets, Dock Square in Kennebunkport, etc.), the Ogunquit Playhouse for cultural events and amazing beaches like Ogunquit Beach, Wells Beach in Wells and Short and Long Sands Beach in York Beach.

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Wheatleigh, Lenox MA

What do you get when you cross a charming Gothic Revival building with a 22-acre park designed by the famous Frederick Law Olmstead?

The Wheatleigh Hotel in Lenox MA, that's what!

This elegant five-star hotel, beautifully situated in the heart of the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, is within walking distance to the renowned summertime Tanglewood Music Festival and close to cultural attractions, as well as shopping, dining destinations in Lenox and nearby Pittsfield, Great Barrington and Lee.  It's ideal for fall, too, with spectacular foliage and winter with ski areas within proximity of the hotel. The setting -- overlooking mountains and a lake -- is idyllic.

The Wheatleigh offers many amenities including a golf course (five miles away), outdoor pool, upscale dining, a wine cellar, and library.

For more information on the Wheatleigh or to book a room at the lowest rate, log onto the Wheatleigh page through our New England Travel Luxury Hotels blog.

Saybrook Point Inn And Spa, Old Saybrook CT

Old Saybrook, Conn., has one of the state's nicest coastal locations where Long Island Sound and The Connecticut River meet -- how fortunate that the Saybrook Point Inn is located right at this scenic spot.

Certainly not one of those basic hotels that happens to have an idyllic location, the Saybrook Point Inn And Spa features a full service spa, a four-star restaurant, indoor and outdoor heated pools, fitness classes, and for you nautical types a 125 slip marina on site. Add that the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa is within proximity to the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos and beautiful coastal Mystic (with Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium) and you have a launching pad for a very nice Connecticut travel getaway.  Plus, downtown Old Saybrook is very pleasant, too -- kind of a Norman Rockwell type place with many shopping and dining options in an old-fashioned, traditional New England downtown setting.

For more information on the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa or to book a room at the lowest available rate, log onto the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa page through our New England Travel Luxury Hotels blog.

The Chanler At Cliff Walk, Newport RI

If location is everything, The Chanler at Cliff Walk in Newport, R.I. ranks right up there with the best of New England lodging. Located on the magnificent Cliff Walk -- a walking path affording amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean -- The Chanler at Cliff Walk is, fortunately, for travelers one of those famous Newport mansions that just so happens to be a hotel!

Here, you are also just minutes from sprawling, family-friendly Easton's Beach (one of our favorites in New England), the mansions, and thriving lively downtown Newport with an impressive array of shops, boutiques, galleries, museums and restaurants.

Twenty charming rooms, a high end restaurant for that special date night out and an oceanfront setting help make The Chanler at Cliff Walk an exceptional choice when staying in Newport.

For more information on The Chanler at Cliff Walk or to book a room at the lowest available rate, log onto The Chanler at Cliff Walk page through our New England Travel Luxury Hotels blog.

The Liberty Hotel, Boston MA

The Liberty Hotel was once the infamous Charles Street Jail, but it magnificently escaped its confining past by transforming into an elegant five-star hotel. Located in posh, historic Beacon Hill, The Liberty is accessible to all Boston attractions (the city is compact) and boasts some extraordinary rooms and suites -- including a 2,200 sq. ft. Presidential Suite. You can enjoy some upscale cuisine here, prepared and/or inspired by renowned chefs. The Liberty also offers 6,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space -- no claustrophobic gatherings here!

For more information on The Liberty Hotel  or to book a room at the lowest available rate, log onto the Liberty Hotel page through our New England Travel Luxury Hotels page.

Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport Maine

If you're going to stay in beautiful coastal Kennebunkport, Maine, Ocean Ave. is one of the best places to lodge given the often spectacular ocean views. The Colony Hotel is regarded as one of the best on this scenic stretch with its ocean views, saltwater pool, 18 hole putting green, and restaurants that specialize in seafood -- lobster included.

Just the sight of The Colony always makes us want to stay there. It is so majestic looking, further enhanced by its location by the ocean!

For more information on The Colony Hotel or to book a room at the lowest available rate, log onto The Colony Hotel page through the New England Travel Luxury Hotels blog.