13 MA Bed And Breakfasts Named Among Top In America: See The Top Spots

MASSACHUSETTS — A new report has named 13 bed and breakfasts in Massachusetts among the best in the nation.

U.S. News & World Report published its rankings Tuesday of this year’s “best” bed & breakfasts rankings. The report looked at more than 250 bed-and-breakfasts, inns and small hotels across the 17 cities and small towns.

The rankings were based on U.S. News user research, which showed which accommodations would be of particular interest to travelers.

Here are the bed-and-breakfasts that made the list from Massachusetts:

BOSTON

Clarendon Square

• City rank: 1
• Address: 198 W Brookline St.

Green Turtle Floating Bed and Breakfast

• City rank: 2
• Address: 1 Pier 8 at the end of 13th Street

Boston Yacht Haven Inn & Marina

• City rank: 3
• Address: 87 Commercial Wharf

Bricco Suites

• City rank: 4
• Address: 241 Hanover St.

Moroccan Boutique Guest House

• City rank: 5
• Address: 8 Salem St.

Boston Lodge and Suites

• City rank: 6
• Address: 7 Doris St.

SALEM

Amelia Payson House

• City rank: 1
• Address: 16 Winter St.

Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast

• City rank: 2
• Address: 22 Hardy St.

Northey Street House

• City rank: 3
• Address: 30 Northey St.

The Merchant

• City rank: 4
• Address: 148 Washington St.

Stepping Stone Inn

• City rank: 5
• Address: 19 Washington Square North

The Salem Inn

• City rank: 6
• Address: 7 Summer St.

The Daniels House Inn

• City rank: 7
• Address: 1 Daniels St.

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U.S. News said the top bed-and-breakfasts tended to offer personalized touches, such as homemade breakfasts and customized tours. They also offered comfortable rooms, excellent service, and often have unique amenities such as libraries with borroable books, a cozy fireplace, and even afternoon tea or evening wine.

“B&Bs typically offer a unique atmosphere, a complimentary breakfast and a cultural experience authentic to their given location,” said Zach Watson, senior travel editor at U.S. News. “The 2024 Best Bed & Breakfasts rankings offer travelers options for staying at a top-rated property, with all the charm and personal touches of an intimate stay.”

Bed-and-breakfast rankings were based on star ratings and both expert and guest sentiment gathered via awards from distinguished travel publications and TripAdvisor user scores.

Below are the top bed-and-breakfasts in the report:

Northeast

New Jersey

Cape May

1. The Virginia Hotel
2. The Southern Mansion

Pennsylvania

Gettysburg

1. The Inn at White Oak
2. Brickhouse Inn Bed & Breakfast

Lancaster

1. The Lancaster Bed & Breakfast
2. EJ Bowman House Bed and Breakfast

Maine

Bar Harbor

1. Balance Rock Inn
2. Bass Cottage & Ullikana Inn

Portland

1. Blind Tiger Portland - Danforth Street
2. Blind Tiger Portland - Carleton Street

Vermont

Burlington

1. Stone Hill Inn
2. Made INN Vermont, an Urban-Chic Boutique Bed and Breakfast

Massachusetts

Boston

1. Clarendon Square
2. Green Turtle Floating Bed and Breakfast

Salem

1. Amelia Payson House
2. Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast

Rhode Island

Newport

1. The Chanler at Cliff Walk
2. Hydrangea House Inn

South

North Carolina

Asheville

1. Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn and Spa
2. Biltmore Village Inn

South Carolina

Charleston

1. Wentworth Mansion
2. Zero George Street

Virginia

Charlottesville

1. Albemarle Estate at Trump Winery
2. Arcady Vineyard Bed & Breakfast

Texas

Fredericksburg

1. Hoffman Haus
2. Cotton Gin Village

Florida

Key West

1. The Gardens Hotel
2. Key West Harbor Inn

St. Augustine

1. The Collector Luxury Inn
2. The Cedar House Inn

Louisiana

New Orleans

1. The Soniat House Hotel
2. Auld Sweet Olive Bed and Breakfast

Georgia

Savannah

1. Hamilton-Turner Inn
2. Kehoe House