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12 bed & breakfasts in New England were just named among the best in America
In Massachusetts, you'll find them in Boston and Salem.
The nation’s very best bed and breakfasts have great locations, impeccable service, and memorable rooms, and several of them are in New England, according to U.S. News & World Report.
The publication released its 2025 Best Bed & Breakfasts rankings on Tuesday, which evaluated more than 350 bed-and-breakfasts, inns, and small hotels in 17 cities and small towns, and named 12 New England getaways as standout properties in America.
The 17 cities and small towns — six of them in New England — were chosen based on “U.S. News user research indicating that staying in B&B accommodations in these destinations would be of particular interest to travelers,” wrote the publication. The New England destinations are: Boston; Salem, Mass.; Bar Harbor and Portland, Maine; Burlington, Vermont; and Newport, R.I.
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“Bed-and-breakfasts offer local immersion, providing travelers with the personal connection they often crave,” said Zach Watson, senior travel editor at U.S. News & World Report, in a statement. “The 2025 Best Bed & Breakfasts rankings celebrate local establishments where hosts are unofficial guides, breakfast conversations reveal hidden gems and top properties play a part in each community’s story.”
The following New England bed & breakfasts were named the two best in their market:
Boston:
Boston Yacht Haven
Clarendon Square
Salem, Mass.:
Silsbee’s by Daniels House
The Merchant
Bar Harbor, Maine:
Balance Rock Inn
Clefstone Inn
Portland, Maine:
The Francis
The Docent’s Collection
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Burlington, Vt.:
Stone Hill Inn (which is actually in Stowe)
Made INN Vermont
Newport, R.I.:
The Chanler at Cliff Walk
The Francis Malbone House
U.S. News & World Report ranked the top properties from each market after analyzing star ratings and annual awards from travel publications and online review data from recent travelers.
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