Looking to escape the hustle & bustle of the holiday season?  How does a fireside glass of wine, couples massage or scenic sleigh ride sound to you?  New England boasts some of the country’s most romantic getaway inns, including those that offer special packages just for couples.  We’ve searched out a diverse sampling of our region’s best romantic destinations: Whether you prefer the mountains of Vermont, Maine’s endless coastline or the quaint charm of the Berkshires, at each of these charming locations, you and your loved one will find yourselves thoroughly pampered.   

SPECTACULAR SPA, Kemble Inn, Lenox MA, www.kembleinn.com, 413-637-4133

Stay in a stunningly refurbished Gilded age mansion in the heart of the Berkshire mountains.  Stroll through the quaint antique shops and coffee houses that fill the streets of hip Lenox center. The resort offers weekend romance packages that include complimentary flower arrangements, chilled champagne and morning breakfast.  Kemble also stands apart because of its proximity to the famous Canyon Ranch, also in Lenox. Kemble Inn offers day passes to Canyon Ranch for its guests so you can enjoy world-class spa services.

ART BY THE SEA, Inn By The Sea, Cape Elizabeth, ME, www.innbythesea.com,  207-799-3134

Art lovers will enjoy this Inn’s proximity to downtown Portland, home to chic art galleries and boutique shopping.  Couples can take advantage of early morning yoga, beachfront sunsets, garden tours, spa treatments and nightly fire pits.  Best of all, the Inn’s award-winning restaurant boasts a permanent collection of artwork by renowned regional artists like Eric Hopkins, Maurice Freedman and Ed Douglas.

WINTER WONDERLAND, Grafton Inn, Grafton VT, www.graftoninnvermont.com, 802-843-2248

The Grafton Inn is one of the oldest operating inns in America located in a charming Vermont village. The first week in December, they host the Christmas In Grafton Festival, featuring hay rides, cookie decorating and tree lighting.  In January, the Grafton Inn presents its famous Fire & Ice weekend, where their restaurant space is completely transformed into a winter wonderland with full ice bar.  Romance packages include a private, three course candlelit dinner for two and afternoon sleigh rides.

BEER ENTHUSIASTS, Inn At Middletown, Middletown, CT, www.innatmiddletown.com  860-854-6300

This gorgeous inn, located on the Connecticut River, boasts a partnership with some of the area’s best brewmasters.  Their “Taste of Middlesex County” provides a couples package that includes two craft beers and food credits at their own tavern, followed by a passport to six area breweries as well as a brew tour survival kit.  Enjoy a full day tasting some of New England’s best beers!

CRANBERRY CRAVINGS, Mirbeau Inn & Spa, Plymouth MA, www.plymouth.mirbeau.com  877-647-2328

Located inside a French manor house, surrounded by lush European gardens, the Mirbeau’s spa offers a special package celebrating the famous cranberry bogs that surround Plymouth county.  Upon arrival, you’ll receive a welcome basket filled with locally-sourced cranberry products. The two-night package includes both a trip to Flax Pond Farm’s cranberry bogs and a relaxing Cranberry Orange Tea Immersion body treatment at the Inn’s famous spa.