Romantic Getaways
Southern Vermont offers luxurious lodgings for special romantic getaways
In any season, romance and New England fit together perfectly. Lodgings for a romantic getaway range from chic, high-rise city hotels to little inns and bed-and-breakfasts tucked into a mountain valley or poised above a rocky coastline. See ideas for romantic lodgings on this page, below.
During your romantic getaway, don’t miss the many unique and welcoming places to dine and shop. Romantic activities range from a horse-drawn sleigh ride in Vermont to antique shopping in Connecticut to beach combing in Rhode Island.
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Sunderland, VT
Featured listing: Hill Farm
458 Hill Farm Road 802-375-2269Escape to an historic southern Vermont B&B
At Hill Farm in Sunderland, romance looks like a roaring fire in the living room, or curling up together on the wraparound porch as evening settles over the farm. This boutique hotel and working farm pairs comfortable, thoughtfully appointed rooms with a candlelit dinner at The Restaurant at Hill Farm, where the menu follows the season. By day, wander the trails and market garden at your own pace, hand in hand, or if adventure calls, try your hand at fly fishing together for the first time. Near Manchester, it's a getaway built for slowing down, just the two of you.
Manchester Village, VT
Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant
39 West Road 802-362-2568Romantic atmosphere a specialty of Vermont and this elegant boutique inn
Romance is in the Vermont air at The Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant, an idyllic setting for your couples getaway. The boutique inn’s 20 luxurious rooms and suites all feature antique furnishings, fireplaces, marble baths and original artwork. Fall asleep on sumptuous bedding, and wake up to a complimentary in-room breakfast basket for two. Make your stay even more special by adding a bottle of wine or champagne, chocolate-dipped strawberries, house-made truffles or flowers to your room. Or, arrange for an on-site massage. Dine in the relaxed, elegantly upscale restaurant, then enjoy a cocktail on the terrace or in the cozy bar. Plan to spend your days kayaking, golfing, horseback-riding or, in the winter, going for a sleigh ride or ski run. Check the website for seasonal packages and promotions.
Grafton, VT
The Grafton Inn
92 Main Street 802-843-2248Romantic inn offers couples the perfect getaway with great rooms, dining, activities
A cozy room in an historic inn nestled in a straight-out-of-a-storybook Vermont village: That’s the backdrop for your romantic getaway at the Grafton Inn. Add in a hearty New England breakfast served each morning, sharing a meal in a charming pub in a renovated barn or in an elegant tavern dining room. Now add an evening by the fireplace or at an intimate table for two in the historic Pine Room Bar, and perhaps returning to your room where you have ordered up wine, flowers and chocolate-covered strawberries. With your days spent skiing, riding in a horse-drawn sleigh, playing tennis, going on scenic hikes or biking along picturesque paths, or swimming in the inn’s pond, you will always remember this escape to Southern Vermont.