Waterfront lodgings bring the sea to your door in Mystic Connecticut

The 16 uniquely decorated and newly remodeled suites at the Inn at Harbor Hill Marina come with a variety of amenities, from free wifi to large soaking tubs and fireplaces. But what you’ll remember the most is the view of the marina and Long Island Sound from your private balcony – and those sea breezes. Homemade breakfast is complimentary at this comfortable inn, served on the wraparound outdoor porch. Also complimentary: an evening gathering for wine and cheese, and a pontoon boat sunset cruise along Niantic Bay. You’ll want to stroll down to the village to explore its shops and restaurants and enjoy its waterside ambiance. Niantic also boasts fine beaches, and the inn boasts a marina with weekend and seasonal boat slips.

You cannot get closer to the water in historic downtown Mystic than the Steamboat Inn – unless you are actually on the water. And if you are, you can bring your boat right up to the inn, where dockside is literally right outside the door. Windows in the inn’s 11 luxurious rooms, some of them panoramic, overlook the beautiful Mystic River. One room even has dock entrance directly wharfside – it’s like staying on a yacht. Guests can book a sail aboard the schooner Argia, which sails from Steamboat Wharf daily. They can also walk right outside the door into the heart of a seafaring village with a picturesque drawbridge, great restaurants and shops. Nearby are historic Mystic Seaport and the Mystic Aquarium.