Winter Getaways Lodging in Connecticut

When winter comes to coastal Connecticut, you can enjoy the serenity of the snowy seaside in your classic suite at the Inn at Harbor Hill Marina. Greet the morning with a complimentary breakfast buffet with specialty items like signature homemade waffles and eggs cooked to order. Stroll through the quaint village of Niantic, take a winter beach walk or hike or head to nearby resorts and parks for downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, skating and snow-tubing. Back at the inn, relax by your room’s fireplace or in your large soaking tub or sip wine by the fire in the gathering room. The inn’s Relax and Recharge package includes robes, slippers, two inn coffee mugs and late checkout: all you need for that perfect winter getaway.

The lights of winter sparkle brightly in downtown Mystic, and there’s a special glow in The Whaler’s Inn, where the culture and character of coastal New England have been reflected for over 125 years. Among the historic inn’s 45 comfortable accommodations are suites with fireplaces, air-jet soaking tubs and picturesque views of the Mystic River, the Bascule Drawbridge and Main Street. Special packages offer everything from wine and specialty desserts to an ocean-themed getaway with tickets to Mystic Aquarium and gifts for the kids. Dine at The Shipwright’s Daughter or just stop in mid-afternoon for the pop-up coffee lounge or early evening for happy hour cocktails and snacks. Visit the Mystic Seaport Museum of America and the Sea and shop in picturesque Olde Mistick Village.

Greenwich is gorgeous in the winter: store lights glowing in the snow, mansions decorated for the season and restaurants beckoning you with candle-lit tables. At the Stanton House Inn, winter travelers will find plenty of places to achieve that cozy-feeling status: the sunny dining room where complimentary buffet and continental breakfasts are served; the red-accented library room with board games, books, a working parlor organ and a gas fireplace; the bright, airy living room. Some rooms and suites have fireplaces and soothing views of the winter gardens. The Greenwich area has a variety of winter activities, from beach strolls at Greenwich Point Park and winter hikes to a number of historic homes, art museums and galleries.

Start your winter retreat at the Westbrook Inn Bed & Breakfast with a walk by the river or along West Beach before heading back to your private retreat in the 10-room inn to sip a cocktail on the deck or by your gas fireplace. At the vintage bed-and-breakfast, you are close to world-class restaurants for dinner, and winter sunsets are exquisite from the inn’s patios, with fire pits. Drive to a host of activities, from cross-country skiing, ice skating and snow tubing to antiquing, gallery-hopping and exploring the unique shops in the lovely colonial towns of Old Saybrook, Essex and Chester. Visit the decorated grounds of the Gillette Castle during the holidays, or try your luck at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos.