16 Coziest New England Hotels with Fireplaces

This Relais & Châteaux property on Cape Cod is a beachside haven. Nine of the 18 rooms here offer personal fireplaces, including one suite, two premier fireplace category rooms and six standard fireplace rooms (there’s even one with a double-sided fireplace that opens to a soaking tub for optimal R&R). The rooms follow a stunning contemporary format, with clean, minimal lines that encourage you to declutter your mind on a weekend away. In case you muster up the energy to leave your intimate, cozy quarters, the property also has fireplaces in the dining room, wine bar, common sitting area and an outside fire pit.

Nothing embodies Kennebunkport charm more than an oceanfront Victorian mansion, and at Cape Arundel that’s exactly what you can expect. With rooms perched above the famed Ocean Avenue, guests can admire pronounced ocean views from their windows—an enchanting juxtaposition next to the roaring fireplace. The rooms are warmly decorated in a homey style you’d expect from an Inn-inspired property, however, with a modern flair you might not normally get at this historic seaside destination. There are also a mix of fireplaces throughout the public space, in case you want to wander outside your personal accommodations.

Faraway Nantucket not only has six buildings and a superstar on site restaurant, but it also has the buzziest courtyard in the heart of the downtown Nantucket. Find a cozy fireplace in the Federal Suite for the perfect place to curl up this winter. And no need to bring your car, the hotel is within walking distance of so many great restaurants and shops.

A rustic retreat in Meredith, New Hampshire, this property overlooks Lake Winnipesaukee and is just a short drive from skiing at Gunstock Mountain. There’s a total of 98 guest rooms with fireplaces across the variety of accommodations offered on site, ranging from the main inn to cozy cottages and separate houses, like Chase House, which is geared toward romantic getaways with all 21 of their guest rooms featuring crackling fireplaces and two-person jetted baths.

Nestled in the woods of Western Connecticut (Litchfield Hills), this Relais & Châteaux offers 18 designer cottages, all equipped with at least one wood burning fireplace. In case this isn’t cozy enough, hearths also line the common areas, restaurant and even the spa, where two of the treatment rooms feature—you guessed it—wood burning fireplaces. Though you’ll likely catch a whiff of smoke from another guest’s chimney, with the accommodations spread over 113 acres, Winivan Farm ensures a rustic privacy, where you’ll feel as if you’re miles away from anyone else.

Located in Barnard, Vermont, this adults-only, all-inclusive property proves you don’t need to travel far (or to a Caribbean destination) for this style of getaway. Twenty cottages and suites are spread over 300 acres of tranquil woods, each designed by various architects and designers to impart their unique flair. One thing they all have in common? Guests can expect wood-burning fireplaces that open onto screened porches at all 20 lodgings on the property.

With 95 years of history behind this landmark building, Hotel Viking maintains Rhode Island’s golden-gilded age of hospitality with its renovated locale at the esteemed One Bellevue address. Check into an Estate Fireside Guestroom, Kingscote Mansion Two Bedroom Suite, or Marble House Mansion Suite for a cozy respite with their in-room hearths.

Less than an hour outside Boston, this relaxed, farmhouse-style boutique hotel is a gem along Massachusetts’ North Shore. All 30 guest rooms are outfitted with gas fireplaces and accessories to cozy up any stay, including Sferra throw blankets, robes and slippers. The onsite restaurant, Grove, also features a fireplace, as does the second-floor library.

Designed as a welcoming guest house with only nine rooms, Blind Tiger uses its Portland, Maine, surroundings as inspiration for its uniquely fitted rooms, all taking on their own personality and all offering fireplaces to snuggle up to. From cerulean walls to 19th-century art, the mix of modern and vintage decor liken each room’s appeal to visiting your eclectic friend’s home who always makes you feel welcome.

This Lenox, Massachusetts, property was revamped and reopened in June 2021 from its existing 18th and 19th century standalone buildings, to now reflect a 28-room inn–17 of which have personal fireplaces. The lobby also offers a double-sided fireplace to appeal to the property’s bed and breakfast style allure, but with all the luxuries of a contemporary resort.

As Stowe Mountain’s only ski-in, ski-out luxury resort, The Lodge is the spot to see and be seen (and stay!) in Stowe. The property’s suites are designed with cozy in mind as fireplaces bathe the rooms in golden hues set against the backdrop of the mountain’s snowy trails in winter and lush greens in summer.

AutoCamp Cape Cod is just a short bike ride from both Falmouth and Woods Hole. This unique destination offers luxury glamping all year round. From modern Airstream Suites to spacious canvas tents and roomy “X Suites”, there are plenty of options for couples, families and friends. And there are plenty of fire pits and fireplaces throughout the property to keep you cozy when the weather is chilly.

Ideally situated between downtown Burlington and Vermont’s eminent mountains, a dreamy long weekend awaits at The Essex Resort & Spa, filled with as much (or as little) activity as you’d like. Though the resort hosts nightly happenings at the common area fire pit, which includes s’mores and hot cocoa, you can also experience the cozy magic in-room, with most accommodation options featuring an electric fireplace.

Newport’s Cliff Walk features historic mansions that attract regular visitors to ogle at their opulence. As the only hotel on this heritage stretch, The Chanler allows you to actually live in this grandiose style, offering 20 rooms, each reflecting a different epoch and all offering the comfort of in-room fireplaces.

Located at the base of Okemo, one of Vermont’s mainstay ski mountains, Jackson Gore Inn immediately transports guests into a world of coziness with their lobby’s stone fireplace. The resort knows that nothing warms you up faster than a roaring fire following an outdoor outing filled with ice skating, snow tubing or skiing. That’s why their multi-bedroom suites—complete with full kitchens—include sitting rooms centered around fireplaces or, in some cases, a fireplace featured in the bedroom. If the latter is something you desire, be sure to request this upon booking.

In unequivocal bed-and-breakfast fashion, The Rabbit Hill Inn combines the best of homey accommodations with outstanding culinary offerings (Four Diamond inspired farm-to-table nonetheless). Fourteen of the guest rooms present guests with warming fireplaces, along with three common area fireplaces that extend warmth throughout the property in Lower Waterford, Vermont.