LGBTQ, gay and lesbian-friendly, hotels, inns, and resorts in Massachusetts

The chic XV Beacon, a boutique hotel in the heart of Boston’s historic Beacon Hill neighborhood, is the ideal location for a romantic getaway or exploration of all this great city has to offer. The hotel’s 63 elegant rooms and suites, with individual artwork, gas fireplaces and Italian marble bathrooms, are perfect for just relaxing or as a sanctuary to come back to after exploring the city. There’s also a rooftop deck and 24-hour fitness room. XV Beacon is a proud member of the Preferred Hotel Group’s Preferred Pride collection, a group that stands for equality in employment policies and services. To welcome LGBTQ guests, the hotel offers a Preferred Pride package that includes chocolate-covered strawberries and a bottle of sparkling wine. XV Beacon ranked 1st on Conde Nast's list of 10 Top Hotels in Boston: Readers Choice Awards 2017-20.

If you’re planning a vacation at the stunning Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, you should start making a list now. Will you camp out on the resort’s private stretch of bay beach? Play tennis on one of eight courts, or golf on the scenic 18-hole course? Head out on the 26-mile Cape Cod Bike and Rail Trail? Travel to a Truro vineyard or to Provincetown for dinner? Gallery-hop in Chatham and Orleans? Or just grab a cocktail by the pool at the resort before adjourning to your pondside villa? Delightful dining options, a full-service spa and fitness facility and s’mores by a blazing beach fire helped earn this resort AAA’s Four Diamond award. (Check the website for health and safety rule updates.)

At the historic Publick House inn, they pride themselves on their centuries-old tradition of warm, New England hospitality. It starts with comfortable, spacious rooms and suites in the main inn; the Tiller House with a fitness room and spa; the Chamberlain House, a former farmhouse; and the Country Motor Lodge, nestled in an apple orchard and offering pet-friendly rooms. Then there’s cozy casual dining in Ebenezer’s Tavern, serving up fresh Yankee fare and signature cocktails. And, of course, the 18th century Bake Shoppe welcomes guests with the mouth-watering aroma of fresh-baked pastries. There’s a seasonal outdoor pool, and plenty of places to stroll or finally finish that book. Nearby activities include great antiquing, shopping, hiking and golf.