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Romantic Getaways, Hotels & Resorts in Massachusetts

With its Cape Cod beaches, historic city of Boston, and lush countryside, Massachusetts has plenty of lodging for romantic getaways. Search the listings below and reserve now for a sweet weekend getaway at a lush Massachusetts lodging. Waterfront resorts along the coast, high-rise hotels in urbane Boston, cozy inns in the Berkshires: a romantic weekend getaway -- from breakfast to a midnight soak in the hot tub -- is waiting for every couple.

Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard

222 Upper Main Street Edgartown, MA, 02539 Phone: 508-379-2100

Edgartown hotel asks: Is there a better place for a romantic escape than an island paradise?

It’s time for the two of you to get away from it all. And what better place for an escape than Martha’s Vineyard, 100 square miles of romance off the coast of Cape Cod. At the Franklin Hotel in lively Edgartown, stay in one of 18 thoughtfully curated guest rooms, some with vaulted ceilings, electric fireplaces, whimsical dormers or airy lofts. Relax in one of several distinct and scenic seating areas, including a covered garden patio – and enjoy the island breezes. It’s a short stroll to Edgartown, with its cobblestone streets, inviting restaurants and eclectic shops and galleries. Enjoy the island’s hiking and biking trails, stretches of pristine beaches, and the quaint vibe of its fishing villages. And don’t forget to make time for fabulous sunsets.

Inn at Hastings Park

2027 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA, 02421 Phone: 781-301-6660

Historic inn, historic town: It’s a perfect recipe for a romantic getaway

The Inn at Hastings Park, where history is but a few steps away, offers couples the perfect mix for a romantic getaway: a lovely location, lots of nearby activities to choose from, luxurious accommodations and fine dining. Choose from one of 22 guest rooms or suites in the meticulously restored historic buildings and prepare to be pampered. The Revolutionary Romance Package includes a gourmet breakfast for two in Artistry on the Green, the inn’s celebrated farm-to-table restaurant, chilled bubbly and chocolate-covered strawberries. Your room will feature high-end linens and a rain-shower. Activities (Guest Services has lots of ideas) include biking the scenic rail trail, visiting historic homes or hopping on a trolley to step back into history.

Publick House Historic Inn On the Common

277 Main Street - Route 131 Sturbridge, MA, 01566 Phone: 508-347-3313 Toll-Free: 800-782-5425

Backdrop of picturesque inn seals the deal for your romantic getaway

The setting is romance itself: one of New England’s great historic inns. Flowers blooming in the spring and summer, gorgeous colors in the fall, shimmering snow in the winter. Your suite in the main inn is spacious and appointed with period antiques and fine linens. You bring back the Bake Shoppe’s fresh pastries and coffee to your significant other to start your romantic getaway. Go swimming in the outdoor pool, work out together in the fitness room, relax in the spa. Spend the day browsing antiques shops, visiting a brewery, hiking or golfing. Come back to the inn for dinner and a cocktail (try the Irish coffee with creme de menthe) at cozy Ebenezer’s Tavern. Ask about getaway packages for couples that combine lodging, food and activities.

Greater Merrimack Valley

61 Market Street, Unit 1C Lowell, MA, 01852 Phone: 978-459-6150

Hotels with fireplaces, spas, romantic dining are a must for couples seeking that much-needed getaway

Luxury hotels in the Greater Merrimack Valley are ready to help you plan that much-needed romantic escape. Stay in a castle on the hill at the Chateau Merrimack, and you’ll feel like royalty. Ask about rooms with a fireplace or private balcony overlooking the river. Get a couples massage at the JuJu Spa, and soak in the indoor pool and hot tub after relaxing in the sauna. At the Inn at Hastings Park in Lexington, reserve your own cozy igloo for dinner or champagne brunch, or arrange for a private bonfire experience. At Concord’s Colonial Inn, where colonial charm meets modern comfort, relax in the Thoreau Suite with colonial decor, antiques and a bathroom with a jetted tub. Toast your time together in the inviting Village Forge Tavern.

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Briar Barn Inn

101 Main Street Rowley, MA, 01969 Phone: 978-653-5323

Stylish country inn and spa: a romantic retreat on the scenic North Shore

With impeccable service, a tranquil location in an historic town just north of Boston and an on-site spa, the Briar Barn Inn is the romantic retreat you have been seeking. Across from the common in historic Rowley, surrounded by protected land, the inn offers 30 spacious, uniquely decorated rooms with gas fireplaces, soaking tubs, plush robes and fine linens. The on-site restaurant, Grove, serves creative but classic regional fare, with handcrafted cocktails and a vibrant wine list. Relax after dinner on the terrace or by a courtyard fire pit. Book a couples massage or other treatment at the spa. Enjoy your days on the North Share by gallery-hopping, antiquing, kayaking or hiking the area’s breathtaking coastal trails. (And take that sunset walk on Gloucester’s Wingaersheek Beach!)

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Dan'l Webster Inn and Spa

149 Main Street Historic Sandwich Village, MA, 02563 Phone: Toll-Free: 855-520-0550

Heavenly gardens, dining by moonlight or firelight, luxury suites: That’s this inn’s idea of romance

Dining by firelight, relaxing in an oversized whirlpool tub, waking up in a hand-carved canopy bed with luxurious linens: That’s the Dan’l Webster Inn & Spa’s idea of a romantic getaway. Book a romantic suite with a private balcony overlooking the lush gardens or a fireplace suite with heated tile bathroom floors and plan your day together. Will it be a couples massage at the Beach Plum Spa? A dip in the outdoor pool, surrounded by fragrant blossoms? Dinner in the glassed-in Conservatory with its extensive wine list or enjoying classic cocktails in the cozy tavern or on the terrace? Or exploring the Cape’s quaint villages and breathtaking beaches? If you’re celebrating an anniversary, there’s a special package for you that includes Prosecco and chocolate cake!

Harbor Light Inn

58 Washington Street Marblehead, MA, 01945 Phone: 781-631-2186

Romantic inn provides the privacy, location and amenities for classic couples escape

Imagine arriving at an inn steeped in history, nestled in the harbor district of a lovely coastal town, to find a bottle of wine or champagne, chocolates and flowers waiting for you in your room with a fireplace and four-poster or canopy bed. That is all part of the Romance Package at the Harbor Light Inn. Several rooms also have two-person jetted tubs; one has a private roof terrace looking out over the historic district. Enjoy a glass of wine and bar bites in the cozy tavern, or explore Marblehead’s restaurants, shops and galleries together. Individual breakfast trays with hot entrees, pastries, fruit and granola are prepared for guests each morning, and the inn can arrange for a couple’s in-room massage.

Boston Harbor Hotel

70 Rowes Wharf Boston, MA, 02119 Phone: 617-439-7000 Toll-Free: 800-752-7077

Booking this exquisite hotel by the harbor should be step one in your plans for a romantic escape

As if a stay in the elegant Boston Harbor Hotel, in the heart of the city’s dramatic harbor district, was not romantic enough, couples seeking a chic retreat can choose the hotel’s Romantic Getaway package. Champagne and sumptuous chocolates are waiting for you in your sophisticated room or suite, where you can sink into luxurious bedding or take your glasses out to a private balcony to admire the water view. Enjoy breakfast in bed or dine harborside at the Rowes Wharf Sea Grille. On-site amenities include a 24/7 fitness room, lap pool, sauna and eucalyptus-infused steam room. Stroll along the harbor, walk down to lively Faneuil Hall Marketplace or catch a show in the nearby theater district.

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Hotel 1620 at Plymouth Harbor

180 Water Street Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-747-4900 Toll-Free: 866-719-8185

Date night is a great night at this hotel close to Cape Cod Bay, Plymouth attractions

Is it time to rekindle or start a date night tradition? Then the Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor has the perfect package for you. The hotel, right across the street from the bay, has a Date Night Package that includes accommodations, complimentary late checkout and a $50 gift card to East Bay Grille, also right across the street. Dine outside on their deck or in a cozy booth. The hotel has suites that look out over the harbor or the indoor pool. And great restaurants aren’t the only places you can walk to. Take a harbor cruise or whale watch, go to the beach, visit the Mayflower II and Plymouth Rock, relax on the winery porch or enjoy ice cream as you watch the sun set over the harbor.

Deerfield Inn

81 Old Main Street Deerfield, MA, 01342 Phone: 413-774-5587

Elegant inn a serene and scenic retreat for couples seeking a romantic getaway

Are you thinking about getting away? Consider escaping to the Deerfield Inn, an elegant boutique inn set in one of New England’s most charming villages. The 24-room inn with its inviting porch and gardens, welcomes couples with its Romance Package, featuring a bottle of wine, box of handmade chocolates, vase of seasonal flowers and two cozy robes to take home. (You can also order up champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries, among other delights.) Ask about the suite with the gas fireplace Dine near a crackling fireplace in Champney’s restaurant and tavern and plan your day strolling through historic Deerfield or visiting one of the area’s many art and history museums, wineries or breweries. The inn is also central to activities from skiing and snowboarding to hiking and biking.

Hotel on North

297 North Street Pittsfield, MA, 01201 Phone: 413-358-4741

For couples seeking a getaway, romance is in the Berkshire Mountains air

Is romance in the mountain air in the Berkshires? It is at the Hotel on North, where a sense of history combines with a modern cosmopolitan flair to provide the perfect atmosphere for a romantic getaway. In this 45-room hotel, each room is unique, with locally crafted furniture and individual decor. Ask about a room with a gas fireplace or a luxurious claw-foot tub. Or stay in the intriguing Library Suite, with 125 bookshelves filled with books, crafts, memorabilia and design pieces. Plan to have cocktails for two in the birdcage elevator and morning coffee in the atrium. Use your day pass to the fitness center, head out the door for shopping or the theater, then dine in the on-site Berkshire Palate restaurant.

Mirbeau Inn & Spa Plymouth

35 Landmark Drive Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-209-2626 Toll-Free: 877-647-2328

Romantic inn and spa are cooking up the perfect recipe for your couples getaway

A recipe for the perfect romantic getaway: Start by booking a romantic Turret Suite in the Mirbeau Inn & Spa Plymouth, which overlooks the exquisite inn’s Monet Pond and gardens from a Juliet balcony. Add in snuggling by the fireplace in your plush robes or relaxing in an oversized French-style soaking tub. Stir in a side-by-side massage in the world-class spa. Then, dine on champagne and oysters and other delightful treats at The Bistro & Wine Bar. Take a fitness class or play golf on one of two neighboring courses, or stroll or bike the grounds of picturesque Pinehills village. Drive into Plymouth for eclectic dining, shopping, harbor cruises and romantic waterfront sunsets. Ask about the inn’s Perfect Getaway, Holiday Escape and Mirbeau 500 packages, which combine dining, lodging and spa treatments.

Mirbeau accolades include Forbes Travel Guide recognition, AAA Four Diamonds and Conde Nast Top 20 Resorts in New England and Top 100 Hotels and Resorts in the World.

Cove at Yarmouth

183 Main Street West Yarmouth, MA, 02673 Phone: 508-771-3666 Toll-Free: 866-469-8222

Time for your romantic getaway? Escape to this condo-style resort close to activities, attractions

It’s easy to see why couples love vacationing on Cape Cod: It’s those starlit nights on the beach, romantic restaurant dinners by candle light, sunset harbor cruises, picnics with water views. Plan your romantic getaway as you relax in your condo-style suite or townhouse at The Cove at Yarmouth, close to beaches, harbors, galleries, boutiques, hiking and biking. And there’s plenty to do at the resort: There are two indoor and two outdoor pools, indoor tennis and pickle ball courts, a hot tub and fully equipped fitness facility. You can even book a couples’ massage! At The Loft restaurant, enjoy live entertainment, fresh local seafood and Italian classics along with handcrafted cocktails (ask about the Sunset Martini). The restaurant also provides poolside service.

Seaport Hotel Boston

One Seaport Lane Boston, MA, 02210 Phone: 617-385-4000

Sights and sounds of the sea are a romantic background at this superb waterfront hotel

The sights and sounds of the sea are the perfect backdrop for real romance at the luxurious Seaport Hotel. Situated in the heart of Boston’s exciting Seaport District, the AAA Four-Diamond hotel will win your hearts over with its finely appointed rooms and suites, with breathtaking views of the harbor (imagine it in the evening, with boat lights and stars twinkling) and city. Pillow-top mattresses, elegant baths will make your room stays cozy, but you’ll want to get out and see this amazing neighborhood with its eclectic restaurants, shops, parks and museums. Come back to the hotel for a swim in the indoor heated pool or to dine on the seasonal water view terrace at TAMO Bistro + Bar.

Edgewater Beach Resort

95 Chase Avenue Dennisport, MA, 02639 Phone: 508-398-6922 Toll-Free: 866-469-8222

Romance is in the sea air on Cape Cod, and at this picturesque beachfront resort

You know a place is romantic when they write songs about it. Start your romantic getaway on Cape Cod by booking a studio or suite at the Edgewater Beach Resort. Spend your days watching the surf roll in on the resort’s private beach overlooking Nantucket Sound, or going for a swim in the outdoor or indoor pool, or relaxing in the hot tub. It’s a short drive to ocean and bay beaches, picturesque hiking and biking trails and fun shopping and gallery-hopping in the Cape’s charming towns and villages. There’s great dining, from clam shacks to fine restaurants, and a bustling nightlife. Go for a sunset sail, then head back to the resort to snuggle by your suite’s fireplace.

Couple on Tanglewood Lawn - The Berkshires of Western MA - Photo Credit Hilary Scott

Visit the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts

Enjoy warm hearts and clasped hands this summer in the Berkshires

Experience the romance of the Berkshires during the magical seasons of spring and summer. Bright blue skies, emerald hills, lavender mountains at sunset - it’s the perfect backdrop for a getaway with your sweetheart. Relax by the pool at a hip hotel, or treat yourself to a spa date at one of our world class resorts. Dine on a delicious farm fresh meal cooked to perfection by one of our inspired local chefs. After a day of hiking and shopping, cozy up with a book and bottle of wine at one of our many quaint New England inns. You’re sure to wake refreshed for the next day’s adventure. To learn more visit us at berkshires.org. Find us on Facebook at "Visit the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts" and Instagram at visittheberkshires.

Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club

2907 Main Street (Route 6A) Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-9000 Toll-Free: 800-343-6074

Couples massage, champagne and truffles in your room: Now that’s romance

The picture-perfect Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club has a suggestion for couples seeking the ultimate in romantic escapes: Book the Spa Romance Package! It includes luxurious accommodations in the resort’s Mansion, a couple’s massage at the soothing Beach House spa, dinner at intimate Bayzo’s Pub, as well as champagne, fruit and chocolate truffles upon your arrival – plus a late checkout. Enjoy resort amenities including five pools (two heated indoor pools), nine tennis courts, a Nicklaus Design golf course, a private beach with food and beverage service and bike rentals for the nearby very romantic Cape Cod Rail Trail. Or, rent a kayak or stand-up paddle board for the bay beach or pond. In the evening, have a cocktail over fire bowls on the terrace. Check their seasonal activities calendar for couples paint and sip classes, wine tastings, and fireside author talks.

XV Beacon

15 Beacon Street Boston, MA, 02108 Phone: 617-670-1500 Toll-Free: 877-982-3226

Boutique hotel located in the heart of one of Boston’s most romantic neighborhoods

Here’s a very romantic idea: Book a room or suite at XV Beacon, a luxury hotel in the heart of Boston’s historic Beacon Hill neighborhood. With its cobblestoned, gas-lit streets, boutiques, restaurants and galleries, the area is perfect for strolling. Your room at the hotel is also perfection, with a gas fireplace, sumptuous linens, white Italian marble bathrooms (some with whirlpool tubs; all with heated towel racks). Arrange ahead of time for an in-room massage, and dine at Mooo.... Beacon Hill, one of the best restaurants in town. You’re close to the Boston Common, historic sites, sports venues and theaters. The Romance on the Hill package includes champagne, a rose-petal turndown and chocolate-covered strawberries. The Be Boutique Breakfast package includes an indulgent breakfast for two in your room.

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Lamb and Lion Inn

2504 Route 6A Barnstable, MA, 02630 Phone: 508-362-6823 Toll-Free: 800-909-6923

Romantic atmosphere, luxurious surroundings make this inn an idyllic couples retreat

A suite with a fireplace, and perhaps a whirlpool tub, in a Cape Cod inn that dates back to the early 18th century. Lounging by a solar-heated saltwater pool or taking a beach chair and umbrella down to the bay beach. Spending the evening on an idyllic sunset beach or by a crackling fire outdoors at the inn. Are you in a romantic frame of mind yet? That’s the atmosphere at the Lamb and Lion Inn, set on four lovely acres a short stroll from charming Barnstable Village, 10 minutes to island ferries and Hyannis’ nightlife. Ask about the Truro Vineyards Package, and flowers, a bottle of wine, gourmet cheeses and munchies and inn-made chocolate-covered strawberries will be waiting for you in your luxurious suite.

Salem Waterfront Hotel

225 Derby Street Salem, MA, 01970 Phone: 978-740-8788 Toll-Free: 888-337-2536

Hotel in the heart of Salem’s waterfront district a romantic choice for couples

Romance in the heart of Salem: It’s yours at the Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites. Book a plush room or suite along with the hotel’s Romance Package and enjoy early accommodations, two breakfast vouchers in the award-winning restaurant and local made chocolates and vase of roses when you arrive. (A Valentines Day Package includes champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries.) The hotel, on historic and romantic Pickering Wharf, has a heated indoor pool and state-of-the-art fitness center. Stroll down to a lighthouse, or among the wharf’s elegant shops, or head into town to visit Nathaniel Hawthorne's House of the Seven Gables, the Salem Witch Museum or the Peabody Essex Museum. Sample the area’s craft breweries, cider houses and fine restaurants.

The Nantucket Hotel & Resort

77 Easton Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-4747 Toll-Free: 866-807-6011

The perfect place for a romantic escape? Nantucket, of course – and this elegant resort

You are planning a romantic getaway and need the perfect place? That would be Nantucket and the award-winning Nantucket Hotel & Resort. Named one of the country’s top luxury hotels by TripAdvisor, the resort offers spacious accommodations (some with private decks or balconies and water views; all with luxurious bedding), heated pools, and an on-site spa that offers couples massages. Try the oysters on the half shell at the Breeze restaurant, and ask about nightly s’mores by the fireplace. Stroll the cobblestone streets of downtown, with its lovely historic homes, boutiques and restaurants to suit every taste. Or walk out to the Brant Point Lighthouse for amazing (and romantic) vistas. Arrange for a day sail, or just relax on a nearby sandy beach, celebrating the sunset together.

Visit North Central Massachusetts

1000 Route 2 West (between Exits 103 & 102) Lancaster, MA, 01523 Phone: 978-534-2302

Whatever your idea of a perfect romantic escape is, you can make it happen here

What is your idea of the perfect romantic getaway? Is it booking an elegant room in a bed-and-breakfast with fresh flowers, gourmet chocolates and fresh-baked morning scones? Or going on a private horse-drawn sleigh ride across glistening snow, followed by cocoa around the wood stove? Or dining in a Gothic mansion? All of these activities, and so much more, are part of the romantic scene in the North Central Region of Massachusetts. Snuggle by an exquisite inn’s wood-burning fireplace, take in a concert or enjoy country barbecue at a local brewery, coast on skis along the cross-country trails in a lovely woodland preserve or ski down Wachusett Mountain then go for tapas and your favorite new pinot in the wine bar.

Distinctive Inns of New England

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Variety really is the spice of life at these romantic Massachusetts inns

From one end of marvelous Massachusetts to the other, romance blossoms. Stroll through the English gardens of the stately Captain's House Inn on Cape Cod, with the tranquil sound of fountains in the background. At the boutique-style Harbor Light Inn, enjoy the views of pre-revolutionary Marblehead from your private sundeck. Breakfast in bed, flowers and chocolates are part of the KISS romance special at the historic Deerfield Inn. Gourmet dining and a setting amid the beauty and culture of the Berkshires distinguish the elegant Gateways Inn & Restaurant. From sea captain’s homes to Gilded Age mansions, the individually owned inns of Massachusetts beckon all couples seeking to relax, rejuvenate – or just have fun together.

Cape Codder Resort & Spa

1225 Iyannough Road Hyannis, MA, 02601 Phone: 855-861-4370

Relaxing spa, exciting water park, intimate dining: a fun resort getaway for couples

Spend your days flying down a 160-foot water slide and your nights enjoying a light show while sitting in a quiet courtyard or having an evening swim in a heated outdoor pool. At the Cape Codder Resort & Spa, romance might mean champagne and a couples massage at the elegant Beach Plum Spa, enjoying a glass of wine and a light bite while listening to live jazz at the Grand Cru Restaurant or relaxing in the oversized whirlpool or private sauna in the two-story Presidential Suite. From its water park to dining on the deck or strolling through 12 acres of lush gardens, this resort is perfect for couples who want to get away. Nearby beaches, golf, cruises, shopping and galleries also beckon.

Ponds at Foxhollow

3 Foxhollow Drive - US Route 7 Lenox, MA, 01240 Phone: 413-637-1469

In the romantic mountains, a resort with amenities perfect for a couple’s getaway

Planning a special couple’s trip to the Berkshires? Book a condo unit at The Ponds at Foxhollow, and you’ll be close to all that is enchanting about this breathtaking part of the country. Hike past waterfalls, kayak or canoe across pristine lakes and ponds. Visit the gardens of Edith Wharton’s lovely home, The Mount, or take in a romantic play at Shakespeare & Co. Visit the Gilded Age Museum and escape to a more romantic time. Take your pick of fine restaurants, galleries and boutiques in picture-postcard towns. At the resort, relax by your room fireplace, sip wine on your deck overlooking the pond or take a dip in the indoor or outdoor pool. There’s also a hot tub, sauna and fitness center.

Inn at Scituate Harbor

7 Beaver Dam Road Scituate Harbor, MA, 02066 Phone: 781-545-5550 Toll-Free: 877-477-5550

Harborfront inn the perfect location for your romantic seaside escape

Let the Inn at Scituate Harbor turn your vision of a romantic seaside escape into reality with a room or spacious suite complete with stunning harbor and lighthouse views, a heated indoor pool, access to lovely beaches and within walking distance of award-winning restaurants, fun shops and galleries. Start your day together with coffee and continental breakfast on the harbor-view deck, watching the sailboats glide by. Head out to one of several beaches (the inn has day passes), or into town for a great lunch or dinner in a cozy restaurant with a coastal view. Stroll by the dunes off the Driftway or amble up to Scituate Light. Or take an easy day trip to Boston, Plymouth or Cape Cod.

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