This country inn, located less than two hours from New York City, evokes the feeling and quiet elegance of an English countryside hotel. Set on 28 acres of rolling hills, streams and lush gardens, guest rooms and suites are swathed in luxurious fabrics and feature four-poster, canopied beds, 18th- and 19th-century art and modern touches like flatscreen TVs. The dining room’s seasonal menu makes good use of fresh, local ingredients with dishes such as organic Atlantic salmon with fresh veggies. The tap room has a more casual menu of Vermont cheddar-topped burgers and lemon-rosemary chicken. The sprawling spa is superlative.

The Mayflower Inn Amenities:

• 30 rooms. Children over 12 years only. Wireless Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Spa.