Our Inspector's Highlights
• Take the five-minute jaunt to Mystic where shops are plentiful — enjoy preppy clothing at Island Pursuit, purses made from recycled sails at Sea Bags and fine linens at The Linen Press.
• The amenities at the resort go far beyond the standard — think LA Fresh tech wipes left on your devices each night and a generous “no tipping” policy.
• Spicer Mansion visitors receive superb, personal treatment, as well as access to a BMW house car you can enjoy for chauffeured service all around town.
• Enjoy complimentary morning coffee and tea, afternoon snacks and evening port left on a small console near the guest rooms.
Things to Know
• Take the five-minute stroll into downtown Mystic, where you’ll find much more to enjoy than just the famous Mystic Pizza, although you’ll pass that too on your walk down the hill.
• Nearby Sift Bake Shop supplies the pastries for breakfast each morning at the Mansion.
The Rooms
• During the renovation, Spicer Mansion re-envisioned the home’s layout to create eight spacious Victorian-meets-contemporary style rooms and suites dressed up in cool blue and white tones with occasional pops of yellow and gray.
• Expect luxurious touches that evoke the modern — marble showers and deep soaking tubs with Molton Brown products — as well as oversized Duxina mattresses and fluffy robes embroidered with the hotel’s name.
• All guests receive a monogrammed pillow with their initial announcing their arrival, plus perks like twice-daily housekeeping.
The Restaurants
• Helmed by Jennifer Backman, formerly of Weekapaug Inn, the six-course tasting menu served in the dining room is offered Wednesday through Saturday nights.
• Meals start much as they would at a friends home, with cocktails and canapés in the inn’s sitting room, after which you are invited to start the dining experience and select from a vegetarian or traditional menu, with optional wine pairing.
• At the conclusion dinner, don’t skip the optional cheese course, with many of the pairings sourced from nearby farms.
• You’ll also get a final mignardise of house-made confections presented in a jewelry box.