The Red Lion is one of the few hotels in America that has been operating continuously since before 1800 (it dates from 1773). It’s also centrally located in one of the more quaint towns in all of New England.

There is plenty of golf here (18 holes and 90-year-old fairways) and plenty of spa treatments (50). The resort also boasts several in-house restaurants.

It’s said no two rooms look the same at this Downton-esque Berkshires getaway. There is a main house, a carriage house, and a collection of cottages scattered across quiet country grounds.

Obviously, the ski resorts of Vermont are best visited during the wintry months. But! This resort at the base of Stowe Mountain does include a top-notch spa as well as a 36-hole golf course. Besides, go off-season and escape the crowds.

The 60-acre resort offers deals during the warmer months that allow visitors to take advantage of activities such as boating and hiking. And, of course, there is plenty of skiing come winter.

This 142-room inn is perfectly placed to allow for exploration of the surrounding town, one of several achingly quaint ones in Vermont.

This super-quaint inn includes a relatively slim amount of rooms (80) and raved-about on-site dining options. Nearby hiking opportunities abound.

There are only 20 rooms at this high-end inn. And a three-course breakfast.

Want a home base for exploring the New England city every Bostonian dreams of relocating to? Try the Westin. It essentially drops guests in the walkable center of town.

This 429-acre Cape Cod resort includes a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course and 26 miles of hiking-slash-biking trails.

Golf, sailing, stuff for the kids, beaches, pools, spa treatments, etc.—the Cape Cod location has all that and an in-house tavern called Thoreau.

This Cape Cod spot is more than 100 years old now, and takes a more low-key approach to the whole seaside resort concept.