Romantic New England Inns for Valentine’s Day

Looking for a romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day? Try one of these cozy, super-luxurious inns.

Land’s End Inn, Provincetown, Massachusetts

Crowning a high point at the very tip of Cape Cod, Land’s End Inn seems a world away from the busy shops and galleries of Provincetown, but it’s only a 10-minute walk. You won’t want to leave, though, once you settle into your luxurious room or suite.

The inn occupies an early-20^th-century villa, replete with the lush Art Nouveau décor of the era. Priceless collections of Art Nouveau glassware decorate the public areas and some rooms; original art, Tiffany stained-glass lamps and period furnishings complete the feeling you’ve just stepped back to the 1920s (but with all the 21^st-century mod-cons).

For the ultimate romantic stay, choose the two-story suite with a clear view of the sun rising out of the ocean on one side and setting into the ocean on the other side.

Rabbit Hill Inn, Lower Waterford, Vermont

With the charm of a country inn and the amenities of a hotel, Rabbit Hill Inn is the essence of warm hospitality.Individually furnished rooms feature antiques or high-quality reproductions, large sitting areas with two comfy wing chairs and gas fireplaces. Thoughtful details are everywhere: current issues of magazines, plentiful reading lights (even over the bathtub) and in-room music.

A big fireplace and cozy nooks with game tables and Vermont-made Stave puzzles invite mellow winter afternoons indoors. Lovers of winter weather and snow can snowshoe right from the inn. Return to tea time with an assortment of fresh-baked pastries, or a glass of wine in the intimate lounge, where there’s also full bar service. Dinners are a highlight of a stay, and the hearty country breakfasts are a close second.

Chesterfield Inn, Chesterfield, New Hampshire

The original farmhouse of the Chesterfield Inn and the newer adjacent buildings overlook a snow-covered meadow sloping down to the Connecticut River. A large brick fireplace adds a warm glow to one of the comfortable guest parlors (where you can enjoy afternoon tea), and several of the guestrooms have gas fireplaces of their own.

No need to leave the comforts of the inn for dinner in the evening — the dining room is in the hands of a superb and award-winning chef whose cuisine is based on fresh local ingredients. The wine cellar is well stocked, too. There’s patio seating with heaters and cozy blankets if you wish to dine al fresco, and meals can be delivered to your room for private dining.