Boston & New England Holidays

Acadia National Park. Whale-watching. Hiking and leaf-peeping. Bar Harbor sure has a lot going for it.  The Holiday Inn Bar Harbor makes a super handy base for explorations.

Perfect for a romantic beachfront escape

A grand luxury hotel with a rich history

The ‘grand dame’ of Boston, the Fairmont Copley Plaza is more than just a hotel stay. With decadent interiors, peerless levels of service and countless stories to tell it will have hotel connoisseurs drooling.

It’s hard to imagine a more convenient location from which to explore historical Boston on foot, than the Hyatt Centric. Just a stone’s throw from historical Faneuil Hall, you’re never more a couple of minutes from a must-see city attraction.

If your definition of a good city break includes restaurants, entertainment, and shopping bags you’ve come to the right place. Housed in a pair of Gothic-revival buildings The Godfrey offers that rare combination of character, great service and a plum location.

In a city brimming with history, it’s hardly surprising that Boston’s waterfront gets overlooked by visitors. If you’re considering a stay here, the Scandinavian-chic Envoy is the perfect base for imbibing the buzz of Boston’s trendy Seaport District.

The swanky Fifteen Beacon has all the trappings of an upscale stay: the services of Clef’s d’or trained concierges, sunken jacuzzi baths and a fourth-century Italian mosaic gracing its wine cellar. Its location on Beacon Hill is the cherry on top.

Built above a magnificent double-arch waterfront portico that straddles part of the historic Rowes Wharf Harbor, The Boston Harbor Hotel is in a league of its own. Check-in here for sumptuous accommodation, world-class dining, and a dreamy waterfront location.

Family-friendly resort with its own waterpark

What it lacks in waterfront views, the DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Cod in Hyannis more than makes up for in sheer convenience. It’s just a short drive from Cape Cod Mall and one of the main access bridges to the Cape.

The family-friendly Holiday Inn Cape Cod in Falmouth is well-positioned for Cape Cod adventures. Plenty is going on in Falmouth itself, or hop on the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard and discover the island’s beaches.

For a slice of historical seaside charm, a visit to Cape Cod’s oldest town is a must. More friendly bed-and-breakfast than ‘hotel’ there have been rooms on the site of the Dan’l Webster Inn in Sandwich for over 300 years, so we reckon they know a thing or two about hospitality.

This landmark hotel is one of Rhode Island’s fanciest. It oozes a sense of history and claims the best views in town.

Smugly occupying a central location on Newport’s scenic waterfront, the family-friendly Marriott is a contemporary hotel where dining with a view is a particular highlight.

Set in acres of parkland, this traditional inn in the shadow of the Northeast’s highest peaks is a year-round base from which to explore Bretton Woods.

Framed by the soaring peaks of the White Mountains and close to shopping and local attractions, the lodge-like ambience at North Conway Grand is just right for a sojourn in the New Hampshire countryside.

The Hyatt’s Old Port location puts you at the heart of the city’s most popular and charming neighbourhoods, boasting waterfront views it’s a comfortable, fuss-free place to rest your head.

A modern and attractive hotel overlooking Casco Bay, on the Downtown Waterfront, the AC Hotel Portland is a reliable and convenient base for exploring the city.

Driving through New England is spellbindingly beautiful. See wind-beaten coastlines peppered with sailing boats, dotted with lighthouses, and swathed in dunes. Visit cities with history and heritage proudly displayed in architecture, museums, and monuments. And explore rugged wilderness so enchanting it inspired great writers like Emerson and Thoreau.

Discover enchanting history in Washington D.C. and Boston, awe-inspiring New York and the underrated but equally special Philadelphia. On this Eastern Seaboard itinerary you’ll travel by Amtrak trains, so you can avoid navigating busy cities by car. Opt for the Deluxe itinerary to stay in luxury hotels and enjoy business class seats on board.

This itinerary shows you most of New England’s main highlights. Stop off in the Berkshires, a popular holiday haunt for Boston’s and New York’s elite since the 1800s; discover glorious mountains in New Hampshire and green scenery in Vermont; and savour stunning sea views in Newport, Rhode Island.

See Massachusetts’s main highlights while learning about its whale-related history. Travel inland to the beautiful Berkshires where Moby Dick author Herman Melville lived, and learn about the legacy of the rightly abandoned whaling industry. You can spot whales on boat trips, and maybe even from the shore.

Boston dates to the 1600s, and its history is alive and vibrant in its hordes of heritage sites. A couple of hours’ drive away, the bustle of the city fades away as Cape Cod welcomes you with sandy beaches, quaint towns, and succulent seafood.