50 Best B&Bs In America Gallery

Americans love their bed and breakfast inns. With about 17,000 bed and breakfasts in the country, travelers seeking a small retreat and a good meal when they wake up have a plethora of options. However, not all B&Bs are created equal.

When it comes to travel, we believe in booking the best of the best. There are bed and breakfasts in every state, and we've gathered up a list of the best in each one of them. Not all B&Bs are the same either, so if you think you're not a bed and breakfast kind of person, think again. They can come in many different forms, from modest cottages to luxurious mansions, and you'll find bed and breakfasts that catered to adventure lovers, wine lovers, history lovers, or even dog lovers. Some B&Bs will attract thrill seekers looking for the most haunted inns, whereas others garner attention and guests for their quirkiness. Whether you're vacationing out of state or looking for a nice getaway closer to home, check out our guide to the 50 best bed and breakfasts in America.

The town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, earned fame in 1967 when its resident (and famed American artist) Norman Rockwell painted a scene of its main street during Christmas. You can stay right on that main street at 1862 Seasons on Main Bed & Breakfast, a Greek revival-era lodging that provides affordable luxury and relaxation in a classic New England style. It's a great place to stay while exploring the beautiful Berkshires where you'll find fine dining, spas, hiking trails, and plenty of music and theater. Stockbridge itself is home to the Norman Rockwell Museum and Berkshire Botanical Garden among other attractions.

The Southern gem of Asheville has multiple bed-and-breakfasts, but Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn and Spa is possibly the very best. Designed by the on-site architect of the Biltmore Estate, which is located just 10 minutes away, the 1908 inn has won multiple awards, including the Preservation Society's Griffin Award for its excellence in historic preservation. All rooms have a king-size bed and each bathroom, except for one, has a whirlpool tub for you to relax in with luxury amenities before you enjoy a multi-course breakfast served on crystal and china. Services at their spa include massages, aromatherapy, facials, and more.

Seven unique and spacious suites make up Americus Garden Inn, where you can enjoy a full breakfast with items like baked honey persimmons, chocolate almond scones, Georgia cornmeal pancakes, gluten-free banana nut muffins, and gluten-free chocolate Dutch Babies. Enjoy their organic, fair-trade coffee as you roam the one-and-a-half acres of beautifully kept grounds, featuring a gazebo and koi pond, before heading out to explore the best that southwestern Georgia has to offer, including famous Civil War sites and the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site.

Enjoy the scenic mountains of Colorado from one of seven luxurious guest rooms and suites at Antlers on the Creek. Not only are guests here treated to a three-course gourmet breakfast, but they're also spoiled with an evening happy hour and a bottomless cookie jar to serve your cravings throughout the day. Great for families, Antlers on the Creek offers an active vacation exploring Mesa Verde National Park, hiking on one of the nearby trails, or going rafting down the nearby river. And since Durango is one of our eight American towns that do Christmas right, we'd recommend you try going over the holidays.

Breakfast options at The Beall Mansion are truly impressive. In addition to a self-serve continental breakfast in the butler's pantry, guests can also opt for a gourmet breakfast in the mansion's formal dining room, in their own room, or even in bed! All kinds of dietary needs are also accommodated, including Atkins, South Beach, low-sugar, low-sodium, low-fat and low-cholesterol, wheat- or gluten-free, and vegan/vegetarian. All rooms feature feathered beds, fireplaces, and Jacuzzis, and with a complimentary 24-hour hot beverage service and in-room spa and massage treatments, you're sure to feel utterly spoiled.

Bell in the Woods is a bed-and-breakfast built in 1997 in the scenic town of Seward. This is a great stay for outdoor adventurers, with opportunities to go hiking and kayaking, fly-fishing, or deep-sea fishing in Resurrection Bay, as well as take a helicopter tour of the Alaskan glaciers.

About 20 minutes outside of Park City, the Blue Boar Inn is built like a European château and located among the mountains of the Heber Valley. Its location provides a plethora of outdoor activity options, and its on-site, award-winning restaurant serves lunch and dinner in addition to breakfast, as well as a five-course brunch every Sunday.

The Canyon Villa is a great B&B for wine lovers. In addition to a gourmet three-course breakfast, guests can enjoy visits to the nearby wineries and vineyards of Paso Robles wine country. Beautiful Italian-inspired architecture and décor, complemented by scenic SoCal views, makes a vacation here feel like a stay right in the heart of Tuscany.

If you're vacationing like the Kennedys in Cape Cod, there's no better place to stay than Captain David Kelley House, an 1835 home that used to belong to a sea captain but now serves as a bed-and-breakfast with five tastefully decorated rooms, as well as a two-bedroom suite. Their multi-course breakfast can be served to you on their screen porch during the warmer months or in their dining room when it's chillier, with a menu that features cranberry-orange-nut and rum raisin among its scone flavors, as well as maple-cinnamon French toast with berries, Belgian waffles with peaches and cream, and eggs benedict with key lime hollandaise.

Billed as "a Taos artisan inn," Casa Gallina is a unique Southwestern bed-and-breakfast located on farmland where you'll find five adobe casitas, or small houses, beautifully furnished with handcrafted décor, antiques, textiles, and art from New and Old Mexico, as well as around the world. Your scenery includes the breathtaking Taos Mountains and its surrounding valleys and clear skies, as well as the 40 hens – Casa Gallina literally means "Hen House" in Spanish and Italian – that roam the grounds and provide fresh eggs for a delicious breakfast. At Casa Gallina, guests cook their own breakfast in the kitchen of their casita, but most cooking supplies and fresh muffins are provided and there are plenty of local food markets nearby for anything extra you need.

The Chalet of Canandaigua is a log home consisting of three cozy luxury suites, located on a hillside of the Finger Lakes wine country. A three-course breakfast is offered in the mornings in their dining room or on the porch when it's nice out, with the option of an earlier meal for business travelers, and light refreshments are served in the afternoons with dessert in the evening. They even have a Frequent Bed Lovers Club, with which members can earn a free five-course dinner or even a free night's stay after accumulating a certain number of nights.

Located on the Vermont border, New Hampshire's Chesterfield Inn consists of three buildings on 10 acres of gardens. In addition to the complimentary breakfast, guests can also choose to make reservations at the on-site restaurant after a full day's worth of activities, including the area's many outdoor ventures, shopping, museum hopping, and more.

True to its name, the Cozy Cactus is a comfortable retreat with a Southwestern flair. With seven bedrooms to choose from, this bed-and-breakfast only allows guests ages 15 and older. Enjoy a three-course breakfast before exploring beautiful Sedona and the Coconino National Forest in your backyard. There are also plenty of trails and picnic spots for you to enjoy the rest of your day.

Embassy Circle Guest House is located in Dupont Circle, D.C.'s renowned neighborhood around the famed traffic circle, full of restaurants, galleries, shopping, and embassies. After buying an embassy property in 2003 that used to belong to the Taiwanese government, Raymond and Laura Saba saved the building from nearly falling apart, opening it as a bed-and-breakfast in 2007. Today, Laura's all-American, native D.C. touch complements Raymond's Lebanese hospitality and tradition present throughout the B&B.

Fourteen rooms make up this restored and renovated 1847 farmhouse and barn, complete with luxurious amenities such as Jacuzzis, walk-in steam rooms, and gas fireplaces. Just a quick walk from Footbridge Beach, Gazebo Inn Ogunquit offers massage services, a library and theater, and even a limousine service that's complementary with some packages.

Honu Kai is a small bed-and-breakfast — only four rooms — that feels like a resort. A private beach club, granite outdoor kitchen for guests, and massage and spa services are just some of the many luxuries at your disposal. Located on a 1.3-acre estate, Honu Kai really leans into its role as a Hawaiian paradise. Guests can enjoy the bed-and-breakfast's koi pond, eat on the covered lanai, or relax in the garden Jacuzzi. Seriously dedicated to being eco-friendly, Honu Kai is also 100 percent solar powered and uses biodegradable toiletries and water-efficient amenities, in addition to other basic sustainability practices.

Built in 1741, this inn has a Colonial vibe that still offers great relaxation for people today. Surrounded by a gorgeous natural environment which includes a waterfall and hiking trails, guests have access to an outdoor pool, as well as nearby world-class wineries and restaurants.

Visit Woodstock, where you can stay at Jackson House Inn in one of their guest rooms or one-room porch or balcony suites. The property lies on three acres of beautifully landscaped gardens with great access to the Vermont countryside and Killington and Okemo ski areas, as well as the Appalachian Trail. On the menu for breakfast are unique dishes made with fresh and local ingredients and organic coffees and teas.

A red home with light-blue shutters, La Belle Esplanade is a colorful bed -and-breakfast to match the colorful history and culture of New Orleans, a top destination for your bucket list. Each of its five suites has a different theme and color scheme, and the innkeepers prefer to refer to La Belle Esplanade as a "small boutique experience inn" rather than a bed-and-breakfast. In addition to the bed, however, you do get a unique yet classically New Orleans-style breakfast. As the inn doesn't have a license to cook on the premises, they don't offer cooked meals, but they also don't serve cereal or pre-packaged baked goods. The owners keep up the whimsy with no set breakfast menu, going out every morning before guests rise to buy whatever is in season and up to their mood. This has been known to include locally made donuts or Italian Creole sausages, as well as po' boy loafs and New Orleans-style ciabatta in addition to a selection of meats, cheeses, and fresh fruit.

Find a bit of the West Coast at The Mission Inn, built in 1912 in the style of California Spanish Mission architecture. Each of the eight rooms has a different theme, corresponding to one of the California missions, but all feature modern amenities. Borrow a bike to head over to the nearby beach, where the Inn will even have people come and set up chairs and an umbrella for you. Your luxury doesn't end when you're off the property!

Waynesville's Oak Hill on Love Lane Bed & Breakfast lies midway between the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and the city of Asheville, the perfect place to stay when exploring western North Carolina. Built in 1898, but since renovated to keep up with the times, the bed-and-breakfast operates out of the Clyde H. Ray Sr. House, a historic home listed on the National Register of Historic Places and built by its namesake, a former long-time mayor of Waynesville. The three-course breakfast ends with their signature Meandering Muffins, served to you in a to-go bag; guests are encouraged to take photos of themselves enjoying the muffins later as they go about their day for entry into a monthly Facebook contest that could earn them a $50 gift card.

This five-bedroom Creole cottage is 148 years old, and it's right in the heart of New Orleans' music scene with a prime location on the renowned Frenchmen Street. Along with the continental breakfast, guests are treated to drinks at the Spotted Cat Music Club and Café Negril, two of the city's hottest nightlife spots. The staff at R&B Bed and Breakfast is more than happy to help you explore New Orleans, with plenty of recommendations for walking tours and world-class restaurants nearby.

Beautiful Asheville is great for a weekend getaway, and the Reynolds Mansion is the perfect spot to stay. One of fewer than six pre-Civil War brick houses still standing in western North Carolina, the Reynolds Mansion was built in 1847. Today, it's a beautiful bed-and-breakfast, serving the finest Southern breakfast and offering a relaxing vacation that can even include in-room massage services.

Sedona really takes the crown for excellent B&Bs with this third entry on our list, Sedona Views Bed & Breakfast. True to its name, this is probably the best place to stay if you want to simply enjoy the gorgeous natural views of the Arizona wild with its red rocks, diversity of birds, and beautiful sunsets. About two hours from the Grand Canyon, this bed and breakfast is located right next to the boundary of the Coconino National Forest and a quarter of a mile from Sedona's Uptown, there's plenty to do around here when you're not relaxing in one of their cozy rooms or suites, some of which have a private hot tub and fireplace, or enjoying a delicious gourmet breakfast from a creative menu.

The 5,600-square-foot Welsh Hills Inn sits on 15 acres of land in the equestrian and alpaca countryside of Ohio. The beautifully decorated rooms have the best amenities, and the grounds include nice courtyards and a heated pool, as well as an outdoor stone fireplace. Complimentary wine and cheese is served every day, as well as breakfast in the mornings, and with an entire staff of massage therapists, you may never want to leave. For more lodging you won't ever want to leave, check out our list of the 50 top-rated Airbnb vacation homes in America.