Hawthorne Inn

Relaxed Elegance. Just 19 miles from Boston is your intimate bed & breakfast sanctuary where history, literature and nature entwine. Recognized by Forbes Magazine:“10 Best Inns of New England", Boston Magazine: "Best of Boston". Near to Walden Pond and Author's homes: Hawthorne, Emerson and Alcott ("Little Women").

Seven vibrant Guestrooms, inspired by a refreshing mix of tradition and artistic expression, offer you abundant comforts and amenities. Guests enjoy a multi-course breakfast, featuring the Innkeeper’s specialties, served each morning around a convivial common table.

Solicitous for the well being of our guests we have filled the Inn with much to delight your eyes and sensibility. Original artworks, archaic artifacts and natural curiosities are a wonder to behold and burnished antiques speak of home and security. Displayed throughout the Inn are fascinating collections of Japanese Ukiyo-e prints, Pre-Colombian artifacts, modern paintings, bas-relief sculptures and a varied library that will satisfy all tastes.

Many choose the Hawthorne as a base for day-trips; to explore Boston, Cambridge, Old Sturbridge Village, Salem, Plymouth Plantation, Lowell Textile Museum, Ocean Beaches and the many nearby College Campuses. Travelers often utilize the convenience of the commuter train to Boston and Cambridge.