Litchfield Hills, ConnecticutWashington
Mayflower Inn & Spa
Playful country estate
Washington Litchfield Hills, Connecticut
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
AubergePlayful country estate
The 58-acre estate swaps stiff New England formality for vibrant parlors and unhurried woodland walks.
“this is a hotel that’s perfectly dedicated to the kind of effortless poshness that the best English country hotels make their specialty.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Celerie Kemble fills country-house rooms with mustard parlor walls and Turkish rugs.
Remarkable
A greenhouse-style indoor pool is wrapped in 400 plants alongside a traditional hammam.
Notable
Pre-arrival surveys customize pillow selections and room fragrances for arriving guests.
What they say
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Michelin, Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Set on 58 acres of rolling hills, streams and lush gardens, Mayflower Inn & Spa features guest rooms and suites swathed in luxurious, bright fabrics.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Downtown Washington is lined with antique shops, and Steep Rock Preserve's hiking trails run through the nearby woods.
The rooms
Rooms across four buildings have antique four-poster beds, surrounded by botanical prints and bright patterned rugs.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Vaulted ceilings and an oval skylight arch over the indoor pool, bordered by multi-pane windows facing the woods.
The spa
Sunlit lounges look out across the woodland, and eight treatment rooms use Biologique Recherche for facials and bodywork.
The whirlpool
Tropical ferns and hanging moss kokedama encircle the whirlpool bath inside a bright greenhouse setting.
Restaurant
The Garden Room
Botanical murals and white lattice line the dining room, where Chef Daniel Boulud hosts a French dinner residency.
The aesthetic doesn’t sound like it would work on paper—mustard yellow walls, striped couches, tasseled chairs, a gallery wall of floral prints, and antique furniture.
At the table
The Tap Room pours evening drinks along a wooden bar, and breakfast is served across the screened porch.
How it began
Yale graduate Harry Van Sinderen converted his former boarding school into a country inn in 1920.
“The owners decorated each of the inn’s 30 rooms differently - there’s nothing cookie cutter about this place - offering a unique experience every time you visit.”
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.