6. Each individually decorated guest room at the Adele Turner Inn in Newport, Rhode Island, features a fireplace that will chase away your winter blahs. The Victorian inn was built in 1855 to house the sea captains and officers who visited this historic port city. When you visit Newport in the winter off-season, you'll find opportunities to enjoy the area's attractions without the parking hassles and restaurant lines characteristic of the summer high season. Call 401-847-1811 or toll free, 800-845-1811, for reservations.
7. The Inn at Villalon near Newport, Rhode Island, has eight guest suites named for female Victorian writers, and, you guessed it, you'll find a fireplace in each one. The 1853 mansion was originally built by a wealthy New York businessman, Hamilton Hoppin, as a summer home, so staying here may make up for the fact that not all of the famous Newport mansions are open for visitation during the winter months. For reservations, call 401-847-0902 or toll free, 800-352-3750.
8. Another Newport option is the Sarah Kendall House, which dates to circa 1871 and offers five bedrooms, each with a working fireplace. Not only is a full breakfast included with your room rate, you'll also be treated to lemonade or iced tea on the porch and crackers and cheese in the evening. You may find yourself torn between spending time in your fireplace room or heading up to the Tower Sitting Room in the cupola for views of Newport harbor. Call 401-846-7976 or toll free, 800-758-9578, for reservations.
Vermont
9. Vermont's first millionaire lived in style, and now you can stay at his place when you visit Danby, Vermont. The Silas Griffith Inn has fireplaces in all 15 guest rooms and Victorian period furnishings throughout, plus lovely views of the Green and Taconic Mountains blanketed in snow. Book your room by calling 802-293-5567 or toll free, 800-545-1509.
10. At Stone Hill Inn in Stowe, Vermont, every one of the nine guest rooms has a flickering gas fireplace that opens to both the bedroom and bathroom, plus a fireside Jacuzzi for two. What more could you long for on a blustery cold New England day? Stowe is, of course, one of Vermont's most popular ski resort areas, so you can combine a day on the slopes with the romance and relaxation of flickering flames and a bubbling whirlpool bath. Make reservations by calling 802-253-6282.
