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Bee and Thistle Inn and Spa
At a Glance
- a short walk from Griswold Museum
- lovely old home
- fantastic restaurant
Pros
- can hear noise from I-95
- historic rooms don't have many modern amenities
Cons
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Bee and Thistle Inn and Spa Review
Behind a weathered stone wall in the Old Lyme historic district is a three-story 1756 Colonial house with 5½ acres of broad lawns, formal gardens, and herbaceous borders. The scale of rooms throughout is small and inviting, with fireplaces in the parlors and dining rooms and light and airy curtains in the multipaned windows. Most rooms have canopy or four-poster beds. Fireplaces and candlelight exude romance in the restaurant ($$$; closed Sunday and Monday), where innovative American cuisine—with entrees like steamed Maine lobster with garden pea risotto—is served with style.
- Address: 100 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT 06371 | Map It
- Phone: 860/434-1667; 800/622-4946
- Website: www.beeandthistleinn.com
- Location: Old Lyme
Contact Information
- 11 rooms.
- Rate includes breakfast.
- Credit cards accepted.
Hotel Details
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