Fodor's Expert Review Allen House Inn

Meticulous attention to detail distinguishes this late-19th-century inn, which has been gloriously restored to reflect Victorian aesthetics—colorful wall coverings, plentiful antiques, lace curtains, and hand-stenciled details—though the guest-room beds topped with goose-down comforters are the finest that modernity has to offer. Breakfast is served down the street at the Amherst Inn, run by the same owners.