Hickory Hill Bed and Breakfast

• For a flavor of Pomfret's historic past, consider the Hickory Hill Bed and Breakfast, picked by the Boston Globe as one of the best places to stay in the area. Proprietors Andy and Judi Mitchell operate the Hickory Hill out of their own home, so a personal touch is assured. A white-pillared colonial-style house constructed in 1793, the building is a quintessential piece of New England architecture. It features two guest rooms, which share a bath and a private guest parlor, where cable TV, wireless Internet access and a selection of books and DVDs can be enjoyed. A full breakfast, served each day in the family dining room, is included in the room rate.
  
  

Gwyn Careg Inn

• By referring to itself as an "inn," the Gwyn Careg rather downplays its own considerable grandeur. Built in 1760 but extensively remodeled in 1899, this colonial revival-style mansion sits in 14 acres of manicured grounds that include a walled Spanish garden and a three-acre pond. The inn, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has five guest suites, one of which incorporates two bedrooms. All have private baths, and the "Marquis," which is used as the bridal suite when the inn hosts weddings, is particularly grand, featuring French doors opening onto a balcony that overlooks the grounds.
  
  

Feather Hill Bed and Breakfast

• Another accommodation option bearing the Boston Globe seal of approval is the Feather Hill Bed and Breakfast, run by Angela and Fred Spring. Feather Hill may lack the 18th century heritage of both the Gwyn Careg Inn and the Hickory Hill Bed and Breakfast, but it does retain some period pedigree, having been built in the colonial revival-style in 1936. Accommodation consists of four rooms, a two-bedroom suite and a separate, self-contained cottage. Internet access, cable TV and private baths are among the amenities on offer, and guests can relax with either a stroll around the eight acres of grounds or a dip in the swimming pool.
  
  

Comfort Inn and Suites, Dayville

• The Comfort Inn may lack the unique charm of some of the accommodation to be found in the Pomfret area, but its 78 guest rooms ensure that availability is unlikely to be a problem. The Comfort Inn is located just off I-95, a drive of around six miles from the center of Pomfret, so it offers great access in and out of the area. All rooms are equipped with coffeemakers, cable TV, free high-speed wireless Internet access and air conditioning, while guests also have access to the hotel's fitness center and heated indoor pool.