THE INN AT MONTPELIER

Ideal for exploring the city on foot, this downtown hotel offers 19 rooms in two buildings. The two houses have stood side by side since the ^19th century, one in brick, the other a little older, in wood. Inside, the décor is unsurprisingly based on bold colors, floral fabrics and antique furniture. The rooms are relatively small, all different, with that old-fashioned charm that characterizes them, quiet, clean and comfortable. Pleasant porch and lounge for reading in summer and winter alike.