Americans are traveling and taking vacations again as the country continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, and many are happy not to stray too far from home, making road trips instead of heading for the airport. Fortunately America has an amazing number of worthwhile destinations. (These are the most beautiful places to visit in the U.S.)
We’re also blessed with great places to stay in, too. Luxury hotels and boutique inns undeniably have their attractions. So do chain hotels and roadside motels if budget and convenience are considerations. But some of the nicest places to stay — places that help travelers connect with the communities they’re visiting — are B&Bs.
24/7 Tempo has compiled a list of the top bed and breakfast in every state, based on reviews and ratings from Yelp.
Click here to see the best bed and breakfast in every state
Some of these have names that evoke their surroundings. There’s Lookout Point Lakeside Inn in Arkansas (which is blessed with numerous lakes and rivers); the Chateau Bourbon in Kentucky (a state synonymous with whiskey making); and the Wild Goose Inn in Michigan (known, among other things, for a huge population of Canada geese).
Other B&Bs on the list have names that suggest intriguing histories. How did the China Clipper Inn get to Colorado? What marital drama is behind the name of Rachael’s Dowry Bed and Breakfast in Maryland? And what eaves is Under the Eaves Inn in Utah’s Zion National Park actually under? (These are the most visited U.S. national parks in 2020.)
B&Bs tend to be friendly places, with owners who are only too glad to share their stories, so maybe the answers would be forthcoming to anyone who spends the night.
Alabama: The Kate Shepard House Bed and Breakfast
> Rating: 5 stars from 15 reviews
> City: Mobile
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Alaska: Alaska Heritage House
> Rating: 5 stars from 23 reviews
> City: Fairbanks
Arizona: Prescott Pines Inn Bed and Breakfast
> Rating: 5 stars from 84 reviews
> City: Prescott
Arkansas: Lookout Point Lakeside Inn
> Rating: 5 stars from 43 reviews
> City: Hot Springs
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California: The Inn On First
> Rating: 5 stars from 439 reviews
> City: Napa
Colorado: China Clipper Inn Bed & Breakfast
> Rating: 5 stars from 44 reviews
> City: Ouray
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Connecticut: Steamboat Inn
> Rating: 4.5 stars from 40 reviews
> City: Mystic
Delaware: The Savannah Inn
> Rating: 4.5 stars from 29 reviews
> City: Lewes
Florida: 44 Spanish Street Inn
> Rating: 5 stars from 58 reviews
> City: Saint Augustine
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Georgia: Kehoe House
> Rating: 5 stars from 64 reviews
> City: Savannah
Hawaii: The Old Wailuku Inn At Ulupono
> Rating: 5 stars from 32 reviews
> City: Wailuku (Maui)
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Idaho: Blue Heron Inn
> Rating: 5 stars from 12 reviews
> City: Rigby
Illinois: Inn at Irish Hollow
> Rating: 5 stars from 45 reviews
> City: Galena
Indiana: The Nestle Inn
> Rating: 4.5 stars from 54 reviews
> City: Indianapolis
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Iowa: The Brown Street Inn
> Rating: 5 stars from 43 reviews
> City: Iowa City
Kansas: Cedar Crest Lodge
> Rating: 5 stars from 21 reviews
> City: Pleasanton
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Kentucky: Chateau Bourbon
> Rating: 5 stars from 60 reviews
> City: Louisville
Louisiana: Ashton’s Bed and Breakfast
> Rating: 5 stars from 57 reviews
> City: New Orleans
Maine: Berry Manor Inn
> Rating: 5 stars from 55 reviews
> City: Rockland
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Maryland: Rachael’s Dowry Bed and Breakfast
> Rating: 5 stars from 72 reviews
> City: Baltimore
Massachusetts: The Platinum Pebble Boutique Inn
> Rating: 5 stars from 43 reviews
> City: West Harwich
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Michigan: Wild Goose Inn
> Rating: 5 stars from 35 reviews
> City: East Lansing
Minnesota: A G Thomson House
> Rating: 5 stars from 23 reviews
> City: Duluth
Mississippi: The Duff Green Mansion
> Rating: 5 stars from 37 reviews
> City: Vicksburg
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Missouri: Alpenhorn Gasthaus & Kitchen
> Rating: 5 stars from 40 reviews
> City: Hermann
Montana: Good Medicine Lodge
> Rating: 5 stars from 40 reviews
> City: Whitefish
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Nebraska: Westview Bed and Breakfast
> Rating: 4.5 stars from 16 reviews
> City: Lincoln
Nevada: Cobb Mansion Bed & Breakfast
> Rating: 5 stars from 24 reviews
> City: Virginia City
New Hampshire: Ash Street Inn
> Rating: 5 stars from 30 reviews
> City: Manchester
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New Jersey: Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant
> Rating: 4.5 stars from 351 reviews
> City: Cape May
New Mexico: Old Taos Guesthouse Bed & Breakfast
> Rating: 5 stars from 57 reviews
> City: Taos
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New York: The Roxbury
> Rating: 5 stars from 144 reviews
> City: Roxbury
North Carolina: Chestnut Street Inn
> Rating: 5 stars from 45 reviews
> City: Asheville
North Dakota: Dakotah Rose Bed & Breakfast
> Rating: 4.5 stars from 3 reviews
> City: Minot
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Ohio: Wishmaker House Bed and Breakfast
> Rating: 4.5 stars from 37 reviews
> City: Bellville
Oklahoma: Shiloh Morning Inn
> Rating: 5 stars from 22 reviews
> City: Ardmore
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Oregon: The McCall House
> Rating: 5 stars from 66 reviews
> City: Ashland
Pennsylvania: Porches on the Towpath Bed & Breakfast
> Rating: 5 stars from 49 reviews
> City: New Hope
Rhode Island: Cliffside Inn
> Rating: 4.5 stars from 58 reviews
> City: Newport
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South Carolina: Water’s Edge Inn
> Rating: 5 stars from 43 reviews
> City: Folly Beach
South Dakota: Coyote Blues Village Bed & Breakfast
> Rating: 4.5 stars from 13 reviews
> City: Rapid City
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Tennessee: Urban Cowboy
> Rating: 4.5 stars from 36 reviews
> City: Nashville
Texas: The Texas White House Bed & Breakfast
> Rating: 5 stars from 45 reviews
> City: Fort Worth
Utah: Under the Eaves Inn at Zion National Park – Springdale
> Rating: 5 stars from 59 reviews
> City: Springdale
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Vermont: Jackson House Inn
> Rating: 5 stars from 43 reviews
> City: Woodstock
Virginia: Foster Harris House
> Rating: 5 stars from 65 reviews
> City: Washington
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Washington: 11th Avenue Inn Bed and Breakfast
> Rating: 5 stars from 65 reviews
> City: Seattle
West Virginia: Stonehouse B&B
> Rating: 5 stars from 25 reviews
> City: Harpers Ferry
Wisconsin: SevenOaks
> Rating: 5 stars from 86 reviews
> City: Lake Geneva
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Wyoming: Inn On the Creek
> Rating: 5 stars from 46 reviews
> City: Jackson
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