Accommodations

Under $100

Directly across from Old Sturbridge Village [1], Motel 6 (408 Main St., Sturbridge, 508/347-7327, $50–70) offers bare-bones accommodations for the cheapest price around. Rooms are polyester-chic, but the motel does include cable TV and a large pool in back.

$100–150

Don’t let the canopy beds and Victorian flourishes fool you; The Inn at Restful Paws (70 Allen Hill Rd., Holland, 413/245-7792, $120–160, www.restfulpaws.com [2]) welcomes as many four-legged guests as it does two-legged. (“The place where pooches bring their people to relax” is their motto.) From bean bag beds and special towels for pets, the place bends over backwards to make pets comfy—-and does the same for humans, with picturesque walking trails, not to mention healthy breakfasts and clothing steamers in rooms.

The region also abounds with numerous chain hotels, including a Hampton Inn (800/426-7866, www.newenglandhamptoninns.com [3], $105–169) in both Worcester [4] and Sturbridge [5].

$150–250

Catering to skiers at the nearby mountain, Wachusett Village Inn (9 Village Inn Rd., Westminster, 978/874-2000, www.wachusettvillageinn.com [6], $109–189) is a full-service inn with simply designed rooms, but lots of perks. Some rooms have fireplaces, while the grounds have a pool, hot tub, and spa. Packages suited to families and couples also include vouchers for dinner and massage treatments.

While Worcester [4] and luxury aren’t often included in the same sentence, the Beechwood Hotel (363 Plantation St., Worcester 508/754-5789, www.beechwoodhotel.com [7], $179–340) provides beautiful boutique accommodations in the center of the city. Despite its lackluster exterior, the hotel’s interior features dark woods and plush furniture, along with all of the amenities—printer, high-speed Internet, Frette linens, fitness center—a business traveler could ask for.

More casual and catering to business travelers, The Crowne Plaza Hotel (10 Lincoln Sq., Worcester, 508/791-1600, www.ichotelsgroup.com [8], $152–309) is part of the national chain offering guests services from valet and newspapers to complimentary breakfast.