U.S. News Announces 2025 Best Bed & Breakfasts Rankings

More than 350 B&Bs, inns and small hotels recognized across 17 U.S. destinations.

WASHINGTON, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Hotels, Best Vacations and Best Cruise Lines, today unveiled its 2025 Best Bed & Breakfasts rankings, which highlight more than 350 bed-and-breakfasts, inns and small hotels across the United States.

The rankings recognize top properties in 17 cities and small towns, chosen based on U.S. News user research indicating that staying in B&B accommodations in these destinations would be of particular interest to travelers.

"Bed-and-breakfasts offer local immersion, providing travelers with the personal connection they often crave," said Zach Watson, senior travel editor at U.S. News. "The 2025 Best Bed & Breakfasts rankings celebrate local establishments where hosts are unofficial guides, breakfast conversations reveal hidden gems and top properties play a part in each community's story."

U.S. News ranks small properties based on star ratings, and both expert and guest sentiment by collecting annual awards from distinguished travel publications and online review data from recent travelers. For more information on our rankings, please see our methodology page. 

The following bed-and-breakfasts, inns and small hotels have been named the best in their markets:

Asheville, North Carolina

1. 1900 Inn on Montford
2. Abbington Green Bed and Breakfast Inn & Spa

Bar Harbor, Maine

1. Balance Rock Inn
2. Clefstone Manor

Boston

1. Boston Yacht Haven
2. Clarendon Square

Burlington, Vermont

1. Stone Hill Inn
2. Made INN Vermont

Cape May, New Jersey

1. Virginia Hotel
2. Southern Mansion

Charleston, South Carolina

1. Zero George Street
2. Wentworth Mansion

Charlottesville, Virginia

1. Arcady Vineyard Bed and Breakfast
2. The Dinsmore Inn

Fredericksburg, Texas

1. Hill Country Herb Garden
2. City on a Hill at Spring Creek

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

1. The Inn at White Oak
2. Baladerry Inn

Key West, Florida

1. The Gardens Hotel
2. Key West Harbor Inn

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

1. EJ Bowman House Bed and Breakfast
2. The Hollinger House Bed & Breakfast

New Orleans

1. The Chloe
2. Maison Perrier

Newport, Rhode Island

1. The Chanler at Cliff Walk
2. The Francis Malbone House

Portland, Maine

1. The Francis
2. The Docent's Collection

Salem, Massachusetts

1. Silsbee's by Daniels House
2. The Merchant

Savannah, Georgia

1. Kehoe House
2. The Gastonian

St. Augustine, Florida

1. The Collector Inn
2. The Cedar House Inn

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