Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Hotels, and Lodging in New Bedford, Massachusetts:

Built in 1845-1846 for Whaling Captain Benjamin Clark and his family, this three-story Georgian Revival home is now one of New Bedford's leading B&Bs. It features elegant common areas and individually decorated guestrooms with private baths.. . .

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In the 1860's Herman Melville often visited New Bedford, Massachusetts and enjoyed the comforts of his sister's home. Now his experience can be yours. The Melville House stands on an historic street lined with stately federal and Victorian mansions built by 19th century sea captains. This restored 1855 Italian Empire house, originally built as a wedding gift by a wealthy sea merchant for his daughter, was once owned by Herman Melville's sister, Katherine and her husband, engineer and poet John Hoadley, who had become close to Melville.. . .

The Davenport House Bed & Breakfast, built in 1912, is registered with the Massachusetts Historical Commission and is one of only a few examples of Jacobethan architecture located within the city of New Bedford. New Bedford is 35 miles east of the beautiful beaches and legendary mansions of Newport, and the city of Providence, and 55 miles south of Boston, the capital/hub of Massachusetts. New Bedford is deemed by many tourists traveling throughout the area as the "Gateway to the Cape.". . .

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