Mr & Mrs Smith GrayBarns

Nestled in a leafy Norwalk neighbourhood filled with historic houses, boutique hotel GrayBarns is a charming countryside retreat just an hour’s drive from the Big Apple. Having served as a stagecoach stop, operated as a 1920s speakeasy and hosted newlyweds Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher on their honeymoon, this historic New England inn has quite a few stories bound up in its shiplap walls. Charming touches like black rotary phones and twin-bell alarm clocks gently nudge you to stash away your smartphone and get into the nostalgic spirit, but there's enough modern design mixed in to ensure there’s no hint of stuffiness.