The Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection Recognized With Condé Nast Traveler’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Award

The Luxurious Country Retreat Named Among The Very Best In The United States

 

(WASHINGTON, CT) October 9, 2019 – Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with The Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection recognized as the No. 2 Top Hotel in all of New England. Located in the idyllic town of Washington, Connecticut, The Mayflower Inn & Spa is an exquisite country retreat, nestled in 58 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and woodland. The resort recently welcomed new General Manager Israel Benyair in addition to Executive Chef Lacey Lou Franklin. Benyair and Franklin create the best of country living in new and fresh ways that will continue to make The Mayflower Inn & Spa a beloved destination.

“We are thrilled to have The Mayflower Inn & Spa voted among the top hotels in the United States by the discerning readers of Condé Nast Traveler,” said Israel Benyair, General Manager, The Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection. “We are honored to share this award with our incredible staff, whose commitment to exceptional service makes every guest experience unforgettable.”

 

The hotel’s esteemed restaurant, The Mayflower Dining Room, features a newly appointed Executive Chef, Lacey Lou Franklin. Franklin brings award-winning expertise in menu concept and an innovative culinary approach to the hotel, drawing upon her experience at Michelin-starred restaurants. Working with New England’s incredible bounty, Franklin is ushering in a fresh take on seasonal New England-inspired Modern American dishes.

 

Surrounded by the beauty of the Connecticut countryside, the hotel’s award-winning 20,000-square-foot Spa has created a transportive sanctuary like no other. Guests can enjoy a deep connection with nature while indulging in treatments rooted in modern science and inspired by ancient wisdom including a Chakra-Balancing Treatment combining skilled massage techniques and aromatherapy oils, a Sound Healing Treatment utilizing Tibetan and Nepalese sound bowls and a bespoke White Jade Gemstone Facial.

 

This autumn, the idyllic resort invites guests to enjoy a slice of quintessential Americana with a true taste of the season and a pastoral journey. The day begins with a hearty picnic lunch on scenic farmland before apple-picking at a nearby orchard. Next, guests will visit award-winning local farms to taste fresh local cheese and select their favorite cheddar. The experience concludes with a tour and tasting at a local distillery to taste the region’s best local ​bourbons. Upon return to Mayflower, the pastry chef will set to work creating a custom fresh apple pie – the New England way– topped with a slice of cheddar cheese and an extra-special scoop of slow-churned vanilla and bourbon ice cream

 

The 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards are published on Condé Nast Traveler’s website at www.cntraveler.com/rca and celebrated in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler US and UK print editions.