Hotels in Plymouth, MA

The famous site of the first Pilgrim settlement, Plymouth is a coastal town in Massachusetts, just south of Boston. Founded in 1620, this historic hub is home to iconic landmarks such as Plymouth Rock, which marks the place where settlers are thought to have first landed on shore, and the Mayflower II, a full-scale replica of the ship that carried pilgrims across the Atlantic 400 years ago. Other exciting attractions include the Plimoth Grist Mill, the Jenney Interpretative Centre, and a wealth of greenspaces to tour all trip long like Brewster Gardens and the Myles Standish State Forest. Stay at the top Plymouth hotels to explore local eateries, cruise cafes, and stroll the waterside streets of this historic city.

It wouldn’t be a trip to Massachusetts without a worthy visit to the famous Plymouth Rock. While staying at Plymouth hotels in town, spend some time touring the traditional landing site of the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony in December 1620. The first known written reference of the rock dates to 1715, when it was casually described as "a great rock" in the town records, and in 1741, 121 years after the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth, 94-year-old Thomas Faunce wrote the first documented claim that Plymouth Rock was the landing place of the Pilgrims. Take a nice tour of the landmark from a knowledgeable park service employee while here and learn more about the history.

Tour the famous National Monument to the Forefathers, which was dedicated to the Mayflower Pilgrims on August 1, 1889. Honoring and commemorating their ideals, this carved statue is the world's largest solid granite monument. You can spend an hour observing the sheer size and the amount of detail put into this breathtaking work of art and history. Observing the exquisite granite up close while touring in person makes for a wonderful day trip and an unforgettable experience just outside hotels in Plymouth.

Standing on the site of the original mill, the Plimoth Grist Mill is a working reconstruction of the original Jenney Grist Mill and a great place to visit with family and friends while touring town from the best Plymouth hotels. Walk through the park right next to the stream until you arrive at the mill and take a small but fascinating tour, while also observing the active mill grinding corn. A great place to take the kids, the friendly staff will explain the entire mechanism and its process.

Right next door, you’ll find the Jenney Interpretative Centre, a fine museum featuring rotating exhibits focused on local Pilgrim life and the Abolitionists. Open April through November, you can book guided tours of Plymouth through The Jenney, including walking tours and National Monument to the Forefathers tours.

Enjoy your stay in historic Plymouth, and don’t forget to check out our other hotels in Springfield, Cambridge, and Worcester.