Riverbend is located in the northwestern corner of Connecticut in Litchfield County. It is a rural area with rolling green hills and quaint New England villages. Most of the accommodations are small bed and breakfasts within a 30-minute drive of the wedding site. Hotels are available in some of the larger towns that are within a 30-45 minute drive from Riverbend. 

CAMPING:

Lake Waramaug just up the street from Riverbend has some lovely and affordable lakeside camp spots. 

BANTAM (15 minutes away) 

 

*La Cupola Ristorante and Inn
637 Bantam Road/Route 202
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-3326
lacupola@snet.net
www.lacupola.tripod.com
Rates: 2 rooms available (share a bathroom); $75 per night

BROOKFIELD (35 minutes south, en route from NYC) 

 

*Newbury Inn
Federal Road/business district
Brookfield, CT

www.newburyinn.com

Rates: $99-150

CORNWALL/CORNWALL BRIDGE (20-25 min.)

Beautiful town through which the Housatonic river flows.

 

*Breadloaf Mountain Lodge and Cottages
13 Route 7
Cornwall Bridge CT 06754
(860) 672-6064                www.breadloafmountainlodge.com

Rates: $115 single room on lodge; Entire Lodge (8 Beds & 2 Cots 3 Baths) $650 


*Cathedral Pines Farm B & B
John and Nancy Calhoun
860.672.6747, info@cathedralpinesfarm.com

www.cathedralpinesfarm.com
Rates: $235

KENT (15 to 20 minutes north)  

 

*Cooper Creek B & B
230 Kent Cornwall Road, Route 7 N

860.927.4334
Rates: $90-$160 (4 rooms, cost depending on the room: Housatonic Suite: $160, 2 room suite with queen bed, twin bed in smaller room, private bath; Kent Falls Room: $135 spacious room with queen bed and twin bed, shared bath; Skiff Room: $100, antique full size brass bed, shared bath; Rose Room: $90 per night, cozy room with twin bed, shared bath; rollaway beds are available for an additional $20 per night. A full breakfast is served every morning from 7:30-10am.

*Fife and Drum Restaurant and Inn
Main Street
860.927.3509

www.fifendrum.com

Rates: $150 double occupancy; $25 for an extra bed 


*Gibbs House
87 North Main Street
860.927.1754

*The Inn at Kent Falls Bed and Breakfast
107 Kent-Cornwall Road
860.927.3197
Rates: $195-350 (suite)

*Starbuck Inn
88 North Main Street
860.927.1788
Rates: $175

LITCHFIELD

 

*Abel Darling Bed & Breakfast
102 West Street
(near the Litchfield Green - Rte. 202)
Litchfield, CT 06759
Phone: (860) 567-0384                       www.abeldarling.com
Rates: "Queen" Room $95.00 - $125.00 per night; "Laura Ashley" Room $85.00 - $115.00 per night

*Litchfield Hills Bed & Breakfast
548 Bantam Rd. (Rte. 202)
Litchfield, CT 06759
Phone: (860) 567-2057
www.litchfieldhillsbnb.com
Rates:  $95-$120 per night. A canoe is ready for a pleasant ride on the scenic Bantam River located across the street.

*Tollgate Hill Inn
571 Torrington Road
P.O. Box 160
Litchfield, CT 06759
860.567.1233
www.tollgatehill.com
Rates: $115 (Many rooms have convertible couch or loveseat for sleeping 3rd person at an additional $15 per night)

NEW MILFORD 

 

*Bucks Rock Inn B&B
17 E. Bucks Rock Rd.
New Milford, CT
860.354.9831 
Rates: $75 (2 rooms) 
[reserved both rooms for Sat/Sun]

*Cottages at Kent Road

 255 Kent Road (Route 7 N)
New Milford, CT 06776 
Cottage/Cabin   
Five cottages with kitchenette, fully furnished and equipped, pets.
860.350.2400

www.cottagesmotel.com
Rates: $125.00 

 

*Heritage Inn
34 Bridge St.,
New Milford, CT 06776
860.350.3097www.theheritageinnct.com

Rates: $129 (There are 5 different room types to choose from in this beautiful historic Bed and Breakfast; 20 rooms in all of different configurations)

*Homestead Inn
5 Elm Street
New Milford, CT 06776
860. 354-4080http://www.homesteadct.com
Rates: $100-200; will give 10% discount for wedding guests; 14 rooms, some accommodate 4-5 people)  

*Rocky River Motel
236 Kent Road (Route 7 N)
New Milford, CT 06776
860.355.3208
Rates: $75 (Deluxe King), $85 (Deluxe Double), $80 (Superior King) $95 (Superior Double), $125 (Jacuzzi Room)
 

NEW PRESTON (5 minutes away)

*7C Herb Garden Bed & Breakfast
210 Baldwin Hill Road (this is also an herb farm)
New Preston CT 06777
860.868.7760
Hansel & Alicia Collins
Rates: $90 - $120 (2 rooms available; one has queen bed and a single; another 1 double bed)

*Arborview Bed and Breakfast
21 New Preston Hill
P.O. Box 2457
860.868.7805
New Preston, CT 06777
arborviewbedandbreakfast.com
Rates: 2 rooms available; by taking both rooms, will discount usual $100 rate 

*Atha House Bed and Breakfast

Wheaton Road
Box 2015, New Preston, CT 06777.
860.355.7387.
Cozy Cape Cod cottage located in the rural Washington area offers year-round beauty and solitude. Two comfortable rooms, each with private bath; tastefully appointed sitting room and living room with fireplace and grand piano. Substantial continental breakfast.
Rates: $135 and $140

*The Boulders Inn (on Lake Waramaug)
387 East Shore Road
New Preston, Ct 06777
860.868.0541/800.455.1565

www.bouldersinn.com
Rates: $365 and up (2 night minimum)

*Hopkins Inn on Lake Waramaug (overlooking the Lake)
New Preston, CT 06777
860.868.72.95

 www.thehopkinsinn.com
Rates: (2 night minimum) $110-135; annex apartment, $200-230; extra person in room, $15.00

*Marigold Garden
267 Baldwin Hill Road
New Preston, Ct 06777
860.868.0462
http://www.marigoldgarden.com/guest.htm
Rates: $80-180 per night (4 bedrooms; 3 full baths; spoke to owner Gaylin who is expecting to rent the house out for whole season. However, she said to call back in June; if she hasn’t rented it, would rent the house out for $600 per night)

TORRINGTON
(about 30 minutes away, en route from Bradley airport)
 
*Quality Inn & suites
395 Winsted Rd.
Torrington, CT
860.496.8808
www.qualityinn.com
Rates: 2 double beds (max: 4 persons) $79.99

*The Yankee Pedler Inn
93 Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
860.489.9226
www.pedlarinn.com
Rates: $89-129
 

WARREN 

 

*Arc de Roses B & B (1 mile from Lake Waramaug)
230 Lake Road
Warren, CT
860.868.9466                            www.arcderosesbnb.com
Rates: $120-135 (4 rooms)

*The Sachem Farmhouse B & B (overlooking Lake Waramaug)
15 Hopkins Road, Warren, Ct 06777
860.868.0359
info@theSachemFarmhouse.com
Rates: $195 and up