Black Swan Inn

Fifty-two rooms on the shores of Laurel Lake in Lee, with kayaking, a pontoon boat, and an Indian restaurant — Mint — with a lake view. A 2016 Yankee Editors' Pick for Best Inn for Paddlers. The lake setting is the draw: less about design, more about the water. A reliable mid-range option in a corridor that can get expensive, with genuine outdoor recreation on-site.