Delano Homestead Bed & Breakfast

We were warmly greeted our first day by Tracey the manager and care taker. Our visit was for three nights. Each morning we had a delicious breakfast made by her, with all the wonderful sides available. Paul, the owner, was available also and was informative and pleasant to talk to. We enjoyed this Inn also because it’s a great walking area close to a great restaurant, store and historical municipal buildings. Fairhaven is a beautiful town with such history in well maintained houses

What a little gem! We really enjoyed our stay at the Delano Homestead. We love history, so staying at the home of a whaling sea captain, with its high ceilings and beautiful curved staircase, was a treat. But then, to find out that the home was very significant in the life of FDR was an added bonus. And the proof is there in the many old photos decorating the dining room. Our room, with its high posted king bed, was very comfortable. The property manager Tracey was very kind and made us feel very much at home. I took advantage of it, using the dining room table to write my "register to Vote" postcards, which seemed very appropriate to the setting. Breakfast was good and plentiful, with eggs and bacon, fresh fruit and yogurt, and an assortment of baked goods. The location could not be better to explore the history of New Bedford, with the NB Whaling Museum and the waterfront, with its many fishing boats, just minutes away. We are already planning a return visit and will really look forward to it.

If you are into quaint, historic, welcoming, and unique, this is your place. Paul has done an outstanding job assembling just the right furniture, decorations, and conveniences to make your time unforgettable in this homestead. And perhaps "homestead" is the right way to think about this. It is not a modern hotel. It is decorated the way that one's grandparents or great-grandparents, or wealthy granduncle, would have done in their home had they had the resources to do so. The blankets, the high beds, the cabinets - all take you back to a very different time and place. You may even be able to turn off your iPhone for a while, to take it all in. We also enjoyed the wonderful breakfast that the innkeeper made for us in the dining room, which is also something that needs to be examined very closely, to take in all the history of this home. The house is very well situated, so there is a chance to walk around the interesting neighborhood. In sum, this really is a special place, and not to be missed if you are in the area.