Wylie Inn and Conference Center at Endicott College

Your family vacation at the Wylie Inn and Conference Center at Endicott College will be as fun and playful as the landmark fountain that welcomes guests to the 10-acre oceanfront Sterling Hotels property, part of the Preferred Hotel Group. Perched on Boston's picturesque North Shore just 20 miles from the city in the quiet, historic town of Beverly, the Wylie houses 92 guest rooms appointed with all the comforts of home: pillow top beds, flat-screen high-definition televisions and free Wi-Fi. The new Fountain Café and Bar offers a delicious light menu for breakfast and dinner in a casual environment with delightful views of the monument for which it is named and the grounds' palatial lawn. An on-site fitness center is supplemented by complimentary use of Endicott College Post Center and its racquetball courts, running track and traverse climbing wall, as well as fitness, dance, weight and aerobic rooms. Meanwhile, kids can make a beeline for the beach, as the Wylie provides direct access to the shore. Historic Salem, site of the infamous witch trials, is just minutes away, with macabre attractions that will thrill adults and children alike, including wax, witch and pirate museums as well as the House of Seven Gables, inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel. Also nearby is Gloucester, America's oldest seaport and the launching pad for exciting whale-watching tours. There is fine art in Rockport, antiques in Essex, and outlet shopping in Kittery, as well as sailing, kayaking and scenic, accessible golf. Let the Wylie Inn serve as home base for your New England adventure.