Ampersand Guesthouse

Ampersand Guesthouse Review

Helpful, low-key owners Robert Vetrick and Ken Janson (the latter an architect) run this peaceful West End inn that feels far from the din of Commercial Street but is actually just a short walk away. This natty mid-19th-century Greek Revival guesthouse contains nine eclectically furnished rooms, many with high-pitched ceilings, fireplaces, and tall windows—furnishings tend toward simple, understated, and elegant. For more seclusion, book the studio apartment in the neighboring carriage house, which also has a kitchen. Guests relax in the leafy yard with pretty gardens, or out on the sundeck on the second floor, with views of the harbor a couple of blocks away. Robert bakes fresh muffins each morning for breakfast.