Explore coastal Connecticut while relaxing at the Tidewater Inn, a comfortable, elegant bed and breakfast on the Connecticut shoreline. A Madison, Connecticut Bed and Breakfast | Contact the Innkeepers | Guest Rooms/Rates | Special Packages | Breakfast | Events and Ideas | How to Find Us | Area Attractions and Activities | Blog |

The Inn overlooks the Boston Post Road in a wooded residential area. The large shaded back yard slopes down to meet Fence Creek. The English garden (pictured below) on the side of the house is a favorite spot for relaxing in nice weather. The tidal wetlands of Long Island Sound are visible across the road in the front.

The Tidewater Inn is... 2 hours from Manhattan 2 1/2 hours from Boston 1 hour from Hartford 20 minutes from New Haven 20 minutes from Yale University

The Inn is within walking distance of the village of Madison and within one mile of several Long Island Sound beaches. The area offers many opportunities for shopping, touring, theater, outdoor and seaside adventures and dining. Area towns are known for their specialty shops, colonial historic districts, craft and fine art galleries, antique shops, lighthouses and museums. The many area restaurants offer dining choices ranging from shoreline casual to special occasion elegance, with cuisines of many cultures, sure to satisfy every taste.

There are so many attractions and activities in and nearby Madison that you will run out of time long before you run out of things to do, no matter what the season. The Inn's collection of menus and brochures provides a good starting place as guests decide how to spend the day. Of course, the Innkeeper, who has lived in Connecticut all of her life, is happy to offer directions, advice, and information about any special events being held in the area.  Visit her Blog.  

Each of the nine guest rooms is beautifully furnished and provides a private bathroom, cable television, air conditioning, telephone with voice messaging, and both wireless and dial Internet access for your personal computer. The special occasion Madison room has an oriental influence, offering a king size four poster bed and a sitting area that includes a love seat and a large wing-backed chair. The Cottage is a beautiful hideaway complete with sitting room, king bed with a carved teak headboard, glamourous bath with Jacuzzi for two, and private patio. Two of our guest rooms offer romantic working fireplaces.

Guest Rooms

The Inn's beamed sitting room has a large fireplace surrounded by comfortable furniture perfect for relaxing and good conversation. At the other end of this large room, guests enjoy a full breakfast each morning in front of a sunny bay window. Read reviews about us on   and

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Tidewater Inn Bed & Breakfast is a member of the following associations:
   New England Inns & Resorts Association
   Professional Association of Innkeepers International

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