Looking for a personal retreat near Boston?

Bethany House of Prayer in Arlington, Massachusetts, offers multi-day, weekend, and week-long retreats for individuals seeking quietness, reflection, and spiritual renewal. While our roots are in the Episcopal tradition, we welcome retreatants from all spiritual backgrounds who desire a contemplative space to renew their spirit.

Our peaceful campus provides gardens, walking paths, and a labyrinth, perfect for silent retreats, meditation, prayer, or spiritual nourishment.

Personal Self-Guided Retreats

Individuals are invited to spend multi-day, weekend, or week-long retreats at Bethany House of Prayer. Your retreat may be completely self-guided or choose to include optional spiritual direction.

A personal retreat includes:

  • A simple, private room with bed and linens

  • Access to a shared bathroom

  • Access to garden areas, walking paths, and peaceful grounds

  • Complimentary coffee and tea

  • Use of a fully equipped shared kitchen for meal preparation

Please note:

  • Meals are not provided, but a variety of cafes and restaurants are nearby

  • During your stay, other individuals or groups may be on campus, but you will still have full access to gardens and grounds

  • St. John’s House has stairs and is not fully accessible; please let us know if you require step-free accommodations

Begin Planning Your Retreat

To reserve your personal retreat or begin planning your retreat, please contact us via our Contact page.

We look forward to welcoming you to Bethany House of Prayer for a time of rest, reflection, and spiritual renewal.

Quiet Day

We also offer a Quiet Day, a self-guided retreat for clergy, ministry leaders, writers, and others actively serving in faith communities who are seeking time apart for discernment, creative renewal, or prayer and reflection. It provides an opportunity to step away from the pace of daily life and enter a space of stillness. Please visit our Quiet Day page to learn more.