Whistler's Inn - Lenox

It's a mansion. Full on grand piano in the conservatory. It's stepping back in time. Stay for breakfast and have the french toast, made with homemade vanilla extract. And, if you're fortunate, you get chat with the hostess and her daughter. We came for a concert, we stayed for the pleasant company. GoRooms: 5/5

If you're going to a show a Tanglewood, this is a great place to stay!Breakfast on the verandah and chatting with the owner was sublime AND we didn't have to start our day looking for coffee and breakfast!Lenox MA is nice too. Lots of interesting places to shop, eat, and explore.

Whistler’s Inn is a grand old mansion in the charming Berkshires town of Lenox. Everything about the property — its regal sitting and dining rooms, expansive garden, and just-near-enough location on the edge of the village — gives one a sense of Gilded Age life a hundred or more years ago. Our room was spacious with a comfortable bed, clean bathroom, and a view of the large backyard garden. Breakfast is generous and tasty, and, because it’s served at a large banquet table, it’s accompanied by friendly intercourse with the Inn’s other guests. What made Whistler’s especially enjoyable were the Inn’s manager-hosts: Richard, Joan, and Lisa. All three are genuinely welcoming and helpful, and conversation was always intelligent and interesting. My wife and I were sorry to leave such nice company…I have a feeling we’ll be back!

I'd give it mixed reviews. It needs a deep cleaning and central air and some updates. It's a charming old house lots of nooks and crannies. Some rooms have fireplaces and sitting areas. We just went exploring empty rooms. Fun!The family that lives and runs it are wonderful. Full of interesting conversation. Artsy. Literary. Involved in the local music scene.The guests are mostly chatty. And it seems like they're all into yoga and eating healthy.And like most B&Bs people are warm and friendly.The owners told us they often have impromptu music gatherings. Lots of visiting musicians stay here. There are two pianos one is a baby grand and lots of music.Earlier today we met a young woman who's studying to be a yoga instructor at Kripalu yoga center nearby. She said she'd be happy to do a yoga class for everyone.That part of it is amazing!Breakfast is a buffet of cold foods, and they'll make French toast or eggs or whatever to order. I had scrambled eggs. All kinds of baked goods. Fresh fruit. Yea. Coffee. Quiche. Yogurt.Not enough outlets. Only window AC in bedrooms. We really struggled to connect our devices. But there's a roku and we're able to get every streaming channel we get in Florida using our own id.At first I thought I don't know if I'd put up with the inconveniences again. But it's so charming and it feels like a home. Like we're all vacationing and exploring together. I LOVE that!

I'd give it mixed reviews. It needs a deep cleaning and central air and some updates. It's a charming old house lots of nooks and crannies. Some rooms have fireplaces and sitting areas. Our room is large and full of extra chairs, places to open up a suitcase, a huge armoir with extra pillows and blankets and space to put our unpacked stuff. We just went exploring empty rooms. Fun! The family that lives and runs it are wonderful. Full of interesting conversation. Artsy. Literary. Involved in the local music scene. The guests are mostly chatty. And it seems like they're all into yoga and eating healthy. And like most B&Bs people are warm and friendly. The owners told us they often have impromptu music gatherings. Lots of visiting musicians stay here. There are two pianos one is a baby grand and lots of music. I had fun playing a little on the baby grand. Earlier today we met a young woman who's studying to be a yoga instructor at Kripalu yoga center nearby. She said she'd be happy to do a yoga class for everyone. That part of it is amazing! Breakfast is a buffet of cold foods, and they'll make French toast or eggs or whatever to order. I had scrambled eggs. All kinds of baked goods. Fresh fruit. Tea. Coffee. Quiche. Yogurt. Not enough outlets. Only window AC in bedrooms. We really struggled to connect our devices. But there's a roku and we're able to get every streaming channel we get in Florida using our own id. Towels are small and thin. At first I thought I don't know if I'd put up with the inconveniences again. But it's so charming and it feels like a home. Like we're all vacationing and exploring together. I LOVE that! We had lovely times hanging out with other guests and the Inn family, just chatting, sharing travel stories. Lisa is a great resource for recommendations in the area. Everyone should visit Chocolate Springs homemade gelato and the prettiest fancy variety of chocolate candy I’ve ever seen. The grounds are gorgeous, full of flowers and places to sit and just breathe.