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Berkshire’s Best - The Top Destinations for 5-Star Service, Decor & Amenities

Blantyre

Blantyre, a proud member of Relais & Châteaux, is an award-winning, luxury Forbes Five-Star resort, featuring elegant guest accommodations, a relaxing spa, gourmet dining options as well as activities including tennis, hiking, croquet and much more.

A Tudor-style mansion and estate built in 1902, Blantyre is resplendent with modern furnishings with traditional finishes, fireplaces, sumptuous fabrics and fresh flowers. This elegant destination is set amidst 110 acres of lush lawns and woodlands in the beautiful Berkshires of western Massachusetts.

Blantyre’s exquisite cuisine highlights a regional farm-to-table philosophy and unparalleled Five-Star service. The indulgent dining experience is enhanced by Wine Spectator’s “Grand Award” wine cellar with more than 7,000 bottles.  No matter the season, there’s always something to savor at Blantyre.

Blantyre, 6 Blantyre Road, Lenox, MA

blantyre.com


Wheatleigh

In 1893, Henry H. Cook purchased estate land in The Berkshires. He hired the Peabody and Stearns architectural firm in Boston to build Wheatleigh, an Italianate-style country home inspired by his ancestral family home in Wheatley, Oxfordshire. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, the luxurious hotel features contemporary accommodations in an elegant Gilded Age mansion, complete with extraordinary cuisine and exceptional service.

One of the smallest Leading Hotels of the World, Wheatleigh has 19 guest rooms and suites that set the standard for style and sophistication. Understated yet artfully designed, each room features high ceilings, fine antiques, and museum-quality art, while guest baths boast large soaking tubs and separate showers.

Inspired by the multi-course menus of modern French gastronomy, The Portico by Jeffery Thomson is Wheatleigh's signature restaurant. With only eight tables, the flawless experience includes attentive staff, exquisitely presented dishes, and fine wines. Reservations are a must.

Hawthorne Rd, Lenox, MA

wheatleigh.com