| some rooms offer pull-out sofas. free perks include continental breakfast and parking. the no-nonsense rooms come with free wi-fi, tvs, microwaves and minifridges. this classic low-rise motor inn is within a mile of the colonial theater and the berkshire museum in the town center, and 4 miles from the bousquet ski area. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's an outdoor pool surrounded by tables and chairs
Bradley International Airport 1 hr 23
October Mountain State Forest (19 min)
Home to the famed Appalachian Trail, this expansive forest offers camping, hiking & a fishing lake. Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (14 min)
Nature walks & rugged hikes in a landscape of forests, meadows & marshes known for resident beavers. Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum - Lenox Station Museum (15 min)
Rail yard tours & interactive exhibits featuring restored equipment chronicle rail travel history. Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort (25 min)
Informal suites offering kitchenettes & living rooms, plus on-site dining & over 40 ski trails. Hancock Shaker Village (10 min)
A living Shaker history museum with restored buildings, crafts & activities plus a cafe & shop. Mount Greylock State Reservation (33 min)
With hiking & a summit road in season, the highest point in the state offers 60- to 90-mile views. The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home (16 min)
Author Edith Wharton's turn-of-the-century estate offers tours & hosts frequent cultural events. Berkshire Museum (12 min)
A natural-history & art museum with frequent temporary exhibitions & a small art-house cinema. Chesterwood (24 min)
Tours & exhibits at the 19th-century summer residence of sculptor Daniel Chester French. Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health (18 min) Herman Melville's Arrowhead (8 min)
The literary icon wrote Moby Dick in this cozy landmark 18th century house surrounded by farmland. Hancock Shaker Village (12 min)
Established in 1790, this former Shaker commune offers a museum on the village's history & culture. Pittsfield State Forest (12 min)
Large, wooded state park with hiking trails, campsites & a pond for boating, swimming & fishing. Naumkeag (22 min)
Visitors can tour this spacious, 19th-century summer home & picnic on its landscaped grounds. Bousquet Mountain (7 min)
750 vertical foot mountain features 2 double lifts, 2 carpet lifts, plus water park during summer. | 
