situated in a rural area near a number of corporate offices, this unfussy conference hotel is a mile from i-495, 9 miles from the oxbow national wildlife refuge and 33 miles from downtown boston. room service is available. suites add pull-out sofas and microwaves, while upgraded suites have separate living rooms. cozy, traditionally furnished rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as coffeemakers and sitting areas. upgraded rooms include minifridges, and/or balconies or patios with pool views. amenities consist of an indoor pool with a skylight, a tropical atrium with a fountain, and 30,000 sq ft of event space. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Boston Logan International Airport 48 min
Walden Pond (19 min) Retreating glaciers created this kettle hole lake that inspired Henry David Thoreau's writings. North Bridge (20 min) Historic replica 1775 bridge & site where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired. Nashoba Valley Winery, Distillery, Brewery and Restaurant (11 min) Winery, orchard, vineyard, and wine Great Brook Farm State Park (21 min) An expanse of trails through fields & woods, centered around a working dairy farm, open for tours. The Old Manse (20 min) Guided tours of a historic Georgian house where Ralph Waldo Emerson & Nathaniel Hawthorne lived. Garden in the Woods (32 min) Plant association & botanical garden with 2 miles of paths through a woodland laced with streams. Davis Farmland - See You In The Spring Of 2021! (24 min) Family destination for petting zoo with farm animals,landscaped maze & apple & pumpkin picking. Nashoba Valley Ski Area (13 min) Ski area with restaurant, 17 trails & various lifts offers lessons, rentals & giant snowtubing park. Fruitlands Museum (13 min) Farmland-set circa-1914 museum with Native American artifacts, Shaker documents, paintings & more. Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm (25 min) Farmyard with animal barns, kid-friendly educational activities & native wildlife exhibits. Walden Pond State Reservation (19 min) Dog-free park with trails & swimming on the site where Henry David Thoreau wrote the book Walden. Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (28 min) Wetland habitat offering nature trails for bird-watching & other wildlife viewing. Wachusett Reservoir (23 min) Large dam with dedicated bike trails, wetland paths, shoreline fishing & winter snowshoeing. Tower Hill Botanic Garden (24 min) A nature-lover's paradise featuring many gardens, an orchard, outdoor event space, library & more. Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House (21 min) Tours & special events in the heirloom-filled home where Little Women was both written & set. |