| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this modest budget hotel is 4 miles from the eric carle museum of picture book art, and 8 miles from skiing and fishing inside the mount tom state reservation area. complimentary perks include parking, and a continental breakfast buffet served in an airy dining area. kids stay at no extra cost with a parent. there's also an outdoor pool. the low-key rooms offer free wi-fi, tvs, minifridges and microwaves. pets are welcome for a fee
Bradley International Airport 44 min
Dinosaur Footprints (15 min)
Fossil, park, and wilderness Emily Dickinson Museum (9 min)
Birthplace & home of the famous poet & recluse, now offering exhibits, guided tours & a bookshop. Mount Tom (29 min)
Mountain & recreation venue with hiking trails & a road for cycling, cross-country skiing & more. International Volleyball Hall of Fame (21 min)
In the city where the sport was invented, this museum is dedicated to the history of volleyball. Mount Holyoke Range State Park (10 min)
3,000-acre lava rock range with thickets of forest, 30 miles of hiking trails & winter sports. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (7 min)
Vast picture book collection & visiting exhibits at museum founded by famed illustrator Eric Carle. Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation (16 min)
Hiking trails & an auto road ascend the summit, where a picnic pavilion affords mountaintop views. The Botanic Garden of Smith College (12 min)
On-campus oasis with native New England trees, shrubs & herbs, plus a conservatory & greenhouses. Skinner State Park (14 min)
Home to the Summit House, a historic hotel, this park offers hiking trails with scenic river views. Mount Tom State Reservation (17 min)
State park with scenic views boasts premier spot for hawk-watching, plus skiing, fishing & skating. Look Memorial Park (21 min)
Attractions include a steam train, playgrounds, pedal boats, mini-golf, a water park & a small zoo. Mount Holyoke (14 min)
Mountain peak with various hiking trails, panoramic views & a landmark 19th-century summit house. Smith College Museum of Art (11 min)
Distinguished permanent collection & special exhibitions over 4 floors of galleries, plus a cafe. Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary (16 min) | 
