there are also meeting rooms and two ballrooms used for events and weddings, plus 24-hour business and fitness centers. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. bright, classically furnished rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. continental breakfast and parking are complimentary. room service is offered. upgraded rooms and suites have balconies, whirlpool tubs, fireplaces and/or kitchenettes. dining options include a casual cafe and a fine-dining restaurant in a reconstructed 200-year-old tavern. built in 1927, this traditional, redbrick hotel is a 4-minute walk from the iron horse music hall and an 8-minute walk from smith college Bradley International Airport 40 min
Mount Holyoke Range State Park (16 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 (12 min) Vast picture book collection & visiting exhibits at museum founded by famed illustrator Eric Carle. Emily Dickinson Museum (18 min) Birthplace & home of the famous poet & recluse, now offering exhibits, guided tours & a bookshop. Dinosaur Footprints (11 min) Fossil, park, and wilderness Children's Museum at Holyoke (17 min) Engaging art, science & daily life exhibits, plus mock TV studio & popular, elaborate climbing area Look Memorial Park (17 min) Attractions include a steam train, playgrounds, pedal boats, mini-golf, a water park & a small zoo. Mount Holyoke (20 min) Mountain peak with various hiking trails, panoramic views & a landmark 19th-century summit house. The Botanic Garden of Smith College (7 min) On-campus oasis with native New England trees, shrubs & herbs, plus a conservatory & greenhouses. Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary (11 min) International Volleyball Hall of Fame (17 min) In the city where the sport was invented, this museum is dedicated to the history of volleyball. Skinner State Park (20 min) Home to the Summit House, a historic hotel, this park offers hiking trails with scenic river views. Smith College Museum of Art (6 min) Distinguished permanent collection & special exhibitions over 4 floors of galleries, plus a cafe. Mount Tom (24 min) Mountain & recreation venue with hiking trails & a road for cycling, cross-country skiing & more. Mount Tom State Reservation (13 min) State park with scenic views boasts premier spot for hawk-watching, plus skiing, fishing & skating. |