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Wheatleigh - Lenox, The Berkshires, Massachusetts - Exclusive 5 Star Luxury Country House Hotel

Wheatleigh, The Berkshires

ROOMS & SUITES: 19


In the tradition of the grand French country chateau, Wheatleigh combines exceptional personal service and extraordinary cuisine with the elegance and comfort of the 21st century.


On 22 acres overlooking the Berkshire mountains and lake, Wheatleigh is two and a half hours by car from New York and Boston, with easy access by private plane. Built in 1893, Wheatleigh was completely renovated for the new millenium to create one of the most unique luxurious small hotels in the world.

The 19 suites, guest rooms, and baths set a new standard of style and sophistication, exquisitely combining antique and architect designed furnishings with original museum quality contempory art.

AFFILIATIONS

Leading Small Hotels of the World

ACCOLADES & ARTICLES

"For a little Brahms to go with your Brie, picnic under the stars at the Tanglewood Music Festival, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the pastoral Massachusetts Berkshires. Under the direction of James Levine, the symphony's opera-rich season kicks off on July 5, 2008." - New York Times - 31 Places to Go This Summer - May 31, 2008

Read CNN Travel article: Mass appeal in the Berkshires

WOW FACTORS

• This chateau-style hotel was once the country house of an American heiress and her husband, a Spanish count.
• 19 rooms and suites combine exquisite antique and custom furnishings with original museum-quality contemporary art.
• The internationally famous Dining Room offers a contemporary interpretation of classic French cuisine.
• The hotel is set in beautiful parkland and gardens designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, who also designed Central Park in NYC!
• Located in western Massachusetts in the Berkshire Mountains. The area is known for its vast array of cultural attractions, art, antiques, jewelry, and specialty shops.
• Wheatleigh is next door to Tanglewood, where the Boston Symphony makes its summer home.
• In summer, there is a swimming pool hidden amidst flowers and pine trees, and a private tennis court.
• In the fall, the leaves change, to dramatic effect
• In winter, the Berkshires are blanketed in snow, perfect for skiing or for staying in, in front of a crackling fire.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The Aviary - The ultimate tree house suite.
Terrace Suite
Junior Suites
Deluxe Rooms
Superior Rooms

AMENITIES & SERVICES

Exclusive use available for meetings, private parties, weddings. Walk to Tanglewood. The area is known for its cultural attractions, art, antiques, jewelry, and specialty shops.

LEISURE

On-site: Heated outdoor pool, tennis court. State-of-the-art fitness center, massage.

Nearby: Hiking, biking, horse riding, fishing, skiing, and hot-air ballooning. 18 hole golf course within 5 minutes.

AIRPORT

Albany International Airport (ALB)

HIGH SEASON

May through October

GETTING THERE

Alternative airports:
Hartford, Connecticut (BDL) - 100 km/50 minutes
Boston (BOS) - 200 km/124 miles.


 

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