Whistlers Inn

Long time owners live there and share their hearts, home and history. Breakfast was expansive and varied with the OWNERS in sitting chairs, the guests around the large table and witty dialogue all around the room. A true warm, leisurely experience. Made us not want to leave the table,despite the gorgeous day outside and innumerable things to do.

A charming, comfortable room, and warm, interesting hosts welcomed us to the inn. It's in a quiet but convenient location, two blocks from Lenox's downtown. Breakfasts were outstanding with home-baked goodies like scones and more.

Hello Lisa Mears, Just want to thank you for your hospitality last weekend when we stayed in your coach house during the British Car Show in Lenox. It was just perfect. After breakfast on Saturday morning i wanted to hang around a bit and ask more about the Inn's history but my husband was 'anxious,' to say the least, about getting to the Shakespeare grounds. I cost him precious time to get setup before the judges came around and he didn't get the award he was hoping for. Oh, well, I could have been happy staying at the inn all day and taking pictures and listening to you and your dad. Thank you again for your gracious hospitality.

Second time i have stayed here. The house is absolutely beautiful...a magical setting!

The innkeepers think of everything for the comfort and relaxation of their guests. They are so gracious and welcoming. The inn itself is beautiful with a large library, two pianos with sheet music, and comfortable beds. Wonderful breakfast as well! Just a minute's drive to Tanglewood, and a short walk into town. I'll go again and again.

A real find -- the house is filled with an amazing collection of antique furniture, ornaments which makes a unique atmosphere. Great to sit in the lounges, garden. Owner has daughters were very friendly -- full of ghost stories, etc.

I am not an experienced Bed and Breakfast traveler, but wanted to give it a try. This Inn is in Lenox, which is a town brimming with B+B options at all prices. The family who owns and runs this inn are delightful and put forth a wonderful breakfast, but the single person who has to manage it all is at times a bit overwhelmed with taking care of cooking, coffee, clearing, and displaying all the breakfast items. My bed had an old mattress, sagging a bit. The room was located out of the way but a very loud screen door seemed to be used frequently. There is an overall rustic feel - large cobweb in the corner of the bedroom, antique furniture that is more of a museum/shop feel than organized decorating, removed hardware from door jams with holes painted over without patching, etc. This is not the upscale B+B that one might expect. But it is clean, adequate, walking distance to town, and very affordable.

We enter. We ring the bell. Time passes. We study the card on the hall table bearing three cell phone numbers to call "if no one comes". A woman wanders in. Did we wake her from a nap? We feel more like intruders than guests. After some mumbling about credit cards we are taken up to our $170 room. Where is the fireplace we were promised? The claw-foot tub? "We don't have a room with a claw-foot tub." The cloying wallpaper closes in a bit more as it peels from the damp spots. "But it says right here on our reservation..." "We don't have a claw-foot tub." The bed (like rip-rap -- both hard and lumpy) jutted out into the room. The headboard was shoved up against a radiator. A brick kept the bathroom door from swinging out and hitting the bed. Our hostess peered into the bathroom and noted that someone had broken off the soap dish by using it as a footrest. Along with the cheap shampoo provided (do they still manufacture Breck?) there was a sample of hand lotion still stuck to an advertisement that had been torn from a magazine. How thoughtful. The wardrobe (leaning against the wall and missing a finial) reeked of mothballs. The blinds and "lace" curtains, now the color of dental plaque, may have been white 20 years ago. Most everything in the inn is coated with a film formed by decades of humidity and lack of interest. After a night in such a room you might want a cup of coffee. Fortunately, there's a coffee maker just down the hall. Unfortunately, the only coffee available is instant. And decaf. Downstairs, breakfast consists of grocery store fare and two cold, quiche-like concoctions languishing under wet foil. No innkeepers are in sight which is a good thing, really, as all you want to do at this point is drop your key on the hall table, slink out, and never return.

My wife and I went out to the Berkshires for her birthday weekend, and stayed two nights at the Whistlers Inn. We loved it, what a great place. The Inn is really fantastic, we love antiques and older historic vibes, and the Whistlers Inn had this in droves. We spent literally hours talking with Richard and Lisa, about every subject you could imagine. Breakfast was really tasty both mornings, delicious French toast, quiche, eggs made to order, great coffee. A thoughtful, warm, truly unique environment. The highest possible recommendation.

Room was too small, musty and in need of updating. Breakfast wasn't till 8:30 and no coffee was provided before then. Not very welcoming.

wonderful large house filled with antiques and paintings. The owners are gracious and very interesting. Breakfast was superb- great quiche and more. Our room was tiny. Hopefully the others were of a reasonable size. I'll stay there again-although will check the room size first.

This was our second stay at Whistler's Inn. It is a comfortable inn with friendly owners, a lovely dining room, and sherry always available in the evenings. Good value for the area, which tends to be overpriced.

The Mears made us feel very welcome and special. Our room was beautiful and very roomy. We really enjoyed the variety of the home cooked breakfast dishes.

Comfortable, relaxing place to stay with a whole lot of charm.

Friendly service, beautifully appointed room, excellent breakfast.

This place is pleasant in a pretty setting with wall to wall antiques. Not for everyone but nice for those that like old and beautiful things and are interested in books and music. Owner is a writer and the main room has a grand piano you can play . My only complain is that the internet did not work very well at all and I would encourage the owners to fix this soon.

A fun old house, very good breakfast -- our hostess (owners' daughter) was helpful and gracious. The room was more than adequate. Nice location. Near a sizeable nature preserve.

we had a wonderful stay at the whistlers inn and the host the lears were very freindly and accommadating from eating to places to see and visit it was one if not the best.

We had a great stay at the Inn. Staff was very accomodating and thoughtful. Would definitely stay again. Chris

I very much enjoyed my stay at the Whistlers Inn, Lenox, MA. The hospitality is wonderful, the house is historic (as is the village), the rooms are very comfortable and the breakfast was cooked to order. But the best part of my stay was my conversations with the innkeepers over complimentary evening sherry and morning breakfasts. Lenox is very centrally located in the Berkshires and the village offers many options for dinner, all within walking distance from the Inn.

Charming Inn, lovingly decorated rooms, family-friendly, nice antiques throughout the house.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Whistlers Inn, sorry it was only for one night, room was clean and comfortable, the house itself was great, and a pretty good breakfest too, fire place, NY Times and our hosts were considerate, informational about lenox, places to eat and visit..and made our stay on to remember

3 of us stayed at The Whistler's Inn in Lenox, MA. Lovely old inn. The owners are very hospitable and the breakfasts were delicious. Only one complaint -- if you keep the windows open, you hear the church bells every hour all through the night & the traffic noise as well.

This is a wonderful inn. As a single person, I didn't need a large room, just an inexpensive room with a bed and shower. This was a tad too small and a little shabby. It could use new wallpaper. Because of the size, there is no closet, but an inventive rod that comes out with hangers and then pushes back against the wall; so that was satisfactory. You couldn't get to the drawers because the bed went right up to the bureau. Perhaps a smaller bed for a single person would help some of these issues. I noticed the rooms vary in quality, but they may also vary in price. That said, the innkeepers are fabulous, the inn beautiful and well-kept. The breakfast is delightful with many options. The innkeepers are a wealth of stories and information and join you at breakfast. We had a family group staying there, so this was wonderful; very comfortable for all of us. It's also in a super convenient spot.

Our stay here was wonderful! They went out of their way to be helpful even when my daughter asked to bring her beagle puppy at the last minute. My room was chilly at night, so bring warm clothing.

Altogether I would recommend it, especially to lovers of old, stately homes with an interesting history & who don't mind a bit of loving neglect.

Whistler Inn was full of character and it had a warm atmosphere in the house. Lots of magazines and books to browse through. Very good.

The picture of the house does not do it justice. It is a beautiful house with lovely antiques, large rooms and friendly hosts. We very much enjoyed our stay.

We love this inn and will definitely return. Breath taking mansion and gardens, and a warm welcoming staff

A perfect marriage of comfort, beauty and Gilded Age loveliness. Clean, impeccably appointed. Warm and friendly, Interesting guest, fascinating, helpful host.

Beautiful surroundings, charming house, a memorable stay, quite different from any place I've stayed in before. Compares to "Hidden Ireland" but there is no dining.

We recently spent a few nights in the African Room and were delighted with our stay. The inn itself is comparable to other B&B's we've stayed at in New England and the Hudson Valley. We saw several rooms and all were nicely decorated and spacious. The main floor of the main building has several rooms where you can relax - we noticed two pianos, a well stocked library, and lots of comfortable seating. Breakfast is served in a large dining room, standard continental with eggs cooked to order if you ask. The innkeepers are friendly and hospitable as well as quite knowledgeable for recommendations. The inn is across from a graveyard and has some history worth spending a few minutes researching. We found all of the descriptions and information on their website to be accurate if not understated. The African room is on the top floor of an old carriage house, about 20 yards away from the main building. A narrow flight of stairs lead to a spacious loft, cleverly appointed without being overdone. It has a king sized bed and a queen sized pullout couch with plenty of storage and corners to keep your belongings out of the way. We brought our 5 year old daughter with us and never felt cramped. It would probably be fine with two children sharing the pull out. The room has a small refrigerator a TV and cable service. We did not have our computers to check the wireless but our 3G cell phones worked fine despite spotty connection service in the Berkshires. The room was clean, comfortable and afforded us with unique privacy that is hard to find in New England B&B's. If your preference is for modern, central air conditioned, sterile rooms with Jacuzzis, room service, etc, you might characterize this room as a bit rustic- It's not the Ritz, but if your hankering is for a comfortable stay in a secluded spacious country cottage setting, and want to open the windows to breathe the fresh Berkshire air you will be hard pressed to beat this room at any price. Highly recommended!

A beautiful property conveniently located, close to Tanglewood and Jacob's Pillow. Too much antique furniture. Clattered. It smells like an antique shop.

Like stepping back in time to graciousness, with baroque undertones. A beautiful place with patina and eclectically decorated. The hosts are fascinating people and they share their love of visitors and adventure. Food at breakfast: A++!

My wife, daughter and I had a wonderful stay at Whistler's Inn. Room was lovely, breakfast was delicious, hostess/owner could not have been nicer or more helpful. We'll be back for more.

Comfortable rooms, meticulously maintained and serviced daily, outstanding breakfasts (don't miss their daily quiches), beautiful gardens, easy walking distance to downtown historic Lenox, delightful hosts. Can't say enough about this place. Stayed two weeks and enjoyed every bit of it. In the heart of the Berkshires (Tanglewood, museums, theatre, hiking, shopping, etc.)

My stay at Whistler's Inn had a wonderful old world feel from push button light switches to a grand piano in the sitting room... it had a fabulous breakfast with wonderful service. A very personable place to stay.

Excellent - extra effort put into getting wifi internet in the room, very pleasant conversations. Very enjoyable.

A beautiful B&B furnished with a comprehensive library inviting you to relax, have a glass of sherry and peruse a vast number of books & magazines. Owners Rich & Joan will be happy to engage you in stimulating conversation. If you're lucky, Rich might even tell & show you a ghost story.

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Terrific location, nice owners, pretty rooms and furnishings in common areas. Room 1 was tiny with toilet that sometimes didn't work.

Pleasant surroundings, Gracious host, Beautiful Victorian house.

Richard & Joan Mears lovingly keep a historic manor house in pristine condition. Manager Lisa Mears's breakfast is the perfect way to start the day in Lenox.

We had a wonderful time. The inn is in a perfect spot and has a colorful history. The house has been lovingly cared for and the antique furnishings are quite lovely.

Would recommend to friends.

Only when you have spent some minutes inside only then does the atmosphere become part of you.

We are not especially fussy and our stay here was fine, but it certainly did not live up to the reviews we read before booking. There were spider webs on the hangers in the closet and coming down from the ceiling. The rugs did not appear vacuumed at all during our 3 day stay. The online view of the room is misleading - instead of bright and clean, it appeared dark, cluttered and worn. The hostess was very responsive when asked questions, but offered very little information about services when we arrived and there was no inn guide in the room. Little amenities were missing - no hair dryer, the shower cap wasn't replaced after the first day, there was a coffee pot and set up in the hall but no coffee was prepared there in the morning. Breakfast was fine - a buffet with a breakfast casserole (empty during the last hour). The owner is a very interesting conversationalist, but clearly prefers chatting to cleaning. We enjoyed hearing tales of their travels and appreciated their tips about area attractions. All in all, it was fine, but I would not go back.

I absolutely loved this inn, the only reason I gave a low rating for rooms was because the attic room we stayed in was quite small and even though we had a private bath, it was located downstairs from us and required us to turn the water on and wait a few minutes for us to be able to flush, I wouldn't have minded so much if it didn't mean I had to wait so long downstairs. I will definitely stay again, just not in that specific room. I would also recommend crossing the street and taking a look at the beautiful cemetary located over there, I got some beautiful shots of some very beautiful headstones!

Was a delightful stay through and through. Could not have asked for more. We enjoyed a burning fire in our fireplace nightly. Although everything was superior, the best part of our stay was the hospitality of the hosts!

We had a great time at the Whistler Inn. It was located up the hill from downtown Lennox, nestled back in a grove of trees. The hosts were friendly, intelligent, and excellent conversationalists.

Lisa Mears et al are charming hosts. There was a problem with our room before we got there and she upgraded us at no additional charge. We thoroughly enjoyed the accomodations, and there was a lovely buffet breakfast every morning. Very clean, well-kept rooms with a great porch and sitting rooms downstairs. Highly recommended!

Beautiful Grounds and Great location for all activities

would definately return.

Beautiful accommodations, the Mears hospitality made the stay extra special. I would highly recommend this most interesting B&B

Lovely "grand bohemian" interior. The exterior grounds are charming and peaceful. 'Felt as though I was visiting family friends.. Whistlers Inn is very cultured and civilized but, relaxed. By far my favorite place in the area ...