TL;DR
- Americana updated: Boutique hotel with traditional charm and gourmet cuisine.
- Expert hospitality: Run by former top New York restaurant managers for world-class service.
- Family atmosphere: Feels like a welcoming home with a personal touch.
- Check prices here
Great Barrington may not be the heart of the Berkshires, but if you want a heaping slice of Americana with your gourmet breakfast, Granville House Hotel is the place.
Whatever preconceptions you had about ‘mom and pop’ B&Bs, put them away.
This boutique hotel inn, run by former managers of a top-tier roster of New York restaurants, offers world-class hospitality.
This, complemented by an enchanting sense of home that could only be offered by a family living their dream, places Granville House a cut above even your Frette-linened luxury Inns.
Add proximity to Arlo Guthrie’s pet project, original site of Alices Restaurant and a name pulled straight from It’s a Wonderful Life, and you’ve got another American classic.
What are the rooms like?
- Number of rooms: 5 unique rooms with different personalities.
- Decor: Contemporary colors, wood furniture, US memorabilia, antique prints.
- Variety: Room One ideal for couples, Three for remote workers, Four for solo travelers.
- Amenities: Cozy linens, mini-fridges, Keurig coffee machines, record players, Malin+Goetz bath products.
- See each room in detail here
Rooms are clean and contemporary at Granville House Hotel with walls a range of velvety grays, blues and olive greens and sleek wood furniture.
On the walls you’ll find all sorts of US memorabilia and antique prints, including maps from around the world and vintage local sports pennants.
The house was built in 1825, and as such, you’re not going to find any cookie-cutter rooms.
Each one has its own personality, and each will appeal to a different type of traveler.
Room One, for example, is for the snugglers. It sports a stylish four-poster, a couch, and a soaking tub.
Room Three’s elegant desk and bay window seating beckon the remote workers, and Four is a snug queen perfect for the solo traveler.
All rooms at Granville House Hotel have cozy linens, mini-fridges, Keurig coffee machines and record players.
An extensive collection of vinyl will allow you to pick your favorites.
Bathrooms are pristine tile with elegant touches like exposed brick and wood paneling. Malin+Goetz bath amenities will let you indulge a bit morning and night.
What are prices like?
And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?
- Breakfast: Made-to-order with baked goods and self-serve coffee.
- Common areas: Sitting room with fireplace, music room with records, library with books and games, and a pool table.
- Outdoors: Grounds with fire-pit, picnic table, wraparound porch with rocking chairs for reading or drinks.
At a 5-room B&B you’re not going to find an on-site restaurant, but you may expect a killer breakfast. Granville House provides.
It’s made to order, and complimented by top-notch baked goods and coffee you can help yourself to.
The common areas are also made to please. There’s a sitting room with a fireplace, a music room with the record collection and a library well-stocked with both books and games. A pool table rounds out the indoor offerings.
Outdoors, you’re welcome to stroll around the grounds and enjoy the views, the fire-pit, and the picnic table down by the water.
The rocking chairs set around the grand wraparound porch are the perfect places to enjoy a book, a wine, or a warm cup of coffee.
How is the neighborhood? Anything interesting nearby?
- Scenic drives: Fall foliage, lush summer greenery, spring daffodils, snowcapped mountains.
- Day trips: Mass MoCA in North Adams and Williams College in Williamstown about an hour away.
- Nearby town: Lenox 20-minute drive with multiple scenic routes.
- Cultural spots: Guthrie Center nearby, hosting cultural and political events.
- Nature & outdoors: Hiking, Mount Washington State Forest, Alford Springs Reserve, Bousquet Mountain Ski Area.
It’s an area for driving, so get ready for some of the most beautiful joyrides of your life.
Of course, there’s the quintessential fall foliage, but the lush greens of summer, spring daffodils and snowcapped mountains should not be undersold.
Both Mass MoCA’s North Adams and Willams College’s Williamstown are about an hour’s drive away, making for the perfect day-trip.
If a relaxed drive wasn’t part of your itinerary, the Berkshires’ most hopping town, Lenox, is a 20-minute drive.
You can get there by multiple routes, either past Edith Wharton’s House and Laurel Lake, or by way of the Norman Rockwell Museum, Berkshire Botanical Garden, and the Tanglewood Art Center.
Walking distance from the Inn is the Guthrie Center, founded by none other than Arlo Guthrie and housed in what was reportedly the old church where Alice lived in Guthrie’s famed tune ‘Alice’s Restaurant.’
It’s now a community center hosting a number of cultural and political events.
Hiking and nature sports are accessible in any direction, including Mount Washington State Forest, Alford Springs Reserve and Bousquet Mountain Ski Area, which features a water park in summer.
And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?
Some things guests liked:
”We loved everything about the property. One could write a paragraph about each room given how they have been dressed and the care and attention that Terri and Terry have shown in providing a sublime experience for their guests. Quite outstanding in every sense and experience. One has to mention the breakfasts, amazing quality and the home made muffins are to die for….”
”Quirky and full of character – just fabulous. Beds were sumptuous. Hosts were so friendly and helpful. Can’t recommend highly enough….”
Some things guests didn’t like:
”Location in countryside required drive for dinner….”
”I would have liked some healthier options for breakfast. I follow a very specific diet so this is totally on me and I’m sure most people would love it….”
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