Virtuoso Hotels & Resorts Blantyre - Lenox, The Berkshires, Massachusetts

World's Best Hotels & Resorts Blantyre, a member of Relais & Chateaux, is a romantic luxury country house hotel with 15 Rooms & 9 Suites, in The Berkshires of Massachusetts offering old world elegance, award-winning cuisine, extensive wine cellar. "For a little Brahms to go with your Brie, picnic under the stars at the tangalwood 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 Blantyre in the beautiful Berkshires is a private sanctuary where you can escape from everyday cares. Welcome to a world of serenity with exquisite accommodations. A place where you can dedicate yourself to leisure pursuits and enjoy the finest cuisine, distinctive wines and impeccable service. Built in 1902 in the Berkshire Hills, 125 miles from Boston, this elegant Tudor-style residence is set amidst 100 acres of lawns and woodland. Its aristocratic interior, resplendent with four-poster beds, magnificent fireplaces and luxurious bathrooms, is decorated with impeccable taste. The country house cuisine, served in the oak-paneled dining room, is delicious, and the cellar's 17,500+ vintages outstanding. Welcome to the world of serenity with exquisite accommodations. From the moment you enter the winding, oak and maple-lined drive and catch your first glimpse of Tudor-style country house hotel you know a special experience awaits you. This Lenox Massachusetts luxury hotel offers: Old World Elegance, Winter Wonderland, Award Winning Cuisine, Extensive Wine Cellar, Rejuvenating Spa, Romantic Escape, Destination Weddings, Serene Honeymoon, Girlfriends Getaway, Corporate Retreat, Secluded Luxury, Private Woodlands. AWARDS & ACCOLADES A member of the World's Best Hotels & Resorts A member of Relais & Chateaux A member of Virtuoso AAA Five Diamond Mobil Five Star Condé Nast Traveler Gold List Travel + Leisure World's Best Condé Nast Johansen's Recommended Wine Spectator Award of Excellence Forbes Traveler 400 AMENITIES & SERVICES All rates include full breakfast, use of tennis courts, croquet lawns, swimming pool, hot tub, steam room and sauna. Room fees do not include 5.7% State Room Tax, 4% Local Room Tax and 20% Service Charge in lieu of gratuities. Children - Blantyre welcomes children over twelve years of age. Pets - Some of our accommodations are pet friendly. Please call for details. DINING Dining - Reservations for dinner are a must, given the attentive service and fresh cuisine the hotel provides to guests. In keeping with the setting, they ask gentlemen to wear a jacket and tie. Breakfast and lunch are also served at Blantyre, with more casual attire welcomed. Dining is a very special event at Blantyre. Late every afternoon, the Main House undergoes a lovely transformation as they prepare for the delightful dining experience to come that evening. Linens are brought out, tables are set with sterling silver, fine china, crystal, and fresh flowers. Beautiful music fills the air and candles are lit. Under the knowing eye of Chef Christopher Brooks, the kitchen is a hive of activity as the finest ingredients are used to create a memorable dining experience. The Wine Cellar has over 17,500 vintages! LEISURE ACTIVITIES Potting Shed Spa, a separate building on property with a complete menu of services, a common sauna, hot tub, steam room, and fitness area. Summer activities include: Swimming pool, hammock (an activity loved by guests), croquet, tennis, shuffleboard, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, sailing, canoeing, golf nearby, walking the property's many trails, and reading a book from one of the numerous bookshelves throughout the main house and guest houses. Winter activities include: snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, ice skating on the flooded tennis courts. LOCAL ATTRACTIONS Set amidst 100 acres of spectacular Berkshire countryside, this splendid Tudor-style mansion, built in 1902, replicates a grand Scottish Manor. Its aristocratic interior, resplendent with four-poster beds, magnificent fireplaces and luxurious bathrooms, is decorated with impeccable taste. Stroll the grounds, walk the trails, lounge by the pool, play tennis or cherish the bygone era with croquet (in your whites, please) on our property. Let us help with other activities both on our property and in the neighborhood. Built in 1902 in the Berkshire hills, just 200 kilometres from Boston, this elegant Tudor-style residence is set amidst 85 acres of lawns and woodland. Its aristocratic interior, resplendent with four-poster beds, magnificent fireplaces and luxurious bathrooms, is decorated with impeccable taste. Tanglewood Summer Music Festival. The area is known for its vast array of cultural attractions, art, antiques, jewelry, and specialty shops. GETTING THERE AIRPORT: Hartford, Connecticut (BDL) - 100 km/62 miles; Boston (BOS) - 200 km/124 miles. TRANSPORTATION: We recommend a rental car for this location. HOTEL ADDRESS: Blantyre Blantyre Road Lenox, Massachusetts 01240 Tel: (413) 637-3556