Tourists

Style

Mountain lodge motel

Setting

Berkshires basecamp

Tourists, in the idyllic Berkshire hills, is no ordinary motel. Yes, it’s on a road (the scenic Mohawk Trail) and retains an easy-going, feel-good charm – but it’s been re-cast with blond-wood lodges and organic interior design. Outside, a suspension bridge over the Hoosic River leads to an enchanting summer-camp estate; explore it and you’ll find a yoga pavilion and giant wind-chimes deep in the forest. Back at base, a creative crowd sips cocktails on the deck, plotting tomorrow’s activities – contemporary art at the esteemed Mass MoCA perhaps, or a hike on the Appalachian Trail.

Facilities

Rooms

46, including two suites.

Checkout

11am; check-in is from 3pm, but it’s flexible, subject to availability.

More Details

Rates don’t include breakfast, but it's available to buy at the Lodge.

Also

All common spaces are wheelchair accessible; two of the Gallery rooms are ADA approved.

Free Internet Access

Pet Friendly

Pool

Room Service

At the Hotel

Free WiFi. In rooms: TV and Ursa Major bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

The Ramble rooms have decks with views over the river and suspension bridge, while the Canopy rooms have woodland views – you just need to pick a favourite. Book the extra-spacious Sanford Suite and you get an oversized terrace too.

Poolside

The family-friendly, heated saltwater pool is between the Lodge Bar and the river; it’s open in the warmer months, usually from May to October.

Packing Tips

A guitar (or ukulele if you’re travelling light), in honour of Wilco bassist John Stirratt, who co-owns the hotel.

Also

You know you want one of those snapback caps… and you can get one from the Lodge.

Children

All ages welcome. Highchairs can be provided and an extra bed can be made up in your room's window nook on request.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Sit on the edge of the deck, overlooking the pool, river and forest. Book one of the 10-person private dining rooms if you're looking to enjoy your fare away from the crowds.

Dress Code

Flannel shirts and country boots for the lumberjack look, plus a trucker cap from the hotel shop, of course.

Hotel Restaurant

The laidback Lodge has a cosy mountain chalet feel, with honey-colored timbers and butter-soft leather sofas by the fireplace. For breakfast, go for freshly baked pastries, bodega sandwiches or seasonal spreads. Throughout the day, flavour-filled salads, light bites and freshly brewed coffees are on offer, too. Dinner is dished in the next-door Airport Rooms, where menus are packed with amped-up comfort food (go big with the chicken dosed in a truffle jus or classic with the tough-to-beat cheeseburger), all cooked up with fresh produce from surrounding suppliers.

Hotel Bar

The Airport Rooms cocktail bar is a cosy gathering place for locals and hotel guests. It’s open daily for retro cocktails – Amaretto sours, Singapore slings and Harvey Wallbangers – local beers and wine. Settle into the dining room, cosy up in it's parlours or spread out on the patio to soak up the sun.

Last Orders

The Lodge is open from 7am–11pm (food is served from 7.30am–10.30am and noon to 9pm), and its deck is open round-the-clock. The Airport Rooms is open from 5pm to 9pm for dinner (10pm for drinks).

Room Service

You can order breakfast to your room between 7.30am and 10.30am daily.

Planes

Fly into Albany airport if you’re coming from US cities like Chicago, Atlanta and Denver; it’s just over an hour’s drive from the hotel. Flights from the UK and Europe go to Boston (three hours’ drive) and New York (three-and-a-half hours’ drive); Norwegian airlines land at Newburgh-Stewart airport, too, which is two hours and twenty minutes away by car. Call the Smith24 team for help arranging all your travel.

Trains

Take the Amtrak train from NYC's Penn Station for two and a half hours to Albany/Rensselaer or Hudson, both of which are around a 60-minute drive from the hotel.

Automobiles

A car gives you the freedom to explore the arty towns and rolling hills of Berkshires, and pop into Vermont and Upstate New York – besides, it’s the natural way to arrive at a motel. Hire from the airport, and park up for free. There are also two electric-vehicle chargers if you've gone green.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

There’s nothing wrong with whiling the days away on your terrace, but in the steamy summers you’ll want a dip in the pool. Then explore the estate. Cross the Hoosic River on the suspension bridge and fork right to an eerie wind-chime sound installation, or left to a former textile mill that once produced uniforms for Union soldiers in the Civil War. The timber cottage by the road has been transformed into an antique-laden speakeasy, which opens for special events. In-room massages can be arranged on request, and in the warmer months guests can limber up with sun salutations on the yoga deck.

You’re at the junction of two major trails – the Appalachian and the Mohawk – so buckle your boots and pick a section to hike, or jump in the car and drive the scenic route. From Massachusetts’ highest point on Mount Greylock (3,485ft) you can see five different states…and a whole lot of forest. See what you catch with Berkshire Rivers Fly Fishing, or stop by Berkshire Outfitters for all the gear you need for kayaking, biking and more. The band Wilco come to town for their very own Solid Sound Festival every other June (expect plenty of groupies at Tourists, the bass player’s hotel), and Williamstown Theatre Festival runs all summer long. Mass MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art) is not just the blockbuster attraction of North Adams, it’s an internationally revered institution. At the very least, visit the exhibitions at the sprawling converted factory; better still, catch an avant-garde performing arts show.

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