Chambery Inn
199 Main St., Lenox, MA 01238, USAWhy We Like It
The inn gets an A+ for historical whimsy and gracious hosts. While not a modern mecca (the Wi-Fi is slow), how often do you get to read and leave notes on original 150-year-old blackboards used by New England students?
Fodor's Expert Review
A converted 19th-century country schoolhouse turned B&B offers unique accommodations in a town bursting with quaint inns. Large guest rooms—some big enough for two queen beds—maintain their schoolhouse roots with blackboards still hanging on their walls and extra large windows.
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Room
The large rooms are decorated in an homage to French country style and have 13-foot embossed ceilings, though the decor in some rooms feels a bit mismatched with Amish-style furniture mixed with more elaborate antique pieces. Nearly all of the woodwork and floorings are original. Though striking to look at, this does mean you can hear footsteps above you if you are staying in lower rooms.
Tip There is one ground floor room equipped for disabled guests, though it lacks some of the charms of the other eight rooms.
Bathroom
Some rooms have a Jacuzzi, while all have modern amenities in the spacious, if a little dated, bathrooms.
Lobby
The inn takes advantage of all its space for guest rooms and there is no grand parlor or communal lobby area.
Spa
A variety of in-room massages are available ranging from Swedish to hot stones. Book in advance.
Dining
There's no breakfast room or dining area so breakfast is served daily in your room with a lovely tray of items you can order ahead.
Drinking
There's no bar at the inn, but several are within a short drive.
What's Nearby
Getting Around
A car is needed to see the towns in the Berkshires, but several bars and restaurants are within walking distance or a very short drive.
Restaurants
Salmon Run Fish House (4-minute walk) is popular for surf and turf standbys like steak or lobster rolls in a casual setting. Equally close by, Starving Artist Creperie (4-minute walk) offers a menu of coffee shop favorites, crepes, baked good and light lunch fare. For casual pub fare like wood-fired pizza and burgers, dine at the restored Victorian that is 51 Park (8-minute walk). You'll also find a long list of brews.