{"id":49794,"date":"2015-02-18T13:44:38","date_gmt":"2015-02-18T17:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=49794"},"modified":"2022-03-27T11:51:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-27T15:51:36","slug":"cranwell-resort-berkshires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/49794\/cranwell-resort-berkshires\/","title":{"rendered":"Berkshires on a Budget: A Quick, Car-Free Getaway to Cranwell Resort"},"content":{"rendered":"

The pine-scented woods, rolling hills and rippling rivers of the Berkshires have caught the attention of city dwellers for generations. Hiking, cycling and skiing are just a few of the fresh air diversions.<\/p>\n

Cute-as-a-button villages like Stockbridge<\/a>, Williamstown and Lenox<\/a> are just a few hours from Manhattan and double as cultural hotspots. Fine art museums (the Norman Rockwell<\/a> and Clark Institute<\/a>) and world-class music and dance festivals (Tanglewood and Jacob\u2019s Pillow<\/a>) draw culture vultures like bees to honey. The sophisticated crowd\u2019s padded wallets act as a springboard for a cluster of high-end shops, gourmet restaurants and a notable antiques scene. The area\u2019s rich cultural identity and indoor-outdoor options means you can pack a lot into a weekend visit.<\/p>\n

\"Berkshires

If your winter weary soul is in need of a luxurious yet affordable destination that has it all, head to Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club<\/strong> in Lenox, Massachusetts. I wanted 24 hours of wraparound rest and relaxation and got it during a recent getaway where I did nothing but eat, sleep and spa my way to happiness.<\/p>\n

\"Pool

The Spa<\/strong>
\nIf you want to be buffed, puffed and pampered, the 35,000-square-foot\u00a0Spa at Cranwell is one of the largest in the Northeast, with an enticing menu of soothing treatments. Hotel guests have complimentary use of the steam, sauna and whirlpool, so you can rejuvenate even if you don\u2019t book a pricey service. There\u2019s a large indoor lap pool, spacious fitness center and numerous daily group exercise classes.<\/p>\n

\"Cranwell

The Digs<\/strong>
\n113 uniquely decorated rooms are spread over acres of manicured grounds. Cranwell Mansion, the hotel\u2019s showpiece, has been meticulously restored to its Gilded Age grandeur. Guest rooms in this architectural diamond offer views of the Berkshires.\u00a0 Accommodations in the more modern buildings are equally polished and plush.<\/p>\n

\"the

The Eats<\/strong>
\nThe high quality of local food is connected to the regions agricultural landscape, with freshly harvested ingredients at arm\u2019s length. The property\u2019s three restaurants are examples of fine Berkshire dining, all serving contemporary cuisine with a classic American note. Don\u2019t sleep too late because you\u2019ll want to experience breakfast served in the elegant Music Room. The waffles are as light and fluffy as clouds, the perfect canvas for New England maple syrup.<\/p>\n

\"Cross-country

The Activities<\/strong>
\nThe 18-hole golf course is a big draw in season. If Jack Frost has made his presence known, cross-country ski or snowshoe on 10 kilometers of snow-dusted trails.<\/p>\n

\"Jiminy

The Deals<\/strong>
\nPackages at Cranwell are modestly priced, so you needn\u2019t spend a bundle to spoil yourself. The Berkshire Ski Package includes a room, a lift ticket at nearby ski areas Jiminy Peak and Butternut Basin, unlimited cross-country skiing, a $20 dining credit and full use of the spa facilities, starting at $150 per person, per night midweek, $210 on weekends, based on double occupancy. Spring brings golf packages for a similar price and spa packages are available year-round.<\/p>\n

How to get there:\u00a0<\/strong>Ride the\u00a0Peter Pan bus from Port Authority to Lenox in three hours. The hotel will pick you up at the bus stop in town for $15, with advance arrangement.<\/p>\n

For more information on visiting Lenox, head to www.Lenox.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>When you\u2019re ready to further explore the Berkshire\u2019s full plate of pleasures, go to www.berkshires.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Photos: Tessieview<\/em>, About Travel<\/em>, Cranwell Resort, Massachusetts Tourism Board
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Cute-as-a-button villages like Lenox are just a few hours from Manhattan and double as cultural hotspots. Fine art museums and world-class music and dance festivals draw culture vultures like bees to honey. The area\u2019s rich cultural identity and indoor-outdoor options means you can pack a lot into a weekend visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":50182,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[316,831,884,817,747,777,1049,855,790,769,1038,322,1057,781,807,774,858,797,856,782,857],"tags":[238,381,293,143,120,125,130,212,110,299,11258,18,133,282,84,473,58],"class_list":{"0":"post-49794","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-weekend-getaways","8":"category-architecture-culture-2","9":"category-berkshires","10":"category-biking-adventure-activity-2","11":"category-bus-2","12":"category-fine-dining","13":"category-golf-activity-2","14":"category-health-2","15":"category-hiking-adventure-activity-2","16":"category-historic-sites-culture","17":"category-lenox","18":"category-massachussetts","19":"category-museums-culture-2","20":"category-outdoor-dining","21":"category-pet-friendly-themes","22":"category-restaurants-food-drink","23":"category-skiing-adventure-activity-2","24":"category-snowshoe-adventure-activity-2","25":"category-spa-health-2","26":"category-wine-food-drink","27":"category-yoga-health-2","28":"tag-adventure","29":"tag-biking","30":"tag-budget-friendly","31":"tag-bus","32":"tag-family-fun","33":"tag-food","34":"tag-green","35":"tag-hiking","36":"tag-historical-sites","37":"tag-locally-sourced","38":"tag-massachusetts-guide","39":"tag-museum","40":"tag-outdoors","41":"tag-romantic","42":"tag-shopping","43":"tag-views","44":"tag-wine"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":50182,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/index-e1465267720550-300x169.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49794"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49794\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}