Apple Tree Inn & Restaurant

This is a classic New England Inn. The owners are very nice and helpful. They also support veterans very much. The feeling is relaxed. The main building is the best buliding to stay in. You can enjoy dinner or a drink and relax near the fireplace and talk with friends. The towns of Lee and Lenox are great places to dine, shop and explore.

Stayed in a suite in the main hotel. There is a lodge part where guests can also stay.
Postives: The air conditioning worked well. The mountain views were beautiful from this room in particular and the hotel is a sweet and quaint place to stay. Very comfortable bed. Breakfast offered the next morning. great bagels.
Negatives: There were an excessive amount of bees outside of our room. Bees were coming INSIDE our room, one was dead when we got there, and 2 were killed by my husband within the first 10 mins of us being there. (and no, we did not have the windows/​doors open)
This is probably an easy problem to rectify and for the safety of the guests, i think its important to get this taken care of.
Also the lack of mirrors in the room was sorta odd, a small one in the bathroom was the only one, and a full length one would’ve been useful.
Lastly, and probably most importantly — Upgrades were offered to the guests staying in the lodge to move over to the main hotel for the same price they were paying at the lodge, but upgrades were not offered to those already staying at the main hotel, who would’ve paid more for their rooms than those at the lodge. Not sure why management would have it so the guests who paid more for their rooms, would end up with a smaller and therefore more expensive room than those who opted for the lodge.
That being said, an upgrade was eventually awarded to us, but only after we called and inquired about it.
I believe this is a huge oversight by management, and is not the proper way to run a hotel and something for the Apple Tree Inn to keep in mind going forward.
I would recommend this hotel but attention to details does make a difference, thus– i could only award them 3 stars.

Nice surroundings, cosy lounge and restaurant area. Rooms in motel aisle smell a bit moldy but are comfy and nicely decorated. Breakfast is just above motel grade. Welcoming staff though and a special mention to Ms Cassandra who was very helpful at giving us tips about snowshoeing around Lenox.

Adorable and charming — the historic main building has wonderful views, too. The service was thoughtful and kind. It’s the kind of bed and breakfast that makes you want to wear Laura Ashley even if you hate florals. I’m not a fan of the Ann-​of-​Green-​Gables-​Lil-​House-​On-​The-​Prairie style of décor but even I was drawn in by how authentic and sweetly quaint every detail was. The free continental breakfast was excellent — quality coffee, breads, granola, yogurt and jam. My only complaint? The bar closes at 8pm, which may explain some of the geriatric clientele.

I cannot imagine why anyone would give a bad review to the Apple Tree Inn, former home of (one of the) Alice’s restaurant. This beautiful Inn is located across the street from Tanglewood (so close you could sit outside your room and hear music), and just minutes away from historic Lenox, Great Barrington, and Stockbridge and the rest of the beauty of the Berkshires.
I LOVED this Inn. There are a number of rooms in the main Inn, all with different elements that make each of them beautiful and unique. One has a balcony overlooking the mountains and a lake, Another has a sitting area with a window seat. All are beautiful, and comfortable and are spaced out to give just the right amount of distance between them so that you get the feeling of a bed and breakfast without sacrificing privacy and quiet.
The owners and staff were perfect hosts, and there was always ice and coffee and tea available. The included breakfast is a little lackluster, but we used it more as a pre-​breakfast and enjoyed taking our coffee or tea and juice out to the picturesque covered porch to enjoy the view and the breeze.
The grounds are spectacular and well maintained, and while i normally dont make use of hotel swimming pools, how can you resist swimming on a mountain with breathtaking views?
I honestly felt like I was getting away to my own private summer home, and enjoyed the touches like the stocked bookshelves and board games, so much. Most of all I enjoyed the chance to be someplace beautiful and relaxing. HIGHLY recommend.

The woman who set up the reservation (Carol) was super helpful and friendly. The room was just average and had a bit of an ant problem. Granted we wanted to be in the woods and wanted to save some money so you get what you pay for. The main house is very charming but the second building is very institutional looking/​feeling. I’d stay again if we were trying to save money but would stay elsewhere if we wanted a more luxurious/​charming stay.

I think this place probably deserves four stars, but we’re staying in the overflow building, and it’s a nightmare of clashing florals and a motel feel. Also it’s pouring rain, which makes me grumpy but is not their fault. The main building is lovely and the service is incredibly thoughtful, though. I’ll let you know how breakfast is in the morning.