Welcome to The Rookwood Inn, a lovingly restored Victorian bed and breakfast in the charming village of Lenox, Massachusetts. Our unique location is peaceful and secluded, yet only a block from the town center and about a mile to Tanglewood.

Nestled in Lenox, the heart of the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, you'll discover a comfortable Victorian Inn where attention is paid to detail and gracious hospitality is a way of life.

The Rookwood's History:

Our inn boasts a long history of hospitality, beginning as the Williams Tavern built in 1825. What now forms the central part of the building once stood in the center of Lenox at the intersection of Main and Cliffwood Streets. Lenox was the seat of Berkshire County before Pittsfield assumed that distinction and the Tavern was one of many local "watering holes" for the judges and lawyers who rode the circuit and worked in the two courthouses.

Around 1880, the building was purchased by Frederick Constance Peters from Kent, England. Apart from building several structures in Lenox (most notably the original Talbot's retail clothing store, modeled after his ancestral home), Mr. Peters was a real estate speculator and entrepreneur. After having the Tavern moved to its current location in 1880, he added the Victorian front of the building in the late 1880s. It was his intent to provide lodging for the secretaries of the wealthy owners of the Berkshire Cottages such as Elm Court, Belvoir Terrace, Ventfort Hall, Belfontaine and Blantyre.

The original stone wall surrounding the present-day garage, defines the boundaries of a stable that Mr. Peters built to house horses for hire. The original hitching post can be found behind the Inn. From the early 1930s, which saw the departure of the wealthy cottagers and the Gilded Age from Lenox, Mr. Peters' children and grandchildren summered at the building, until World War II made travel from their home in Pennsylvania to Massachusetts prohibitive. After the war, the home was sold and began its life as a bed and breakfast.

Between 1946 and October 1996, the inn underwent changes in ownership, and even changed its name from Quincy Lodge (named for Mrs. Deborah Quincy, an influential resident of Lenox in the 1800s) to The Rookwood Inn. In October, 1996, Steve and Amy, along with their daughters, Nina and Maya, took over as owners and Innkeepers, fulfilling a long-time dream.

We see ourselves as caretakers, stewards of this treasure of architectural history known as The Rookwood Inn.

Ground Floor Rooms:

The Williams Suite:

The Williams Suite (Room 17), named for the original tavern, is on the first floor in the oldest section of the house. Walk into a living room with a double sofa sleeper and two big comfortable wing back chairs. The bedroom has a King-sized brass bed (with the option of twins) and is filled with antiques. The large bathroom has a tub/shower combination. There's plenty of storage in the ample closets in the living room and bathroom. Walk through the bedroom door onto your own deck overlooking a pretty wooded area. The Williams Suite has a television and telephone, if you desire.

The Williams Suite Trail's End:

The Williams Suite Trail's End (Room 18), also on the first floor, is a quiet, cozy room with a view of trees. This room can be made up as a king or twin beds with handmade quilts. The room has a private bathroom with shower.

Second Floor Rooms:

Bouquet:

Bouquet (Room 1), in the front of the house, is a bedroom with big flourishes of flowers, a queen sized bed, Gothic Revival bedroom set, antique walnut wardrobe, romantic fireplace and bathroom with shower.

Berkshire View:

Berkshire View (Room 2), This large, sunny room has a four-poster queen bed and lots of windows. Its turreted sitting area has a wing back chair, antique English armoire. and a love seat that opens to reveal a single sofa bed. Enjoy fresh air and cool breezes from your private screened-in porch. The private bathroom contains a shower.

Audubon:

Audubon (Room 3), boasts a great high 4-poster "rice" bed, antique love seat and Victorian chair. The bathroom, one of two original to the building, has an antique clawfoot tub with shower.

Summer Breeze:

Summer Breeze (Room 4), is a very special room in all four seasons. This brass queen bedded room has a fireplace and its own screened porch. The bathroom, the second antique to the building, has an original clawfoot tub with shower.

Heirloom:

Heirloom (Room 5), has a queen sized antique brass bed, two Victorian chairs and a Gothic Revival dresser. It has a private bathroom with shower.

Simplicity:

Simplicity (Room 6), is our smallest fireplace room with a double bed. The room has antique night tables and dresser and two chairs. The private bathroom has a shower.

Hope's Room:

Hope's Room (Room 7), can be set up with twin beds or a king. Antique chairs and dresser complete this room named for one of the antique prints. The private bathroom has a shower.

Mrs. Quincy's Room:

Mrs. Quincy's Room (Room 8), is named for one of the most influential women in the history of Lenox, Deborah Quincy. This room has a romantic queen canopy bed from which the fireplace is in full view. The room has a private bathroom with shower.

Victorian Dream:

Victorian Dream (Room 19), is often called the honeymoon suite because it is so romantic. A high four-poster queen-sized oak bed commands a great view of the corner fireplace. A fainting couch and comfortable chairs complete the ambiance. The turret bathroom contains an antique soaking tub and a separate tile shower.

Lady Harrison's Suite:

Lady Harrison's Suite (Room 20), is decorated with pink bows and flowers creating an indoor romance garden. A king size brass bed, a collection of oak pieces, dressing table complete the bedroom area. In front of the fireplace is an overstuffed love seat and chair. Lady Harrison's Suite has a full bath with tub and shower. The option of twin beds is available.

Colonel's Choice:

Colonel's Choice (Room 21), is decorated in bold color. Asian artifacts complement the red walls and quilt on the king sized brass bed. The sofa in front of the fireplace opens to reveal a twin size sofa bed. This room has a full bath with a tub and shower. If you wish, twin beds may be set up.

Silhouette:

Silhouette (Room 9), is a perfect room for a family. It has a beautifully carved English antique headboard and footboard on the queen-size bed, a twin bed and large armoire. The private bathroom contains a shower. The walls are decorated with silhouettes of the owners' family members.

The Aerie:

The Aerie (Room 10) is a romantic "garret room" with an intricately carved British antique double bed. Two wing back chairs in the dormer make a very cozy sitting area with views of the Berkshire Hills. This room has a private bathroom with shower.

Revels Retreat:

Revels Retreat (Room 11) is the two-level turret suite. On the lower level is a queen bedded room and bath with shower. Walk up four stairs to the turret and you'll find a single day bed and rocker. Enjoy the sunrise and sunset from the windows which surround the turret on three sides. Both the bedroom & turret area have ceiling fans.

Third Floor Rooms:

The Third Floor Tavern Rooms (12, 14, 15, 16) are cozy Queen bedded rooms each with a private bathroom with shower. The Arbor Room has a canopy of roses and a skylight. The Nantucket Room has white wicker furniture and a skylight. Both the Patriot's Corner and Sunrise rooms each have double exposure. All contain ceiling fans.

Weddings:

The Rookwood Inn is a perfect setting for small, intimate weddings and other celebrations. Imagine a ceremony in our Victorian gazebo overlooking the gardens, or in cooler weather in front of a blazing fire with live music in the turret.

Meetings and Seminars:

The Rookwood Inn merges your needs with our service and facility to create a perfect strategic planning, brainstorming and/or training event. You bring the participants (up to 30), we do the rest from organizing your meeting place, planning your meals and breaks, to providing audio/visual equipment. If you are looking for a speaker from the area, we can arrange for one; plan a sightseeing excursion, tickets to a concert, or outdoor adventure at any skill level.