Allen House Victorian Inn/Amherst House Amherst, Massachusetts A beautiful inn in the center of many historic sites and activities! Contact Info | Email this page to a Friend | Visit our Web Site Availability Search: See which rooms are available during your stay. Check in: Check out: Powered by Webervations Clear search results Rooms Available from  to

Featured in Bon Appetit's Historic Christmas Inns and in the New York Times travel section. Yankee Magazine's Editors Pick of Massachusetts for the year 2000. 3 Diamond AAA. Selected by Fodor's and Frommer's as one of the best bed and breakfasts in America and by Boston Magazine as having the "Best Victoriana"in New England-The Allen House, in the heart of Amherst on over three landscaped acres with its many peaked gables, ornately carved Austrian vergeboard, oriental Chippendale and multiple relief shingles, is one of the finest examples of Queen Anne Stick Style Victorian architecture. Now offering free, wireless internet access!

Walk across the street to the Emily Dickinson Homestead. Walk to nearby Amherst College, the University of Massachusetts, fine galleries, museums, theatres, concerts, shops and restaurants. Visit nearby Mount Holyoke, Smith and Hampshire Colleges, National Yiddish Book Center Museum, Northampton, Yankee Candle Company, Historic Deerfield and Old Sturbridge Village.

Within an hour drive, visit Hancock Shaker Village, Norman Rockwell Museum and Chesterwood Studio, Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Berkshire Theatre Festival and The Tanglewood Summer Music Festival.

This 1886, 18 room architectural gem offers seven spacious museum-quality guest rooms with private bath, telephone with modem, ceiling fan and central air conditioning. A full 5 course breakfast, afternoon and evening tea and refreshments are served at guests' convenience. Free transportation to and from nearby Amtrak train depot, bus stations and the colleges. Rooms $75-175 depending on number of people, length of stay and season; no pets. Well-behaved children over 10 are welcome. Smoking is limited to outside verandas and gardens. Gift Certificates available for all occasions.

Romantic Sweetheart Getaways Enjoy the enchanting Victorian splendor of our inn and create your own romantic getaway. Some of our suggestions include: A romantic evening in a hot tub under the moonlit stars at East Heaven Hot Tubs. A relaxing therapeutic massage by Kripalu's Talya Solomon. Two for one bicycle rentals at Valley Bicycles. In winter, two for one day and night cross-country skiing tickets at Northfield Mountain. Romantic dinners at any of our fine array of American and ethnic restaurants in the Amherst-Northampton area.

Bicyclists! The entrance to the Norwottuck Rail Trail is only 1/4 mile from the Allen House. The Rail Trail is 8.5 miles long and connects Amherst to Northampton. Bike rentals are available. The recently restored Allen House "Bicycle Barn" features indoor and outdoor security lock-up racks, picnic table, ice and Poland Spring water cooler. Valley Bicycle Shop is less than 1/4 mile from the Allen House Inn for repairs and rentals.

Allen House Victorian Inn/Amherst House is a member of the following associations:
   Five College Area Bed and Breakfast Association

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