The Berkshires, MassachusettsNorth Adams
The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA
Victorian mill-worker inn
North Adams The Berkshires, Massachusetts
Opened
2001
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Local HeritageOutside the door
Victorian mill-worker inn
A row of Victorian mill cottages forms an unpretentious inn where long verandas replace a formal hotel lobby.
“This block of former textile workers’ housing has been transformed into The Porches, a shabby chic gem.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Rocking-chair verandas and skylit indoor walkways link buildings furnished with witty retro decor.
Listed
Six restored 1890s Victorian rowhouses originally built for local textile mill workers.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
It’s named for the porch that runs the length of these six finely restored old Victorian rowhouses, an outdoor space that serves as an all-purpose lounging and socializing venue.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
MASS MoCA sits directly across the river bridge, and local craft breweries and galleries line the surrounding downtown streets.
The rooms
Brightly painted rooms feature vintage wall plates and paint-by-numbers art, with clawfoot soaking tubs in slate bathrooms.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor swimming pool stays heated through all four seasons, bordered by a heated slate stone patio.
Hot tub and gym
A stone hot tub sits beneath the wooded hillside, and the gym keeps its exposed vintage architectural details.
At the table
The Yellow Building serves a daily breakfast of baked pastries and eggs, set with yellow wainscoting and patterned rugs.
A string of 19th century Victorian row houses, lined by porches with slightly ominous identical rocking chairs.
How it began
Built in the 1890s, these houses originally sheltered families who worked at the textile mill across the Hoosic River.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.