Cranwell Spa & Golf Resort

Cranwell Spa & Golf Resort occupies a 1894 Tudor Revival mansion set on 380 acres of Berkshire hilltop between the Stockbridge Bowl and Tanglewood — the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, whose grounds adjoin the resort's property. The mansion and its later additions house the hotel rooms; the 35,000-square-foot spa complex is among the most complete in New England, with Finnish sauna, steam rooms, heated indoor and outdoor pools, and a comprehensive thermal circuit designed around the Berkshires' seasonal rhythms. The resort's 18-hole championship golf course is among the most scenic in New England, playing across hilltops with Berkshire valley views in all directions. Lenox's literary and cultural density — Edith Wharton's The Mount is minutes away, Tanglewood fills the summer calendar, and Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival defines the region — makes Cranwell an ideal base for comprehensive Berkshires exploration.