Amherst Inn

Loved escaping to this cozy and relaxing inn this winter! I stayed in the Ivy Room, which features two super comfy and warm beds and a small private bathroom with all the essentials. The innkeeper was so welcoming and delightful. She brings an artistic touch to every corner of this beautiful home, so you will be incredibly comfortable but also inspired by the thoughtful details of each room.
Possible improvements that could have made my stay more convenient would be accepting credit cards and providing more specific room rates on the website. Overall, though, just so happy!!!

This was in every respect the best inn I’ve ever visited in over 60 years of occasional travel. The main reason is the wonderful service provided by Pam and the owner. The room, the service, the remarkable breakfast, were superior to anything I’d experienced in other venues.
Harry Berger Jr
Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Science
Professor Emeritus, University of California, Santa Cruz

Stayed here for a friend’s wedding. It’s a very quaint little Victorian style inn. I did not have the food however as the wedding party provided brunch. The bed and pillows were very comfortable and soft. Everything was great. Minor gripe: I did want to sleep in a bit so was slow in the morning and was knocked on twice to see what was up around 10:30. Otherwise a great stay!

I wooed my parents from Northampton by booking them a room at the beautiful Amherst Inn when they came to visit me in December. They could not stop raving about their weekend stay. The inn has a prime location, right across the street from the Emily Dickinson Museum and Homestead, a short walk to town center and also next door to the delicious Lumber Yard Restaurant. My mom was particularly impressed by how warm and welcoming the inn looked when they pulled up to it the evening of their arrival. With its lit, stained-​glass porch and festive holiday wreath, the inn stood out from the rest of the street, glowing invitingly. She could tell from that first moment how much care and thought had been put into running the inn.
The innkeepers Ann and Alan confirmed this initial impression with their attentiveness and generosity of spirit. They welcomed them with open arms and told them stories about when I’d stayed at the Allen House during my first visit to Amherst. In a way, it felt like introducing my parents to my adopted Amherst family.
My parents stayed in Napoleon’s Room, which they called «stately, cozy, and full of beautiful Victorian touches, from the ornately patterned wallpaper to the super-​comfortable bed with the matching bedspread and rug.» My dad sometimes has trouble sleeping, and he told me that he slept better than he had in a long time on that bed in Napoleon’s Room. My mom found the room and bathroom exceptionally clean, which is very important to her.
In the morning, my parents enjoyed a hot pancake, egg, and sausage breakfast in the main dining room in the company of other interesting and friendly couples amid Ann’s beautiful paintings. My dad enjoyed the local paper and joked with Alan, and my mom chatted with Ann about her paintings.
After their visit, my parents told me that they can’t wait to stay with Ann and Alan again and their «neighbor,» Emily Dickinson. Sorry, Northampton :) Amherst Inn for the win!

I found the Inn very clean and the beds were really comfortable as other’s have posted. I didn’t find the breakfast as wonderful as I’ve read in other posts. It wasn’t horrible but it wasn’t to order so the food was cold. A recommendations would be to have the maple syrup heated so it’s not straight from the fridge ice cold to pour on your already luke warm pancakes.
As far as the price, I was quoted one price but when I arrived I was told another price because of tax (which was still much higher than what added tax would be) and then when leaving, I was quoted another price… My guess is that they are looking to get a certain rate and they alter the quotes to reach that amount. Also, was not told we had to pay cash until we arrived. Thank goodness I had enough on me in this credit cared/​debit card world we are so accustomed to. I had to ask for a receipt which did not show added tax. Work on a hot breakfast and better accounting and I would give this 5 stars because it was charming, clean, friendly, and comfortable. :)

My wife and I didn’t arrive till 2:00AM but we were greeted warmly the owner and given a quietly guided tour of our room and the common areas. The amount of love, pride and work that he and his wife have invested in this home is obvious.
The rooms are immaculate, cozy, cute and unique. A private bath is such a joy in a B&B, especially in the wee hours of the morn after a trans continental flight. It was comforting to see the dedication to cleanliness given to the bathroom.
We had an early appointment the next day and had to be up with only 4.5 hours sleep after a very loooooooooooong day. The bed in our room was so comfortable that a 4.5 hour sleep there was equal to 10 hours in any hotel.
Breakfast was a freshly cooked buffet and special requests were honored (poached eggs). The pancakes alone are worthy of the stay.
We are already planning our return.

Napoleon’s Room is the among the best B&B rooms we’ve ever stayed in. The house is a gem, the breakfast is hearty, and the hosts are charming. Add in the top-​shelf furnishings, and you’ve got a recipe for our return trip!

We really enjoyed our stay at the Amherst Inn. It’s a vintage Victorian b&b with a 102-​year-​old building that has been completely redone with attention to detail and as many original or replica finishings as possible. Bathrooms have completely new fixtures and tile but are vintage style. Everything is spic and span and well cared for. This is the kind of place where there is a parlour and a breakfast room, where you share your table with others, and where you can sit alone in a garden or mix with others in sunrooms, porches, etc. It is immediately across the street from the Emily Dickinson Museum and is right near the center of town, so it is convenient.
The outside looks like a haunted mansion and you half expect bats to appear at night; there is lots of ambience. The owners are extremely friendly. The homemade breakfast the next morning, which is included, was delicious and bountiful. There is free Wifi as well.
One thing that would have been helpful: I found the Amherst Inn through the internet but was surprised when I couldn’t book online. Instead, reservations needed to be made by phone, which made me a little nervous, since I would not have any receipt for the check I mailed and there was no other paper trail. My fears were unrealized, though, since the room was ready when we arrived, and we had a good stay.

Owner gave our room away, despite a 6 week advance booking and several verbal confirmations that we would be arriving that evening.
I booked a one-​night stay over the phone with the owner and agreed to pay the overnight rate by check. She called the week before my arrival to confirm that we would be staying. I confirmed that we would be there that weekend. I called the next day to ask about late arrival, as we would be driving to Amherst from some distance. The owner confirmed that we could arrive late, but she asked us to call if we would be arriving past 7pm. I confirmed that we would.
Two days later finds us arriving in beautiful Amherst, MA at 5:30pm. We called the owner, who was in the Allen House, the other property managed by the owner. She stated that we had never confirmed our reservation. I reminded her of our previous two conversations. She stated that we arrived too late, and that she had given our room away 20 minutes previously. I reminded her that I warned her of a possible late arrival, and she only asked us to call if we were arriving past 7. No room for us at the inn.
I am not sure what happened, whether she truly gave our room away or whether a room was never reserved for us. Another couple at the inn while we called the owner confirmed that they had this experience on many, many of their (attempted) stays with the inn, over 30 in the past year.
Fortunately, we found an open room at the Lord Jeff, but we very seriously considered crashing in a common room in one of the dorms, since all of the nearby hotels were booked.
Bottom line: If you are relying on a place to stay, don’t book this location.

Cozy.
It’s awesome to sleep in a bed that’s been tightly made. woke up and looked out the window to realize I’m staying across the street from the Emily Dickenson home museum. bonus.
warm. friendly host. delightful breakfast with interesting — friendly guests. would definitely recommend staying here for a weekend to noodle around town.