Eastover Estate & Eco-Village

"There for a festival, rooms are comfortable and clean. Meals served were tasty."

"Incredibly beautiful and peaceful location. We had a conference here and it went well. Some of the food is actually sourced onsite, (the eggs are delicious). The staff friendly and accommodating."

"My wife took me here to celebrate my birthday this June, and it was the best birthday present ever! To begin with, this part of western Massachusetts is one of the most beautiful areas in the entire world, and major music and dance festivals are very close by. The food was great, and the staff eagerly worked with me (I have various food issues) to make it be that way. We attended a Daoist/Taoist conference, and morning qigong (chi kung) exercises couldn't be done in a better setting by better people. A major workshop space was a very large, perfectly clean and charmingly rustic barn complete with an array of horse drawn carriages securely hanging on the walls. There are plenty of pictures on the internet of the place's beauty, and cleanliness. And it's large--try its 600 acres for a pleasant walk around the grounds. I recommend it for a pleasant get away throughout the year with loved ones, and also to attend a holistic rejuvenating retreat for your total well-being in a historically charming and beautiful space. Quiet, peaceful, beautiful, great staff, great rooms."

"The condition this property is in is quite unfortunate. To see such a beautiful estate not being cared for and it deteriorate as it is, is sad and a waste. The main house is an impressive structure and very beautiful, but kept very minimally. Had we known where we would be staying ahead of time, we would have paid double to stay in the main house. The website had said the main house rooms were sold out, however, no one appeared to be staying there while we were there. The entire property, including common areas for sitting, were full of weeds and gravely unkempt. The only area to sit outside is directly behind the house and the furniture is falling apart with cushions either missing or torn apart. There are so many beautiful areas of the house to enjoy, but because of weeds and no furniture, they are forgotten. The "cabins" you actually do stay in are inadequate unless you like to experience a step up from camping. The rooms are dark and have a strong odor. Half the electrical outlets do not work, there is no phone and when we asked why the tv didn't work, the receptionist told us "the owner cut the cable." Hot water is limited and the two keys we were given, one didn't work. There's absolutely no amenities like an iron, so being from out of town for a wedding made it a bit interesting to get ready. The breakfast is in no way as healthy as they claim and we opted to go to cafes both mornings we stayed at the Estate. The pool is in terrible condition with it needing to be repainted and there was barely any furniture in the facility to sit. At the price we paid, I would have expected much better accommodations. Although this message is to future patrons, I think the current owners need to know the condition the property is in because it is definitely not being managed to its potential."

"The mansion is beautiful and has fantastic views. It is a beautiful, historic building with ornate fire places and wood trim.The outdoor patio area was overgrown with weeds and the many of the patio furniture pads were torn and mildewed. There is a small decorative pool which was empty and dirty as well. We stayed in the “ranch” where we paid $175/night for a room with 2 full beds and one twin. Mattresses were all very different but luckily one of the beds was somewhat comfortable. The room was clean and basic. AC quickly cooled the room. We appreciated their eco consciousness with refillable toiletries. The indoor pool had a mildew and smell which seemed to come from stagnant water in the storage area. The pool also needs to be repainted and cleaned more but it didn’t stop us from taking a quick dip. The outdoor jacuzzi was empty and the cover had mildew on it. Overall, it’s evident that the business model of focusing on retreats isn’t working. The hotel was mostly empty with no one staying in the mansion while we were there and one staff person who left at 9pm. I can’t imagine paying $400/night for the mansion rooms since the hotel has no amenities. Due to the cleanliness of the grounds we opted not to trust the breakfast which was only available for an hour anyways but we found a fantastic spot in downtown Lenox instead!"