Lenox, Massachusetts (February 17, 2023): Wheatleigh, a peaceful, secluded, and private sanctuary in the Berkshires is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the coveted Forbes 5-Star rating for both the hotel and its restaurant. The publication, which is celebrating its 65th annual Star Awards, honors the world’s finest hotels, restaurants, spas, and—new this year—ocean cruises. The 2023 list comprises 558 five-star hotels worldwide, which are determined by a rigorous, independent inspection process of up to 900 standards based on 70 percent service and 30 percent quality of facility completed by “incognito” inspectors who stay at the hotels. Wheatleigh has achieved five-star status for 9 years and is among an elite group of properties that have earned a five-star status for both its hotel and restaurant.

 

The luxurious Wheatleigh Hotel, designed as an Italianate-style country home is enough to make you forget you’re only three hours from New York City and two hours from Boston. Set in the Berkshires, Wheatleigh is conveniently located in the cultural hub of Lenox, Massachusetts, an archetypal Rockwellian town that’s the site of the famed music venue, Tanglewood, and summer home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Long known as an escape for city dwellers, summers in the Berkshires are packed with an incredible lineup of musical and artistic performances, dance and theater festivals, as well as opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors on 50+ miles of trails or 18-hole golf courses. 

 

“It is an honor that Wheatleigh is included in such a prestigious list of world-class hotels, restaurants, and spas globally,” Molly Berg, General Manager of Wheatleigh shares. “This rating symbolizes the five-star culture and hospitality at our hotel and restaurant and further demonstrates why our guests return year after year.”

 

Wheatleigh offers an experience rooted in the palatial charm of the Gilded Age paired with contemporary accommodations, extraordinary cuisine, and exceptional service. Its 19 guest rooms and suites set the standard for style and sophistication where clean lines and soothing honey-hued fabrics are complemented by antique embellishments, like vaulted ceilings, Venetian mirrors, museum-quality art, and oversize claw-foot tubs, reclaimed from an old English spa. With its Tiffany stained glass windows, sweeping staircase, and 24-karat gold-encrusted china, Wheatleigh sits gracefully on 22 manicured acres of lush parkland—landscaped by the great Frederick Law Olmsted, of Central Park fame. 

 

On property, guests can relax at Wheatligh’s heated outdoor pool, wander throughout the sculpture garden and nature trails, and enjoy a culinary experience from either its Bistro or Portico restaurants. When and if guests choose to leave the property the Berkshires has a plethora of activities and programming to offer. Suites at the Wheatleigh start at $1,200 and Guest Rooms at $800.