Canyon Ranch Lenox Overview
Kemble Street, 5 minutes from Lenox village, Lenox, Massachusetts ยท $$$$
Photos courtesy of the hotel.
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The serious wellness pick: structured, all-inclusive and expensive, built for resetting, not sightseeing.
You want a structured wellness stay where every meal and class is handled
You want to spend your days out at museums and restaurants
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A 126-room wellness resort built around the 1897 Bellefontaine mansion, with a huge spa and fitness complex connected to the guest rooms. Rates are per person and include all meals, snacks, fitness classes and talks, plus a nightly spa and fitness credit. The spa and lounges were redesigned with a Shaker-inspired look.
I recommend it for solo travelers, friends and couples who want a real health reset with hikes, classes and treatments on a schedule. The trade-off is price and pace: it's one of the most expensive stays in New England, the mood is quiet and early-to-bed, and the 3-night packages are where the value is.
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All meals, snacks and drinks included in the rate
Nightly spa and fitness credit on 2+ night stays
Renovated spa with a full treatment menu
Guided hikes, fitness classes and wellness talks daily
Health and wellness consultations on longer stays
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Solo wellness trips
Friends' getaways built around fitness and spa
Year-round stays, including winter
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About 5 minutes by car to Lenox village
About 10 minutes to Tanglewood
About 15 minutes to the Norman Rockwell Museum
The stay, in detail
Rooms
Rooms and suites are in a modern inn connected to the spa by enclosed walkways, so you can reach classes without going outside in winter. One-bedroom suites are worth it for longer stays.
Pools and beach
The spa and fitness complex is the main event, with studios and treatment rooms, plus wooded trails on the property.
Dining
Meals are served in the dining room in the Bellefontaine mansion and are included in the rate.
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