Whitcomb Summit Retreat

What a wonderful place to stay. The rooms were extremely nice and comfortable. The manager, Jim, was as helpful and accommodating as an innkeeper could be. The hotel is located overlooking a beautiful vista worth the cost of the room alone.
I would recommend Whitcomb Summit to anyone visiting the area. It is convenient to the North Adamstown/​Williamstown area as well as the attractions along the Mohawk trail.

My group bought out the hotel this past weekend for the 2^nd year and it was simply amazing. What it lacks in amenities and services it makes up for in spectacular views, peace and tranquility. The fresh mountain air has a magical effect on the psyche. The rooms are immaculate with crisp fresh linens and fluffy towels I had the same room 2 years in a row, and even the bed was new. Jim is one of the best hoteliers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He rolled out the red carpet for my group and went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and satisfaction.

Returned for our second reunion at the Whitcomb. What a spectacular weekend! Jim went ALL OUT to make us feel welcomed and the rooms were even nicer than last year. Our room was clean and cozy and the view from the balcony is like nothing you’re going to get at the hotels in the area — breathtaking!!! The Whitcomb is secluded, a quick drive to North Adams’ downtown (MCLA, MassMOCA) and at the end of the day, you can return to a spacious room with a view! If you want valet parking, luxury soaps, a live band and a mini-​bar, go elsewhere – but if you want a clean room, a peaceful setting, and a good price, stay at the top of the mountain.

They are back in business, sort of. The view is as beautiful as ever, but the management is having problems arranging things like clean water and wifi. I expect it will all be ironed out eventually, but ask questions when you reserve. (wifi is an ongoing problem here, but cell reception was ok.)

This motel has been recently renovated. The rooms are spacious, clean, have strong wi-​fi connections (a pleasant surprise for us — it’s not advertised), and satellite TV. The views are absolutely gorgeous as the motel is on top of a mountain. The breakfast that is included is good — a large selection of cereals, fruits, bread, and bagels + Juice and Coffee. Best of all, the rates are very reasonable. This would be a wonderful leaf peeping destination — if you can get reservations (that’s high season for this part of Massachusetts)! The owner is renovating the restaurant which should be done by 2015. It’s reasonably near North Adams and East Berkshire ski area on Route 2. Our cell service (T-​Mobile) worked if you went outside to get the signal. As mentioned by others, the owner Jim is very accommodating and friendly.
There are lots of hiking in the area, ziplines at the Ski Resort in the summer, and lots of art galleries in North Adams and Shelburne Falls. We’ll be staying here again after Christmas (assuming snow is on the ground) for snowshoeing and skiing for our son.

Perfect staying. Clean and comfortable with killer mountain views!
Jim, the owner, makes you feel at home no matter how far you are from home.
We’ll definitely visit again on our next trip to the area.

Clean, quiet, and Simple. We stayed here for three nights in June and we had a great time. The owner is super nice and accommodating as is his staff. They’re doing a great job with the place. And the VIEW! You can’t beat the view from the summit! We will be staying here again :)

Outstanding view and customer service! Great value for a great price. Wifi worked great. All pay channels were free. Room and bathroom nice and clean with soft towels. Quick to north Adams. Right on the hiking and ski mobile trails. Breakfast is ample including fruit, yogurt, cereal, pastries, water, juice and the owner makes each cup of coffee for you! This was our second stay. I am sure we will be back

My trip to Whitcomb Summit started off like a horror film. Before I even left my home, I told my roommate that I was a little scared. A single 27-​year-​old woman, traveling by herself… to a secluded place where I knew I wasn’t going to have any cell reception. (If you have Verizon or Sprint, there’s not much of a chance you will have service here.) There wasn’t any info about having wi-​fi on their website, so I wasn’t sure if I would even have that (they do!). Not to mention, I was going to be staying there during their off season. So who knew how many other people would be around? Regardless of my fears, I headed out from Boston.
I was about two hours away when I got a call from the motel. He said that there was a lot of fog at the top of the hill, so he wanted me to call when I was almost there so that he could walk me into the parking lot. He also mentioned that it was going to be a quiet evening because he had a group cancel. At this point, I couldn’t figure out if I was in fact in a horror film or if this motel in fact truly cared about their clients. Again, regardless of my fears, I continued on.
I had a few logistical mishaps which the motel owner could have easily been annoyed about since he was awaiting my arrival — but he was very helpful and patient. The fog was in fact the thickest fog I’ve ever had to drive through. But as the owner told me, he helped me get into the parking lot.
Upon arrival, he was very nice and helpful. I was in fact the only person staying that night (remember, this is during their off-​season). But he knew I didn’t have cell reception so he supplied me with one of the motel phones and even showed me how to use the TV and supplied me with bottled water.
My room was on the second floor, which has a little more security since you need a key to even get to the second floor, which made me feel safe. Once I was settled in, I had no more fear of my visit. I knew the owner was right downstairs and knew how to get a hold of him.
Now, this is the most important part of my review and the major reason why I’m giving it 5-​stars. It was very clean! I’m pretty anal with the cleanliness of hotel. I pay attention to everything and even check for bed bugs. And I could tell that it was a recently cleaned room. Even with the vacuum lines still on the carpet (lets face it, a lot of hotels don’t vacuum between every visitor!)
The next morning, I looked outside and the view was absolutely amazing. However, the fog rolled in again before I was able to get a picture.
My only complaints was the unfortunate weather I had and the fact that my GPS brought me to the wrong location. If you are using a GPS to get here, I would suggest plugging in 1 Moores Rd., Florida, MA which is the street right next to the resort.
This motel is everything you need it to be for staying in Florida, MA. It’s very simple and clean with a great view and great customer service. Aside from that, you shouldn’t even be at the motel and should be out enjoying the Berkshires!

Stayed at the Whitcomb Summit a few months back & had a great experience. The location is quiet with a gorgeous view of the mountains. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. The owner, Jim, was friendly went above and beyond with hospitality making us feel right at home. The rooms were even provided with make-​up removing wipes! It was a great experience and I highly recommend it to anyone passing through!

Let me say first that the view is incredible. This place you step out of your door and are met with a spectacular view of the mountains. Very close to Vermont, North adams, and other local towns with that western massachusetts charm. I cant say enough good things about this hotel and its owner/​manager Jim is one of a kind.

Located along the Mohawk Trail in Florida, MA, Whitcomb Summit Retreat is a true gem. I have stayed here twice with my fiancé since it came under new ownership-​one night in July and two nights over Columbus Day weekend. The property is going through changes and updates and we certainly noticed the continued care and improvements in October. As many have stated, the sunrises (preferably viewed from the second floor porch with a cup of coffee) are truly not to be missed. Jim is a joy to chat with while waiting for the fresh brewed coffee, and really is so welcoming, kind, and accommodating. My only complaints are no ice machine and no coffee til 8 am, but the customer service and views make up for that many times over. We look forward to returning.

So when it comes to reviewing a place I think that there are many factors that can sway your rating from price to proximity to various activities but at the end of the day when everything else lives up to your expectations customer service is something that can completely push your experience to a whole other level! Here is the deal you will never meet a nicer business owner than JIM!
The Whitcomb Summit Retreat is a labor of love in progress, as Jim has decided to revive a piece of living history on the Mohawk Trail in the Berkshires. Located on top of the Highest piece of the Mohawk go down to the lobby and grab a coffee, wake up early so you can check out the amazing cloud cover that lays below you in the valleys below (on a clear day you can see 65 miles in all directions).
If you are looking for something to do — It depends what your looking for just ten minute ride down into North Adams you will find plenty of shopping, entertainment. If you are Into the fine arts — Ten minutes further west will put you in the valley of Williamstown (home of Williams College) you will find anything you are looking for.
Head ten minutes east down to ZOAR outdoor here you will find amazing outdoor activities like kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, whitewater rafting and the best thing to do in the fall season is probably zip lining in the Valley.
For those that look for the Roadside attractions there are plenty of these sites along the Mohawk with all the awesome Indian gift shops, parks, farms, statues, mountain top windmills– but probably one of the coolest things is the Husic Tunnel (I’m not sure if that is how you spell it?) but its pretty cool it was built over two centuries ago and is supposedly very haunted by some of the many men that died building it– in addition to that there are some amazing views of local landscape especially in autumn surrounding this area.
clean rooms, great price, tons of activities in a close proximity– most accommodating nicest hotel owner I have ever met! 5 stars for a great time!
I spent 4 nights there the first week in October, and I am already returning for the final days of foliage season see you there!

The owner, Ed, could not have been nicer or more welcoming. Clean rooms with a wonderful view. Definitely worth a stay if you’re in the area.

I don’t know what to rave about first…
* the view – can’t describe it; you’ve got to experience it. Especially the sunrise! It’s one of the most amazing views in Western MA.
* the owner – Jim. One of the nicest motel owners I’ve ever met! He treated my group like we were very special guests. We were spoiled and pampered.
* the price – for very clean rooms and as much coffee as we wanted in the morning, you can’t beat the price! Then add in a spectacular sunrise, PRICELESS!
The rooms are very simple but clean (most important in my opinion). There are picnic tables for those who don’t want to venture out to look for a restaurant (bring your own food! Though there is a complimentary continental breakfast available).
As soon as Jim gets his restaurant up and running, Whitcomb Summit Retreat will be THE place to be in Western MA.
My group had been ziplining at BerkshireEast earlier. We plan to do it again, and we will DEFINITELY be back to Whitcomb Summit Retreat! Thank you Jim… YOU ARE THE BEST!

I spent 3 relaxing days here for a bachelorette weekend. I have never felt more welcome at a hotel before. The owners were so nice and accommodating and always had smiles on their faces. The view from the hotel is breathtaking. I will definitely be coming back here again.

This was a very affordable place to stay! Here are the highlights:
–Amazing view. The view, especially from the upper level, is simply breathtaking.
–Really friendly staff. They genuinely cared that we had a good time and were comfortable.
–Clean room, comfortable bed. Woke up feeling rested.
–Cool elk statute in front of the building. Also an informational sign describing the history of the location. Definitely interested in these sorts of things so that was a big plus.
–Big grounds — lots of space to walk around.
Overall, it was a great place to stay after a long day of hiking. Will come back again.

Newly re-​opened with a really great staff and fresh feel. Beautiful views and close to downtown North Adams. Affordable rooms too! A+

Things that I loved about this hotel:
~check-​in is in a bar (this is my type of place)
~price wasn’t bad — it wound up costing 4 of us just over $ 30/​night apiece (2 queen beds)
~just a 10 minute drive from mass moca
~soooooo many stars
~little shampoo/​conditioners were pantene, for medium thick hair and anti-​frizz. not too shabby!
Things I didn’t love about this hotel:
~no fridge in the room
~bring your own water! water tastes metallic, and shower water never quite gets or stays warm enough, so minimize if possible.
all in all an a-​ok experience! plus, you get to say you went to florida, which in and of itself makes it all worth it.

Not bad. 125/​night but very clean, friendly, nice continental breakfast and sweet views. Not much to do in walking distance but they have a bar.
Kind of on the pricey side for what you get but it was high season. We hope to find something in Shelburne Falls next time…