Federal House Inn

Federal House Inn

1560 Pleasant Street, Route 102, Lee, MA 01260-7710
Hurlbut Suite
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5.0
#1 of 1 inn in Lee
Location
4.7
Rooms
4.8
Value
4.7
Cleanliness
4.9
Service
4.9
Sleep Quality
4.7
If you’re looking for a romantic inn in Lee, look no further than Federal House Inn. Close to some of the Berkshires' most popular landmarks, such as Tanglewood and Jacob's Pillow, Federal House Inn is a tourist destination or stopover between Boston and points West. Guest rooms offer a flat screen TV and individual climate controls. Getting online easy as free wifi is available. Wine hour in the evening is a great way to relax and create new friendships. In addition, guests can enjoy free three course gourmet breakfast during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. You can check out local Berkshires attractions like Tanglewood, The Norman Rockwell Museum, Naumkeag or The National Shrine of the Divine Mercy. Interested in outdoor activities? The Berkshires has a lot to offer, such as hiking in October Mountain or Bear Mountain State Forest, Hancock Shaker Village, and skiing at Butternut.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Secured parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Skiing
Fishing
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Wifi
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Happy hour
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Board games / puzzles
Shared lounge / TV area
Room features
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Seating area
Wardrobe / closet
Cable / satellite TV
Flatscreen TV
Walk-in shower
Bottled water
Private bathrooms
Tile / marble floor
Wake-up service / alarm clock
On-demand movies
iPod docking station
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
Mountain view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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3.5 of 5 stars
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Deborah S wrote a review Jan 2020
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This is by far the best Inn I have experienced on the East coast. The Federal House Inn is beautiful and the family is friendly and helpful. On top of all of this, then there is our breakfast. I can not even begin to put in words how phenomenal the gourmet level of food and presentation was. This was a wonderful experience all around.
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Date of stay: December 2019
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
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TSaal wrote a review Feb 2020
Mamaroneck, New York
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had a wonderful weekend at the Federal House Inn. We like that Lee is a real town but right next to the very genteel Berkshire towns. We took a great hike just beyond Lee and stopped at the Outlet Stores to great success on our way back. The Inn, well, you’ve heard about the breakfasts? Cannot emphasize how delicious, sumptuous, generous and creative the breakfasts were, all three courses. We never needed lunch. The place is beautifully appointed. Welcoming sitting room and afternoon tea/happy hour brought everyone together. We started out in a nice but unrenovated room but due to some mechanical difficulties (that room has since been renovated) we were moved to the big front room and it was perfect in every detail. Great four poster bed, excellent mattress, beautiful lighting and a bottle of wine left for us. The family is warm and giving, the kids studying in the kitchen but quick to help out. It was a great stay! Highly recommend!
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Date of stay: November 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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judith b wrote a review Aug 2017
New York City, New York
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The place is lovely and I would stay there again. The amazing thing was the my husband became critically during our stay/. Marcia and Ken, the owners took us to the emergency room. They then picked me up 5 hours later and helped me make arrangement to get my husband safely to a hospital in NYC. The kindness was not to be surpassed. They gave me a wonderful breakfast before i left. They even checked to see how my husband was doing.
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Date of stay: July 2017
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from federalhouseinn, Owner at Federal House Inn
Responded Nov 20, 2017
Ken and I think of you both all the time. We prayed hard for a quick and complete recovery and we still pray that all is well. It was a very exciting visit for us....feel free to come back and be boring next time. But if you want excitement...the Andersen ambulance has gas in the tank and we can handle it. Love to you both! Ken and Marcia
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L-L F wrote a review Jul 2017
Boston, Massachusetts
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Very nicely appointed rooms combine with a delightful welcome by owners, Marcia and Ken Anderson, where eight high school friends just gathered for a four day reunion in the Berkshires: Perfect location from which to enjoy Jacob's Pillow, Tanglewood, The Mount, Clark Institute, the Rockwell Museum, and MORE! We enjoyed stunning roses in each room, and on the breakfast tables! Breakfasts are so good that we all asked for printed recipes, especially for Marcia's baked goods. Guests are welcome to take along bottled water from the guest frig. Wine and cheese and homemade cookies each evening added to the ambiance, in the living room or lovely front porch.
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Date of stay: June 2017
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip: We enjoyed 7 different rooms!
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Response from federalhouseinn, Owner at Federal House Inn
Responded Jul 4, 2017
Thank you SOOOOO much. A review like this means the world to us! Ken and Marcia
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bonniepearl wrote a review Jun 2017
Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We just got back from a 3 night stay here. This was one of the most relaxing and pampered trips we have ever taken! (And we have taken many!!)
The innkeepers, Marcia and Ken are incredible! They make you feel at home, and pamper and take care of your every need. The breakfast is delicious, such as banana bread French toast, outrageous brown sugar bacon, fresh fruit, poached pears, etc.
Everything is plated and fresh to perfection!
Our room was large, clean and comfy. We had "Comphy" sheets, and the bed was the best bed I ever slept in! There was a large bathroom too!
The place is kept spotless, they have games, wifi, tv, and a front porch with rocking chairs. I
We had a wonderful time and highly recommend Federal House Inn!! We will be back!!
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Date of stay: June 2017
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: We stayed in Tylers room, four poster bed on first floor with a seperate entrance!!
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Response from federalhouseinn, Owner at Federal House Inn
Responded Jul 12, 2017
WOW!! I like how you write a review!!! I am particularly thrilled with the last line because we REALLY want you back!!! Thanks for writing this!!!
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ShirazSun wrote a review Oct 2016
New York City, New York
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My wife and I enjoyed 6 fabulous nights at the Federal House in mid-October 2016. The new owners Ken and Marsha are outstanding hosts who make everyone feel at ease and welcome. We stayed 4 of the 6 nights in the Hurlbut suite, a spacious and comfortable room on the second floor with pleasant views to the south and east. The evening happy hours (from 5:30 until just about whenever) were reliably fun and lively. Breakfasts are excellent and substantial enough that my wife and I skipped lunch every day. And the hosts bend over backwards to please their guests. As fine a B&B experience as we've ever had. Only downside is flaky wi-fi.
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Date of stay: October 2016
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from federalhouseinn, Owner at Federal House Inn
Responded Oct 20, 2016
Thank you both so much. You were such a delight to have in the inn and it was wonderful to have you celebrate your anniversary with us...we are very honored! We keep upgrading our wifi and will continue to do so. We had a long spell just prior to your visit where it seemed to be great but then that's when it will act up. We shall continue to tweak it. We are already looking forward to seeing you both next year. Thanks again for the review.
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JonnyBeGood wrote a review Sep 2013
Boston
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
My wife and I stayed at The Federal House Inn for 3 nights Labor Day Weekend. From the moment we checked in we knew the weekend would be special. Brian and Colleen were excellent hosts. They provided complimentary wine and cheese every afternoon, great recommendations for activities and restaurants and served the best gourmet breakfasts. Coffee, tea and chocolates were available 24/7. They truly took a genuine interest in making sure guests had a great time. The Inn is in a great location close to shopping, hiking, museums, restaurants and Tanglewood. Rooms (and bathrooms) were spotless. I highly recommend the Federal House Inn.
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Date of stay: September 2013
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Laurie B wrote a review Aug 2013
Boston, Massachusetts
2.0 of 5 bubbles
W e stayed here 6 mos ago but I didn't get a chance to review the Inn til now. Our room was upstairs in the back of the house and was not terribly well decorated or inviting. The bathroom was small and uncomfortable with cheap shampoo and soap.
The most disappointing part of our stay was the breakfast. The portions were ridiculously small and my husband and I left hungry. There was a tiny portion of fruit cup served first and nothing memorable was served after that.
What was not tiny was the cost of one night, mid winter, to stay here. It was $165 plus tax.
We have stayed in many B and B's over the years and this is NOT one we will ever return to.
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Date of stay: March 2013
1.0 of 5 bubblesValue
2.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
3.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
3.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
2.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from federalhouseinn, Owner at Federal House Inn
Responded Aug 25, 2013
We always appreciate feedback from our guests but when we first read this review we were surprised for several reasons. Firstly, this guest mentions staying at the Federal House in March 2013 but the inn was closed the entire month of March for redecorating. Secondly, we have no rooms priced at $165 [plus taxes] as our least expensive room during this period is $150 [which is comparable or less than many other Berkshire inns during low season.] We are sorry the guest did not like the bathroom toiletries which we upgraded a few years ago to the family owned Greenwich Bay Co. whose organic products are crafted in Raleigh, NC. [Our rosemary, cedar and thyme glycerin soap is so popular we have guests who have asked where they can purchase it themselves.] The breakfasts at the inn are very popular as can be read in numerous reviews. In fact, it is common for guests to tell us they most often skip lunch because the three course breakfast is so filling.
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StephanieBlumenthal wrote a review Jun 2013
Nantucket, Massachusetts
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Couldn't be happier

This is our fourth consecutive year I've stayed at the Federal House. This time it was our anniversary so my husband and I picked the Rose Room which was very romantic, intimate and extremely comfortable. Breakfasts..is worth the price of admission alone. Each breakfast is different and all incredibly delicious. The innkeepers, Kolleen and Brian were so warm and helpful. Although we've been there three previous times, they always seem to come up with new places to explore. South Lee is a great location since it's in between North and South Berkshire Counties; going to Tanglewood or Great Barrington is only 20 minutes away. Can't wait for next summer.
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Date of stay: June 2013
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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JAM1963 wrote a review Oct 2006
Georgetown, Connecticut
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My wife and I just got back from a terrific weekend at the Federal House Inn. Innkeepers Phil and Barbara couldn’t have been more gracious, friendly or helpful. They go to great lengths to make sure everyone is comfortable and has a wonderful time. The room was clean and well appointed. An antique home with wide board floors and tasteful decorations it does not strive for Martha Stuart like "perfection." Yet it was everything I would hope for in a countryside B&B. It was simple and elegant. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful, and evening hors d’oeuvres and cocktails were enjoyable. I believe they offer a great value and a wonderful experience and hope we have an opportunity to stay here again next year!
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Date of stay: October 2006
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesCheck in / front desk
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesBusiness service (e.g., internet access)
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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michelle wrote a tip Oct 2019
Boston, Massachusetts6 contributions1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Michael's Room was pet-friendly and very comfortable."
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EK - UK wrote a tip Oct 2019
Petersfield, United Kingdom4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Karol’s room is out the back, but the front rooms are not on a busy road."
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827joyg wrote a tip Oct 2019
Massachusetts6 contributions8 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"All the rooms are so spacious, private and comfortable - you really can't go wrong."
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CoreyND68 wrote a tip Sep 2019
9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"If you are experiencing health issues contact the Inn and they will happily accommodate you."
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Veronica H wrote a tip Sep 2019
Albany, New York13 contributions10 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"I'm not sure how many rooms have king beds but that is what I based my reservation on."
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Frequently Asked Questions about Federal House Inn
Which popular attractions are close to Federal House Inn?
Nearby attractions include The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home (3.7 miles), Norman Rockwell Museum (2.8 miles), and National Shrine of the Divine Mercy (1.6 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Federal House Inn?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Federal House Inn?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a view of the mountains.
What food & drink options are available at Federal House Inn?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at Federal House Inn?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Federal House Inn?
Conveniently located restaurants include Once Upon A Table, 51 Park Restaurant & Tavern, and Timothy's Restaurant.
Are there any historical sites close to Federal House Inn?
Many travelers enjoy visiting The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home (3.7 miles), Chesterwood (3.7 miles), and The Mission House (1.7 miles).
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