The Black Swan Lee - Lenox, Ascend Hotel Collection

Excellent stay, wonderful staff, especially Rocky. Nice continental breakfast starting at 6am daily. The lakeside rooms are very nice.

I chose this inn for the central location, a double room, and the views of the lake. Enjoyed evenings on the balcony, comfortable beds and a spacious and clean room. Staff was welcomeing and accommodating. We found it a considerable value compared to other local properties. Would highly recommend.

Picked it out ourselves but also heard great things about it from my folks. Lovely spot right on the lake- great view of the water, sunsets, trees, night sky, dusk. Also close/convenient to Lee, Lenox, Stockbridge and right in the middle of the Berkshires so that the southern part of Great Barrington and northern park of Adams are pretty quick to get to. Very nice, helpful people at the front desk too. Didn't want to leave the place and will definitely come back.

Centrally located near places of interest such as the Normal Rockwell museum & other upstate NY attractions, this hotel offers some unique features. Rent a kayak or pontoon boat and take a spin on a quaint lake out the back door. Across the street and up the road a piece on the right, is a trailhead with a lovely loop through the nearby woods. Within 9 minutes, be in Lenox in one direction, or Stockbridge in another. Both towns are quintessentially "early American" small towns. Excellent breakfast fare (especially notable for gluten free folks). Although the hotel decor is unremarkably brown, there lies a hidden jewel within this hotel. DO NOT MISS a dinner at the MINT, reservations recommended. Crowded and clearly a local favorite, the Indian food was some of the best ever. Impeccable service & a lakeside table view, indoor and outdoor seating available. The prices for a stay at Black Swan were significantly better than the hotels in the town. Pet friendly.

Lovely views of Laurel Lake, friendly, knowledgeable staff who are committed to providing excellent customer service, and wonderful onsite Indian restaurant, Mint. The Black Swan Inn is a hidden gem. Situated at the terminus of Laurel Lake, the Inn is quiet and peaceful. The rooms, while slightly dated in color scheme, are spotlessly clean, spacious and comfortable. All of the list amenities were in good working order. Many rooms feature lakeside views where you can sit on the porch and watch the world go by. Sunset is gorgeous. For those with rooms facing the parking lot, there are numerous adirondack chairs set out along the lakefront from which you can relax and chill. Onsite extras include kayak and a pontoon boat rentals, and an excellent Indian restaurant, Mint, that is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week with the exception of Tuesday lunch. I’m an Indian food aficionado and it is with great pleasure I tell you Mint served me one of the best Indian meals I’ve had in years. Special kudos to the staff. They are friendly, knowledgeable and provided excellent customer service. A special shout out to Owen, who, after noticing I’d left my car’s headlights on, took the time and effort to track me down so I could fix the problem before I drained my car battery. You don’t get this type of personal service larger resorts, but everyone at the Black Sean Inn went out of their way to make sure my stay was as lovely as possible.

This property appears to have been last renovated sometime in the 80s. The bathrooms have since been renovated, but the rooms have old carpeting and furnishings that are musty. The rugs in the main hallways are thread bear the property advertises that it has a lake recreation area, but there is no swimming allowed. This is not the type of place that you would want to stay if you plan on spending any time in your hotel room or on site.