Our first floor room honors Frances Perkins, who served as Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945 and became the first woman to hold a cabinet position in United States history. As the principal architect of the New Deal, Perkins shaped some of the most influential labor reforms of the 20th century, a fitting namesake for a room in our historic Holyoke inn.
This inviting first floor room features a four poster mahogany bed with a plush queen size mattress, a dresser, and an armoire for ample storage. A comfortable wingback chair invites you to relax by the electric fireplace, framed by a striking mosaic tiled hearth and surround. The private bathroom includes plush towels and a bathtub with shower, perfect for unwinding after a day in the Pioneer Valley.
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Room #1, The Mary Lyon Room, is our signature red room, named for the pioneering educator who founded Mount Holyoke College, the first institution in the world to offer women a curriculum equal to their male counterparts. Inspired by her own struggle to gain an education, Mary Lyon opened the doors of higher learning to young women in 1835, a legacy that still resonates throughout our historic Holyoke inn today.
This spacious second floor guest room features a four poster canopy bed with a plush queen size mattress and luxury linens, a comfortable wing back chair, a dresser, and a closet. A gas fireplace adds warmth and ambiance on cool New England evenings. The private bathroom includes plush towels and a bath tub with shower, so you can unwind after a day exploring the Pioneer Valley.
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Room #2, the blue room, is the Dr. Daniel Stebbins Room, named after the physician who designed and built this house in 1795. Dr. Daniel Stebbins was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1766, educated at Yale, and practiced medicine in Longmeadow before moving to South Hadley, where he also built a successful merchandising business. He lived in this house until 1806 and went on to serve as Hampshire County Treasurer for 35 years, remembered for his integrity and devotion to the public good. He sold the house in 1812 and died in 1856.
This lovely room features a four poster mahogany canopy bed with a wonderfully comfortable queen size mattress, luxury linens, a comfortable wingback chair, an armoire, a dresser, and a desk. The gas fireplace adds comfort and ambiance, framed by beautiful crown molding and cobalt blue tilework.
Each room is equipped with its own state of the art HEPA air purifier, capable of capturing particles as small as one micron, for added peace of mind.
A self serve continental breakfast is offered each morning in the dining room. Our fully equipped shared kitchen is also available for guests who prefer to bring their own food and prepare a more elaborate breakfast.
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Room #3 is named after Abby Wright, who boarded with the Stebbins family from 1803 to 1806 while she opened and operated her own school for young girls in South Hadley. There she taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and pictorial needlework, reflecting the same spirit of educational opportunity for women found throughout our historic Holyoke inn.
This lovely room features a brass bed with a wonderfully comfortable queen size mattress, luxury linens, a comfortable wingback chair, an armoire, and a desk, ideal for guests who want a quiet spot to work or write. The gas fireplace, framed by warm gold tilework, adds comfort and ambiance to the room. The full private bathroom includes plush towels and a bathtub with shower for a relaxing retreat at the end of the day.
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Room #4 is named for Joseph Allen Skinner, the thirteenth owner of record of the Daniel Stebbins House and vice president and treasurer of Skinner Silk Mills in Holyoke, Massachusetts. His legacy as a prominent figure in the region’s industrial history gives this room its distinctive character.
This lovely room features a king size bed with a wonderfully comfortable mattress that can be converted to two twin beds, making it a flexible choice for guests traveling together. Luxury linens, a comfortable wingback chair, an armoire, and a dresser round out the furnishings. The gas fireplace, framed by striking green tilework, adds warmth and charm on cool Pioneer Valley evenings. The full private bathroom includes plush towels and a bathtub with shower for a relaxing end to the day.
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