Inn on Boltwood

What Inn on Boltwood does

Inn on Boltwood is a privately held historic boutique hotel located at 30 Boltwood Avenue in Amherst, Massachusetts, operating continuously since 1926 (formerly known as Lord Jeffrey Inn) and owned by The Amherst Inn Company. The property features 49 unique guest rooms and suites across four floors, the on-site 30Boltwood farm-to-table restaurant led by Chef Josean Jimenez, and more than 8,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and event space including a 2,360-square-foot ballroom, rooftop terrace, greenhouse room, and garden tent accommodating events up to 180 guests. The hotel is Silver LEED Certified, leveraging geothermal ground-source heating and cooling, Entergize key-card energy management, and CO2 fresh-air systems to reduce operating costs and support sustainability positioning.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer hospitality model, generating revenue through overnight room bookings (check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM), farm-to-table dining at 30Boltwood, corporate and group meetings, and wedding services ranging from intimate elopements under 10 guests to grand affairs up to 180. Distribution is concentrated on direct channels: the in-house Synxis booking engine on the company website, phone reservations (413-256-8200), and walk-in traffic, supplemented by organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, X), an email newsletter, and reciprocal partnerships with local attractions such as The Drake and The Hitchcock Center for Environment. Pricing for standard rooms is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a publicly disclosed promotional package (The Boltwood 250 at $250 per night) offered for select summer 2026 dates.

The customer base is anchored in the Five Colleges Consortium (Amherst, Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and UMass Amherst), capturing alumni visits, parent weekends, orientation, graduation, homecoming, and reunions, alongside leisure New England travelers and corporate and wedding event clients. The hotel competes on heritage (nearly 100 years of operation), irreplaceable location adjacent to Amherst College and Amherst Common, sustainability credentials, and bundled F&B/event capabilities rather than on technology, scale, or pricing aggression.

Name

Inn on Boltwood

Legal name

The Amherst Inn Company

Website

https://innonboltwood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inn on Boltwood is a privately held historic boutique hotel in Amherst, Massachusetts, operating since 1926 with 49 rooms, the 30Boltwood farm-to-table restaurant, and over 8,000 square feet of meeting and wedding event space, serving Five Colleges visitors, leisure travelers, and event clients in Western Massachusetts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Boutique Inns (THAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel lodging
• Historic New England inn
• Farm-to-table dining
• Wedding event venues
• Meeting conference spaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Amherst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Guest Room Bookings: Overnight accommodations in 49 unique guest rooms including standard rooms and 3 types of suites. Revenue from nightly room rates with check-in at 4 PM and check-out at 11 AM.
2. 30Boltwood Restaurant: Farm-to-table dining at the signature on-site restaurant open for brunch and dinner daily, featuring New American cuisine with full service bar and wine list.
3. Meetings & Events: Event space rentals including ballroom, meeting rooms, rooftop terrace, greenhouse room, and garden tent. Over 8,000 square feet of flexible indoor/outdoor meeting space with catering services.
4. Wedding Services: Wedding venues including ballroom, garden tent, and rooftop terrace. Full catering and event planning services for intimate elopements (under 10 guests) to grand affairs (up to 180 guests).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Inn on Boltwood is a historic 1926 boutique hotel in Amherst, Massachusetts operating 49 unique guest rooms with modern amenities, the on-site 30Boltwood farm-to-table restaurant, and over 8,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The hotel serves leisure travelers, Five Colleges community visitors, and hosts weddings and corporate events across its ballroom, rooftop terrace, greenhouse room, and garden tent venues.

Product overview

Inn on Boltwood is a single-property boutique hotel offering guest accommodations and event venues. The property features 49 unique guest rooms with modern amenities, the on-site 30Boltwood farm-to-table restaurant, and over 8,000 square feet of meeting and event space including ballrooms, a rooftop terrace, and garden tent. The hotel serves leisure travelers, Amherst College visitors, and hosts weddings and corporate events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inn on Boltwood Guest Rooms and Suites 49 unique guest rooms and suites in a historic 1926 boutique hotel in Amherst, Massachusetts, featuring pillow-top mattresses, high-thread-count linens, complimentary WiFi, HD TVs, and modern amenities combined with classic New England charm. Designed for leisure travelers, Five Colleges community visitors, alumni, and corporate guests.
• 30Boltwood Restaurant On-site farm-to-table restaurant at Inn on Boltwood offering New American cuisine for brunch and dinner daily, with a full-service bar and expansive wine list. Features seasonal outdoor patio dining and private dining spaces, led by Chef Josean Jimenez. Open to hotel guests and the public.
• Meetings and Event Spaces Over 8,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and event space including a 2,360-square-foot ballroom, multipurpose meeting room, rooftop terrace, greenhouse room, and garden tent. Suitable for business functions, conferences, board meetings, and events up to 160 guests, with catering services available.
• Wedding Services Customizable wedding experiences at Inn on Boltwood ranging from intimate elopements under 10 guests to grand affairs up to 180 guests. Venue options include ballroom, garden tent, and rooftop terrace, with full catering and event planning services.
• The Boltwood 250 Package Summer 2026 anniversary promotional package offering accommodations at $250 per night including breakfast for two at 30Boltwood, available on select dates throughout summer 2026. Subject to availability and not valid toward existing reservations or group bookings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wedding capacity from intimate elopements (under 10 guests) to grand affairs (up to 180 guests)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Blantyre: Relais & Châteaux historic estate hotel in Lenox, MA with fine dining and destination weddings. Comparable as a heritage luxury property in the Berkshires relying on rooms, signature restaurant, and high-end events.
• Hotel on North: Boutique hotel in Pittsfield, MA with on-site restaurant and event space. Comparable as a single-property, independently operated boutique hotel serving the Berkshires/Western Massachusetts leisure and wedding market.
• The Red Lion Inn: Historic 18th-century inn in Stockbridge, MA offering rooms, dining, and event space. Comparable as a long-standing (centuries-old) country boutique hotel in Western Massachusetts with farm-to-table dining and a strong wedding/event business.
• The Williams Inn: Independent hotel in Williamstown, MA serving Williams College and the broader Northern Berkshires. Comparable as a college-town boutique hotel with on-site dining and event space targeting alumni, parents, and leisure visitors.
• Deerfield Inn: Historic country inn in Old Deerfield, MA with on-site dining and small event offerings. Comparable as a small, historic Massachusetts lodging property with F&B and seasonal Western New England leisure demand.
• The Porches Inn: Historic boutique inn in North Adams, MA, adjacent to MASS MoCA. Directly comparable as a small, design-forward, full-service boutique hotel in a Western Massachusetts college-town/art-town market, with on-site dining and event space.
• The Charles Hotel: Independent boutique hotel in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA with multiple dining outlets and event space. Comparable as a single-property independent boutique hotel in a college town, with strong meeting/event and dining ancillary revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Hilton Hotels & Resorts: Global full-service hotel chain competing for the same group and leisure travelers in Massachusetts. Comparable as a broad incumbent in full-service lodging though operating at radically different scale and distribution power.
• Hotel Indigo Five Colleges: IHG's boutique-flag brand operating in college markets nationally. Comparable as a branded boutique hotel positioning in college towns, though it operates at portfolio scale with standardized systems rather than a single independent property.

Emerging players

• Airbnb: Short-term rental marketplace expanding supply in college towns like Amherst. Comparable as an emerging alternative lodging competitor targeting the same leisure and visiting-family demand pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/innonboltwood
• Facebookfacebook.com/innonboltwood
• Instagraminstagram.com/innonboltwood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/innonboltwood

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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