All the charm of days gone by, with all the comforts of today.

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The Black Walnut Inn, fronted by a stately Federal style brick home built in 1820, sits on acres of lawn shaded by tall black walnut trees.

New to 2024, the Black Walnut Inn is now under new ownership! Please visit our booking engine for up to date photos and policy information. Book Now!

  • HOME MADE BAKED GOODS
  • COOKED TO ORDER BREAKFAST
  • RAO'S COFFEE AND FARM TO TABLE INGREDIENTS
  • CABLE/STREAMING TELEVISION
  • AIR-CONDITIONING
  • PRIVATE BATHS
  • KING AND QUEEN SIZED BEDS
  • FREE WI-FI
  • KIDS ARE WELCOME

Located in historic North Amherst, we're just a few minutes from Amherst College, Deerfield Academy, UMass, and Hampshire College.

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Explore guestrooms and meeting spaces and capture a glimpse of this historic inn's beauty.

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Home to a bounty of natural, historic and cultural sites with activities for every member of the family.

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Join us for breakfast

...and bring an appetite!

  • Peterson

    Beautiful teals and
    blues, wide pine
    flooring.
    The Peterson Room
  • Mulberry

    A romantic canopy
    bed awaits you.
    The Mulberry Room
  • Anderson

    Beautiful handmade
    quilts, hand
    tied canopy.
    The Anderson Room
  • Poet's

    Comfortable, quite
    and welcoming.
    The Poet's Room
  • Norwottuck

    Rustic, cozy, first
    floor room.
    The Norwottuck Room
  • Planter's

    Twin beds with
    adjoining door
    to Norwattuck.
    The Planter's Room
  • Webster

    Double queens in a
    spacious room
    of earth shades.
    The Webster Room
  • Carhart

    Hand-hewn chestnut
    beams constructed
    in the mid-1700's.
    The Carhart Room
  • Uncle Bill's

    Bright, sunny room
    with king bed
    and yard view.
    Uncle Bill's Room
  • Kelleher

    Spacious room, king
    bed, jacuzzi tub,
    yard view.
    The Kelleher Room

Handicap Assistance

Our Inn offers The Planters room which provides additional comforts and accommodations for our patrons with mobility challenges. Ground level and directly accessible from the parking area Reserved parking in front to the room Extra-large bathroom Low profile tub Wide bathroom door Two twin beds, accessible from either side In-room breakfast service offered at no additional cost Friendly Inn staff ready to provide additional services as requested