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The Black Walnut Inn

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Visitors consistently praise the Black Walnut Inn for its beautiful, clean, and comfortable accommodations, with many highlighting the delicious breakfast and friendly innkeepers. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, no common complaints were identified in the provided feedback.

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1184 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002, USA
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Phone
(413) 549-5649
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Website
www.blackwalnutinn.com

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About this place The Black Walnut Inn

The Black Walnut Inn is a bed and breakfast on North Pleasant Street in Amherst, Massachusetts, close to UMass and Amherst College. It is a mainstream B&B listed as gay-friendly, with a strong 4.8 rating on Google from about 140 reviews. It makes a quiet base for college visits or weekends in the Pioneer Valley. Northampton, about 15 minutes' drive west, is the region's town for LGBTQ life and has long had a large lesbian community, with its own Pride in May. Book early around graduation and college parents' weekends, when rooms in the area fill up fast.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning Reservation required Wheelchair accessible ♿ WiFi Year-round Free breakfast

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4.8
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141 reviews

Based on 141 Google reviews.

Susan B Jun 2026
★★★★★

What a lovely Inn -- I stayed in the Carhart Room which has old cross beams and wide plank floors preserved and plenty of windows for natural light. The attention to detail in everything is notable -- not too plain, not too fussy, just right. Great mattress and pillows, really yummy breakfast (good coffee!) served with great good cheer and warmth. Great shower. All tech stuff in working order (ceiling fan remotes, TV, etc). So much lovely wood everywhere, including the wonderful porch style swing. Easy check in. All good! The reason for 4 stars for location is simply because there isn't much of interest within walking distance, and the Inn is located at the intersection of two main roads -- as all decent Inns were before cars!

DBW DBW Jun 2026
★★★★★

I could not have been happier with this B&B. I was really just passing through town for a night when it popped up on my phone as an option and I thought “Why not?” What a great decision. It is a beautiful facility based around a historic house and barn. It is clean, quiet, comfortable, with nods to history in all the ways you want while being completely modern in all the ways you need. Add a sprinkling of homemade baked goods, the welcoming friendliness of the staff and a menu of breakfast choices cooked to order and why would you stay anywhere else in this quaint and scenic area? There is something truly great about a hot cup of morning coffee and a nice conversation with the cook while smelling your breakfast being prepared that no hotel chain can ever match. And the area around Amherst was so charming to explore, I stayed a second night.

Sarah May 2026
★★★★★

Stayed here for our daughter's graduation from UMass. It was absolutely perfect. Clean, organized and friendly! Wish I planned a longer stay!!

Stacey Bodwell May 2026
★★★★★

This is an outstanding find we wish we had known about sooner. The Inn is beautifully decorated, immaculately clean and kept. The breakfast and home baked goods are outstanding. True New England charm .

Edward Walters May 2026
★★★★★

Room was spotless and lovely. Breakfast was outstanding and the chickens were super cute (if you chose to visit them; they were NOT obtrusive.

pauly Apr 2026
★★★★★

The staff couldn't have been more friendly rooms we're beautiful and clean breakfast was great. We will definitely be returning

Michelle Ciucci Apr 2026
★★★★★

Beautiful accommodations! The room and inn was gorgeous with a very comfortable bed. Check in was very easy and the inn keepers were so welcoming. Breakfast was delicious. This is close to U Mass (the purpose of our visit). I would 200% stay here again. My daughter and I loved this place!

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Last updated on 15 November 2026

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