Not your
usual
getaway.
Warm wood. Open skies.
A place with character.
Stay for the
slower moments.
Coffee by the window. A walk beside the fields. Sunset with nowhere else to be.
Explore the setting ↗A different
idea of
home.
Discover the architecture—and the welcome behind it.
Read the story ↗
“We felt supported by our host while also having a private space all to ourselves.
…It was beautiful, comfortable, and a memorable part of an otherwise excellent trip.”
Make yourself at homeRooms · Five Colleges · Walking maps · Arrival
The Silo story
A home with a story.
A stay of your own.
A rare piece of 1970s architecture, created as a home from the start. The Silo wraps you in warm timber, soaring windows, and a staircase that curves toward your loft beneath the dome. With your own private entrance and no shared indoor spaces, it’s an Amherst stay you’ll remember long after you leave.
Inside The SiloTake a closer look at your rooms and thoughtful touches.
Two levels, all your own.
A queen bed in the open loft; living space, kitchenette, and bathroom downstairs. The sofa converts to an extra-long twin, with an extra-long twin air mattress available by request.
Choose a photo for a closer look.
Visiting the Five Colleges, family, or friends
What brings you to Amherst?
After the goodbyes, a moment for yourself.
We know from our own experience how much a college drop-off can take out of you. Share one more dinner, settle into a quiet evening, and give yourself a restful night before the drive home. Stay close to your student, with a little time and space for you, too.
How close are the Five Colleges?
- UMass Amherst
- ~10-minute walkTo the heart of campus, with UMass farmland right beside The Silo.
- Amherst College
- ~2 miles
- Hampshire College
- ~5 miles
- Smith College
- ~10 miles
- Mount Holyoke College
- ~10 miles
Distances are approximate.
Let the day belong to you.
Begin with coffee your way, then follow your curiosity: a bike ride on the Norwottuck Rail Trail, an afternoon in a museum, or a walk through the woods at Quabbin Park. Leave room for a bookstore stop and dinner together before coming home to The Silo. Choose the pace that feels like a getaway to you.
Find your kind of dayCome back to the people and places you love.
Catch up with family, reconnect with college friends, or make an evening of that concert you’ve been looking forward to. Then come home to your own private space, unwind, and wake up ready for another day together.
Farmland, flowers & sunset
Open fields.
Room to exhale.
Follow the mowed paths, enjoy the flowers in season, and settle in for sunset. The farmland is part of what makes a stay here feel different.
Pack the provided picnic basket for an unhurried evening, and linger for stars on a clear night.
Find your way into the fields.
Detailed walking maps for the farmland beside The Silo and trails throughout Amherst.
Amherst Center is about a mile away.
Arrive. Exhale. You’re here.Simple self check-in, even after a long journey.
Getting here by train, bus, or car ↗
Whether you’ve stepped off a plane or spent hours on the road, the last part should feel easy. Follow the well-lit path to your private entrance, let yourself in with your smart-lock code, and settle in at your own pace. No need to coordinate a welcome—just walk in and relax.
More inspiration & staying in touch
Explore nearby events, walks, and things to do, or visit the Podcast page.