Miraval Berkshires Resort & Spa

Great decompression resort. Good food, good people, and good rooms. Food is freshly prepared, lots of farm to table, and lots of choices. Rooms are clean, spacious, and well appointed. Spa is awesome. Best massage ever. Plenty of activities and golf was even included. This is our second trip and we will return again in the future. This is summer camp for adults. A high end summer camp. Highly recommend --For reference, we have travelld to more than 40 top tier Hyatt properties.

Where do I begin in describing one of the most memorable experiences in my lifetime? Let me try! This was a solo trip for me. From the moment I arrived at Miraval, I was greeted by a young man who offered to valet park my car, and take my luggage to my room. I checked in at the front desk, which was very easy, and greeted by lovely ladies. I went up to my room, which was spacious, and clean, but wasn’t happy that it overlooked the main entrance and parking lot. I went back to the front desk to ask if I could move to another room. I spoke to Eric Smith, Front Office Manager, who kindly apologized and said unfortunately there were no rooms available to be moved to at this time. However, if one became available the next day, he would move me. We began a conversation, which somehow lead us to our favorite wines. I said good night, and left it at that! The next day, which I passed the front desk again, Eric saw me and asked me to wait a moment, he had something for me. He came out with a bottle of my favorite wine we were talking about from the night before, as a token of apology for my dissatisfaction with my room! I couldn’t believe his thoughtful gesture! Absolutely over the top gesture! I thanked him so much, and was truly taken aback by his thoughtfulness! The room itself, had bedding that was like sleeping on a cloud! A featherbed topping to the mattress, that made it easy to sleep and hard to awake! The pillows and blanket were the same. The room had a lovely small refrigerator and a safe deposit box. In the clothing closet were two snuggly, plush, soft, heavyweight bathrobes, and two pair of terry cloth slippers. The bathroom has so many plush towels and wash-clothes. Now to the food. On a scale of 1 to 100, definitely a 100! I am a pescetarian and there were so many wonderful choices on the menu and included in the buffet! EVERYTHING I ate was truly scrumptious! From the salads to the desserts, there was nothing I didn’t like. The Harvest Moon Restaurant is so tranquil and beautiful; it feels as if you are eating in a big cabin. The lights look like celestial stars, hanging from the high ceilings. The presentation of all the food was so beautiful, and the freshness was incredible! The evening manager, a beautiful, small lady, who I think name was Gabrielle, but not sure (I apologize) was so personable and efficient! My evening waiter, Alan, was the best! We spoke about everything from the food, to the upcoming World Cup game between Argentina and Spain. When I came to dinner the second night of my stay, and asked the hostess if I could be seated at a table served by Alan, she said he waiting tables in the outdoor courtyard, adjacent to the restaurant, but she would let him know I was here. Shortly after I was seated in the dining room, Alan appeared at my table, and said he would love to serve me. Service beyond my expectations! The Roost Cafe was also a terrific plus. It offered carry out salads, yogurt, coffee, teas, beverages, smoothies, and pastries, whenever you wanted. One could NEVER be hungry here! The Life in Balance Spa was so clean, calm and beautiful. I used the jacuzzi tub, sauna and received the most amazing 80 minute massage with Heather. A tiny woman, with the most powerful and comforting hands. A big shout out to all the kind hostesses their, Ali, Brianna, and the most amazing, efficient and joyous young lady, Giovanna, who kept all the towels, robes, etc, so well stocked in the facility. She became like my “ one on one” personal assistant, constantly asking me if everything was okay, and if I needed anything. I took classes as well, which were all wonderful. My favorites were the visit to The Barn with Beth, where I got the chance to learn about the rescue horses and donkeys, and got a chance to pet them! Clyde, the barn cat, came up and gave each of us a gentle pass on our legs, and let us pet him as well. Beth was so informative, and made the experience so much better. Another class that was so much fun and exhilarating was the ball drumming class with Alise. I had never done that before, nor heard of it, but now that I did it, can’t wait to do it again. She was an excellent instructor with great music selection! The entire facility was so clean! I loved the artwork in the hallways and the soft music that was played while walking thru them! In summary, I can’t say enough about this incredible resort. The staff, the food, the cleanliness, and the classes all were phenomenal! I highly recommend Miraval in the Berkshires, and can’t wait to return. Thank you to everyone there!

Prices are elevated beyond reason. For resort we have been to that bills husbands and wives separately for the room. Rooms are clean but if you go with your wife, a 900 dollar a night room becomes an 1800 dollar a night room and the call center they employ speaks so fast and with a heavy accent that that doubling of room rate is glossed over to the tune of 3500 bucks. Took pottery class which was nice but for the hundreds of dollars spent, I assumed I’d be able to take home what I made. Overall, I would not suggest this place to a couple and encourage you to go elsewhere.

My husband and I just returned from a four-night stay at Miraval Berkshires, and it exceeded our expectations in almost every way. We travel frequently, but this is the first time we've stayed at a Miraval property, and this was definitely one of the most memorable trips we've taken together. The property is beautiful, peaceful, and incredibly well maintained. Every meal was excellent, from the breakfasts and lunches to the dinners. We also appreciated how thoughtfully the resort is designed. The activities encourage you to stay active and engaged throughout the day, and then the you spend time in the spa afterwards to recover. At night, you sleep on Miraval bedding, which is some of the most comfortable bedding I've ever slept on. The entire experience feels intentional and beautifully put together. The employees we encountered were warm, professional, and genuinely seemed to care about creating a memorable experience for guests. I especially want to recognize the front desk manager, Eric. He went above and beyond in a way that made our stay feel truly personal. His kindness, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail created one of our favorite memories of the entire trip. I would definitely recommend Miraval to anyone who is looking for a truly restful stay. They've put together a unique combination of experience and recovery, so I would love to go back in the future.

Miraval is the hotel every other hotel should model themselves after. They think of everything and create the perfect, most frictionless visit imagineable. We can't wait to come back to make more memories.