The Econo Lodge hotel welcomes you to the Pioneer Valley's Five College Area. It is centrally located between the culturally rich towns of Amherst and Northampton. This hotel is just minutes away from the well-renowned Deerfield Academy, Eaglebrook School, The Bement School, the University of Masschusetts Amherst (UMass), Hampshire, Amherst, Mt. Holyoke and Smith College. Visitors can enjoy attractions such as Atkins Farms Country Market or outdoor activities like hiking, biking and rail trails to the Mullins Center Arena, home to popular concerts, shows and sporting events located within five miles of the hotel. Mount Sugarloaf State Preservation, Pines Theater, Iron Horse Music Hall and Northampton Fairgrounds are all within 10 miles. Guests can take a boat trip down the Connecticut River, shop at New England's largest shopping destination, the Holyoke Mall, dip their own candles at Yankee Candle's Flagship store or visit the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Guests are invited to relax on the patio or in the indoor heated pool. For business travelers this hotel provides conveniences like an on-site business center and in-room data ports and a telephone with voice mail. All guest rooms are equipped with coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards and cable television with HBO, ESPN, CNN and the Disney Channel.