UMass Amherst Family Weekend

Family Weekend at UMass Amherst
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Area Accommodations

It is not too soon make your reservations. Autumn in the Pioneer Valley and Five-College Area is very busy. As a result hotels, motels, and bed & breakfasts in Amherst and Hadley fill quickly.

A list of Places to Stay is available through the Office of Parent Services. You can also use the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism site to search other communities in the area including:

Chicopee (20 miles)
Greenfield (20 miles)
Ludlow (20 miles)
Springfield (25 miles)
West Springfield (25 miles)
Westfield (30 miles)

Hotel Room Blocks and Discounts

Hotel Room Blocks


The UMass Hotel and Conference Center hosts a Family Weekend call in day for hotel rooms on campus. The call in date will be announced during Parents and Family Orientation this summer.

We are also holding room blocks at the following hotels in the area:

Red Roof Inn, South Deerfield, MA
Block Code: B289FAMILY
Deadline: 9/4/2013*
Rates: $115.59 **
Phone: 413-665-7161

Hampton Inn, West Springfield, MA
Block Code: UMass Family Weekend
Deadline: 9/4/2013*
Rates: $139plus tax***
Phone: 413-732-1300

* This offer is good on rooms booked through September 4, 2013 while rooms remain available. We encourage you to book as soon as possible as Family Weekend is typically a sell out weekend for the hotels in the area.

** Rates vary by size of room and number of occupants.

*** This rate is for double rooms.



Hotel Discounts


The Hampshire Hospitality Group is currently offering discounted rates at two of its properties for Family Weekend:

Clarion Hotel and Conference Center
Block Code: UMass Family Weekend Block
Deadline: 9/4/2013*
Rates: $153 plus tax**
Phone: 413-586-1211

Howard Johnson
Block Code: UMass Family Weekend
Deadline: 9/4/2013*
Rates: $142 plus tax**
Phone: 413-586-0114

* This offer is good on rooms booked through September 4, 2013 while rooms remain available. We encourage you to book as soon as possible as Family Weekend is typically a sell out weekend for the hotels in the area.

** This rate applies to standard rooms only. Upgraded rooms may be available for an additional charge.