Enjoy hospitality, amenities, area activities at Vermont’s finest small luxury hotel
In the heart of Manchester Village, The Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant welcomes visitors seeking a tranquil escape, fine dining and superb service. The inn’s 20 rooms and suites have fireplaces, marble baths, original artwork and luxurious linens. Deluxe suites have soaking tubs and private decks. The property has lovely gardens, seen from the terrace of the popular restaurant. Enjoy contemporary American cooking in a relaxed but elegant atmosphere. Seasonal al fresco dining on the covered terrace includes a view of Mt. Equinox. The area offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, from hiking, biking, kayaking and golf to theaters, galleries and unique shops. In the winter, go skiing, snowmobiling, skating or sleigh-riding.
Resort’s on-site spa offers the ultimate in relaxing, reinvigorating, restorative treatments
The Spa at the Woodstock Inn & Resort invites relaxation from the moment you step into the Great Room, a peaceful sanctuary with comfortable seating, natural light, and a seasonal wood-burning fireplace. Enter your intimate therapy room for treatments including restorative massages, seasonal body treatments, soothing facials, reflexology, and Reiki. A variety of additional wellness services include a studio with mindfulness, meditation, and yoga sessions, specialty therapy enhancements like infrared saunas with halotheraphy and oxygen, and a boutique with curated products. After your treatment, relax through the four-season outdoor courtyard, breathe in the Scandinavian cedar sauna or take a dip into restorative whirlpool waters. In the summer, go for a swim in the outdoor pool.
Woodstock Inn & Resort has been voted one of the Top 10 Resorts in New England in the 2026 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards.
Whole house historic home rentals serve as inspirational Vermont retreats for two to eight people
Stay in the beautiful home, carriage house, or stable built for author Rudyard Kipling; a charming cabin once part of a sugar-making operation; or an 1800s farmhouse with apple orchard views. Those are the unique options offered by the Landmark Trust USA, the nonprofit organization that has lovingly preserved these historic Vermont properties, which represent architectural styles from 1849 to 1915. Fully furnished with well-equipped kitchens, bed and bath linens, and wifi, the homes, which sleep from two to eight people, are comfortable, inspirational retreats. One is dog-friendly, and all are close to a variety of outdoor activities, farms, and cultural amenities. Guests can order a basket of breakfast or dessert goodies to enhance their visit.
Bed-and-breakfast inn comfortable, convenient headquarters for exploring Burlington
The Lang House on Main Street, where 19th-century charm meets 21st-century service, is a comfortable, convenient location for families ready to explore Burlington, VT and Northern Vermont area. All 11 guest rooms, including two in the cottage-like Carriage House, have en suite bathrooms, wifi and air conditioning. A sumptuous, nutritious breakfast is served each morning featuring everything from pancakes and waffles to egg dishes and granola. Home-baked goodies are offered every afternoon. The bustling Church Street Marketplace, a pedestrian-only area with fun shops, restaurants and cultural venues, is just three blocks away. Nearby activities include biking, walking and jogging at Waterfront Park, farmers markets and hiking paths. It’s just a short drive to the Shelburne Museum and to Shelburne Farms, with a children’s farmyard.
Close to activities, attractions, this mountain resort is relaxing, affordable, family-friendly
Relaxing, affordable and family-friendly, The Pointe at Castle Hill Resort and Spa will make you feel like you have checked into a home-away-from-home. Suites have bunk beds, washer-dryers, full kitchens, jetted tubs and gas fireplaces. With spacious dining and living rooms, comfort is front and center. And so is fun! Activities nearby include alpine and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowboarding, ice skating, horseback riding, hiking and biking. In the non-snow season, go zip lining or zoom down the slopes on a mountain coaster. There’s mountain biking, kayaking and canoeing. Visit the Vermont Country Store or the interesting shops in the area’s inviting towns and villages. See what farm life was like in the 1890s at the Billings Farm & Museum, visit a cheese factory, or walk through a covered bridge.
Spacious accommodations perfect for families seeking relaxation, recreation
Bring the family to the elegant Castle Hill Resort and Spa and enjoy picturesque surroundings, exquisite dining and all the comforts of a charming inn. One-, two- and three-bedroom condominium accommodations on the resort property offer lots of space for families to stretch out, along with gourmet kitchens, gas fireplaces, dining areas and jetted tubs. Some have lofts and terraces. The resort, nestled among Green Mountain pines, has a heated outdoor pool, hot tub and state-of-the-art fitness center offering private classes and personal training. There’s an on-site spa and fine-dining restaurant. In the area are fun shops, arts venues, hiking and biking trails, swimming holes, restaurants, golf and places to ski, skate and snowboard.
At The Restaurant at Hill Farm in Sunderland, the menu is elevated and seasonal, from dishes built around fruits and vegetables freshly picked at the market garden just outside the kitchen door to craft cocktails, Vermont beers, and a thoughtful wine selection. Book the room and the reservation together for a full culinary trip. Mornings include a hearty breakfast with every stay, and the alpaca-shaped scones are a guest favorite. Enjoy a boutique hotel stay and a meal at the restaurant that changes with the season. Prepare for real Hill Farm hospitality, and bring your appetite.
At this farm inn, love of the land, and belief in sustainability, are shared with guests
At the Liberty Hill Farm & Inn, the top priority is to provide a fulfilling farm experience for every guest. And given the number of guests who return year after year, it’s a job well done. From fabulous home-cooked meals using fresh, local ingredients (sometimes picked by guests) to letting guests learn how to milk a cow, the farm promotes both healthy, sustainable living – and fun. The inn, a pioneer in the agritourism movement, supports the Keep Local Farms initiative and was Vermont’s first Green Agritourism Enterprise. The owners are members of the Cabot Creamery dairy co-op, where sustainability and innovation are key. Sharing the love of the land and farming is central to the inn, where guests can pick berries, hike through wildflower fields, swim, fish – and milk cows.
Farm-to-table philosophy guides selections at historic inn’s restaurant, pub
A pioneer in the farm-to-table philosophy, the Grafton Inn offers diners several options to enjoy timeless, hearty dishes that will appeal to every palate. The menu at the 1801 Tavern is sophisticated but not stuffy, with a seasonally rotating menu with entrees like vegetable paella, grilled halibut, duck breast and fish and chips. The historic Pine Room Bar encourages guests to cozy up by the fireplace or mingle at the bar. Pub fare with a Vermont twist is on offer at the warm, appealing Phelps Barn Pub. Originally a carriage house, the “hayloft” now provides an elevated seating area, perfect to enjoy a delightful appetizer and a craft cocktail. The barn also has a seasonal patio for al fresco dining.
Sophisticated dining atmosphere combined with artfully presented gourmet cuisine
A diverse, beautifully crafted menu and sophisticated surroundings combine to provide guests at the Castle Hill Resort and Spa’s restaurant an unforgettable dining experience. The French-influenced American cuisine offered in a prix fixe, three-course seasonal gourmet meal might include steamed Prince Edward Island mussels, New England lobster bisque, beef Wellington or slow-roasted rack of lamb. The restaurant features local, fresh produce, quality meats and freshly made desserts. And the room they are served in is a true wonder, with the opulent glow of candles against wood paneling, the quiet chime of a grandfather clock and understated music in the background. It’s an intimate, elegant atmosphere in which to enjoy a carefully prepared and presented meal. Ask about the resort’s gourmet getaway package.
Fall in the Green Mountains: Harvest Bounty & Fiery Colors
Vermont is a place, but also a state of mind that revels in outdoor beauty, good food, and the preservation of unique small towns and cities. Visitors love Vermont for its colorful fall foliage; ski resorts including Killington, Smugglers' Notch, Ascutney, Stowe, and Mount Snow; mountain vistas; and attractions for families and kids. Although Vermont is an inland state, there are wonderful beaches along Lake Champlain, along with many lakes, streams, and swimming holes.
In the center of this region is Green Mountain National Forest, which welcomes nature lovers all year. Major ski areas here include Killington, Okemo, Sugarbush, and Middlebury. Families can enjoy the outdoors and get hands-on with nature at Billings Farm & Museum and the Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Woodstock, VT, the New England Maple Museum in Rutland, VT. The state capitol of Montpelier, VT is fun and full of activity. The Vermont Country Store in Weston, VT is treasure house of nostalgic shopping.
The term Northeast Kingdom was a distinction first mentioned by former Governor George Aiken in the late 1940s to refer to the natural majestic beauty of the area, which follows the northern reaches of the Connecticut River alongside New Hampshire from St. Johnsbury, VT to the Canadian border, then east to the eastern edge of the Green Mountains at Jay Peak. Much of the area is pristine wilderness - great forests and hilly plains that provide the perfect setting for camping or hunting, dotted with glacial lakes including Lake Memphremagog, which stretches from the city of Newport, VT deep into Quebec, Canada.
In the state's northwestern corner you can find the dynamic city of Burlington, VT, right on the shore of lush Lake Champlain and a great place to be for good food, entertainment, a lake excursion or public festival. The nearby state capitol Montpelier, VT is the smallest, and one of the prettiest, in the entire country. The ski areas here are among the most recognized names in the world for winter sports - Stowe and Smugglers' Notch, VT. Families and kids have plenty to do in the area, from a visit to the cows at the Ben & Jerry's factory in Waterbury, VT to a journey into history or science at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, VT.
A short drive from New York and Boston, Southern Vermont has a great mix of year-round outdoor activities, historic sites, outlet shopping, beautiful village greens, fall foliage, and covered bridges. The area's large ski areas at Stratton, Peru, West Dover and Londonderry, VT offer great family fun in summer as well as winter. Principal towns are Brattleboro, VT - artsy and bohemian; Bennington, VT - home of Norman Rockwell; and Manchester, VT - a historic resort town with great shopping.
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