A friend of mine booked this place for the weekend for our group of 20, and I've gotta say-- I was…read morea little nervous after reading some of the reviews on here. However, the Salt Ash Inn blew us all away and we loved our stay! We arrived late Friday night, and the owner left all of our room keys on the counter for easy check-in. We had all of the rooms booked since we were such a large group, so we had the common area downstairs to ourselves and hung out late into the night. I believe one of the rooms on the second floor houses staff, but aside from that, no one else was occupying the rooms during our stay. The common area is really nice: there's a pool table, a fire place, a bunch of seating and tables, and even a bar. There is also a large speaker that guests can utilize until 9pm. We visited in early February when the temperatures were expected to be as low as -7, and the most common complaint about this place was the faulty thermostats, so we prepared for the worst and brought all of our warmest clothing. Our very first observation, after turning on the thermostats in each of the rooms as high as they would allow (68 degrees), was that the rooms heated up quickly. It didn't take long for the rooms to reach a comfortable temperature. We all slept comfortably, without using any extra blankets or layers of clothing, to our great but pleasant surprise. The beds are CRAZY comfortable, too. I slept in the Green Mountain room on the 3rd floor and it appeared that all of the mattresses were Tempurpedics. The shower in that room is quite small, but the water heated up quickly. Your best bet is bringing your own toiletries, as they are not provided. There's just a one-size-fits-all soap in the showers that I opted out of using. Clean towels were on every bed when we arrived, and each bathroom has a hair dryer. We booked this place for its proximity to Killington, where we all skiied on Saturday and Sunday. It was less than 30 minutes from the mountain. In terms of bars/ restaurants/ civilization, the Salt Ash Inn is essentially in the middle of nowhere; expect to drive a bit if you plan on going out for meals. We discovered a much more happening bar + restaurant scene right near the mountain, so plan accordingly if that's what you're looking for. As a large group, we were content with hanging out in the common area of the inn with our own drinks and food. You should be prepared to drive yourself if venturing outside of the inn; the area is incredibly desolate (at least in the dead of winter) and I wouldn't imagine that calling an Uber is an option. We drove at least 20 minutes every time we went out for a meal. The coffeemaker in the kitchen was free for us to use, but there was no kitchen staff onsite during our stay. Therefore, I cannot speak to the less than desirable reviews I read about the Salt Ash Inn breakfast situation. All in all, I would 1,000% percent stay at the Salt Ash Inn again. It is a really fantastic accommodation for large groups! The common area can get quite loud, so if you aren't booking the entire inn, you definitely run the risk of staying at the same time as a group that occupies the space late into the night. I would book this place again in a heartbeat!

I had a great stay at this place. I booked last minute, two weeks before my trip. I booked via…read moreAirBnB and I got a bit of a discount since I stayed 10 days. It was a great landing place for my vacation of hiking, meditation, kayaking, yoga etc. It is 20-30 minutes drive to some great lakes, hikes and quaint towns near by: Woodstock, Killington, Okemo, Rutland, Ludlow. I rented a car to get there from the NY/NJ area. I wanted to take Amtrak to Rutland and rent and car. But the timing of the train is TOTALLY misaligned with the open times of the nearest rental car places. You absolutely need a car to get around the area! I did not see too many people around the inn since it was August and not ski season. There were some guests who came and went but it was super low key and quiet most of the time. Parking was close, available and safe. The wifi worked great and well enough for me to binge watch shows on my laptop. The cell service was not great, but once I turned on wifi calling it was all good. The Notch room, where I stayed, is cozy with a private bathroom. It's a step above no frills but clean and comfy enough if you want to sleep in a bit. There was a window fan, but I did not need it since it was 60-50 degrees in the mid August evenings. The kitchen/dining area was nice but I rarely saw anyone who worked there. There seemed to be coffee each morning and there was always hot water for tea. I mostly ate out but also brought lots of snacks for hiking/breakfast, etc. For the vegans out there, there are several places in the neighboring towns that have decent options (Du Jour VT, Java Baba, the Rutland food co-op, Mojo Cafe, Garlic, Soulfully Good Cafe, Mont Vert Cafe, Roots the Restaurant, Little Harry's, Kelvans, Yellow Deli). Good thing I did not need much attending to from management but when I needed to communicate I contacted them by dialing 200 on the house phone in the lobby. I also had good luck connecting with them via the AirBnB app. Overall, a good, adorable, low frills place to land if you are planning to explore the area's beauty and natural wonders.

Do yourself a big favor and skip the more expensive, crowded places in town and stay in this lovely…read moregem right outside town along the River. Beds are super comfy, decor is adorable, there's Vermont coffee and filtered water available all day long and staff is sweet and kind. Rooms on the River side are quiet with pretty, tranquil views and sliders that are screened and allow the fresh Vermont air to lull you to sleep. The on-site restaurant 506 Bistro serves up pretty decent fare (including Maine mussels and fries for a mere $18) and you can sit at the bar and chat with other guests while Ryan or David provide you with stellar service. The clientele here has a nice, friendly vibe that isn't so abundant at some other hotels in town. HIGHLY recommend!!

Great inn , restaurant and breakfast was great ! Staff were all kind and so nice !! Great service…read moreand options within the inn were great - they had a pool , kids room and arcade room

Great spot in Okemo. The owners provide impeccable, down to earth service and comfy, Vermont…read moreaccommodations. I wouldn't have to think twice about staying here again. Home cooked breakfast each morning added a great start to our ski day. You're less than 5 minutes from the base of Okemo. Free Wi-Fi. If you need/forgot something, they're happy to help you out: hair dryer, bottle opener, newspaper, an extra fresh out of the oven muffin. Just ask.

Ron the owner took great care of us! Very nice place full of antiques and history. I picked up a…read moreNational Geographic from 1991, detailing what Berlin was like 2 years after the wall fell. He makes the best muffins I've ever had. Unbelievable. He takes a breakfast order and 10 minutes later you have eggs, bacon, pancakes and corned beef hash on your plate. Ready to hit the slopes. Nice, clean rooms. We were lucky enough to find 2 beds for a buddy and me. Thanks, Ron!

Loved it! Outside Woodstock by a few miles west, this resort is quiet and comes with some sweet…read moreamenities: skis for cross country skiing, sleds, ice rink and a shuttle to the nearest lift. Also has a horse carriage ride that's lovely. The rooms are quaint (a bit country, but hey, it's Vermont) and our spa tub in our suite was epic. Also: the food was delicious! Dinner was perfect, great service and they include breakfast in the rate. Can't recommend this place more. We stumbled upon it by accident and I was sad to leave. Very friendly staff, super romantic place. I wish I lived closer, it would be a place I'd go back to often.

Spent the weekend here for a friend's on-site wedding. The staff was incredibly accommodating and…read moreattentive. They took care of every need quickly, and often anticipated needs, including supplying the bridal party with refreshments during pictures and transporting items from the inn to the reception site. The grounds are lovely, with some great hiking trails. The rooms are clean and comfortable, but the friendly, welcoming staff really make the place spectacular. I highly recommend the Hawk for any event or romantic weekend.

From our first impression, as we pulled into the Jackson House Inn on Dec. 26th, until our…read moredeparture today... we couldn't have been happier with our stay! From the overall appearance of the Inn, the beautiful setting & location to key areas within Vermont, we were more than happy with our choice to stay there. We stayed in "Clara's Corner," of which was perfect! The beauty and upkeep of the home was well kept, and our breakfast each morning was delicious! The innkeepers were very caring and attentive to the guests, ensuring we were comfortable & happy with our stay. Their pride shines through as they truly are there to provide their customers the perfect experience! We had a wonderful stay & would highly recommend the JHI to our family & friends! The Alderfer's (Kevin & Toni) from Collegeville, PA 19426

Be cautious when booking at this inn. There is no direct contact number for the property, and if…read moreyou make an incorrect reservation, you won't be able to change it. Additionally, you will be charged immediately. I tried to call the inn directly, but a third party I contacted offered no assistance other than stating they would "expedite the request." Unfortunately, no one from the inn reached out to me, and I ended up losing my money.

Airbnbs or bed and breakfasts are usually more our cup of tea, but the four humans of our family…read morerecently squeezed into a double queen bedroom at Hampton Inn Rutland for the camaraderie of staying with other ski team families. It was a blast and the hotel was quite pleasant for the genre (mid-range, family friendly). Pros: - There's a nice common room downstairs with a fireplace, where we were able to gather with a big group of friends and share dinner. It's also where breakfast is served in the a.m. - Breakfast service begins at 6 a.m. -- great for those who need an early start. - My kiddos love "Hotel Breakfast" as they call it, and this was no exception. There are two DIY waffle irons with lots of wonderfully unhealthy toppings; hot mini omelettes, sausage, and potatoes; muffins, bagels, toast; cold cereal and oatmeal; fruit salad and whole fruit. - We either had very quiet neighbors or the walls are reasonably well soundproofed. - There's a small, heated pool. It's hyperchlorinated as most hotel pools are, but a nice place to congregate and relax with friends after skiing. - There's a small, but adequate gym -- and a conference room should you need it. - The hotel adjoins a shopping complex that includes a Hannaford's supermarket, an Office Depot and a Michael's. Convenient for friends who had to find poster board for a school project due the following Monday. And we picked up fruit trays and dessert for our team dinner. - The hotel is dog friendly! We traveled without our pup this time, but did get to hang with some great guest canines. This is a massive plus in our book. - Beds were quite comfortable and staff were nice! Two people even dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus to say hello to the kids at dinner. :) Cons: - The elevator was out of order during our stay, so those of us staying on the third floor with lots of ski gear to carry up and down got a GREAT workout. - The pool is quite small, more of a cooler-than-usual hot tub than anything else -- so don't expect to swim laps. - There's no fan or ventilation in the bathroom. After four showers, it gets pretty steamy. Neutral: - It's about 30 minutes from Killington Mountain. There are more proximate, dog friendly hotels (e.g. Killington Mountain Lodge) and Airbnbs, but Hampton Inn Rutland may be better priced. - Our room temperature defaulted to 68 or 69 F. I love that it's eco-friendly and it was a good temperature for putting on ski gear -- but we usually keep our home a bit warmer than this. You can change the temperature of course, but ours kept defaulting to the cooler setting at night. - We're not big TV watchers, but for those who are, I think you need to sign in to Netflix, Disney+, etc... with your own account logins. The hotel does not have its own subscriptions. Overall, this was a great, budget-friendly place to stay with a group!

What a disappointment. To start its showing its age, carpets are old and dirty, riddled with…read morestains. The large bedroom is dark with little character, and almost no artwork. The TV is so small (estimate 36 inch ) and in the corner so far away. No fridge and when I called for ice the told me it was on a different floor but we had no ice bucket, it took them over a hour and a half to deliver one. The bathroom had terrible lighting and my wife couldn't put her makeup on. The entire suite is very old and needs a major upgrade before i stayed here again.

Excellent dinner, beautiful ambiance. Food was delicious and service excellent. Highly recommend…read morefor a Vermont Inn dinner.

We chose this spot for 3 days 2 nights with a group of 8 for a ski trip to Okemo which is pretty…read moreclose by. We had the top accommodation ( nicknamed the penthouse ) all to ourselves and at first glance, we found it to be really nice. The building itself is quite old, but the space is overall well maintained and the rooms were large as well as nice. The space had more than enough room for all of us as well as a decently sized kitchen and a living room. The amount of room we were given was more than sufficient for 8, but we were without water for the entire stay. It was revealed after we checked out that a plumber had uncovered a leak in the pipes which was why the water was failing to get to our unit at the top, but overall, it left us feeling very discouraged as we couldn't shower, wash dishes, or even flush our toilets. We were compensated $100 at the end and were allowed to use another room's shower for the second night ( not the first though since they were fully booked ), but the first night definitely felt rough as we had skiied and snowboarded all day without the ability to shower. The food for breakfast was pretty decent - I enjoyed the complementary meal both days, the first day being a buffet style and the second day being more of an order whatever you'd like due to the smaller crowd. It was pretty standard with eggs, bacon / sausage, pancakes / French toast, and a variety of juices as well as coffee. I would only not recommend the French toast as it was just like bread dipped in egg rather than having the actual flavor of French toast. Overall, I wouldn't mind booking the space again as the staff were kind enough and doing their best, but probably not with the penthouse out of fear of not having water again.

This very old Victorian country inn (first built in 1873 but rebuilt in 1899 after a fire) has seen…read morea lot of changes both in terms of its owners and its decor. Lots and lots of history here !! I also learned that for here, the "first floor" means one flight up from the lobby, and the "first floor" is NOT on the ground floor nor where the lobby is. Learn something new everyday. In fact, this inn does not appear to have rooms on the ground floor or where the lobby is, but if they do, I just don't know where that would be. The dining room, kitchen and bar appear to be what exists on the main floor. Regardless of all that, our room upstairs was beautifully appointed and spacious, and our king-size bed with its fluffy pillows was so inviting and comfortable. It was beautiful !! We slept so very well. I wish we had booked for more than one night. Our room rate included a warm-cooked breakfast the next morning. For an additional fee, we ate our dinner at the Vic Tavern, as well. (Those will be reviewed under the Vic Tavern.) The owners were very nice and friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed speaking with them and staying at their inn. We'd come back here in a heartbeat, so if we are ever fortunate enough to return to Vermont, we'd easily return to Woodstock and this lovely B&B.

Very pleasant inn. The staff were very friendly. Food was pretty good. I gave it 3 stars because…read moreI don't think the cost and the value are in parity. It was quite expensive for what you get. We had room 2 which has its own private deck and living area. Really enjoyed the deck. The biggest issue was the bathroom was tiny. My wife found it impossible to shave in the shower and the sink was so small I couldn't fill a water bottle, even if tilted. The road noise might annoy some people as well.

First things first, Alex is the best and really is great at making you feel welcome. We got here a…read morelittle late in the day and I was exhausted but he got me in quick and efficiently. This hotel is just ok though. The rooms are a little dull but clean. I am very thankful for the upgrade but the room had a layout I had to get used to. There is a bar and restaurant upstairs and some pool tables which is a plus. The only Hilton near the city so it's a take it or review other options.

I have not even been to the Lodge yet, but have received exemplary service from Todd. I made a…read morereally dumb mistake in the booking process , and he helped me work through it late at night. I look forward to visiting in a couple of months!

Sleep Woodstock is bringing back the heyday of the roadside motel, with a delightful and charming…read morestop, just down the road a piece from the center of Woodstock. Forget your previous misconceptions of "motels" because this motel is clean, beautifully decorated, and stocked with every amenity to make your stay comfortable. The decor choices are modern and clean, with a punch of color. The owner is outgoing, and as you engage with him, you get the sense he truly cares about his property. His art background is evident in this funky and cool little place. Walk immediately next door to a sweet little restaurant called Eat Woodstock (name's a little cutesy, but whatever) that serves only breakfast and lunch. We ate there and had a delicious French style omelet, fluffy and fresh. The passionate chef took the time to come out and talk about his cooking methods. Sleep Woodstock and Eat Woodstock are great little finds, which I would highly recommend to anyone looking for cute, convenient, and highly affordable places to stay and eat in the area. Everything you need is right here in this little enclave! Only thing missing is a walkable place to grab a drink...maybe the owner might consider opening Drink Woodstock?

One of the best motel experiences ever. Check in was effortless and staff was very accomodating…read more Absolutely no complaints about cleanliness or amenities. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.