Every ski resort has it's basic motel for those trying to save money. The Bear Lodge is that place at Stratton. Do not put your expectations too high and go skiing so that you are tired and easily fall asleep and you will not be disappointed. Remember, you're paying somewhere near $100 per night while other properties start around $200. Keep that in mind at all times. The good: - cheap (cheap is relative; this is cheap for a ski area!) - reasonably clean room - free wifi - comfortable beds - excellent shuttle to the ski area (never had to wait more than 5 minutes) - the staff was friendly - bar and dinner food (duck tacos+++, sliders ++, winter green salad+++) - windows that open and let in lots of light (I see some rooms could not make this statement) - hot showers and plenty of pressure - lots of plugs for computers and i-stuff - lighting was sufficient - cheap (did I mention it's cheap?) - working LCD TV with basic cable (bring an hdmi cable and you can connect it) The bad: - worst AC/Heat unit ever. It will never turn off! Ask to have it disconnected and get a space heater. - room to room noise; especially units above mine (123) - no coffee maker in the room The I don't care: - no lunch - no elevator - nice lobby with fireplace - ski storage in the room (come on build a ski storage area) - minimal free breakfast (I guess it's worth what you pay for it) If you want fancy do not stay here. If you lower your expectations they will be met. read more

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Dated but clean. I stayed here for one night when I was a attending a wedding. They had a 19 inch CRT TV and worn out furniture. The bathrooms were very dated also but it was clean. Taking a shower was difficult because whenever someone else on our floor would shower the water temperature would drop to freezing then rise to burning. The outside of the inn is pretty like the surrounding area though for the day I was there it was raining and in the middle of the summer so no snow. The staff was helpful in that they tried to get us into our room early even though check in wasn't until 4:30. We ended up getting into our room around 3 so we had enough time to shower and get ready for the wedding that was down the street in the Chapel of the Snows which was an adorable little chapel. They do offer a free breakfast in the morning which consisted of cereal, muffins, bagels, yogurt, and/or fruit. Pretty basic but still good. This isn't a place where you'd stay if you were planning on staying in the rooms a lot. It's located near ski lifts and whatnot but I'm not a skier so I don't know much else about the rest of the resort. Since I'm not a skier or a snowboarder I've never been to other places like this so I have no subject of comparison aside from regular hotels. There isn't a whole lot in the area but there are a few restaurants and bars. read more

Big mountain. long lift lines. ice coast riding. there is nothing about this place that would make me want to come back. I would hit up one of the other local mountains where you will likely avoid some of the crowds and maybe find a batch of untracked snow. read more

Ive stayed here plenty of times while taking advantage of Stratton's ski n stay deals. Right now they have this deal where you get 2 days lift tickets for two people and one night for about $230 any night except Friday or Saturday. They also give you a $20 voucher to use at the restaurant. Now the hotel itself is basic. But its clean and close to the lifts. The little village at Stratton is a walkable distance but they even offer a free shuttle that runs frequently. I definitely recommend this place. read more

When 200 people descend on a 'winter' resort before winter, it's reasonable to have a lower expectation of service given that full staffing isn't on site yet. My issues were NOT with the service, rather with the facility itself, in fact I thought the service was very good given the strain on staff. First, it was dark upon arrival and the GPS took us to a beautiful building with a sign outside that said to check in at Black Bear Lodge on 61 Middle Ridge Road. No directions to that road. The pocket computers (phone) had some confusion with the name - is it Black Bear Lodge or Statton Mountain Inn? We wandered a bit, took our best guess where we saw other cars going, found a building with lots of cars but NO signage, went in and asked to discover we'd found the right place. It's a ski resort, there are many, many buildings, especially lodging, more clear signage would have been excellent. Next, we couldn't park anywhere. A man, without identifying himself, went directly outside to assist my driving companion with a spot - in front of a dumpster! He assured me the car would not be towed, but since I didn't know who he was it would have been difficult to hold him to it. I checked myself in and told the desk clerk my companion's name for a swifter check in. She brought up the reservation and instructed me to sign for the credit card charges in my companion's name. Although I'm sure she was simply trying to be helpful, I declined and left wondering about staff training on credit card policy. They were all very young and very nice. Our room was on a lower level than the main lobby, no issue normally, but this place only had a SERVICE elevator in some far away location difficult for the clerk to even describe. We declined and lugged everything down the stairs. The room was a let down to be sure. No fridge, no phone, no coffee/tea service, no full length mirror, not even a soap dish, and a smallish dresser. But hey - at least there was an ice bucket - too bad the ice machine ran out of ice and no other was to be found. There were many stairs between the various rooms being used for this dance event. To get from my room to the primary ballroom where most events took place, it was up a flight and then across the lobby, down a flight to the lower level, through a door to the area conjoining two buildings and containing the hot tub/sauna (terrific for the hairdo!), up the ramp into the other building, down again to the ballroom. A little tedious. The dining room/bar was nice enough and spacious enough to manage all the attendees of this event since we did not arrive at the same time. The bartender, though pleasant, wasn't particularly swift nor accurate. Forgot the water, billed my friend for drinks paid for by someone else, but WAHOO - he did manage to fetch and muddle some fresh ginger to make a terrific Ginger Martini - bravo well done and much appreciated. The continental breakfast consisted of various things to toast, fruit, cereal, yogurt, juice, coffee and tea. Not great for the gluten intolerant, but I came prepared so it wasn't a big deal to me. The BIG plus this facility did for us was allow us to check out very late which was a huge help on the back end of our event that went through the day of check out. Thank you for that. Overall, not my best 'stay' at a dance event and thought the group negotiated rate was somewhat lower than others we've paid in swanky downtown hotels, it was not enough to offset the deficiencies. I'd rather pay more and get more. Since the event is likely to be held in the same location next year, I'm forewarned, will adjust accordingly, and will likely have a very pleasant stay. read more

Not sure what the rooms looked like prior to the renovation and rebranding, but hubs and I thought the amenities were satisfactory. The lobby and check-in area are pretty cozy with a few large sofa chairs. Staff were fine - they didn't go above and beyond but they were courteous. While checking in, we noticed that there was only one luggage cart, so be prepared to do some lifting if you check in and its not there. The building doesn't have any elevators either. Our room was in the lower level -- to be honest it seemed kind of weird since it felt like living in a basement. We had two double beds, but they were decent to sleep on. The bathroom was new and modern. My only complaint is the heating unit which was pretty loud and had a couple of broken vents. Breakfast consisted of cereal, fruit, yogurt, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, and home fries. There were bread and bagels too, but the bagels tasted like plastic. Coffee was okay. Overall the Black Bear Lodge was average but definitely gets the job done. There is a shuttle that takes you from the lodge to the mountain every 5-10 mins and the drivers are super friendly. Would stay here again. read more

I had a great weekend at Stratton Mountain Inn. The rooms aren't that dated, but could use a some new furniture or sheets to keep it up to date. However, if you're just there to snowboard you probably won't be staying all day in your room. Also, there's a great lobby with a fireplace where the guests enjoy wine and relaxation. It's a nice area to people watch. Our room was clean, and the WiFi was consistent throughout our stay. The hotel had a shuttle service that'd come by every 5 minutes. This was really great for those windy mornings trying to hike in your snow gear with your ski stuff uphill. The hotel also had yoga which was awesome! It's located downstairs and has a nice fire burning during classes with a view of the forest and snow. Very relaxing and tranquil. I believe it was $10 a class and they have mats, blocks, straps and blankets so no need to worry about traveling with that. The yoga instructor, Jo, is also a ski instructor and was very informative and helpful. Great to come here after a day on the mountain. I found the staff was great, I always have a myriad of questions when first arriving to a hotel, and the Stratton staff was very reliable. The only staff member I found mediocre was the hostess at the Lodge's restaurant, she seemed a bit flustered and not very welcoming. Which the food was mediocre. Dry cesar salad. Meh. Overall, basic hotel. Close to the lifts, and near a little village with shops for all your needs (groceries, snow gear, etc.) Also, to those who complained about how old the televisions were... get outside and enjoy the nature! read more

This is a good lodge, if you want no frills. Lodge is across from the base of the mountain. There is a shuttle that runs you back and forth every 10 minutes. The rooms are very basic. The lodge is certainly older, and though the rooms are generally more updated, the rest of the property is not. The hallways seemed a bit tired, and the doors needed paint. The fire doors, slammed as they closed shut. This seems like something management could fix relatively easily. Rooms were decorated ok and clean but again no frills. The walls are very thin!! I would highly recommend that you stay on the top floor. The bathrooms are a decent size and updated, however our shower made the worst high pitched noise when you turned up the temperature. It sounded like a tea kettle going off. The water pressure wasn't great. The lighting in the room wasn't great. I found it a bit hard to read at night. There is a hot tub that's essentially in a hallway connecting wings, on a slightly lower level. We never went in, and it was shut down for repairs. The amount of chlorine used was more suggestive of a pool, but they don't have one. Parking was crowded and not atypical for a ski lodge...people jamming their vehicles into any available space. The restaurant wasn't bad, but not great. The restaurant does close early during the week. The lava cake was actually pretty good for dessert. They have a large self-serve breakfast that included scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, sausage patties, oatmeal, fruit, yogurt in a large bowl, cereal, bread basket with toaster, juice and coffee The front desk staff is very friendly and helpful as well as the shuttle drivers. Would I recommend this? If you're looking for a room at this price level, yes, as there's little else available with such great proximity to the mountain. The pricing is high, however, and given their rates, I would expect a better experience. read more

This place is not worth the money. Staff is very nice however there is nothing they can do to make things better. The building is old and outdated despite the fact that it was renovated. Specifically the noise level of the rooms is unacceptable. You can hear regular conversations in adjoining rooms, doors slam shut and when people walk in the room above you the floors creek loudly . Don't accept to get a good night sleep especially if you plan on skiing the next day. As far as the restaurant goes it is understaffed and the food is fair at best. If you can find another place to stay go for it. If its the only place left to stay on the mountain thinks twice about it. read more

Much improved since the renovation. Same old place but the rooms and the beds are a huge improvement. My wife is no longer mad at me for making her stay here. ;) read more

Stratton Mountain Inn - Hotels Near Me - West Wardsboro, Vermont

This is a great ski mountain and the inn matches it. My girlfriend and I took a last minute trip up there and they were so accommodating even though we arrived after midnight. I didn't plan out the trip so well but this inn may have saved it. She eventually broke up with me for my lack of planning skills...or was it listening? I don't know i wasn't really paying attention. read more

Okay, where to begin... Seems our families/friends list is endless, but staying here for the past 5 days has been an eye opener especially since last night was New Years Eve.... Cheap, yes...be warned...you'll be getting what you pay for here. Check in: 2 best friends car gets punched by the local shuttle bus within 10 minutes of arriving, ripping off their front bumper...after five days they have not even been given the courtesy of a call from management of the hotel towards any action/next steps...they left this AM with us...still no call...not cool management! Solidly unprofessional. Okay...here goes people... This whole hotel is really filthy particularly the gathering areas of which there are really (3) and the corridors through to the rooms....if you are staying there right now or are about to arrive (don't) just check out that 'room' (looks like a basement boiler room of a 1900 NYC old office building with a sweaty sauna and a hot tub that has the most unusual colored water! When entering this zone, be warned, wear ski goggles and mask...bring flip flops...nuff said. The kids game room...nasty...one or two of the games actually work....kids love losing their money when the games eat it and don't work...! I can't even think about the germs living in there... The restaurant, basic at best...closed last night - NYE at 9pm and we struggled to get some kids appetizers ordered in time...it was packed being New Years Eve...bar closed at 10:00pm, YES 10pm on the most active celebration of the year...stunned. They could of made a ton of cash on this one evening...I guess they don't need it... Breakfast - ok but, not so Continental it, you'll see...nice, sweet, hard working waitress though. One of the bar staff (there is only one female - bar located in restaurant) was extremely rude to one of our friends within the first hour of arrival...we sought out management and it was handled - ish. Parking - on arrival I had to park on a side road near hotel fun bringing (5 trips) skis and all our stuff into the room - parking was non-existent...car was completely engulfed in snow from the local snow ploughs over 5 days...so much fun digging it out this AM on departure hours...had to give receptionist my iphone as collateral to borrow one of their shovels to dig out...nice. Right, so you're getting the picture here...not such a holiday experience we were expecting at all...one not to be repeated for $1,500.00 - including resort fees, don't get me started here please!!! We were told the hotel had been recently "renovated..." Okay, the bathrooms have been painted and re-tiled by the local - not - so talented handy man...7MM in renos we were told throughout the hotel...more like 700 bucks...seriously...how about actually finishing the renovations??? The physical hotel construction is wafer thin...when the doors close its like hearing thunder for the first time...you can hear everything...fun for people staying in the basement level! The staff...local, nice but not well trained...e.g. smoke was bellowing out of the the main fire place into the restaurant last night, stinking the place out...kids everywhere...I mentioned it to the reception staff and he looked and agreed, did nothing...WELL DONE!! Some fun facts/stuff...if you stay there, check out the dungeon...sorry I mean the meeting/conventions rooms near kids game room - a basement from where a scary movie I believe had once been shot...oh, the room above the reception desk/lobby...?? Not sure what that's used for, if anything, but it was left in dirty disarray...with the windows wide open so kids could easy fall through and land down onto the restaurant below...Danger! Danger! We have been fortunate enough to have traveled on most continents and have been lucky to stay at some wonderful hotels, cheap and expensive alike....this my fellow readers...is a motel, not a hotel... Just painting the walls and re-tiling the bathrooms and changing the name on the door (Black Bear Lodge - which no one told us about before arrival - fun trying to find it when the name had been changed) won't turn this place into anything else than what it is, a under managed motel. Still, people are still arriving in the droves... Skiing was excellent, except very expensive. Advice: Make you're expectations low and you'll not be disappointed... Enjoy. read more

Meh. Nice enough place for the money, but a few things marred our experience. We were staying off season for a summer festival on the mountain. The rooms were decent although no fridge or safe was a disappointment. For the four days we were at the hotel, the kitchen was not functioning three of those days. Lodge made no attempts to accommodate this inconvenience - breakfast was marginal at best. Then, on final day of checkout in the offseason, we requested a 2pm late checkout. The lodge employees were completely unaccomodating and drew a hard line at 1pm. Gimme a break - who is checking in at 2pm on a Sunday in mid June. This caused us to miss the final event we were planning to attend at the festival. An overall lackluster stay - you can do better - find a place that cares about the people staying there and keeps them happy. read more

Would love to give this place NO stars! One of the worst experiences I have ever had staying in a hotel. This place is WORSE than a motel 6. The rooms are dirty, the breakfast was awful and the staff needs a course in hospitality! read more