What could be improved? Nearly everything. They've earned their 1 star! For nearly $500/night, you get: - access to a quite nice indoor hot tub. That is the one thing about this place where the pictures are not nice enough to show that it's actually good. - 2 queen beds, with decent mattresses. It's all downhill from there. - a barely adequately sized bathroom. Close the door before you sit on the toilet because otherwise you can't. - oh, and that door? Squeaky enough to rouse the dead. Awful. - Dead is how I feel right now after trying to sleep for the night. The combination of the heating system (which is akin to the cheapest motels I stayed in during a college spring break trip to New Orleans -- it functions by turning on and off all night, with "on" sounding like an airplane engine) and the pillows (each bed came with 3 bad pillows and 1 good one. There are 3 of us. Guess who drew the short stick?) has left me wondering if I'll be able to take advantage of our $200 lift tickets or my $300+ lesson. I can, and will fix the pillow situation for the next two nights of our stay. The best ear plugs I own aren't blocking out the airplane engine. - The room is *tiny*. almost no room to walk, and seriously very little space in the room for our bags and supplies. Did I mention we're here on a ski vacation? Do you know how much stuff is involved? - no refrigerator, minimal amenities, screaming kids in most directions... I am only grateful that we're on the top floor... - And the restaurant-- where breakfast will be and our dinner was last night, left plenty to be desired. Writing a separate review on that; it's called 43.1°. It feels like with this place, the goal is to get you in here for the longest stay possible, knowing that if you can EVER afford anything else (note, those start at $700+) you'll never come back. Admittedly, part of the problem for us is that we just stayed in a luxurious inn in Saratoga Springs, also for $500/night. But the difference is that EVERYTHING there was magnificent. You can read that review sometime in the next few days... after I attempt to catch up on sleep. read more

Ah the eternal struggle between price, location and value. The location is excellent. You could walk to the slopes if you wanted to, or jump on a shuttle which is literally there every 5 minutes. The place is old. Everything about it screams it was built during the Roman Empire (okay I'm kidding but it's very dated). It's clean. Although our room had a musty smell to it, it was undeniably clean. Temperature control was a challenge. With the heat on its lowest setting it was unbearably hot in the room. We ended up shutting it off entirely and just bundling up which seemed to work. It's too bad there wasn't a mini fridge in the room. That was a big disappointment. I will say this, the breakfast was excellent! Lots of options to start off your day well fed. The eggs were perfect. Value? Eh. It's a tough one. There are no bargains to be had at a ski resort. No matter what you're paying a premium. I settled on 3 stars taking everything into consideration. I would stay here again though. If you're a family of four you might find the rooms a bit cramped. There were just 2 of us and it was fine. A read more

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This is a great hotel if you want to be walkable to the Stratton village area and don't want to pay an arm and a leg. It's bare bones but clean and safe. We went for a girls weekend and being able to walk everywhere was great. Our room had some electrical issues the second night and the hotel fully refunded our second night. Overall I would stay here again! read more

the hotel smelled like chlorine when you first walk in and the walls were super thin and very loud at night you could here everyone in the hallways when trying to sleep read more

First, we would stay here again because it is clean and walkable to Stratton Mountain village. With that said you should know some things upfront. Our room was on the first floor. You went down into a basement for it. Our window was at eye level with the parking lot. It was a warm Labor Day weekend. There was no air conditioning. We had a circular fan on a stand. There are no comfy chairs, just a small table with two chairs. There is no mini fridge, microwave or coffee maker in the room. The lodge does not offer a pool or exercise facility. The breakfast had what you would expect for a continental breakfast, plus during our stay, scrambled eggs, potatoes and sausage. There is a 15-person hot tub and a game room with a pool table, air hockey table and Guitar Hero video game. They offer lawn games and some outside seating. There is no daily maid service, but we had plenty of towels and toiletries. There is also no shuttle to the village in the summer, but it is walkable, up hill to get there. The on-site restaurant was closed for the summer. Only breakfast was served there. The restaurants in the Village are expensive. You may want to plan accordingly. read more

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DO NOT STAY HERE unless absolutely necessary. We stayed here because it is pet friendly but will just have to figure something else out for next time. Quiet hours end at 6am. We had a family above us running around and jumping off the bed. The ceiling is so thin we could hear their exact conversations as well. Cleaning staff was very loud in the morning outside our room. They were also very unfriendly when we walked passed them. People slamming doors at all hours. Radiator was the loudest one I've ever heard in my life. Only trash can in room was a tiny one in the bathroom. No coffee maker or mini fridge. Not even a pen and notepad. Sheets were terrible. Outdated and dusty. Giving 2 stars instead of 1 because we were lucky enough to have a nice view from our window and the breakfast was ok. Plus it is really great location on the mountain close to lifts and the village. This is not a reflection of the dinner at the hotel restaurant which we had a good meal and service at. read more

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Listen if you aren't picky and need a place to stay near the mountain this will work. It is so musty in there had to crack windows and the bathroom ceiling was really dirty. There is no mini fridge which is something I probably should have checked on prior. Overall it's fine but would probably choose somewhere cleaner next time. read more

This "lodge" is pretty old and is in dire need of an update. The place does not offer much and I felt a little ripped off with the price I paid. I selected the largest room, which I liked, but had absolutely no amenities. There was no refrigerator, microwave, or coffe pot included in my room. The hotel offered a continental breakfast and a snack cart but the snacks were extremely over priced. It's not likely I'll stay here again. read more

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Motel experience at hotel prices. Horrible overpriced restaurant. Rooms are poorly decorated and furnished. Beds have horrible blankets and sheets. Restaurant serves junk food in buffet style for dinner and most of the time the food stations are empty. And they charge restaurant prices. Overall a horrible place. read more

Not a dump but not luxury resort either. Rooms are just OK the girls who work the desk are pleasant and try and help. The gentleman who works the desk is either the owner upset about a lousy season or a guy unsatisfied with his lot in life. Miserably SOB Update just a front desk clerk with the personality of a high school gym teacher lacking the intellect. Try Long Trail or other options or better yet stay at the Equinox and do the 20 minute ride read more

StAyed at this place multiple times. It's affordable, has a great restaurant inside, walkable to stratton village or you can take the bus that stops at the fronts the hotel like every 5 minutes. People are helpful and rooms are perfect for a short or long stay. I mean you are at Stratton one of the best mountains around. Room and bathroom are clean with plenty of room for all your things. What else could you ask for?!?! read more

The Black Bear Lodge - Ski Resorts Near Me - Winhall, Vermont

First time staying at this particular lodge and already can't wait to go back. Black Bear Lodge has everything you would expect from a ski resort. There was a restaurant/lounge area where you can sit, go on your laptop, or just cozy up by the fire with a glass of wine or book. They offer complementary breakfast in the morning, which is a nice spread of bagels, eggs, pastries, and coffee/OJ. They also have a spa, game room for the kiddos, and even offer yoga classes. Definitely would recommend this place for families or friends who are looking for a fun ski weekend. Staff is great and helpful as well. read more

Having stayed here over the years, I can see a downhill trend that can still be reversed. 1. This stay we had no hot water. Best was lukewarm. 2. Stayed on the first floor which felt like the basement with small rooms and dated decor. 3. Breakfast was not edible. Danish were stale, fruit was over ripe, 3 hot trays of eggs, potatoes, and sausage were institutional bulk quality. Nothing fresh here. Ended up eating in cafeteria for breakfast. 4. Shuttle service to main base was fast and convenient. Very courteous driver. read more

This is a great place to stay that is super close to Stratton ski slopes! We came here for a lift ticket/room special, and it was excellent. While the breakfast is not great, it is good enough. The room is dated, but comfortable. The lounge areas are comfortable, and even though the furniture is obviously from the 80s, they are in good shape, and very comfortable. There is a shuttle that takes you straight to the village area, and it runs every ten minutes. I would definitely come back! read more

Booked last minute for a trip to Stratton. Location is great and the staff at check in were very helpful. Walking distance to the village at night which was perfect. Our room was large and updated. Our room was VERY WARM, even after turning the heat down we still had to sleep with the window open. Walls are very thin which is tough when you are a light sleeper. Bed are very comfortable and if you are traveling with kids there is a game room & pool downstairs. Unfortunately the breakfast was sub par and so was the cleanliness. The bar was covered in dirty glasses and beer bottles. A guest brought their dog into the restaurant and the staff was focused on petting the dog rather than cleaning the mess from the night before. We would stay again but I definitely expect something better from the restaurant especially when you are paying almost $300 for one nights stay. read more

We stayed there last night, and I'd like to mention a few things about the lodge. We had a "first floor" room, all the way at the end of the building. We were told the easiest access was not from the lobby, but to go outside and walk to the end of the building. Room was on the sparse side - two queen beds, a tv, two nightstands, and a small table with two wooden chairs. Window AC (which we didn't need). No coffee pot, refrigerator, or microwave, dim lighting, no comfortable chair to watch tv. Hey, it's not the Ritz, but for close to $250, I expected better. Walked out of the room in search of ice, following signs. ALL the way down the hall, up a flight of stairs, ALL the way down another hall, and up ANOTHER flight of stairs. Turns out the ice bucket had a crack, and it leaked all over the place. Found a used washcloth in the bathroom, and when I turned down the (one of two, thank goodness) bed, there were brown hairs all over the sheets - clearly had not been changed. Ugh. Won't be back read more

Ate here for dinner and it was an absolutely horrible experience. Once we were seated we realized it was a buffet and served ourselves. The food was mediocre at best and the selection was very limited. We didn't have a waiter or any service for that matter the entire night which was to be expected because it was a buffet. Then we got the bill and it was 38 dollars per person. Not only was that way too expensive for the quality of the food, the woman at the cash register added an 18% tip for service. We weren't served by anyone the whole night so I'm not sure how we could be paying a service fee. The food was bad, and we payed for service we didn't get. Would not recommend eating here under any circumstances!!! read more

For a hotel with an attached restaurant and bar (one of only the handful in the area) one would think they would have either room servicer or give priority to guests over reservation. read more

There's "country chic" and "country cheap", and The Black Bear Lodge is definitely "country cheap". You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig. Likewise, putting in a nice marble-topped vanity doesn't offset the fact that there is absolutely no soundproofing between the rooms or the floors. If someone sneezes three rooms down the hall, you can hear it in your room. If you're not on the top floor, you'll hear (and feel) every step those people make. Be sure to bring a flashlight if you plan on using the bathroom. It is lit with three 25-watt bulbs, and one of the bulbs in our bathroom was burned out. The TV is an 18" diagonally flat-screen - smaller than my computer monitor at home. They do provide a complementary breakfast, but as another reviewer noted, the pastries are stale, and the eggs, potatoes, and sausages are all reheated commercial-grade products - nothing is freshly cooked from scratch. The sausages were gray - no brown grill marks - so we avoided them fearing they were raw or undercooked. The only advantage the Lodge offers is that it within walking distance of the Village and ski-lifts, and offers a shuttle in case you don't want to walk. Otherwise, the Lodge is completely overpriced for what they provide or offer. The heyday of the Lodge has long since passed. It requires significant upgrading, and until it gets them, it is essentially milking you for your money and not providing accommodations that match the rates they charge. Do yourself a favor and stay elsewhere. read more

Property was very nice with large, clean rooms. There are no elevators and we were on the second floor so moving luggage was a bit of a struggle. We were also not informed that there was breakfast included in the morning, until after we checked out and it was over. The rooms were quiet and we would stay again. read more

Came down off the Long Trail thinking the hotel offered a free gondola ride back up to the top but they don't. There was some website mixup on my part but the $185 dollar rundown,sour and stinky non view room and a semi vacant establishment one would think they would work with us in our situation. It's the little things that add up. No hot tub as advertised, no sauna as advertised, no bar as advertised. Continental breakfast was as lame as it gets with no juice. Zero, ziltch, nada. Save your money and stay in Manchester center. This place is long past due for a makeover. Not anywhere near worth the cost they charge. Sad and an utter waste of hard earned money. I would give zero stars if I could. I'm not a complainer. I wear the same socks for 5 days at a time. read more

Nice venue for a college kid lookin to shred for a few days. Good enough, nothing crazy. Only complaint was having to wait for food due to a lack of staff during dinner. Waited like 30 mins extra for Mac and cheese... but it was kinda fuego tho read more

My stay here was horrible. The staff was unhelpful and unfriendly. The room was loud and next to the stairs. We could hear every time anyone came up the stairs and worse when they had ski boots, it sounded like people jumping up and down. When we asked to be moved, the front desk said it was full but we were staying on a Monday. It couldn't have been completely full. The straw that broke the camel's back was the shuttle driver. Lee the driver, was in a rush, drove down the road to hotel like bat out of hell. When we got to hotel, I told driver I'm getting off but needed to grab my boots from the back of bus. When I got them, I went to get off and he already began to leave. I said sir I'm getting off. He didn't stop and I was already up front with my ski boots in hand. I then said sir I'm getting off! He slammed breaks and I went flying to the wall of shuttle. I hit the wall with my head. Lee then proceeds to yell at me instead of being concern if I was ok. I said sir I told you I was getting off but you didn't hear me. Even other patrons on the bus agreed. Plus Lee should have seen if everyone was seated before he starts driving. I asked him three times for his name before he heard me. It was clear Lee couldn't hear. I got off the bus, with boyfriend asking what happened and he too said he was getting the skis off the back rack and the shuttle was moving before he was done. The driver was more concern about getting off of work by 5 then the safety of others. I was so appalled by his behavior, I went to front desk to complain. But the front desk said there was no manager on hand. I asked for number of manager but got no response. I left a voice message and still have not heard back. I'm now with the back pain from today's incident. I'm pretty upset with this motel. Terrible sleep, cheap accommodations, horrible front staff and dangerous shuttle drivers. Now I'm dealing with a bad back. No one should be treated this way. read more

My husband and I stayed here for a 29029 endurance climb of Mount Stratton from October 19 to October 22. I do not recommend this hotel at all. It is so outdated. There is no mini fridge or microwave in your small room. The bed was extremely soft and had an odor to it. The tiny TV in our room was a complete blur. I found the tub to be extremely slippery when taking a shower. If you expect to use an elevator or a luggage cart.....forget it....there aren't any. Upon our arrival, we asked for an extra pillow. The girl at the desk said she couldn't help us and that we need to wait until the morning to receive one. Speaking of the girl at the desk....there were two girls that worked the front desk who we found to be extremely unfriendly. Upon saying "Hello" each time I passed them, I never received a "Hello" in return or even a smile. I find this to be very unprofessional. There was ONLY one positive......the walk to Mount Stratton was close and lined with small stores and restaurants. My husband and I will never stay at this hotel again. I only hope that others that were there for the 29029 climb had a better experience. read more

Spent a couple nights here with my boyfriend and we had a wonderful time. Princess, at the front desk, was so helpful, accommodating, and friendly. She's one of the many reasons we hope to come back!! read more