Culture Trip’s Guide to Vermont

This affordable hotel provides a cozy yet modern base camp from which to go out and explore the stunning Stowe, or the nearby Mount Mansfield. Mountain biking and hiking trails can be easily accessed from the hotel, and the Stowe Vermont ski slopes are only a 15-minute drive away. There’s even a free shuttle ride on offer to take you and your equipment to the slopes. After a day of adventure, unwind in the on-site heated pool or hot tub, or meet fellow travellers in the large communal lounge.

This unique boutique hotel is surrounded by mountains in the picturesque village of Manchester. The Kimpton Taconic is ideally located to walk or cycle to all the nearby attractions such as Hildene, Bromley Mountain, Lye Brook Falls and Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Although you will want to be out exploring as much as you can, you’ll enjoy kicking back in the hotel with luxury services such as an on-site fitness center, luxurious in-room spa, complimentary coffee and tea and, in some rooms, a fireplace – along with overnight laundry, dry cleaning and shoeshine services.

Treat yourself to a stay in this luxury country resort and spa set against the breathtaking backdrop of New England’s Green Mountains, hidden within the 120-acre forested foothills of Mount Mansfield. The adventure begins when you arrive, with skiing at the Stowe Mountain Resort, volleyball in the world-class Topnotch Tennis Academy, fishing in the Lamoille River or perhaps a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the beautiful Vermont countryside. Perhaps you’d rather relax with a shiatsu massage in the spa, or sip a glass of wine by the fire. Whatever your preference, you’ll find it all at Topnotch Resort.