24 Best Hotels in Northern Vermont, Vermont

Set amid 700 acres overlooking Lake Champlain, this family resort provides luxurious accommodations and a full roster of amenities, including an 18-hole golf course, 66-slip marina, abundant children's programs, and multiple dining options. The camplike cottages have one–three bedrooms, as well as fireplaces and decks or porches.

A block from the lake and a five-minute walk from the heart of town, this attractive chain hotel has a pretty bar and lobby area with couches around a fireplace. Nicely furnished guest rooms have excellent beds, and lake-view rooms are available.

Bebo and Lori Webster rent out three guest rooms and a suite in their 1890 farmhouse on a 240-acre working dairy farm that has been in their family for six generations (counting their son Justin, who works on the farm). Antiques fill the house and guest rooms; the suite has four rooms with a kitchen and a sofa bed, and can accommodate four.

Smack-dab in the center of Stowe Village, this classic redbrick inn has been welcoming guests since 1833; rooms in the main building and the annex feel like a country inn, while the newer buildings refine with added luxury and space. The inn is also much bigger than it first appears, with multiple buildings extending to the back, including a health center, game hut, pool, fitness center, and more. The leather-heavy Whip Bar & Grill serves excellent, meaty, American comfort food.

Each of the elegantly furnished rooms at this B&B in an 1886 Queen Anne Victorian provides coziness and tastefully integrated modern conveniences. Five guest rooms are in the house itself, and four more are in the carriage barn; seven rooms have king-size beds, and the other two are suites that can accommodate up to four guests.

Since opening in 2013, the Hotel Vermont has held the hospitality crown for style and cool, which is showcased in the almost magically spacious lobby, with its crackling wood fire, walls of smoky black Vermont granite, reclaimed oak floors, and local artwork. Upstairs, a fresh-pine scent permeates the long corridors that lead to boutique-style guest rooms accented with natural elements.

The capital's most charming lodging option, this lovingly tended inn dating to 1830 has rooms filled with antique four-poster beds and Windsor chairs—all have private (if small) baths. Outside the formal sitting room is a sensational wraparound Colonial Revival porch, perfect for reading a book or enjoying a drink from the inn's full bar and watching the townsfolk stroll by. You can leave your car here and walk everywhere in town.

The renovated 1890 brick creamery at the heart of the property has attractive, spacious guest rooms furnished with antiques and handmade quilts. Animal lovers and nature lovers will jump at the chance to stay at this 440-acre estate, home to a farm animal sanctuary: the panoramic hilltop views are incredible, and the Kingdom Trails, with more than 100 miles of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and mountain biking, are right at the doorstep.

Accommodations at Jay Peak include standard hotel rooms, suites, condominiums, town houses, and cottage and clubhouse suites. Amenities and activities are nearly endless, especially for kids, starting with the huge indoor water park and continuing with an 18-hole golf course, ice arena, Nordic center, all-you-can-eat barbecue, and plenty of festivals.

Practically on the slopes of Mt. Philo State Park in Charlotte, the 1896 inn offers gorgeous views of Lake Champlain from its outdoor porches and an ideal blend of historical and contemporary boutique decor. In terms of space, you can't do better—the smallest of the suites measures 1,300 square feet—all have full kitchens and either two or three bedrooms, so they're ideal for families or small groups.

The top-hatted bulldog on the sign of this 1880 farmhouse isn't just a mascot: it reflects the hotel's welcoming attitude to pet owners. Inside, a playful attitude permeates the colorful common areas, rooms, and suites, evinced by a seemingly endless supply of knickknacks.

Few inns in New England garner the word-of-mouth buzz that Rabbit Hill seems to from its satisfied guests, but it's no surprise as this inn is full of small pleasures, including 15 acres of gardens and walking trails, a spring-fed pond, and gazebo. Most of the spacious, elegant guest rooms have fireplaces, two-person whirlpool tubs, and views of the Connecticut River and New Hampshire's White Mountains. The intimate dining room serves contemporary new American and regional dishes, drawing from local and seasonal sources.

If you're looking for an inexpensive summer destination—to take in the scenery, canoe the lake, or go biking—this will do quite nicely as the lodge is on the rarely visited Isle La Motte. Guest rooms are very simple: bed, dresser, night table, and stenciled wall border.

With five giant water parks for summer fun and just about every winter activity imaginable, including the new 26,000-square-foot indoor "FunZone 2.0," this resort is ideal for families; nightly rates include lift tickets, lessons, and all resort amenities. Lodging is in five clustered condominium "communities," away from the resort's noisier areas.

At the base of Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak, this lodge would be king of the hill for its location alone, but a stay here also affords many perks including dining outposts like Tipsy Trout and Alpine Hall and rustic-meets-contemporary accommodations that run the gamut from studios and four-bedroom penthouse units to modern slopeside condos. Be sure to check out the WhistlePig Pavilion for a one-of-a-kind Vermont Experience. A spa and salon, a massive fitness room, two 18-hole golf courses, a game room, and a huge heated outdoor pool also number among the amenities; "wellness lodges" include oversize hot tubs and saunas.

A contemporary, romance-inducing bed-and-breakfast where classical music plays in the hallways, Stone Hill has guest rooms with two-sink vanities and two-person whirlpools in front of double-sided fireplaces. Common areas include a sitting room and a game room, and the pantry is stocked with complimentary snacks and drinks; there are also 10 acres of grounds that are beautifully landscaped with gardens and waterfalls.

The accommodations at this family-owned motel on 14 acres range from studios with small kitchenettes and modern two-bedroom suites warmed by their own fireplaces to rental houses that can sleep 10 or more people. Cruiser bikes, helmets, and other gear are available to guests; the game room has foosball, table tennis, and a pool table; and there are two pools and a tennis court on the property.

With one of the largest spas in the area, Stoweflake lets you enjoy an herb-and-flower labyrinth, a fitness center reached via a covered bridge, and a hydrotherapy waterfall that cascades into a hot tub. Accommodations range from standard hotel rooms to luxurious suites with fireplaces, refrigerators, and whirlpool tubs; one- to three-bedroom town houses sit on the resort's perimeter, as does the 9-hole golf course, where Stoweflake hosts an annual Hot Air Balloon Festival.

This smart chalet-style lodge comes with tons of character. The rooms in back have Trout River views, and the 1890 main building is cozier than ever, with a sofa-heavy common area warmed by a wood-burning fireplace and a lively bar and restaurant serving American comfort food.

It's hard not to feel like an aristocrat at this exquisite turn-of-the-20th-century Tudor-style inn, perched at the edge of Lake Champlain—even Teddy Roosevelt stayed here. Each room is different, featuring period wallpapers, high-end antiques, and other decorative touches. The dining room serves a spectacular brunch and is the very picture of romance in the evening.

Within walking distance of downtown in the historic hill section of town, this grand 1881 Victorian home charms completely with its period furnishings, fine woodwork, plaster detailing, stained-glass windows, and sunlit dining area. Each of the guest rooms has its own character, especially the two with sitting areas in the three-story turret.

On 120 acres overlooking Mt. Mansfield, this posh property has a contemporary look, excellent dining options, and one of the best spas in Vermont, which combine to create a world unto itself. The country-chic guest rooms are awash in maroons, tans, and tartans, while suites have the feeling of posh mountainside condos, complete with built-in bookshelves, gas fireplaces, and decks.

Built by the Von Trapp family (of The Sound of Music fame), this Tyrolean lodge is surrounded by some of the best mountain views in Vermont and abundant romantic ambience, making it a favorite for weddings. Many rooms in the main lodge have been refreshed with a rustic-chic design that bows to Austrian and Vermont roots, and there are activities galore in the fitness center, miles of trails, tennis courts, and a shiny new bierhall.