About
Located on 18 acres of Vermont countryside in the Green Mountains, this resort is 2.4 mi from downtown Essex. It offers 2 on-site restaurants and hands-on cooking classes. The traditionally furnished rooms at the Essex Culinary Resort and Spa include cable TV and free WiFi. Some feature a kitchenette or gas fireplace. A golf course, gym, and 2 swimming pools are part of this Essex resort. Hot air balloon rides and fly fishing river tours are available. A shuttle service to Burlington International Airport, 20 minutes' drive away, and the Essex Junction railway station are available for a fee.
Guest Rating
Very Good
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Room Options
Culinary Queen
248 sqft • 1 Queen
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Culinary King
356 sqft • 1 King
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Premier Two Bedroom Country Inn Suite
sqft • 1 Sofabed
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Luxury One Bedroom Country Inn Suite
sqft • 1 Queen and 1 Sofabed
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Deluxe One Bedroom Country Inn Suite
sqft • 1 King and 1 Sofabed
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Suite
sqft • 1 Double and 1 Sofabed
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Double Room
sqft • 1 Queen • 1 Sofabed
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Suite
sqft • 1 Double • 1 Sofabed
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Suite
sqft • 1 King • 1 Sofabed
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Culinary Double Queen
356 sqft • 2 Queen
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Culinary Double Queen with Sleeper Sofa
377 sqft • 2 Queen and 1 Sofabed
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Guest Rating
Very Good
Location Of Hotel
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Pros +
- Spacious, clean, modern room Great facilities - outdoor pool, hammocks, a bocce court and other games, group fire pit, indoor full size lap pool, hot tub, fitness center Ate dinner and breakfast at the Tavern -both very good.
- The hotel has managed to have a homey feeling. The staff is flexible and happy to help And kind. It’s grounds are nicely maintained.It’s like a little refuge.
- Great value for the $, close to the venue our show was at.
Cons -
- Would have like to have been able to eat at the more formal restaurant, but it was only open Thurs through Sunday, which I was surprised at given that we were there at the height of the summer season.
- The pull out sofa mattress was terrible
Top Quotes:
"Quality resort with family friendly options; we enjoyed a special romantic getaway, but will return with our children. "
"Chocolate upon check-in a delight."
"Top notch service."
Business Traveler (9)
Solo Traveler (21)
Traveling as Couple (141)
Family with Young Children (135)
Family with Teens (1)
Senior Traveler (2)
Group Traveler (22)
Total (355)
Sheila
•Posted on: 7-28-2025
Spacious, clean, modern room Great facilities - outdoor pool, hammocks, a bocce court and other games, group fire pit, indoor full size lap pool, hot tub, fitness center Ate dinner and breakfast at the Tavern -both very good.
Would have like to have been able to eat at the more formal restaurant, but it was only open Thurs through Sunday, which I was surprised at given that we were there at the height of the summer season.
Franci
•Posted on: 7-28-2025
The hotel has managed to have a homey feeling. The staff is flexible and happy to help And kind. It’s grounds are nicely maintained.It’s like a little refuge.
Adam
•Posted on: 7-24-2025
Great value for the $, close to the venue our show was at.
Kelly
•Posted on: 6-20-2025
Lovely spa and beautiful gardensl
The pull out sofa mattress was terrible
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Guest Policies
Check-in:
After 04:00 PM
Check-out:
Before 11:00 AM
Pets:
Pets are allowed on request. Please contact the hotel directly for additional details. Additional charges may apply.
Important Info:
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. A damage deposit of USD 180.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on checkout via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
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