This lodge is its own small town. Restaurants. Shops. Dining options. While valet is an option, it's totally worth the daily fee! They provide you with a text message option to call for the car and you can track its arrival. Check in and out was a breeze. Our room was tidy and the bathroom was equipped with a beautiful tub and shower! The room was equipped with essential needs including a two-burner stove, microwave, fridge, dishes, dishwasher and more. Although we didn't participate, I saw a sign that yoga was offered daily and guests were always in the pool, indicating it was warm :) read more

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It's fine. I didn't come for skiing (came here during the summer), but I can imagine that's probably the biggest draw here. It's very close to the gondola and the slopes. I saw a ski lift entrance steps from the hotel. The hotel itself is nice. Rooms were comfortable. They put me a room with a kitchen for some reason. I didn't use it, but it was well stocked with basic pots/pans/dishware. Room was clean, but more attention to detail could be nice. Some stains on walls and there was a pantyliner sticker (not mine) stuck to the bathroom cabinet when I arrived. My room also had a fireplace, which was a nice touch. You are kinda far from other things, though. Unless you have a car, you're kinda stranded. They have some random shops and there's a few restaurants, but everything closes very early. At one point, I wanted to see what other food options were available via GrubHub and Uber eats and no other options presented. The restaurants are fine - expensive, though. Since you're kinda trapped they can charge whatever. The food was fine. I will say they charge a 20% service fee, even for pick up orders. Basically, I could have got it delivered to my room for the same price (plus tip). But to charge a 20% fee when you go in person for a to go order feels ridiculous. read more

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Beautiful rooms, heated pool and hot tubs, great breakfast. Spa is great, tons of amenities read more

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Buyer beware. We booked a one bedroom suite and online the description specifically said the room has a king bed but we went to check in today and the bedroom only has 2 queen sized beds. I asked the front desk and they said there was nothing they could do that rooms are assigned at random and you don't get to specify if you want queen or king sized bed then don't put on your website description and photos a king sized bed read more

The Lodge at Spruce Peak - Hotels Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

Overrated and poorly run. Hyatt needs to do better quality control of its resort. Not a very service oriented resort. Lots of season staff being trained. Almost no dining options and they upcharge you with added gratuity for take out and delivery to your room. New York strip was under seasoned and not cooked medium rare plus, and the dessert did not not have a nut disclosure so my son had a very uncomfortable evening. Had phantom charges on my bill which we will have to dispute. I would not recommend this resort. Plenty of better options in Stowe. Tipsy trout probably the worst name I've ever heard of for a restaurant as well. Views were nice though. read more

The location of the resort is beautiful and secluded a bit from the town. There are plenty of places to eat, bon fires at night, lots of seating in and around the cozy lobby. The room was very clean. The suite we stayed in had a full kitchen and laundry. There was also a fireplace, which unfortunately did not work well. We had to have an engineer come and fix it multiple times, but it still kept going out. I would still stay here again though. read more

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Our first time at Stowe Mountain Resort--and it definitely won't be the last! I've always wanted to stay here and finally got the chance. The resort has that classic mountain lodge vibe that hits just right--cozy, scenic, and full of charm. There was plenty to do, especially for our little ones. The 4th of July festivities were a blast--live music, happy crowds, and a fireworks display that lit up the whole mountain. Huge shoutout to the guest concierge team who were attentive, friendly, and quick to help with anything we needed. The resort is basically its own little village with shops, restaurants, and all the amenities--you could easily park the car and never leave. Now, let's talk food... or not. Alpine Hall was a letdown (recently reviewed that experience too ). After that, we took our taste buds off-site and experience the best Stowe had to offer. The pool area was a highlight! Hot tubs, food and drink service, and a fun, laid-back vibe. But a heads-up: no lifeguards and not much oversight, so things can get a little wild with some overly enthusiastic guest regards to boundaries. Despite that, the hotel was spotless, the mountain views were stunning, and the staff was fantastic across the board. We're excited to return in the near future for ski season. read more

We loved staying at the Penthouses at Spruce Peak! The space was perfect for our family of 5 and the beds were extremely comfortable, too. We also really enjoyed the amenities on site, especially the gym and the various food options. I would definitely consider staying here again! read more

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This was my first time at this resort & I loved it. The room was clean with plenty of space, the bathroom with separate shower & tub was huge. (Shower products were pretty subpar so absolutely bring your own. Hand soap super drying.) Couch & chairs super comfy, balcony with beautiful view of mountain was unbeatable. Bed was too firm, not comfortable at all, we had trouble sleeping each night. Spa was an amazing experience for me. Opted for the Stowe Cider treatment & it was truly epic. Spa amenities were nice & clean. Separate male & female hot tubs, steam rooms, & saunas. Access to outdoor pool which is also for the rest of pool go-ers so not the most peaceful. Relaxation room with delicious ginger tea & comfy chairs & breathtaking views. Clean & modern treatment room. Amazing masseuse. On premise dining at Alpine Hall was pretty terrible, hence the lack of star. Food was almost inedible. Dessert was GREAT though, maple creme brûlée!!! Huge chocolate layer cake. Included breakfast also at Alpine Hall left a lot to be desired. Whistle Pig was cute to stop in and grab a drink at but the pretzel was so salty it was almost inedible. Stores & waffle stand next to ice skating rink which has a couple little cabanas with fire pits & seating. Great for families. Lift & gazebo right outside the back of the hotel, insanely convenient. Valet staff was amazing & helpful. Snowboard valet messed up the name on my board so there was a small but fixable hiccup. If you drive an EV, they'll charge it for you at no additional fee beyond the daily valet cost. I will note that one side of the lodge seemed a bit more dated than the room we ended up moving into for an upgrade fee. There was also a bit of a language barrier with some of the front desk staff which is partially made up of exchange students that are part of their hospitality major/studies. These students move through each different department within the hotel so we unfortunately experienced a person with limited knowledge which made check in a bit stressful. The language barrier also proved another issue when making spa reservation. Fitness facility is recently re-done as of November 2023. Up-to-date equipment, fantastic treadmills, other equipment, plenty of weight training options, stair machine. The hotel offer classes that you can sign up for as well for an additional fee. One bonus was that you could attend fitness classes for free on the day of your spa services. Cannot wait to go back. Cute town 12 minutes or less away. read more

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for the price you pay this is not that great of a hotel. The entryway is beautiful. You have to pay to get special self parking in the back otherwise you might as well just valet. It's pretty big, which is nice but it's quite a walk from one side to the next, especially if you valet and they put you in the back area. They do have a huge pool. The valet is amazing. They bring the car out right away. We didn't eat any of the restaurants. Room service was OK, we had to use the sofa couch and they didn't really keep that very clean which is very disappointing. We had to ask for coffee every day, they knew there were three adults staying there, but they didn't keep enough towels and coffee or creamer. It's disappointing when you have to keep asking for it. It's pretty expensive to be honest. They have lots of cute shops inside. Some of the staff is very friendly and nice and some of them are very stuck up. Overall, I really wouldn't recommend staying here again for the price point. It's a nice area and Stowe is very pretty but I think for what you get and what you pay it's not worth it. The views are good from the rooms, but they're not great and the balcony was very dirty- which I understand it's outside. It should get swept once a week or anytime someone knew comes, and it clearly had not been cleaned in a while. read more

Highlights: DUSTIN, MARCEL, STEVE at the valet: good crew. Friendly and professional. Exactly what you want when you give your keys to a stranger. ROSHAWN: took care of us twice at Alpine Hall. Warm and easygoing guy. Bonus points for splitting our soup order into two bowls when we said we would split the soup. Duck cassoulet was yummy and filling - somehow savory and sweet and a little spicy all at once, whew. Pumpkin soup was also fire, so pleasantly maple-y. And then the butternut squash panna cotta... on paper thats sounds like an affront to god but, wow that was a nice one. Also this was probably the most decked-out hotel gym I've ever seen. Really decent spread of equipment and offerings. And the high-pressure showerhead was good stuff too. hate those impotent little drip-drip-drip shits. Improves: * Would have liked if the concierge (check-in) acknowledged us once we walked up to the desk (no one was ahead of us) - we of course understand that being busy is a thing, but the eye-contact-and-the-curt-nod maneuver costs all of half a second. Otherwise you're standing at the desk watching someone blast away at the keyboard and you're like, hello? Do I exist? [The check OUT experience was much better.] * Concierge did not offer details about the resort e.g. locations or vendor operating hours. It was more like: okay here are your keys, enjoy!!! * Lockers would be nice at the swim-out - of course we're all here to have a good time, but I'd have a better time if I knew all my shit were locked away safely while I'm swimming around. * Alpine Hall brekkie service was a touch slow - but we only went twice. If that's the average fire time, then so be it. * Our Googling revealed a lovely prix-fixe in the days leading up to our visit.... once we got to Alpine we learned that the PF was off. Daggone it!! read more

I attended a conference here and also stayed at the lodge for three nights. My room was comfortable and the bathroom was almost as big as the room itself, complete with a separate bathtub and shower. This property is massive with traditional hotel rooms as well as condo-like properties with small kitchenettes. I loved their text messaging system. I got a text the day before and the morning of arrival to welcome me and ask if there was anything I needed. They used it to also notify me when my room was ready! Complimentary valet parking. Friendly encounters with staff wherever we were. There is a gondola operated by an independent vendor. I think the price was $37/pp. The outdoor pool and spas were full of people even though some of the scattered thunderstorms! The conference is jam packed so unfortunately, could not enjoy any of the facilities. read more

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It's cute and pricey. We brought the family to ski. We chose this resort because of the ski in ski out access touted on the website. Unlike mount snow, this place does NOT maintain ski in/out access for the lifts closest to the resort. They were not operational in April. There was a gondola to take you across the street to Mansfield but the closest lifts were not operating. We had to walk across Mansfield's entire parking lot to get to the lift. Granted, you'll get a good warm up carrying your gear to the gondola then through the entire parking lot to the only lift open. However since my time there was not truly ski on/off access I will be thinking twice about coming back. Also, a critter ate through a bag of bread on the 2nd night. read more

This was our second year staying and once again we had a lovely time. The hotel is beautiful, the valet staff is the best and the woman at check in gave us a better view after we talked about having just moved 2 kids into college. The room was spacious, clean and the temperature control of the room was great. We had a small stocked kitchen that was great for making breakfasts. The bed was king, and while somehow comfy it was hard as a rock. My hips would've preferred it to be softer. The sheets were fantastic, nice and cool just wish the bottom sheet was a fitted sheet and not a plain top sheet used as a fitted sheet. The pool was nice and heated. Just wish there was adults only hot tubs as there were tons of kids in them. We had a couples massage that was lovely. All in all, another great stay! read more

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I was here in the Summer for a work retreat and really enjoyed my stay. The grounds and rooms are very nice and clean and the property has a lot to offer in terms of various eateries right on cite, a nice restaurant, a cafe, bar, and a little market. It's also close to downtown Stowe as well. I was in what they all a Ridgeline Studio room and it was well-equipped with both a shower and a bathtub, microwave, small fridge, stove and even a small dishwasher. If you wanted to bring your own food and cook in the room, it would be possible. The room was very quiet, I didn't hear many odd noises like door slams at night or loud voices. The front desk staff was super friendly as well. Maybe being run by Hyatt has something to do with that. If it's open, you have to try the maple creamie (soft serve) at the ice cream booth out on the green. So good! read more

Stowe by far is my favorite ski destination in New England. This hotel is absolutely amazing. Even if you don't ski, you could just stay and relax. They have a spa that looked lovely. They have outdoor pergolas to rent and relax. Outdoor fireplaces are there. Cute shops with restaurants. Ice skating rink and so much more. Service throughout the hotel is amazing. Lots of friendly employees. Skiing here is a dream! The rooms are spacious and so clean. I can not wait to go back! read more

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Good ski resort with many levels of trails. The Vail brand 'EPIC' pass is honored. Convenient for booking online. Prices have soared over the years as many mention here, but that seems to be the norm these almost 'post-pandemic' days. During the winter months we ski, snowboard, ice skate and hike at Spruce, but prefer to stay in town. Do arrive early, it gets terribly crowded peak ski season. Tip: Rent your gear at AJ's Sports. Personally we prefer to ski out west - Colorado Rockies and California /Nevada's Lake Tahoe regions. However, for a place close to home, Stowe is considered the best of the Northeast region and it is. July 2022: We're here for the Spruce Artisan fair to support locally. Plus kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, summer activities around the Waterbury and Stowe areas. Hopefully things will improve. Time will tell. read more

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Very clean , had ski valet ( they bring skis outside in the morning and put them inside alin the evening. Outdoor pool nicely heated. Good connection to the main mountain via gondola or bus . Room had shower and tub, generous space overlooking the mountain. Will be back. read more

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Stayed here on business! Loved it! Made a note to come back in the winter to play! Every staff member I met was genuinely kind! Two areas of special note: the Ladies at the front desk were phenomenal!!!! Customer service A+!!!! I did Valet Parking and those gentlemen were pure perfection!!! Be sure to use that service; they are TOP NOTCH! Looking forward to my next visit! read more

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Very nice place but buyer beware! Added fees in addition to 3 separate VT taxes - Community Assessment Fee, Resort Fee, and Valet Parking.

First, parking. Self-parking was difficult to find-and very expensive.There is zero signage..none..nothing to direct you as you drive around the property. I had to ask four times what the daily rate for self parking was. Each time, I was told the first six hours are free but then the rate 'doubles over' if you stay beyond that. What? I'm staying two nights..im going to keep taking the car in and out every six hours? Finally, I was able to ascertain that the rate was $44 per day. Valet is $35 per day. When you finally locate the garage behind the lodge, its a tight, gated 2 story structure. The 'room key card' sensor on the gate opener DOES NOT work. Infuriatingly, management is aware the system doesn't work-but will not share that fact with you..or fix it! Print a ticket and choose a shoebox sized parking spot. Room service & Online ordering: don't waste your time..the online ordering doesn't work. Constant error messages across three devices. Room service is ridiculous. We called 4 times over a half hour and no one ever answered. We had to physically go down to the restaurant and order there. 20% surcharge applies even if picking up. Obscene. Menus sent from the Lodge in the pre-arrival email were over a month old which screwed up our plans. Food: We had a variety of meals-all delicious and nicely prepared. You can't go wrong with any eatery on property. Overall, our stay was a positive one but there were some glaring failures. Staff is largely doing their best. Management MUST do better. read more

We have been going to Stowe for three years now.We love the area so much we've been looking to buy a summer place.We loved staying at this exquisite resort because of the friendliness and breathtaking views.Being a recurring guest they gave us an option of a upgrade or a discount.We decided we only wanted a standard room with two queens because the upgrade was a king and a pullout,my kids didn't want to sleep on. My biggest request was a excellent view.We drove in during the state of emergency flood from Mystic CT. extremely rough drive with the flooding. They gave us the upgraded room and as soon as we saw the pullout bed we asked for a room with two queens and a nice view,well they decided to downgrade us to one of the only rooms with no balcony looking over the parking lot. I was so upset with the fact the night manager saw how incredibly exhausting we were and stuck us in this room.The next day we asked a manager for a room with a balcony explaining what had happened and he showed us a balcony room but the bed had long black hair's on it and when we showed him he didn't care a bit! We asked if they could clean the bedding and got a hesitation we said we'll just stay in the room we have.I also noticed that certain area's of the resort we're not clean, by the door of the Alpine restaurant a beer can for four days of our stay nobody bothered to clean. The other employees are extremely nice but the front desk just didn't care about us as guests and paying customer's! read more

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This Lodge is about 15 minutes from Downtown Stowe. It's on a two lane dark road if you are coming up at night. Just be very careful on this road. The Lodge is beautiful and feels luxurious. There are 2 restaurants inside of the Lodge that's right by the Lobby. The bar is pretty big and spacious. Drink prices are pretty on point with other places in the area. Expect to pay around $20 for a cocktail and about $9-$10 for a beer. The swimming pool area is pretty big and heated during the cold weather. The jacuzzi is a definite place to at when it's cool outside while enjoying a beer. Unfortunately, it closes at 10pm and there are crew members that will kick you out right at 10pm. I wish it was 24 hours like other Hyatt resorts or at least close at 12am. We are on vacation, we shouldn't have to be restricted to such an early closure. The rooms are on the small side if there are 2 beds. The bed was on the firm side, so if that's what you like, then you will love their beds. There's a fireplace that can heat up your room very fast. The bathrooms are pretty big with the toilet being in a separate room. We had a shower and tub in ours, but only 1 sink. I love that it's located in the Village where there are restaurants, coffee shops and shopping right downstairs. During the winter months, they set up an ice rink. This place reminds me of the Village in Mammoth. We were here during off peak time so there wasn't a lot of people around and felt kind of dead. Which I like because we didn't have to deal with crowds or wait times. I just wished we would have stayed her an extra day or two instead of driving back to Boston. read more

We stayed here the night of the eclipse, so the hotel was crazy packed and busy, yet the staff could not have been nicer or more helpful. The room and bathroom were spacious and comfortable and the kitchenette had everything you could need (fridge, microwave, stove, teapot, coffee maker, dishwasher...). The little village behind the lodge has a few cute shops and while small, is nice to walk around. Even though we had to pay exorbitant fees to stay here for that night, it was totally worth it. Their regular rates are a steal! They even had special eclipse events and handed out glasses, although that's probably not helpful to know if you missed it. :) It was convenient having restaurants on site although they were not amazing (on a non eclipse day I'd definitely prefer to venture in to Stowe). My only complaint is the fireplace in our room didn't work, but they made a valiant effort to fix it. Great experience! read more

We enjoyed a lovely fall stay at spruce peak!!! We only had two negatives to our stay so let's start there first bc this is a truly beautiful hotel. Our complaints were the Mountain View room - it's a mountain view but you also get mostly the parking lot, so not the most serene. Also, not all Mountain View rooms have a private balcony- like ours. It was shared so very awkward to use.lastly, it's really dead in the off season but they do well telling you on the website prior! So make sure to read before booking. Now the good! Incredible service! Resort fee includes valet a I wish more places did this! Gorgeous hotel and area. This place would be a true gem in high season read more

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Overpriced!! Don't go in the Fall. Almost all the restaurants and shops were closed as they were "between seasons". Despite all the advertising (and room rates) for the property and amenities, we didn't have any of them available to us. Even the heated outdoor pool temperature was turned down during the week. Are you kidding me??!! They comped us a meal at a barely functioning buffet on site. We spent over evenings commuting down to the village for basic meals. For $500+ per night, save yourself a headache and stay elsewhere if you find yourself in Stowe for foliage season. FYI - the "Ridge View" rooms actually face the valet court....headlights and banging metal drainage plate at entrance all night!! read more

This review is for Alpine Hall, one of the restaurants on site. It is extremely overpriced. The food was ok, but certainly overpriced! Service was ok, nothing special. It was our anniversary and they knew this from our reservation and they did nothing special. read more

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The Pantry at spruce peak has an amazing deli. I have a very severe allergies and Craig always makes my sandwich with my requests without hesitation. I know that every sandwich I get I can trust that it is delicious and done correctly. I am very grateful that I am able to get a delicious sandwich from them and go see him every time I am at Stowe. read more

I was at Spruce Peak for a wedding over Memorial Day Weekend and it was disappointing from start to finish. We were staying 3 people in a room with a king and a pull out bed. When we got to the room, the pull out bed wasn't made. When we asked if they would make it, the answer was "no." I had to move the heavy modern iron and wood furniture and pull out the bed myself. There weren't any blankets on the bed so I had to call the front desk for blankets and they were annoyed they had to deliver them. It was an odd experience. Then, the next morning the cleaning staff made up the bed and reset the room, meaning the night of the wedding I had to go through the whole process and remake the bed AGAIN. The wedding was not a small one, close to 300 people. Not everyone was staying at the lodge but where was a sizable room block. The staff at as completely unprepared for the amount of people. When I tried to get breakfast at the hotel (not included) they were so overwhelmed at a 20 table diner they were turning away hotel guests. Unfortunately, we were one of the "lucky" ones who got a table, and it took our server 30 minutes to bring the 3 of us waters, but only bothered to bring 2 glasses. I had to wait and extra 15 minutes for a glass. At the hour and fifteen minute mark, I had to give up and accept I wouldn't be getting breakfast. I didn't think it took so long to cook eggs! I had to go get ready for the wedding and couldn't wait any indeterminate amount of time for a $17 plate of mediocre eggs and potatoes that had been sitting under a heat lamp for 30 minutes. The staff was confused. As a former waitress myself back in the day if only I could have been a fly on the wall in this restaurant because the staff was confused, service was inefficient (tables would sit dirty for 20 minutes while they were turning away guests) and groups of staff were standing around talking. The food I was able to eat over the weekend could be described as mediocre at best. A lot of it was served cold. The only reason it doesn't get one star is the location and views are spectacular. Definitely a good consolation prize while I was hungry from lack of food. I think you might have better luck if you come in the winter. They seemed very unprepared for summer service. TLDR: overpriced and underwhelming read more

Stayed here for a weekend. This place is superb!!! It has an outdoor swimming pool and a spa. Even though it was in the winter, the outdoor pool and spa were heated. You could enjoy a nice relaxing night after snowboarding/skiing the whole day at Stowe or somewhere else. The resort has an ice skating ring. However, the price was too expensive. The resort has multiple stores around, but they seem to be aimed at high end customers as the brands were not common. The facility are nice. It is huge and well decorated. It has a bar, a restaurant, an equipment check in/out room, etc. It made me think this as a high end ski resort. It also has valet parking. Which costs approx. 23/night. Quite expensive! Car check out experience was a nightmare because it was a mess and we couldn't tell when the car arrived nor they were able to notify us that the car had arrived. Perhaps they should implement buzzers like the ones being used in restaurants to let the car owners that the car is available. The room was superb. It had an artificial fireplace. The room was huge and comfortable. There was a kitchen. They could have provided a bigger fridge as the one available was too small. The bathroom was superb. Definitely, it was a great experience staying at this place! read more

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I stayed here a few years back with my wife and was extremely happy. Beautiful views awesome rooms and great food. The staff was amazing and I would recommend this hotel to anyone. read more

Beautiful summer family trip. The staff were attentive and friendly. They had 4th of July activities that were really well thought out and fun for all of us. The food and drink selection was delicious. Gorgeous views all around. We will be back! read more

We only had this room booked for one night but we left wishing we had booked it for the whole week. We started off our stay by checking in with Larry at the concierge desk. He is amazing!!! This man needs a raise! He was so friendly and helpful. He made us feel very welcome and got to know us as he checked us in. The room was beautiful. The fireplace is such a nice touch, especially in the cold, early morning. The view is unmatched. We paid for the highest floor and to us it was well worth it. The bathroom is huge & there is a kichtenette in the room. Its not ideal for making huge meals but it came with everything a kitchen should. The fridge did not get very cold and melted our ice cream. The hotel was doing a great job at maintaining COVID guidelines and made us feel very safe. read more

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Incredible service! Perfect location by the gondola and lifts. So far, everyone has been very accommodating. read more

The Lodge at Spruce Peak - Lobby and bar seating area - Hotels Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

Great resort on East Cost ! Stuff are very helpful and friendly. Amenity is cool. read more

The Lodge at Spruce Peak - beautiful resort - Hotels Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

As a native Vermonter who's family has been skiing Stowe for 4 generations it breaks my heart a bit to write this review. I've brought my family and friends for the past two years to The Lodge at Spruce Peak but probably won't return in the future for the following reasons: 1. I was locked inside of the women's changing room near the pool for 20+ minutes. I banged on the door yelling for help but the too-busy clientele didn't bother responding. A friend finally found me and the maintenance team deconstructed the door lock but there was ZERO apology or follow up. As a proud Vermonter, I can tell you that this isn't the genuine hospitality typical of VT. At most hotels, particularly those that bill themselves as "luxury", they would comp your entire stay, or at the very least give you a hotel credit to make up for the panic inducing blunder. 2. The food is obscenely overpriced and not what it should be if it wants to compete with the other AMAZING food throughout Stowe and the BTV region. Save yourself some cash, or spend it on a far tastier meal at Doc Ponds or Hen of the Wood. On the positive side: 1. There were some nice folks working as bell hops and valet. 2. The ski valet is awesome. read more

The service, rooms and amenities were topnotch. Lovely rooms and view. The food at The Alpine Hall was mediocre and overpriced and service was very slow. The food at The Tipsy trout was not very good and poor presented. Did not match with the lovliness of hotel. read more

The Stowe ski area is divided into two main base areas - Mt. Mansfield, and Spruce Peak. Most people have this impression of Stowe as a super luxury (and pricey) ski resort. One look at the quiet main Mt. Mansfield base area and their small, rustic, Alta Peruvian-esque ski lodge, and you'll be thinking otherwise though. ...BUT, once you take a visit over to the newly renovated, Swiss-themed Spruce Peak base area, you'll see that THIS is how Stowe got that reputation! The Stowe Mountain Lodge hotel is the cornerstone of the Spruce Peak base area, which also consists of the Spruce Camp Lodge (geared towards day skiers), some small shops, the Stowe ski school, and of course, the base area chairlifts. The hotel itself boasts a year-round outdoor pool w/ two hot tubs, an apres ski-friendly bar/restaurant (Hourglass), quieter sit-down restaurant (Solstice) to accompany their well-appointed rooms. When all the gears are spinning, Stowe Mountain Lodge would be an easy 5-star resort, but to sum up my experiences: They charge New York City-level prices for Nebraska-level service. MANDATORY $21 PER DAY VALET PARKING?! No thanks, I'll park for free in one of the other three lots and walk my stuff over. Paying a daily valet rate where (a) parking is NOT at a premium, and (b) you car will likely be sitting there for days while you enjoy the ski on/off and other slopeside amenities - is inexcusable. This isn't Vail Pass people...this is Vermont! OVERPRICED...EVERYTHING. From the spa to the two restaurants and beyond, the general theme here is to basically double the worth of whatever goods they're selling. Drinks will run you $12-$15 apiece, and sure, the mountain burger at hourglass is juicy, but for $16, it damn well better be! Oh yeah, and if you forgot your toothbrush, the front desk will be happy to provide you one...for $3.95. Really?! A Best Western hands them out for free. . I will say the rooms are impeccable though, and include washer/dryers and fireplaces, however while most of the views boast "mountain" in them, you'll be getting a nice handful of parking lot in there too...hey at least you can see where the free parking is :) read more

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You have to be a little lucky but if the timing is just right... this... place... is... BEAUTIFUL! The picture of the sunset is from our balcony in an VRBO rented "luxury studio". The hot tub outside by the swimming pool was excellent as well. However, be aware that after Columbus Day only a couple of the amenities are open until the ski season begins. We had one restaurant available on the premises. And the other places all were closed. read more

We had a great 3 night stay at the Lodge. Due to COVID, all the little shops on property were mainly closed and there is no housekeeping but we still had a nice trip. There is one on site dining open and our room had a nice view of the mountain. We opted for a "Ridgeline Studio". We had a small kitchenette to cook breakfast at and a nice fireplace in the room as well. Bathroom was large and spacious read more

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