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    Continental breakfast
    Karin H.

    Booked this from Groupon to break up a two week trip to New England. We arrived late at night and the check in was a little, how do I say, different but we got our room and settled in for a few nights stay. The hotel itself was a bit dated to the 1980s but the room was clean and the bed was comfortable. In itself I would give it a three, but it is part of a larger estate that includes a castle and amenities just up the hill that in themselves are five star. Seriously, don't even bother with the continental breakfast at the hotel. Get yourself together and go and enjoy the start to your day up at the castle. It reminded me a little bit of breakfast at the Empress in Victoria with the view of the beautiful gardens. The grounds around the castle are beautiful and a nice place to walk around a bit. The library of the castle has been turned into the bar and is open at 4pm each day for "happy hour." It is a great place to just sit and relax with a good book and a drink. We didn't have a chance to enjoy dinner at the castle, but would like to go back again to have that opportunity.

    Brianna M.

    I don't usually leave poor reviews but this booking process was so misleading that I had to. We thought we would be staying at a RESORT. This hotel is far from that...Run down Hampton Inn at best...The Castle Dining and Spa areas are completely separate. Beds left us feeling sore and uncomfortable when we were planning on exploring the area. So much for feeling relaxed...Lukewarm shower. One person at the front desk on Labor Day Weekend is ridiculous. I felt bad for her, she kept a great attitude while checking us in with 3 lines on hold, but didn't explain where the pool was or if we were allowed to walk the premises of the "Spa" area which was where the outdoor pool was. Minimal TV options are abysmal because there's nothing else to do on the property. Cafe wasn't open due to Covid but EXPLAIN that on the phone...‍ Made reservations at Castle Dining but cancelled after crappy take out the night before. So disappointing.

    King suite living room
    Nadia B.

    Their King "Suite" was not big at all. It was fresh and clean upon walking in with definitely older pieces of furniture, no real view and not worth $150 - surprisingly, $150 a night was ON a discount and that was the shocker. I would pay $99 max per night including tax given the location. I find it annoying that they charge $10 more for using the castle pool? Very very strange. Cleaning lady didn't change the sheets when it was clear that food had gotten on it and there were stains and instead she just reused these... Also, the Aveda hair products left my hair feeling dry and brittle... Wasn't a fan. The kitchen was great and very clean, and the coffee offered was good as well. If you have people in your group that need a fridge, get the suite! Also, for a hotel, I wouldn't expect a response of "I'm the only one here" when asked if there was someone who can help us ladies with the luggage. Couldn't you step away for a second? Couldn't you call someone from your castle? Anything... Or be a bit more apologetic .. Not fun after driving 5.5 hours and in the dark, with 4 ladies and a baby. I wish it was a bit bigger, and that the TV didn't lag and have to load upon changing he channels. Overall, it was a decent choice not the best choice we could have made.

    Grime from the jacuzzi jets
    Chris M.

    I purchased a Groupon for one night back in April. The hotel is on the older side, but what really bothered me was the lack of cleanliness. The ice from the second floor ice machine had black specks in it, like no one had cleaned it in months. Considering I only saw one other family during my time there, I don't know how they didn't have time. My king room came with a jacuzzi tub. I was excited about this until I filled the tub with water and pushed the jets button. Large black pieces of grime came out of the jets! I was really grossed out. As I had prepaid with Groupon, all the front desk clerk was able to do for me was give me a voucher for breakfast. This would have required a 45 minute wait, so I left. Really bad experience

    We had a wonderful time at The Pointe. It was our 15 month old pug Funyun's first vacation and it was absolutely perfect. Such a warm and dog friendly hotel. We stayed here over 20 years ago with our yellow lab Otis and had a great experience then too. He was barking while we were skiing and we came back to find him working the front desk with the staff! There was a gorgeous Great Dane working the desk this time. Every staff member was warm and friendly and made us feel welcome and comfortable. The rooms are clean and the sitting area in the lobby is cozy. We used the heated outdoor saltwater pool and hot tub at the Castle and it was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend. Funyun gives it 5 paws!

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    Castle Hill Resort and Spa - Pool

    Castle Hill Resort and Spa

    (123 reviews)

    $$$

    We arrived here in the late afternoon on a Monday. The property is about 3.5 miles southwest of the…read moretown of Ludlow on Hwy 103. You pull in at a motel that fronts the highway - the sign reads "The Pointe at Castle Hill". Regardless of which property you stay at, you check in there. Afterwards, you proceed up the hill to the inn. You park either just in front of the building or, if the spaces are full, there is a bit more space to the side of another building close by (probably their spa). We never heard any traffic noise during our entire stay. The building itself is about 120 years old, built by a former Vermont governor from this area. It still has the feel of a mansion, with lots of dark wood finishes inside. They have a small desk in the large foyer when you enter who can assist as needed. There is also a lounge with couches and chairs (for reading, mostly). The restaurant is also located on this level. The wide staircase to the upper floors is to the left off the foyer. The 2nd floor had at least 9 rooms. Down the hallway there was another smaller staircase up to the 3rd level, which I think had fewer rooms (I did not go up there). Our room was nice, with a queen sized 4-poster bed (you might enquire if they have a room with a king-sized bed). There was plenty of additional floor space, with a small table and chairs near the front windows. There are a number of relatively subtle upgrade touches like the phone line and water pipes for the adjoining bathrooms. A few things we noted about our room: * It had limited electrical outlets, which was addressed via power strips for each of the main plugs. * There is no central air conditioning, which is probably fine for this latitude (barring some heat wave). You can open the windows for a breeze, as needed. * The heating is central and is not turned on until some point in the season when it turns sufficiently cold. They do offer a space heater in the room (if needed), there is a fireplace (we didn't use ours), and the comforter was quite warm. * The amount of counter and table space available was limited (due to the small antique table). This wasn't a huge issue, but you have to be mindful of where to leave things like a wallet, glasses, phone, etc. You can book a massage at the spa, but we did not make use of that service. The hotel's fine dining restaurant is a great option for a special occasion meal. You should book this in advance (I'm not what is a safe time - at least a month or two, I'd guess). On the night we ate there, we had a formal oval dining room for the home to ourselves for half of our meal, as the larger dining room across the hall was full from a tour bus. The food was very good! They also apparently serve a modest breakfast here in the mornings starting at 8 a.m., but we were trying to get an early start each day and ended up getting breakfast in Ludlow instead. Given the somewhat isolated location, your dining options outside the hotel are a bit limited. There is at least one restaurant in Proctorsville (within 0.5 miles). There are a few restaurants in Ludlow, but many have varying days on which they're closed during weekdays. It may be easier on weekend, and is almost certainly easier in the winter, as there is a ski resort adjacent to the town. Also, Ludlow apparently suffered flooding in July of 2023, so that appeared to have impacted the number of businesses / restaurants that were open downtown (at least temporarily). Another observation about location - on the two full days we had in the area, we drove 45+ minutes to the north both days to check out a variety of places near Windsor and Lebanon. That wasn't a problem, but if I had the same itinerary again, I might have stayed one night at Castle Hill (and dined at their restaurant) and then moved on to lodging closer to other things we were touring. If you are going for a cozy / romantic country inn vibe, this is a great place to stay. There are just some trade offs vs. the location. Overall, we enjoyed our stay here.

    Stayed here recently for one night and I have to call out the high points. The grounds of the…read more"Castle" building are spectacular. It's so pretty and the landscaping and flowers are wonderful. We loved the pool and hot tub as well. It's very peaceful and relaxing. The Castle building really is gorgeous as well. The staff at the hotel are very nice and want to be helpful. We used the spa and it was okay. The gym is large and well equipped. I had a massage which was okay. The room I was in had a window which faced the road and the traffic noise was louder than the spa music that was playing so didn't lend itself to relaxing. The massage was over $200 so I didn't think it was a great value because I didn't really feel fully relaxed after it. Ask for a treatment room on the pool side of the building if possible. We ate at the restaurant and it was pretty good. Prices were high but seemed to be about on par with another meal we had in the area. Service was nice. Our room was okay...very spacious but the lack of outlets is tough to manage in 2025 with so many devices to charge. I understand the building is very old so I get that there aren't a lot of plugs. My Verizon connectivity was terrible in the whole area and due to a wide-scale outage, Wifi was not working when I was there, which was problematic because I had to take a business call. That and a couple of other issues with our room led to us leaving early to find someplace that had a working Wifi connection but I have to say the staff were helpful and understanding. It was the off season and I think maybe they were a little short staffed but I get that it's tough for businesses these days. Overall, this place was fine and it is very beautiful.

    Main + Mountain - French onion Mac and cheese

    Main + Mountain

    (54 reviews)

    $$$

    Wife and I popped in for a lighter night of cocktails and small bites on a recent Thursday. Drinks…read morewere fantastic as you would expect, and the pickle plate, the cheese board and the hot dog were very good and the cannoli dessert was fantastic.

    If you've been following my reviews this season, you probably noticed that I've been hanging out a…read morelot in winter spots! That's b/c I love skiing!! And this year was THE YEAR to hit up Vermont for skiing b/c they got more snow than they've gotten in almost a decade--so the skiing was the best east coast skiing I've experienced ever! And, if you're in Vermont skiing, you must drop by Main Mountain Bar & Motel. We weren't staying there as motel guests, but we heard that Main Mount was the place for fancy cocktails... and whoever told us this information was spot on!! Every cocktail we tried at Main was unique and super tasty. My favorite was the Good 'Ol Boy cocktail, but I also recommend the New England Sour--it's like a Whiskey Sour but with Mulled Wine and Cocoa on top. As for atmosphere and service, both are great! The interior decor is more like a cozy (but slightly modern) mountain house library (an atmosphere you might expect in a hip Brooklyn bar), and it's very inviting! And the bartender and servers are amazing and really friendly. As for food, we didn't try any on the first visit, but we ended up going back to Main Mountain on our last night of the trip b/c we found out that, on Sundays, they host a burger night! Ummm... yes!!!! So, we went back, I had another Good Ol' Boy, and we downed some yummy Smash Burgers and French Onion Mac & Cheese! Oh, and PLEASE order a side of their pickles! They are life-changing! Bottom line = check out this bar if you are in Ludlow, Vermont for skiing at Okemo or just visiting for some other reason. You are sure to love it like we did.

    Ludlow Colonial Motel

    Ludlow Colonial Motel

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    Is this place for real? I have never met someone so rude in my life. I walk in to pay for my…read morestay... no hi how are you, no greeting. He is absolutely miserable. Wrong industry to be in. The guy's demeanor was horrendous. I got in my car and my mom said I was visibly upset and I told her my experience. They also charged me an additional $30 and never told me why. We went into the room and immediately left. Didn't even stay. Left the keys and ran. Place should be torn down.

    I have mixed feelings about this place…read more My fiancee, her friend, and I stayed here one night, January 30th, 2010. We had a double (2) queen bed room. Room decor is up-to-date and clean. Bathroom has ample space, but not enough supplies were left (soap, shampoo, etc), but there were ample amounts of towels. Ski racks were installed near the door, which were very handy to hang up all our equipment and outerwear to dry. The beds, however, were ROCK HARD, and there was no fitted sheet on the mattress, only a tucked-in flat sheet (which came off halfway through the night). We barely got any sleep, if any. We had a corner room, upstairs, next to the access stairs. We could hear every footstep within 50 feet. Not so bad, because skiiers in this ski-town want to sleep to have energy for the slopes, so we only heard footsteps before 10pm and after 7pm. Continental breakfast offerings were mediocre. Pastries were still-frozen, fruit was not ripe (totally-green bananas), and their waffle-maker tripped the circuit every couple of minutes or so (obviously overloaded). I voiced my concerns about the beds and the waffle-maker circuit (fire hazard!) to the hotel website, and was promptly replied to by the hotel owner (locally owned). He said they planned on replacing the bedding and mattresses after ski season. and were going to address the circuit issue. i'll leave that to future reviewers to confirm if this was done or not. If they fixed those issues, i'd stay there again. The rooms were pleasant (except for the mattresses and sheets), and the location was great. Throw in a good night's sleep, and it would be ideal. But until they do address these issues, i'd stay somewhere else.

    Okemo Mountain Resort - $$$ but soo... worth it.

    Okemo Mountain Resort

    (214 reviews)

    Okemo was my first Vermont ski experience, and it absolutely delivered. I took the Paragon Sports…read morebus up from New York for what I believe was a three-day weekend, skied Saturday and Sunday, maybe squeezed in a half day Monday, and came back that afternoon. It was definitely cold, but we caught beautiful sun and good conditions, so the whole trip felt worth it almost immediately. Jackson Gore was the highlight for me. The day we were there, it was pretty empty, and we were able to lap that area over and over again with no real lift line. There is a particular kind of joy in skiing 10 to 20 uninterrupted laps when the sun is out, the snow is holding up, and nobody is making you fight for space. Compared with the massive resorts out west, Okemo is obviously a different kind of mountain. Still, the terrain volume felt excellent for Vermont, especially because the trails were well kept, accessible, and easy to keep moving through. The whole place felt comfortable without being sleepy, polished without being sterile, and family-friendly without losing the actual fun of skiing. Ludlow and the surrounding area also add a lot to the experience. It has enough Vermont charm and alpine presence to make you feel genuinely away from New York, the tri-state area, or any other Northeast city you might be escaping from for the weekend. I only went once, but I left wanting to come back, bring my kids, and use Okemo as a starting point to explore more of the region.

    I came here to ski on a Thursday morning. I was able to easily park in the main parking lot and…read morewalk to the lodge which was within a reasonable distance. Parking was free. From the main lodge are a couple of very short and slow lifts that take you up to areas which give you access to additional lifts. I really liked the variety of runs and that it wasn't overcrowded. I would love to try some of the other sections of the mountain in the future. The terrain park looks fun (if you're into that). My only complaint was how slow most of the lifts are... but that didn't detract much from my overall experience.

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