Artisan craft hotel
Local makers shape the stay, trading antique country-inn tropes for clean lines and custom Vermont woodwork.
“The hotel, opened in 2013, is country-contemporary: modern and sleek, yet also warm and welcoming.”
What it’s good at
Notable
An on-site beer concierge arranges brewery bike tours and sources regional craft drafts.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Burlington’s bright and modern Hotel Vermont is a different world from the rustic B&Bs that once defined New England lodging.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Lake Champlain waterfront is a short walk away, and the brick Church Street Marketplace is five minutes on foot.
The rooms
Beds are dressed in custom Johnson Woolen Mills blankets, and bathrooms have stone-tiled showers.
The gym
The glass-enclosed gym has Technogym cardio machines, a Peloton bike, and a dedicated yoga studio.
Juniper Bar & Restaurant
Chef Doug Paine serves seasonal Vermont produce in a dining room lined with dark slate and slatted timber.
At the table
Brick bakes wood-fired pizzas on the terrace in summer, and independent partner Hen of the Wood serves farm-sourced dinners.
How it began
The name honors a 1911 downtown landmark, revived a century later by independent Burlington hoteliers.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.