Stowe, Vermont
Tälta Lodge, a Bluebird by Lark
Scandinavian adventure lodge
Stowe, Vermont
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
LarkScandinavian adventure lodge
The name means camp in Swedish. Guests bike the on-site pump track by day and gather around riverfront fire pits after dark.
What it’s good at
Notable
Modular wall pegboards store ski gear against clean Scandinavian birch and neutral tones.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s meant to be a contemporary version of the classic Sixties lodges that fueled the original American ski boom, and contemporary it is — complete with modernist furniture.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The Stowe Recreation Path runs directly past the grounds, and Stowe village is a five-minute drive down Mountain Road.
The rooms
Open shelving and walk-in closets keep bulky gear organized. Select rooms open onto private patios facing the river.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows and stays open through all four seasons.
The spa
At the table
FjällBar serves craft cocktails beside a woodstove, and its patio overlooks the river under bistro lights.
How it began
The property was originally the Mountaineer Inn, a roadside motor lodge that housed skiers during Stowe's 1960s boom.
Stowe
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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.