The Lodge at Spruce Peak

We stayed here for 2 nights out of a desire to experience Vermont in winter (we had previously been in the spring months). Stowe (where The Lodge is located) is a premier ski destination, and if that's your thing and you have the money to spend, this place doesn't disappoint. The atmosphere is slanted much more heavily to "luxury apres ski" than "rustic mountain lodge", and we were looking more of the latter given that we're not skiers. Onsite dining options are high quality and plentiful, with a full service restaurant, raw bar, coffee shop, convenience store, and taco bar. Even though we got the most basic room, it was nicely appointed, clean, and the beds were comfortable, which was expected for the price paid. What was incredibly disappointing, though, was how much this hotel wants to hit you with additional fees - there is $45 amenity fee for use of the pool, fitness center, and game room. Most hotels give you this access as part of the standard room rate. A $35 dollar overnight valet parking fee is also tacked on to your room folio at checkout. That's right - you can't even park your car for free overnight here, and although the valet does a great job, self parking is super limited and if you do the math, it's even more expensive to self park in the nearby paid lots. They definitely need more parking for those that want to self park. Overall, I had a luxury experience here, but it was peppered with the stress of always figuring out how to extract the most value for my money, which goes against the spirit of relaxation and vacationing in the first place.

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!

The Lodge was very well done. Rooms, shared areas, staff were above expectations. A fantastic stay heartily recommended. As a former ACI chef I expected much better from The Lodge restaurant, Alpine Hall. While dinner was palatable, (the salmon) the bucatini boulonnais was a very poor attempt at something near the level charged for our stay. A first year chef would do better. One more word: the menu was very sparse of choices, (I understand cost issues), but again, at The Lodge's level of other services, this was well below 3 star. This was really diner food. We will stay again but dine elsewhere in Stowe.

My husband and I did our mini moon here. The location was fabulous, close to town but removed enough to be a true mountain escape. The property is incredible with lots to do for any age group, and even though it’s definitely a family friendly resort, the two of us still felt like we had privacy and adult only moments. The pool/hot tub were heated to perfection, we loved the fireplace in the room, and the one bedroom suite was so spacious and modern enough while still giving a cozy mountain feel. Will definitely be back!

We really enjoyed this resort. The room was very comfortable and clean. My wife loved the pine scented products in the bathroom. The staff was very friendly and helpful in every aspect we needed. We wish we would have had more time to spend more than one night.