A Little Bit About a Lot of Things

We love Stowe and since I was a kid, we had been going in the winter time – even though we don’t ski. And then, one day about 5 years ago, we decided to go in June. Vermont is like a whole different place! There is so much greenery and there are so many other things Vermont has to offer besides skiing.

We used to head up to Trapp Family Lodge in the winter, but now we stay at the Stowe Mountain Lodge.  There’s something great that happens when you turn into the driveway and this hotel. I think my favorite part of the resort is the valet guys. I say it over and over again – they are the first people you see when you enter the hotel – they are friendly and courteous, just some really excellent customer service.

The lobby is beautiful. You can see the mountain out the windows in the back. They bring the outside in by using birch branches – he whole lodge is rustic chic.

All the rooms are different. This year we stayed in a two bedroom suite. The main room had the kitchen, the dining area and the living space.

There was a separate room that you could close off from the main room with two beds.

We were on the first floor and looked out onto the street on the backside of the hotel.

Here’s a look at the breakfast/dining nook.

The bedroom in the main room had a king sized bed and a bathroom with a shower and a tub.

They are currently going through a renovation that will include an adventure center. They have already added some new shops and restaurants on the property.

They have a great heated swim in swim out pool. You can hang out and order lunch and have it poolside or cool off and have an ice cream sandwich. They have a game room for the kids along with a zip line on the property. They are affiliated with the golf course next door so if golf is your thing, you should definitely check out the course, it’s beautiful. Not in the mood to play a full round? Take a lesson with the resident golf pro on site. They also have a spa on site that is excellent. I love the relaxation room, it overlooks the pool and you can see the mountain in the background.

Are you more of the outdoorsy type? They have a great bike/walking trail that runs down the mountain and into town. This part of the trail was near Topnotch.

Vermont is known for their covered bridges.

If you’re lucky you can catch a glimpse of some of the horses out in the fields along the trail. Trapp Family Lodge also has a bunch of animals: Highland cattle, chickens and horses.

For more information about Stowe, check out the GoStowe website.

If you go out of the hotel driveway and take a right, there is this crazy winding road that has some places to turn off and you can go hiking. They have a lot of beautiful waterfalls along the way.

Stowe Mountain Lodge

7412 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT

Check out their website here.

And check out my other reviews about Stowe here.

 

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