3 Best Hotels in Central Vermont, Vermont

A night at the Woodstock Inn, one of Vermont's premier accommodations, is an experience in itself, with a location on the gorgeous village green that's hard to beat. Guest rooms are contemporary and luxurious, with country-chic furniture; white, subway-tiled bathrooms with marble floors; wood-burning fireplaces; and handcrafted bed frames. Amenities include a spa with eucalyptus steam room and cedar sauna, game room, tavern, the Red Rooster restaurant, and fitness center.

Behind a somewhat bland prefab exterior lies an eclectic boutique experience, thanks in large part to the virtual curiosity cabinet of exotic (or faux exotic) knickknacks stuffed throughout the premises, brought by the Africa-based owners. The space also offers an impressive range of amenities, including an arcade, toddler room, indoor pool, sauna, bar, restaurant, gift shop, and more.

This four-season resort hosts everything from cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on 37 miles of trails in the winter to horseback riding, tennis, and swimming and boating in the 740-acre lake throughout the rest of the year. A spa offers a full range of treatments, and the dining room and tavern have a casual, publike feel that benefits from recent renovations with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out to mountain views.