The 117-room upper-middle-range Essex Inn Culinary Resort & Spa is a rural-style retreat dedicated to food and wellness just 20 minutes from Burlington by car. Cooking classes are available in the resort’s teaching kitchens and the attractive spa features a 25-yard indoor lap pool, outdoor hot tub, and a full line of massage and beauty services. Large guest rooms have a country inn charm with modern features like flat-screen TVs and Keurig coffeemakers, though some details could use an upgrade. The resort also has outdoor tennis courts and an 18-hole golf course, though guests looking for a more intimate bed-and-breakfast right in Burlington should try Made Inn Vermont B&B, for an urban-chic stay with excellent breakfasts.
The 117-room upper-middle-range Essex Inn Culinary Resort & Spa is a rural-style retreat dedicated to food and wellness just 20 minutes from Burlington by car. Cooking classes are available in the resort’s teaching kitchens and the attractive spa features a 25-yard indoor lap pool, outdoor hot tub, and a full line of massage and beauty services. Large guest rooms have a country inn charm with modern features like flat-screen TVs and Keurig coffeemakers, though some details could use an upgrade. The resort also has outdoor tennis courts and an 18-hole golf course, though guests looking for a more intimate bed-and-breakfast right in Burlington should try Made Inn Vermont B&B, for an urban-chic stay with excellent breakfasts.