The Essex Resort & Spa

The staff was exceptionally friendly and accommodating. The rooms are super cute - ours had a little electric fireplace that made it feel so cozy. The indoor pool is large, warm, and clean with lots of natural light. Dinner and breakfast at the Tavern were outstanding, and the free coffee in the morning is actually delicious and comes with real half and half in a pitcher. We were here for less than 24 hours and it rained the whole time, so we didn't get to explore as much of the resort as we would have liked, but we will definitely be back!

Pool, steam room and sauna were good and clean within the SPA facility - we used it for free as we stayed in the Essex hotel. Both restaurants -Junction and Tavern - were good enough. The oysters were tiny, but fresh ($4.00 each). Spacious room had 2 queen beds (very comfortable) in “The Mansion” section and cleaning was done every day - we stayed 3 nights from 12/30/23 - 01/02/2024. The way to Stowe Mountain taken (by car) for approximately 40 minutes. It was little snow these days in Stowe but skiing was comfortable. The ticket for lift is costly: we bought for $160 (with tax) on-line from Stowe.com portal. For car parking we spent $30,00 not far from lift on the mountain.

Dinner was great, Nicole and Patrick are wonderfully talented chiefs. Food and Service both excellent!!! Spa-couple massages we had Rob & Christie both did a remarkable job!!! and we felt SOOO much better after?? King bed was great I slept for 9 1/2 hours, and I don't Rember when I've slept so well. I meant to get the brand of mattress but forgot to. It might have been soaking in your great outdoor hot tub that had us both relaxed before we went to dinner.

We really liked the location, the culinary theme decor in the rooms and the Junction restaurant and staff. The resort had a warm and inviting New England feel with an added culinary theme touch. It was a great location to be able to enjoy a show in Burlington, but still stay conveniently outside the city. Would absolutely stay again if in the area and plan ahead to take a cooking class.

It was everything I needed: warm, cozy, welcoming and everything to make you feel comfortable and special. A bit on the expensive side for the spa treatments, but it was therapeutic and so much worth it!