Under $100

The friendly and homey Terry Inn (2925 West Shore Rd., Isle La Motte, 802/928-3264, $79–99) feels a world away from everything, tucked into a shoreside corner of sleepy Isle La Motte. Rooms are humbly decorated, but all have private baths, and the inn has a private beach.

$100–150

If convenience and simple comfort are your priorities, reserve one of the four guest rooms at Sunset House (78 Main St., 802/864-3790, www.sunsethousebb.com, $99–149). Rooms are outfitted with quilts, queen or twin beds, and old photos (the home was built in 1908), and it’s a close walk to downtown Burlington.

$150–250

The Willard Street Inn (349 S. Willard St., Burlington, 802/651-8712 ($125–225) is as beautiful inside the rooms as it is out; the sprawling Victorian manse lays claim to impeccably decorated rooms. Each is filled with thoughtful details—a hand-carved antique chest here, a gas fireplace with antique mosaic tile there. Terry bathrobes, wireless Internet access, and a full breakfast served in the marble-floored solarium come with every stay. Children under 12 are not welcome.

Arguably the most gentrified spot in the Lake Champlain Islands, The North Hero House (3643 Rte. 2, North Hero, 802/372-4732, www.northherohouse.com, $125–350) is poised on the banks of the lake in one of the islands’ more central areas. The colonial-style inn houses 26 lovely individually decorated rooms, most with antique beds (four-poster to wrought-iron), floral linens, and some with a private balcony. The semiformal on-site restaurant overlooks the water and serves an excellent menu of ambitious dishes (the shrimp and scallop tian is a favorite).

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