Accommodations

Between the ski-centric motels, historic inns, and cozy bed-and-breakfasts that cluster around Middlebury, it isn’t tough to find something that suits everyone’s wallet.

Under $100

Plunked right between Rutland [1] and Middlebury [2] sits the modest, affordable Brandon Motor Lodge (2095 Franklin St., Rte. 7, Brandon, 800/675-7614, www.brandonmotorlodge.com [3], $69–139). Rooms have standard motel decor but are well-kept, and all have access to a communal hot tub and pool. Well-behaved pets are welcome (with a $15 surcharge), and continental breakfast is included May through October.

$100–150

Name any creature comfort, and odds are you’ll find it in spades at Middlebury Inn (14 Court Sq., 802/388-4961, www.middleburyinn.com [4], $98–285). From free access to the fitness center and extra-deep tubs with original fixtures, elegant breakfasts to afternoon tea, the 180-year-old spacious inn leaves guests wanting for very little indeed. Suites are also available.

$150–250

An 1814–home-turned-inn (once belonging to Vermont judge and governor John Stewart), Swift House Inn (25 Stewart Ln., Middlebury, 866/388-9925, www.swifthouseinn.com [5], $110–265) is actually three buildings, each renovated and appointed with ornate stained glass and luxury furnishings. Pristine and individually decorated rooms, many outfitted in subtle florals, come with claw-foot tubs, quilt-covered wood or iron-wrought beds, and/or working fireplaces.

If you’re looking for the Vermont of entertainment-world dreams, look no further than Waybury Inn (457 E. Main St., East Middlebury, 802/388-4015, www.wayburyinn.com [6], $100–250): The exterior was used at the beginning of the Bob Newhart show, Newhart, which ran from 1982 to 1990. The interior is just as picturesque; guests lounge in suites enjoying views to the lush lawns and mountains. Some rooms have four-poster beds and whirlpool tubs. Several rooms are located in private cabins. A quiet, elegant restaurant is on-site, as are beautifully kept gardens.

The Federal-style Inn on the Green (71 S. Pleasant St., 802/388-7512, www.innonthegreen.com [7], $119–189) overlooks the Middlebury town green; with a handful of suites, plus rooms with twins and queen beds, it’s perfect for families (or couples looking to relax; the kitchen serves breakfast in bed). Rooms are cheerfully decorated with bright color, bay windows, and high-quality country wooden furniture—some antiques.