Known for it's mountains, lakes and relaxing escapes, it's no wonder people are searching for Christmas getaways in Vermont. Vermont is located in the north eastern portion of the United States, and if tourists dream of a white Christmas, their chances of snow are highly likely on December 25. Standing atop Vermont's picturesque mountains, you might even swear you saw Santa's sleigh.
The Heartness House Inn-Mansion Mainhouse
Known as Vermont's Historic Inn, this bed and breakfast is quite different from your ordinary quiet two-bedroom stay. The Heartness House Inn, Mansion Mainhouse, boasts miles and miles of garland, lights and 12 Christmas trees located throughout the 14-bedroom mansion. The guests' bedrooms are also decorated for the holiday. Special menus are prepared by the executive chef for the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day meals: duck, pheasant, scallops, shrimp, beef tenderloin, veal and mussels are among the main courses. Fireplaces are always lit and eggnog is always available fresh.
Heartness House
30 Orchard St.
Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-2207
HeartnessHouse.com
Comfort Inn & Suites, St. Johnsbury
The Comfort Inn & Suites offers a Christmas Tree & Wreath Vacation Package. Families who stay at this hotel can pick out a Christmas tree and receive a complimentary take-home Christmas wreath. Hotel guests also receive a hot continental breakfast that includes Belgium waffles and Vermont maple syrup. With 107 rooms, which include a variety of spacious suites, the hotel also offers a heated, indoor pool and whirlpool. The facility also offers a fitness center with stationary bikes, treadmills, strength training machines and a sauna.
Comfort Inn & Suites
703, US Route 5 South
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
866-464-1243
ComfortInn.com
For those who enjoy skiing, one of the best Christmas getaways in Vermont includes a Ski Resort vacation. Stowe Mountain Lodge is a six-story resort with 139 rooms, and the whole thing has old-fashioned lodge decor with over-sized windows that outlook Vermont's splendid views. The resort offers a full spa, salon, wellness center, heated indoor pool and game room. There is also a restaurant within the lodge, Solstice, which serves breakfast, dinner, desert and wine. The Stowe Mountain Lodge will also help you find the perfect skiing, snowboarding, dog sledding, snowmobiling and snowshoeing trails, as well as horse-drawn sleigh rides in the area.
Stowe Mountain Lodge
7412 Mountain Road
Stowe, VT 05672
888-478-6938
StoweMountainLodge.com
