Stamford is a small town located in the southwestern corner of Vermont, virtually right on the border with Massachusetts. The town has been around since the mid-1700s. Its name means "stony ford." You can find a few lodging options in nearby towns on the other side of the Massachusetts border.
The Porches Inn is located about five miles to the south of Stamford in North Adams, Massachusetts. Porches is built out of renovated Victorian row houses, and the project was inspired by the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Porches' website describes its 47 rooms as having a "retro-edgy, industrial granny chic ambiance." Porches describes itself as a "green" establishment, seeking to reduce its carbon footprint by using eco-friendly cleaning agents, and supporting the local economy making breakfast using food purchased from local farmers and vendors.
Whitcomb Summit Resort lies to the east of Porches Inn in Florida, Massachusetts. It is situated on the Mohawk Trail on top of Florida Mountain on 19 acres of property with plans to expand to 40 more acres. The Whitcomb Summit aims to put guests as close to nature as possible. The hotel has its own tavern and restaurant featuring live entertainment with standard pub menu, as well as a full-service restaurant menu that the resort unveiled in the fall of 2010. The hotel is located conveniently near hiking trails, and features outside fire pits and barbecue grills as well as basic amenities.
The Willows Motel can be found in Williamstown to the southwest of Stamford. The motel has 16 rooms with typical hotel amenities, such as Wi-Fi, cable television and a microwave. The motel also has a cottage that you can stay in, which has a main floor with a living room, bedroom, kitchen and full bath, as well as an upstairs sleeping loft. It is situated near many attractions, such as the Hopkins Observatory, the oldest observatory in the country, and the Jiminy Peak ski and snowboard resort, which also offers horseback riding, rock-climbing and mini-golf.
The Maple Terrace Motel, also located in Williamstown, is within walking distance of the Clark Art Institute and Williams College, among other local attractions. The motel prides itself for "country charm and warm Swedish hospitality," according to its website. The motel offers special deals, such as ski packages, which include full day lift tickets, and a romantic getaway for two, which lets you choose a four-course dinner at nearby Italian restaurant, Red Sauce Ristorante.
