The Essex Resort & Spa

Our daughter has a beautiful destination wedding at The Essex. The ceremony was fabulous. The ground was wet in the morning and miraculously dried by the time the wedding began. The staff are very friendly and very respectful. The food was so delicious.

More of a boutique hotel. But the SPA was 5 star! Hotel a bit old, towels need replacing and the daily room cleaning was lacking Green mountain hike was great

We celebrated our anniversary at The Essex Resort and had a fabulous time. We were greeted with a welcome note, champagne and truffles — wow! Such a nice way to start our stay. We both love a good sauna & steam room, so we took advantage of the spa every day. I enjoyed swimming laps in the indoor pool followed by time in the outdoor hot tub. My one suggestion would be for the spa to open earlier than 10 a.m. Monday through Wednesday. We had cocktails and appetizers at their Lazy Goat Tavern and enjoyed it. Each morning, I caught up on emails in the lobby area with a cup of the resort’s complimentary coffee blend. I had a good laugh watching guests approach the front desk while barely making eye contact with the staff because they were so distracted by the baked goods :) — the gluten-free carrot muffin was really good! There are great places nearby. I’d recommend Uncommon Grounds for coffee and breakfast sandwiches, and we loved our dinner at Bramble, just a few minutes away. Try to make time for the Shelburne Museum. It’s an unusual place spread across many acres and is unlike any museum I’ve been to before. Burlington is only about 25 minutes away, and I’d also highly recommend Honey Road for dinner — lots of different flavors. We stayed just before peak fall foliage season, so the resort was especially peaceful and relaxing.

Dinner at the Essex Junction in VT.

Kimberly was amazing! Fantastic food and great vibe! So excited to have been able to try this restaurant. Goats in the back door and great sweet treats. Rooms are older but charming love their Halloween decorations