The Inns at Equinox

My friends and our kids stayed the night last night. The kids swam in the pool all day & then we went to eat at the restaurant and had a wonderful dinner. our server Maxine was amazing she was very patient and kind. Everything was wonderful our room was very clean & perfect fit for the 7 of us.

The staff, facilities and accommodations at the Equinox are all first class. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The golf course is challenging but playable for all levels of golfer and the setting is spectacular. I highly recommend the Equinox for your next golf get away.

The Equinox is a historic hotel in a wonderful location. I booked directly for almost $500 a night plus $50 night resort fees and taxes. I am clueless as to what the resort fees were for. Three days prior to our stay, I was looking for at travel sights and saw the same room that I had booked on discount for $296 a night plus the $50 night resort fees and taxes, so I cancelled my original room and rebooked through a 3rd party web site. I had no issues cancelling my original reservation. Even At $296 a night, plus resort fees, it was not worth the money. We had trouble with the HVAC in the room. When we arrived and entered our room it was 64 degrees at night. I turned on the heat and set it for 75 degrees. I woke up in the middle of the night to find it unbelievably hot in the room and the thermostat said it was 88 degrees. I tried to turn the system off and next I know it was 91 degrees in the room. I finally got the system to shut off and opened up all the windows to cool us off. I saw lots of people in robes downstairs in the resort, I have no clue how they got them. There were non in our room. Our bed had wooden shims under it to level it out. Having stated the negatives, the Pros were: The staff was very friendly, I played golf one day and the course is magnificent, we didn't eat at the hotel, but did have their apple cider donuts (a must have treat). We had some drinks at the bar and that was nice. The hotel has a wonderful location and property grounds. A positive is we didn't pay full rate per night.

Just spent a couple days this past week playing Equinox. The staff was fantastic, from the pro, Joanie to the pro shop, starter, cart girl, and others! Everyone was so friendly and helpful. The course was in great shape, and you cannot beat that mountainous VT scenery. We ate a couple times on the porch at their restaurant, Dormy. The food and service were great. If you have the opportunity to play and/or stay at Equoinox, you will not be disappointed!

This is a vintage establishment that exudes New England country elegance and offers solid quality in service and accommodations. With age there certainly are various signs of wear and tear but for the most part everything you need is well taken care of. Parking is plentiful, there are numerous venues within the great expanse of the hotel. The main hotel has a variety of room types to choose from and should be explored before you choose your accommodations. There are also a few different area such as a lodge with balcony, the main hotel that is more the vintage decor, and other detached buildings of various character and appeal. The spa along with a large pool and exercise room is a fine addition for guests but the spa may be a bit pricey to some. The staff was generally very friendly and helpful. Life in Manchester is early to bed so be warned that bar service at the hotel ends between 9 and 10 and its lights out. But there is a very nice deck area behind the main building that’s a very comfortable hang out for the warmer weather months. There’s a nice library there as well for quiet study or reading. The courtyard behind the main building is also a pleasant setting for enjoying the Vermont weather where appropriate. Look for special deals as packages seem to vary wildly on price. Groups should enjoy some discounts. If you look for imperfections, you’ll probably find a few with a vintage establishment like this, but we experienced no issues and truly enjoyed our stay. Numerous staff there stood out during our five days and out of 18 people in our group the only complaint I heard of was the price of the cocktails and the closing time for the bar service. Also, their exclusive golf course is literally across the street, well maintained, quite playable for all skill levels and quite beautiful.