The Lodge at Spruce Peak

We had an amazing 3-day weekend at the Lodge at Spruce Peak! It’s been a decade since our last visit (pre-Hyatt), and we were both excited and nervous to see all of the changes. I was concerned that corporate ownership might make the experience feel less personal—but I was very happy to be proven wrong! The property is beautifully designed and impeccably maintained, but what truly sets this resort apart is the staff. We’ve stayed at many large resorts across the U.S., and the Lodge at Spruce Peak has the most consistently professional and capable team we’ve encountered. Every interaction was warm, helpful, and seamless—no confusion, no attitude, just genuinely great service. It really feels like the staff enjoys what they do, and that says a lot about the culture and management. We were fortunate to receive an upgrade to a stunning two-bedroom suite with incredible views, which made a huge difference for our family. When we weren’t skiing, we were taking full advantage of the game room, spa, and pool/hot tubs. My daughter was delighted to make many new friends, which gave us some time to relax. If I had one small note, the pool could be a bit warmer—especially since the hot tubs get crowded as a result. Room service breakfasts were delicious (don’t miss the pumpkin-spiced pancakes with pecans and cranberry sauce!), and one of the staff members even made us a beautiful latte with heart art—such a thoughtful touch. Dinner at Alpine Hall was a lovely experience in terms of atmosphere and service, although a few of our dishes didn’t quite match the rest of the experience. Overall, what stood out most was how easy everything felt—from the ski valet to the clear signage and helpful staff always nearby. It made for a truly relaxing, enjoyable stay. We’ll absolutely be back!

Beautiful hotel right on the mountain. Excellent views of Stowe. Relaxing pool/hot tun. Great service at the restaurants, especially Lauren, the bartender at Tipsy Trout.

We stayed at the Treehouse, espoused as the suite family option at the Lodge at Spruce Peak. The accommodations are beautiful: three bedrooms, a full kitchen, two beautiful bathrooms. Nice big TVs. What they promise but don’t deliver: Treehouse is not actually connected to the hotel. You can’t use the front desk, call housekeeping directly, get answers about late check out unless it’s after 9am and before 4pm, order room service, change into clean dry clothes after the pool before walking back. It’s also not ski in ski out. You walk over to the ski valet, you can store your skis there overnight. The ski valet isn’t truly on the mountain. When I called about getting more coffee given the number provided. The person who answered the phone rudely told me I had called the wrong person. Didn’t offer who else I should have called. When I called about late checkout, I was told “luxury guests at the Treehouse can dial 0 to speak to the operator,” to be told the operator absolutely cannot help me. So, my family and I had to split up and only two of us ski on our last day so we could checkout. All in all, not worth the extra money to be “slopeside.”

This would’ve been a three star review but it’s getting two stars because of the expense. We spent a ridiculous amount of money for a 2 bedroom penthouse at this hotel for three nights. Amongst other things we had issues with, the sink in the master bathroom, didn’t drain, the laundry equipment in our unit didn’t work, housekeeping came very late in the day, once we were finished skiing and tired in our room, the free breakfast that’s offered to guests in the penthouses was worse than you would find at a Fairfield Inn, we were charged for valet parking even though we self parked our car every day… and so on. The quality of the bedding in this hotel is that of a discount hotel chain - certainly not appropriate for the premium we spent on our mini vacation. This hotel is good. It’s proximity to the gondola is good. It’s got various amenities that are very nice, but if you spend thousands of dollars per night on a penthouse, you have a certain set of expectations and none of those were met. Truthfully, it was quite disappointing.

The rooms are stunning; the fireplace and view were exceptional. Bathroom was fantastic and large. The set up for skiing made it easy without a lot of carrying boots and skis around. Loved it all. Mountain was also great.