Edson Hill

We stayed in the Do Unto Others suite (fireplace deluxe king) for one night on the weekend of March 29th. The room was impeccable. The linens, wood burning fireplace (and fireplace concierge service), order ahead add-ons, service, and dining experience were all easily a 5-star experience. This place is expensive - just shy of $600 for the night and worth every penny. The restaurant and downstairs bar area were great in terms of ambiance and quality. The lobby lounge was perfect for a quick drink and game of chess while waiting for our table to be ready. Food was amazing both for dinner and the included breakfast. I would go back in a heartbeat. Nick and McClean were great to deal with. Stowe and all of its popular sights is a quick drive from the hotel.

We loved our stay at Edson Hill and would definitely come back if we return to Stowe. All the staff were very helpful. Two points of constructive feedback would be: 1) accommodating dietary requirements. I am coeliac and am always mindful of giving hotels weeks’ notice of this. I had two very different experiences at breakfast. Day 2 was very good, but on Day 1 it felt as though requesting some accommodation in the menu for her gluten allergy (eg by having fruit in lieu of the pastries that she is not able to eat) was met with some resistance initially - eg I was asked to pay for the substitutions. Gluten free bread was available at dinner on the first night, but it was slightly disappointing that this was not available following this. 2) on the Monday night staff had been helpful in recommending Michael’s on the Hill for dinner. We asked the front desk to arrange a taxi that morning, and were assured this would be done. 15 minutes after the taxi was due, another front desk colleague put in a call to the taxi company to find that this hadn’t been booked for us. We drove instead, but would have preferred the opportunity both to enjoy a good local red wine. Overall a great stay and we would go back, would welcome a few minor tweaks and it would have been spot on.

If you are looking for a jaw droppingly picturesque place to stay in glorious nature with comfortable beds and amazing food and a luxury feel. This is the place to go. I have been 5 times and am going back in March. We never go back to the same place twice, yet here we go again. The well maintained grounds of 40 acres many trails are perfect for hiking snowshoeing and cross country skiing. A gorgeous flowing creek feeds a pond and the main house has glorious views of the property and mountains. The food is amazing and the restaurant and inn have won multiple awards. Gourmet and luxury, but nature focused. Close to town and skiing. A million fun things to do or just stay in and light the fireplace and escape from the world. You won't be disappointed!

We have stayed in many boutique properties to compare Edson Hill to. For paying close to $800 per night we were very disappointed in this property. My husband is close to 70 years old & at check in we were pointed to a room "up the hill." There was no offer to help us with our luggage. In terms of activities, there was a small closed pool (it was late October) but no work out facility, etc. We love good food & were very disappointed in the quality at Edson Hill. The croissant at breakfast was soggy (and tasted like something from Sam's club) and the eggs had no seasoning. Our first night we had a light dinner - soup & salad - and were unimpressed. I have a health issue and ahead of coming asked could we sit outside for meals. They said they would decide to close the patio based on weather. The 2 days we were there the weather was beautiful - high 70's - yet when we asked to sit outside they said "no outside is broken down." Well, the table & chairs were still there so all it would have taken is a napkin & silverware. When you have a guest with an autoimmune disorder that has been advised to avoid indoor eating it seems you would do all you can to honor that request. Especially at that price point. They finally agreed to let us take our food to our room but that was after asking several times. The positive, our room was very nice and quiet. I did wake up to a spider climbing up the bed comforter inches from my face. So that was not a nice feeling! I sent a private review to Edson Hill 5 days ago but never heard back which prompted me to write this public review. All in all I'd spend your money elsewhere.

A tremendous retreat hotel we've been waiting to get to. The greeting is warm and welcoming. We stayed in one of the cottages away from the manor house - each has 3-4 rooms. Our room had a king, soaking tub, sofa, fireplace (already stacked w/ wood for us to light up), and nice amenities. Parking is very close to the room. The grounds are great for a walk - it was a bit muddy going up the hill this weekend, but we wandered down to the stables to see the horses. The restaurant is terrific and breakfast is included. Dinners usually require reservations as it is one of the nicer venues in town. There's a tavern downstairs for lighter fare and terrific cocktails made by very experienced craftspeople. Probably the nicest feature for me was the heated floor in the bathroom. On a cold winter's night, there's nothing better.