The Palmer House Resort, Ascend Hotel Collection, Manchester
The Palmer House Resort, Ascend Hotel Collection
Ringed by towering national forests the non-smoking Palmer House offers resort-style amenities like golf tennis and swimming and has easy access to the ski slopes that made this area famous. The one-story hotel which welcomes guests age 12 and up is set on 22 beautifully landscaped acres. The 41 non-smoking rooms and suites done up with country-style prints have glass doors that lead out to the grounds. Look for high-speed internet access TVs with DVD players mini-fridges and coffeemakers. Play a match on either of the two tennis courts or challenge a friend to a round of golf on the nine-hole course. Afterward you can relax in the hot tub. Built in 1790 the tavern has been a local landmark for more than 200 years. Parking is free. Located in Vermont's Green Mountains the Palmer House is completely surrounded by national forests. You're minutes from Manchester one of the area's quaint small towns. There are several interesting galleries along Main Street including the American Museum of Fly Fishing. The ski areas of Bromley and Stratton are a short drive away. Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport is 30 miles north and Albany International Airport is 62 miles southwest.