RESORTS, SPAS & RETREATS

Featured Adventures

Top Ten

Bargains

Visitor Guides

Just this Category Entire Site

Adventure Travel > Resorts, Spas & Retreats > The Essex

THE ESSEX, VERMONT’S CULINARY RESORT & SPA Essex, Vermont United States www.InnAtEssex.com
Accommodations Dining Activities Photo Gallery Conference
Email this Page Print Friendly Spa Golf Tennis Packages

Resort Overview

Size of Property	20 Acres
Classification	Countryside Resorts Culinary Resorts Golf Resorts Riverside Resorts Ski Resort Lodging Spa Resorts Tennis Resorts
Season	Year Round
Rates	Starting at $253.00 per two people Rates shown are in US Dollars and are subject to change.
Accommodations	92 four-diamond guest rooms, recently redesigned by local artist Susan Sargent. 28 luxurious suites, ranging from extended-stay to one and two-bedroom.
Location	Centrally located in the village of Essex Junction, Vermont. Just seven miles from downtown Burlington and 15 minutes from Burlington International Airport (BTV).
Meeting Facilities	Ten meeting rooms, accommodating groups of up to 300 with flexible seating.
Recreation	Outdoor heated pool, fitness center, golf, tennis with instruction, extensive gardens, 24-hour library, culinary demonstrations, spa services, children's playground, weekend bon fires, snowshoe and cross-country ski trails, hot-air balloon tours, shopping at Essex Shoppes and Cinema, and skiing at nearby world-class ski resorts.
Website	www.InnAtEssex.com

Description

As the distinguished home of New England Culinary Institute, The Essex, Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa has set a delicious new standard for Burlington Vermont hotels and resorts. Nestled in the green hills of Essex Junction Vermont, The Essex, Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa combines luxurious country inn accommodations and resort amenities with some of the finest gourmet cooking in the country.

Stately Sophistication
Come to the inn for your next New England vacation - where warm hospitality is simply a matter of course. The history and natural beauty that surrounds The Essex, Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa is just the beginning of the gracious experience that awaits you. Step inside, and at once, you'll feel relaxed and welcome. Lounge with a good book in the onsite library, tour the magnificent grounds, or experience an exquisitely presented culinary demonstration. Challenge your partner to a tennis match on the inn’s Har-Tru courts, or choose from three nearby golf courses of striking variety. From sophisticated conference facilities to celebrated restaurants, this intimately appointed AAA four-diamond New England resort will surround you with a host of fine features. Savor some of the finest gourmet cooking in the country - from customized private dining to culinary demonstrations - prepared by the highly acclaimed New England Culinary Institute. Venture out to explore Burlington attractions - just minutes away - or revel in five distinctive ski resorts. You'll find the inn is perfectly positioned to enjoy the best of both worlds.

The New England Culinary Institute
Founded in 1980, the institute provides culinary training patterned after the medical-school model of real-life intensive learning. The institute's educational model - unique in the culinary world - features small classes and real-life experience in The Essex, Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa’s three restaurants and banquet facilities. These facilities serve as working classrooms for future restaurant professionals. Working under the watchful eye of renowned chefs and managers, who never supervise more than seven students at a time, students perfect basic and complex techniques through hands-on practice. The ultimate goal of the New England Culinary Institute is teaching students how to create the perfect dining experience. The Essex, Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa looks forward to having you enjoy that experience, along with gracious Vermont-style hospitality.