2 Best Hotels in Brandon, Central Vermont

In the Green Mountain National Forest, 5½ miles off a mountain pass on a dirt road, you'll find this secluded inn with lush gardens and a pond with a wood-fired sauna on its bank; there's lots to do if you're into nature: biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing on 43 miles of trails. Many guest rooms have views of the mountains, and all are furnished with antiques and quilts. The homemade chocolate chip cookies are locally renowned.

The best B&B in town has cheery, comfortable guest rooms in a central setting half a block from the heart of Brandon. Antiques fill the Greek Revival mansion's spacious common areas. All rooms are furnished with claw-foot tubs and handheld European showerheads, and the grand suite has a fireplace, a two-person shower, and a marble whirlpool bath.