5 Best Hotels in Burlington, Northern Vermont

This property holds the hospitality crown for style and cool, which is showcased in the almost magically spacious lobby, with its crackling wood fire, walls of smoky black Vermont granite, reclaimed oak floors, and local artwork. Upstairs, a fresh-pine scent permeates the long corridors that lead to boutique-style guest rooms accented with natural elements.

A block from the lake and a five-minute walk from the heart of town, this attractive chain hotel has a pretty bar and lobby area with couches around a fireplace. Nicely furnished guest rooms have excellent beds, and lake-view rooms are available.

At "Vermont's Culinary Resort," about 10 miles from downtown Burlington, the Essex's open kitchen allows diners to watch and interact with the chefs, and a sprawling spa incorporates culinary ingredients like salt, honey, lavender, hop oil, and malted barley into the body treatments. Vibrant colors set an upbeat mood in comfortable guest rooms, many of which have fireplaces. The resort partners with the nearby Essex Experience, a smartly redeveloped outlet mall full of locally owned restaurants, boutiques, and a performing arts venue, to host events.

This more playful edition of the Hilton family sits on an ideal location halfway between downtown Burlington and the lakefront, putting both in easy walking reach. The splashes of colorful design and public art add an element of fun, particularly in common areas, to the otherwise standard hotel rooms.

Renovated and rebranded as part of Hilton's Curio Collection in 2024, the former Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain has a fresh identity that captures its location overlooking Lake Champlain; it also has a new seafood-focused restaurant, Original Skiff Fish + Oysters, developed by the team behind Hen of the Wood. Catch an outdoor movie or a dog-focused Yappy Hour on the Garden Terrace, or lounge with a coffee from Lily May's all-day café.