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Arlington, Manchester and Dorset Map: Inn at Ormsby HillInn at Ormsby Hill Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Address
1842 Main St
Location Rte. 7A, near Hildene south of Manchester Village, Manchester
Phone 800/670-2841, 802/362-1163
Fax 802/362-5176
Web site www.ormsbyhill.com
Room Information 10 units
Prices Mon-Fri $195-$315 double; Sat-Sun $235-$355 double; foliage season and holidays $345-$435. Rates include breakfast. 2-night minimum stay on Sat-Sun. Mid-week discounts sometimes available
Credit Cards DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, hair dryer, fireplace, Jacuzzi
Season Closed briefly in Apr
Kids Children 14 and older welcome

Frommer's Review

The oldest part of the striking Inn at Ormsby Hill dates to 1764 (the revolutionary Ethan Allen is rumored to have hidden out here). Today, it's a harmonious medley of eras and styles, with inspiring views of the Green Mountains. Free cookies baked by the owner/chef welcome all guests, who then enjoy those cookies (and those views). Delicious, truly gourmet breakfasts are served in a dining room that was built by prominent 19th-century attorney Edward Isham to resemble the interior of a steamship. Each of the inn's rooms has a two-person Jacuzzi and a fireplace. Among the best units: the Taft Room, with its vaulted wood ceiling, and a first-floor library, where many of Isham's books still line the shelves.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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