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Stowe Map: TopnotchTopnotch Frommer's Exceptional

Address
4000 Mountain Rd
Location Around Town
Phone 800/451-8686, 802/253-8585
Fax 802/253-9263
Web site www.topnotch-resort.com
Room Information 92 units
Prices $180-$320 double, $315-$755 suite; holidays $380-$495 double, $500-$860 suite. 6-night minimum stay Christmas week
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, dataport, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron, safe, Jacuzzi (some units)
Pets Pets allowed

Frommer's Review

The boxy, uninteresting exterior of Topnotch hides a surprisingly creative interior and upscale facility (voted one of the top resort spas in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler readers). The main lobby is in ski-lodge style, with lots of stone, wood, and a huge moose head on the wall; guest rooms are attractively appointed, mostly in country pine. Some units have wood-burning fireplaces; some have Jacuzzis; and third-floor rooms sport cathedral ceilings. The main attraction is the huge 35,000-square-foot spa, free for guests (nonguests pay a $50 fee). This spa has such nice touches as fireplaces in the locker rooms and a range of aerobics classes, weight training programs, and revitalizing treatments for face, skin, and body. Outdoors, you can ramble on 120 acres of grounds, doing anything from horseback riding to cross-country skiing. There also is indoor tennis. Three pools (two outdoor, one indoor) and a Jacuzzi help loosen after-ski muscles.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; indoor pool; 2 outdoor pools; tennis courts (4 indoor, 10 outdoor); fitness room; spa; Jacuzzi; sauna; concierge; limited room service; horseback riding

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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