Rooms are pleasantly
decorated and well appointed, and all have private baths. A full breakfast is
served daily by the owner. Amenities include a hot tub, a cozy, on-site pub with
a billiards table, and a pretty garden with access to the path leading to the
Retreat Meadows.
For travelers arriving by train, Forty Putney is best reached by a very short cab
ride from the
station. All downtown dining options are easily and quickly accessible by foot
from the B&B.
: www.fortyputneyroad.com
Meadowlark Inn
The
Meadowlark Inn is the quintessential Vermont country bed & breakfast. This
lovingly restored 1870s farmhouse on a quiet country road just outside
Brattleboro has 8 well appointed guestrooms and a pleasant common area for
watching TV, playing board games, and meeting other guests.
Rooms are comfortably cozy and feature full length robes, private baths, and
view of the surrounding gardens, meadows, and woods. The chef-owner prepares a
full breakfast with a choice of entrees each morning of your stay. Amenities
include the tranquility of the countryside, magnificent views, and proximity to
hiking trails and an 18-hole golf course.
Given its location, the Meadowlark Inn is best suited for travelers driving to
the area It is a 10-minute drive to the center of downtown Brattleboro, where
you will find an array of dining options, shopping, and cultural activities.
:
www.meadowlarkinnvt.com
Hotel / Motel Options
The Latchis Hotel
The Latchis Hotel is a 30 room,
full-service hotel located in the center of downtown Brattleboro. Built in 1938,
much of this landmark's original art deco style has been retained over the
years. Rooms are clean and well-appointed. In-room amenities include: free
wireless internet, cable TV, mini-fridge, coffee maker, and hair dryer. A
complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Most
notable is the hotel's location. For travelers arriving by train, the Latchis Hotel
is a 5-minute walk from the Amtrak station. It is also just steps from a wide
range of dining options, shopping, and cultural activities. Located within the
Latchis building is a brew pub offering light, casual fare and microbrews; and a
grand movie theatre.
Room Rates
: $75 - $125.
Foliage Season: $95 - $155
Website: www.latchis.com
The Colonial Motel
The Colonial Motel is a large complex with rooms set far back from the busy
commercial strip along Putney Road. Rooms range from standard to executive
suites and include air conditioning, cable TV with HBO, and patios from which to
enjoy the attractive views of the hills surrounding Brattleboro. A complimentary
continental breakfast is served daily. Amenities of the motel include indoor and
outdoor pools, hot tub, sauna, exercise room, and a full service restaurant.
Room Rates
: $60 - $140.
Website:
www.colonialmotelspa.com
Camping Options
Fort Dummer State Park
Located in the southern foothills of the Green
Mountains, the forest is more like those of southern New England than
like a typical Vermont forest. Southern tree species such as white,
red, and chestnut oaks, dominate the hardwood forest, which also
contains beech, maple, yellow birch, and white birch.
The campground has 50 tent/trailer sites and 10 lean-to sites. These are
located in two adjacent areas and are served by two toilet buildings,
both with hot showers ($). There is a sanitary dump station, but no
hookups. Also located within the park are a small picnic area, hiking
trails and a large open field.
Open: Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. 2-night minimum stay required.
Rates: $18 per night per tent site.
Website:
www.vtstateparks.com/htm/fortdummer.cfm
Hidden Acres Camping Resort
Located
4 miles north of downtown Brattleboro, this
full-service campground offers a number of amenities, including an on-site
store, pool, clean bathrooms and showers, Wi-Fi, and laundry facilities.
Open
: May 15 - November
15
Rates: $28 per night per tent site.
Website:
www.hiddenacresvt.net
Brattleboro North KOA Campground
Located 5 miles north of downtown Brattleboro, this KOA offers large RV and tent sites with grills, tables,
and shade trees over grass lawns. In addition, there are five quaint cottages,
each with a private bathroom, linen service, and cable TV; and two rental trailers that can sleep up to six or eight. Amenities include a game
room/TV/computer lounge, swimming pool, playgrounds, laundry, camp
store, gift shop, Wi-Fi, and a 40'x 60' fenced pet park. Walker Farm is next
door for fresh produce and baked goods.
Open: April 17 - November
1
Rates: $35 per night per tent site.
Website:
http://koa.com/where/vt/45110/
The
Forty Putney Road Bed & Breakfast is a warm, classically appointed 6-room bed &
breakfast located just north of Brattleboro's downtown area. Constructed in 1931
as the residence of the superintendent of the Vermont Lunatic Asylum for the
Insane (now called the Brattleboro Retreat), its French Baronial architecture
gives it the appearance of an elegant French chateau overlooking the Retreat
Meadows, the scenic mouth of the West River.