Best Lodging in Vermont | 2014 Editors’ Choice Awards

Looking to rest your head in the Green Mountain State? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in Maine for 2014. BEST SMALL B&B: THE EDDINGTON HOUSE INN, Bennington This gem of a B&B offers more activity packages than many larger establishments. Tailor your stay around XC skiing, cycling, horseback riding, or pampering in a local spa; also wine-pairing dinners at an acclaimed nearby restaurant. Rates: from $109. 21 Main St. 802-442-1511; eddingtonhouseinn.com BEST BARONIAL B&B: Forty Putney Road Bed & Breakfast, Brattleboro More an intimate hotel than a B&B, this French Provincial mansion features elegantly unfussy accommodations, a pub offering Vermont beers and wines, an indoor hot tub, two-course breakfasts (served on the patio in summer), and concierge service—all with an emphasis on guest privacy. Rates: from $159. 192 Putney Road. 802-254-6268; fortyputneyroad.com BEST NEW INDIE HOTEL: HOTEL VERMONT,  Burlington Downtown Burlington’s first new independent hotel in a century offers bright, modern accommodations without boutique minimalism. Vermont wood and stonework are everywhere, and locally sourced ingredients are the rule at Juniper restaurant. A satellite location of the award-winning Hen of the Wood is also a dining option. 41 Cherry St. 802-651-0080; hotelvt.com BEST B&B FOR READERS: READMORE INN, Bellows FallsNamed by Ladies Home Journal in 1899 as one of America’s 10 prettiest country homes, this Colonial Revival gem offers five elegant guestrooms, a three-story atrium, and breakfast by candlelight. Best of all is a selection of more than 1,000 books, many for sale. And yes, the proprietors’ name is Read. Rates: $135. 1 Hapgood St. 802-463-9415; readmoreinn.com BEST INTIMATE RETREAT: JACKSON HOUSE INN, WoodstockMany visitors feel that this opulent inn just outside the town center epitomizes the Vermont B&B experience. Accommodations include suites with gas fireplaces and handsomely appointed traditional rooms. Breakfast is as sumptuous as the surroundings. Rates: from $185. 43 Senior Lane. 802-457-2065; jacksonhouse.com BEST STAY IN ST. JAY: FAIRBANKS INN, St. Johnsbury Convenient to downtown St. Johnsbury and the Interstates, this big, comfortable, independent motel offers a balcony or patio with each room, plus mountain views and an outdoor pool and barbecue area. Rates: from $114. 401 Western Ave. 802-748-5666; stjay.com