Mt Philo Inn named a Fodor’s Choice Hotel

Vermont’s Mt Philo Inn was recently designated a Fodor’s Choice Hotel, a ‘best of the best’ list of properties that Fodor editors have chosen for ‘providing a remarkable experience in their price range or category.’
Originally built as an inn in 1896, the property has until recently functioned as long-term apartment rentals. Innkeepers and owners David and Jane Garbose opened the Mt. Philo Inn to overnight guests in August, the first time in 50 years, after a major three-year renovation.
The Mt. Philo Inn exudes ‘the ideal blend of historical and contemporary boutique décor,’ wrote the Fodor’s reviewer who stayed at the Inn in the fall. In their renovations and redesign, the Garbose’s preserved the inn’s original woodwork, sourced local building materials, commissioned artwork from local artisans, and decorated with a minimalist and eclectic style.
The result is an inn that offers the privacy and comfort of a country home with the amenities of a boutique hotel. The four suites range from 1,300 to 1,800 square feet, and are located in separate wings of the building, each with private entrance, porches and parking. Suites include modern kitchens, a refrigerator stocked with a breakfast basket of Vermont products, and bathrooms that feature showers and vanities made from Vermont marble. Anichini sheets add a luxurious touch to the handcrafted beds.
‘If you've grown tired of the ubiquitous floral wallpaper of so many traditional New England inns, Jane and Dave Garbose's charming Mt. Philo Inn is a good place to check out,’ wrote the Fodor’s reviewer.
Charlotte, VT (February 5, 2014) ‘ Mt Philo Inn