Condé Nast Traveler announced today the results of its 27th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing Hotel Vermont in Burlington as #14 in the 25 Best Hotels in the US. More than 76,600 dedicated readers cast votes for 7,721 hotels, 642 cities, 453 cruise ships, and 148 islands, with an average survey time of 16.5 minutes. The result? The 1,182 best travel experiences in the world.
Hotel Vermont.
“This is an incredible honor for Hotel Vermont as the team always strives to offer travelers a truly authentic Vermont experience and the best service possible. We would like to thank our loyal guests and the readers of Condé Nast Traveler who we plan to continue to impress in the years to come,” said Hans Van Wees, general manager of Hotel Vermont.
Locally developed, designed and owned/operated, the rustic and modern Hotel Vermont became the first independent hotel to join the quaint town of Burlington in 2013. Upon arrival to the 125-room, LEED-certified hotel, guests are welcomed by a wood-burning hearth and the aroma of steamed cider. Embodying a truly authentic “Vermont experience,” Hotel Vermont has cultivated local partnerships, including: massage and in-room products specially created by Lunaroma; custom Johnson Woolen Mills blankets in each guest room; Bedtime Menu with teddy bears from Vermont Teddy Bear and flannel pajamas by Vermont Flannel; and complimentary 1970’s bikes refurbished by Old Spokes Home available for guests to explore the waterfront and downtown.
Chef de Cuisine Douglas Paine and local mixologists oversee on-site Juniper bar and restaurant, serving seasonal locally-grown fare and fresh seafood, and Vermont distilled spirits and brews. Highlighting the farms of Vermont and the northeast, Hen of the Wood’s Burlington address presents acclaimed farm-to-table cuisine by James Beard Award finalist Chef Eric Warnstedt. Bleu Northeast Seafood is the newest restaurant addition to Hotel Vermont and celebrates the connection of Burlington to the sea with the finest quality regional seafood. The hotel features two terraces that each look onto the area’s first 7,500-square-foot “green” Harbor Terrace roof and garden, complemented by bronze sculptures, fire pit and views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains.
For the rest of October Hotel Vermont invites guests to come to Juniper Bar and enjoy a special celebratory cocktail in honor of the award. To book or engage with the hotel, visit hotelvt.com or @HotelVermont.
The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel.” Under Editor in Chief Pilar Guzmán, the Readers’ Choice Awards have become more selective and specific to the passions that inspire today’s travelers.
This year, Condé Nast Traveler introduced two new categories: Hall of Famers, iconic properties that debuted in the first Readers’ Choice Awards; and The Newcomers and The Comebacks, new and recently refreshed properties that are destined to become future classics.
The Readers’ Choice Awards are announced in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler, on newsstands nationwide on October 28, 2014. The full list is published exclusively online, at www.CNTraveler.com/rca.