The Pitcher Inn

The Pitcher Inn is a reassuring unusual boutique hotel in Warren, Vermont, one that is full of surprises, loaded with character and not short of luxurious touches either.

Housed in a building once used to host travellers during the American civil war, there is a historic theme here which runs through the very DNA of the building, something that is easily observed as soon as you arrive through the hotel’s imaginative, cosy interior design.

In the bespoke guestrooms and suites, for example, you’ll struggle to find a more eclectic place to stay in Vermont. Here antique ornaments, Victorian snowshoes skis, artefacts from around the region, artworks and grainy old photographs fill every corner and line every wall, most of which would be worthy exhibits in any museum! They are all individually adorned, some coming with their own warming log fire though all a remarkable achievement in both design and creating an irresistible sense of place.

This is still a leading New England luxury design hotel, however, so behind the fun extras and unforgettable room décor there then lies luxe walk-in rain showers, Jacuzzi bathtubs and an award-winning onsite restaurant serving a New England take on French and Italian haute cuisine. You can also enjoy an in-room massage or make use of the spa, sauna and gym at nearby Sugarbush Health and Racquet Club for free, while staying at The Pitcher Inn, though surrounding the hotel are almost too many outdoor pursuits to fit into one trip.

There’s hiking through the forest, kayaking the Mad River and walking its wider valley, Sugarbush Golf Resort within a few minutes’ drive, skiing and snowmobiling in winter though picturesque hot air balloon rides in summer and autumn, just a few local highlights of Warren easily organised from The Pitcher Inn.

Overall, for a unique, intimate luxury Vermont hotel that has history, a great location, fine dining food, bags of character and proud local roots, it is very hard not to look past the team at Pitcher Inn.