The Essex Resort & Spa





About us
The Essex Resort & Spa, is set on 18 acres of Vermont countryside, nestled between beautiful Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains. The 120 inviting guest rooms are designed with a contemporary country appeal, and many include fireplaces, kitchenettes, and whirlpool tubs. The Essex is located just 15 minutes from Burlington’s International Airport and 5 minutes from the Amtrak station, and shuttle service is available. Recognized around the world for its outstanding culinary offerings, The Essex features two award-winning restaurants onsite. Amuse offers sophisticated dining in a casual setting, and The Tavern offers a wide array of pub fare plus a ‘steakhouse’ section featuring grass-fed, dry-aged beef. Both restaurants are proud to feature locally-sourced ingredients, including many from the on-site gardens. Spa at The Essex is the ultimate recipe for relaxation, including 10 treatment rooms, a 25-yard indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, fitness center, full-service hair and nail salon, and locker rooms with steam rooms, saunas, and relaxation areas. While visiting The Essex Resort & Spa, you may want take advantage of the unique culinary offerings in two hands-on ‘teaching’ kitchens. Fun, learn-to-cook programs range from Knife Skills to Four-Course Italian Feast and are available daily, along with fabulous team-building culinary events such as Iron Chef competitions. Intimate dinners with your own private chef are also available. The Essex has over 30,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. All onsite meeting spaces have wireless high-speed Internet. Additional On-site Amenities include: * Wine and cheese tastings * Links at Lang Farm, an 18-hole Championship Executive Golf Course * 6 Har-Tru (clay) tennis courts * Full basketball court * Children’s playground * Evening bonfires (Saturdays, holidays, and privately reserved) * Flights and tethers in the Resort’s own hot air balloon * Expansive gardens * Outdoor heated pool (Memorial Day – Labor Day) * Don't forget to stop by Essex Experience for more ways to dine, shop, and explore.
Venue Details
Industry Ratings
Amenities
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (mountain)
- Voicemail box
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
- AV capabilities
- VIP services
- Golf course on grounds
- Health club
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Skiing
- Spa or salon
- Tennis courts
- Whirlpool
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
- AV equipment
- High speed internet
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (mountain)
- Voicemail box
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Seasonal Availability
Do you want to know if your event is during the high or low season? Check the season availability for this hotel.Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms

Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) | Hollow square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3,185 sq. ft. 49 x 65 sq. ft. | - | 400 | 48 | 200 | 400 | 325 | 200 | 48 | - | - | |
1,470 sq. ft. 69 x 21 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 150 | 50 | 100 | 120 | 150 | 72 | - | 60 | 56 | |
435 sq. ft. 23 x 19 sq. ft. | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | |
2,688 sq. ft. 56 x 48 sq. ft. | - | 250 | 30 | 130 | 250 | 180 | 120 | 20 | 105 | 40 | |
273 sq. ft. 21 x 13 sq. ft. | - | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | - | - | |
483 sq. ft. 21 x 23 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 50 | 14 | 30 | 50 | 35 | 24 | 15 | 21 | 14 | |
483 sq. ft. 21 x 23 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 50 | 14 | 30 | 50 | 35 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 14 | |
483 sq. ft. 21 x 23 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 50 | 14 | 30 | 50 | 35 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 14 | |
1,430 sq. ft. 55 x 26 sq. ft. | - | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Meeting room floor plans






Guest rooms
Location
Getting Here
Local Attractions


















Preferred vendors











The Essex Resort & Spa Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the The Essex Resort & Spa regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Diversity and Inclusion
Health and Safety
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Report an issue with this venue profile to the Cvent Supplier Network.










