My husband and I spent a peaceful romantic weekend at the Essex. The service was impecible. We had the pleasure of joining Chef Ben at the Chef's Table at Amuse for the most incredible meal we have ever eaten. I would highly recommend partaking in the Chef's Table. We enjoyed wandering around the beautifully landscaped grounds and a leisurely rock... More

The Essex is a very nice place for a romantic weekend. I stayed in a spa room with a beautiful jacuzzi tub and gas fireplace. It was perfect for relaxing and enjoying the quiet. The extended stay suites were adorable, with a full kitchen area and living space. The food was all it is talked up to be. As soon... More

Excellent, friendly staff. Great food and service at two fine restaurants. Beautiful setting and grounds. Extremely clean and well kept. A relaxing, country getaway. Highly recommended.

Our family of four recently stayed at the Essex using a Groupon package which included two spa treatments and two nights at the inn. We were very impressed and plan to return this summer. The main floor, restaurants, and lobby were all immaculate. We ate three meals in the Tavern (as we had two children with us) and all of... More

We just returned from a two night stay that we booked from Jetsetter. This is over priced and not worth the trip from New Jersey!!!!!!!!! The restaurant is over priced and has poor service. The cooking class is very expensive. There was a wedding that keep us up!! I really can not recommend.

We had a mixed experience at the Essex. We used a groupon and elected for cooking classes and did Bistro Classics with chefs Nate and Lawrence. This was an amazing experience and the food was a gastronomic experience. We decided as we were staying two nights to also partake of the spa and had 7 treatments between us both. The... More

What sets this resort apart is its culinary classes. Otherwise, any full service spa resort in Vermont would do nicely. The setting is lovely, and appears to be in the middle of nowhere, but there is an actual town with restaurants a few miles away. The front desk seems to push the outlets and restaurants that are just off the... More

My husband and I spent two nights at The Essex using a Travelzoo certificate. The Inn staff made every effort to ensure our stay was perfect. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing, our room was beautifully appointed. We had diner at the Amuse which was secound to none and the tavern was inviting and comfortable. Saturday night we enjoyed the... More

The weekend I spent here with my girlfriend was full of pleasant surprises. We went over a weekend during February school vacation. We expected it to be packed, but found a calm, quiet resort awaiting. We were greeted at the front desk by a very friendly member of the staff. We received a free room upgrade without asking to an... More