The Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort and Spa

The Essex is located on 18 acres of land in Vermont's Green Mountains. Guests can choose from a variety of different rooms including extended stay spaces, all of which feature traditional décor and an intimate cozy feel. Guests can enjoy a room upgrade and stay with a fireplace and kitchenette. Onsite dining is available at the Butler's Far and The Tavern restaurants. There are also a number of nearby restaurants in the town of Essex Junction that are just a short ride from the hotel. The Cook Academy offers onsite cooking classes to guests of the Essex, so you can enjoy learning new cooking skills, preparing food with fresh local ingredients and dining on your hard work. Lessons include knife skills and Italian dinner preparation. The Spa at the Essex features ten treatment rooms where guests receive a variety of relaxing services. There is an indoor lap pool, saunas, a steam room, a social lounge, a full-service salon, a fitness center and an oversized outdoor hot tub, perfect for chilly Vermont evenings. Guests can golf at The Links at Land Farm, the area's only championship executive golf course. The course was voted a favorite by Northeast Golf Magazine. Guests are also invited to book tennis vacations and enjoy games on six Har-Tru clay courts.