Summit Lodge

Fall season is busy before snow season and I just made my reservation the day before so not many option, and this place happened to have vacancy so I was here for one night only.
The room is big — I had a king size bed with a separate living room that has sofa, desk, TV. «Walk-​in» closet with small fridge.
The style is very dated but clean enough (don’t look too close because I saw a piece of trash behind the headboard). People who work here were friendly.
One thing that bothers me is the WIFI — the signal is not good nor stable in my room.
Would I stay here if I had other options? Maybe not.

Dated. No one cleaned my room over a five day stay and there was garbage underneath my bed and the dressers from previous guests.
My A/​C broke down twice and the TV didn’t work at all.
All in all, a nice lodge, but it was clear that this late August was their lazy season.

We stayed here in February and had the best experience! The room was very clean and well maintained. Everyone at the front desk was incredibly helpful. Also– the breakfast was a great extra perk. Every morning they had buffet or menu options (included!) and everyone working in the restaurant was wonderful. The outdoor pool was great after a long day on the slopes. We can’t wait to return! Thank you!

Had a great long weekend stay two weeks ago. Checked in Thursday night and got 1^st night free with the Friday & Saturday night stay. A great breakfast was included! Had no problem with the beds unlike some of the other reviewers. I would suggest bringing a power strip if you have any electronics as there are some rooms with insufficient power outlets. A great ski lodge with a great atmosphere. The two Saints were rather aloof but terrific dogs who add something special to the lodge.

I’ve stayed here with my boyfriend on our annual ski trip for the past two years. Its a cozy, rustic bed and breakfast. We do a midweek ski and stay package which is a great deal that I highly recommend (I book through Killington online). The rooms are not modern (except for the flat-​screen TVs) but are clean and well kept. A hot, made-​to-​order breakfast is included and there are many delicious options. The heated outdoor pool and indoor hot tub are very enjoyable after a day of skiing. The employees are friendly as are the two St. Bernards that live on the premises and wander about during the day. I plan to continue to stay here when we visit Killington.

This is my favorite yearly vacation spot. The staff is very accommodating and treats you like family. There is an awesome stone fireplace in the lodge which is perfect for sitting and reading a book or having your after dinner drinks. The Saints Pub is perfect for having a delicious home cooked dinner (make sure you get a salad with dinner so you can try their delicious house dressing made with Vermont maple syrup). On Friday and Saturday nights they have Frank Chase on piano entertaining everyone. Very rustic and family feel. If you are looking for a 5 star hotel this is not the place for you. If you are looking for a warm rustic feel that makes you feel like your staying with family and friends this is the place for you. Heated pool, hot tub, fireplaces, home cooked meals and let’s not forget two beautiful saints Rachel and Teddy.

Perfect family spot. Yes rooms need updating, but clean and comfortable. Hardly spent time in the room anyway. Kids didn’t even turn on the TV the 4 nights we were there. Great hot tub and warm outdoor pool. For was yummy. We will be back next year.

Decided to spend a few days in the mountains in early December. Chose this place because of the excellent reviews on TripAdvisor and Unilocal.The lodge was very empty (felt like we were the only people there). The hot tub was very nice and we enjoyed the free breakfast ($ 2.50 gratuity required) each morning.
The rooms were very outdated (we stayed in #10) but there was a rustic/​lodge feel. As some other reviewers have stated, the beds were hard — really hard! I’d recommend bringing shower shoes or flip flops because the bathroom was not very clean. The shower head was old and very short (I had to duck down to get any water).
As for the Saint Bernards, we enjoyed the photographs, artwork, and reading each dog’s story over breakfast. However, the current dogs Teddy and Rachel were not very friendly to us. In fact, when I was trying to give Teddy a pat on the head he snapped at me. Not in a playful way but like he was trying to maw my hand off. I’d recommend approaching these dogs with caution. They’ll leave you alone, but don’t expect a cute cuddly photo op.

The whole plumbing needs to be upgraded as my shower just about worked.
Our evening meal was very good but the breakfast fell through the cracks. Service was terribly slow had to wait a half hour just for them to bring us coffee and another twenty minutes for our breakfast
They need to have the whole place vacuumed and dusted.

Hidden gem! Classic charm and a perfect example of what a Vermont ski lodge should be… tons of fireplaces, friendly staff, heated pool, sauna, hot tub for 12 – 14, and all types of love for the friendly Saint Bernards roaming the grounds. the great food is the icing on the cake!

I stayed here on an overnight ski trip to Killington and loved it!
It has a great Alpen-​lodge feel; quaint, homey, and rustic. And to top it off, they have two spectacular Saint Bernards who roam the property.
Location is a convenient 10 min drive to Killington & Pico. The staff is super friendly, their bar/​restaurant has cold Long Trails on tap (excellent local beer), and their great room has a huge stone fireplace. Need I say more?
The rooms aren’t the most up to date, but then again, who comes to Killington to sit in their room?! Great place, great value, great character. I’ll stay there again.

First time staying here this week with 3 others after a day of snowboarding at Pico Mountain and I have to say it’s a wonderful place! I love the layout of the hotel and the very friendly Saint Bernards laying around. There’s a library, Restaurant and Pub, Arcade, many common areas but one very large common area with a fireplace, an indoor hot tub with his & hers saunas plus an outdoor heated pool which is open year round so you can swim during a snow storm :) Everything is clean, the grounds are beautiful, set back off the road and the staff is quite accommodating.
I have two complaints though. #1 the food is not so great. I had homemade fried chicken for dinner and banana pancakes for breakfast; both of which I did not enjoy and only picked at. My boyfriend on the other hand had the homemade post roast for dinner and an omelet for breakfast which he thoroughly enjoyed. The other couple with us said the lobster mac & cheese was to die for but the ribs were awful and the stuffed mushrooms were «raw, not stuffed and only breaded» so I guess the food is «hit or miss». Complaint #2: we reserved a room with two double beds but when we checked in they upgraded our room without verifying with us, for whatever reason, to a room with a bunk bed, twin bed and California king which significantly upped the price of our original reservation. We were two couples who requested a simple room with two beds we didn’t need anymore than that. The end result was one of the couples wasn’t able to sleep in the same bed together so it didn’t ruin our stay but the price did go up which we weren’t expecting.

So this continues my trip around New England in Reviews!
*Disclaimer* This review is for SUMMER. i have stayed here three years in a row now, in JULY. Although I assume the place is fantastic int he winter as well, I cant speak from personal experience.
The grounds and Lodge :
It is a traditional ski lodge setting. Not a huge, over developed ‘resort’ that is cookie cutter. It is nice, and unique. Great grounds, with shuffle board, horseshoes, a hot tub, a pool, and an indoor/​outdoor bar. Lots of well manicured grass, and a great gazebo. It is easy to get around, and easy to be comfortable there. Inside, it is ‘rustic’ but not in a way that means old and run down. It is decorated like a lodge, not like a luxury hotel, which is fine. Lots of wood, lots of family pictures (and by family, I mean the St Bernard Pups — more on that later). Its comfortable, and it is what you would probably make your own lodge look like if you owned it!
The staff:
simple put, friendly. family owned and operated, it is always great. I could not imagine anyone ever complaining about the staff or how they were treated. You really feel like family there.
The food
AMAZING! so good. it is home cooked food, not restaurant service frozen food. One night they made salad and veggies for us, corn on the cob, BBQ chicken (yes, they had the huge BBQ grill outside near where we were sitting), and steak. SO GOOD!
Breakfast the next morning. pancakes and french toast, bacon and sausage, and great eggs (not like the horrid powdered eggs at the ramada)
Everything is top quality and terrific!
The Guest rooms.
Well, not bad, but not perfect. (this is where the 4 stars comes from instead of the 5). basic, and get the job done. But for summer, all of the rooms do not have AC, only some (maybe they all do now, I know last year iI was in a room with no AC, this year I was — it seems like they are methodically adding it as they can, versus dumping all the money at once — cant fault them for being smart!)
The beds, IMO, could use replacing. Beds get old. And that is one spot that chains spend a TON of money on (like Hyatt, Hilton, etc) is developing their own line of beds for hotel use. A small place cant do that. They werent horrible, but not great either. I still slept. Just keep it in mind if you come here, if you are looking for super plush luxurious bedrooms, you wont get them. if you are looking for basic, comfortable rooms that get the job done — youre golden
THE PUPPIES!
ok, puppies is relative. They have St Bernards. Who are friendly, and eager to say hi, and walk around the grounds. if youre not a dog person, you may not like it here, as the theme of the lodge does revolve around these amazing pups. They have two new ones this year, one was 13 months old (and 100 pounds) and one 6 months old (and 80 pounds). They are gentle giants, they dont beg for food, they dont annoy you, but are lovable. So great to have them around, really give it more of a HOME feel
if you are up at Killington in the spring/​summer/​fall, IMO, there is NO better place to stay than here. I would imagine in the winter it is great as well. it is a great family style lodge, where you get to know the other people there, you dont just go to your room. Meet new people, be comfortable, enjoy great food and have fun!

This place is set nicely and well cared for, the landscaping is fantastic and it definitely has that old school lodge feel that another reviewer mentioned. It’s not luxurious but not run down at all either.
There is a great little restaurant/​bar next door called the Grist Mill. It’s set on a pond. It is great for drinks on a warm night since they have a great deck with rocking chairs. Stay at the Summit Lodge and go there for dinner!

When I was growing up, my parents would take us up to a number of inns and lodges like the Birkenhouse Chalet at the base of Stratton VT. There was a style and aesthetic to these sorts of hotels, lots of wood, fireplaces, and a sense of safety for my little sister and I to run amok and play. There were all sorts of things I loved about our VT vacations when I was a kid, and up until this past weekend, I thought places like our beloved VT hotels of our childhood were a thing of the past.
Well not anymore… we found some old school VT fun at the Summit Lodge & Resort! I have to tell you, I thought I’d find the whole St. Bernard thing a little annoying, but it didn’t take me long to endear myself to Rachel, their latest pup. The motif is kind of adorable and my son and I enjoyed reading the stories about all the St. Bernards that lived there over the past 40 years.
Upon arrival, we were greeted by friendly staff, who not only gave us a tour but also helped us with our bags. The 45 room property felt so big with so many rooms. Our room itself was kind of adorable. For $ 119, we had a comfortable sized room with two beds and a balcony. The bathroom was clean with plenty of towels and the beds were clean and comfortable enough. I read other reviews about the hotel needing renovations… well they must have done them because the room felt clean and updated to me. I loved the plates on the wall with the ivy painting, so kitchy.
We had a long drive to get to the Beast, so we decided to just enjoy hanging out on the property. Taking advantage of the amenities, we swam in the outdoor heated pool, hung out in the hot tub, played pool (billiards) and even had dinner in the pub downstairs. The service was AWESOME and the food was pretty decent. I had the pork schnitzel which was new on the menu and I have to say it had that home made flavor … it was very good I downed the whole thing! We followed it up with the chocolate mouse which was delicious.
Had I had more time I would have spent some time relaxing in the little reading room with the fireplace.
Breakfast is included. We had a lovely, filling, tasty meal with coffee, juice, pancakes, french toast, bacon and REAL VT maple syrup in this lovely room with lots of windows. It was such a great way to start the day.
I’ve stayed in a bunch of hotels at Killington, and I have to say, this was the first one that felt homey and friendly. It’s definitely more of an old people /​family place, there’s NO party here. Even the pub bar downstairs was subdued with older grown up people. I liked this about the property as I was traveling with my 9 year old and didn’t want to be in the throws if things.
I think we DEFINITELY got what we paid for with regards to value, proximity to the mountain base lodges, service and fun. The staff was delightful and personable. The atmosphere was straight up charming VT style. Hey, the dogs were even cute, and I am usually not a big fan of big dogs. Without a doubt, we loved this place and we’re definitely planning on returning again the next time we decide to ride the Beast.
Summit Lodge, a great throwback to the way my parents used to travel, big thumbs up for giving us a nice place to crash in VT style.

We stayed here for a long weekend during school vacation week with an infant and 3 ½-​year-​old. The staff was very accommodating with the room (a queen bed with a daybed+trundle and a portable crib). The room rate was incredibly priced and included a full breakfast and the third night was free. We took advantage of the shuttle to the mountain and the lodge did special pick ups to accommodate our nap schedule. There’s a giant hot tub that they happily gave us access to when technically it was beyond the times it was open, and the staff from the restaurant came by asking if anyone needed anything to drink. The lodge as a whole is very clean and homey, it’s not a luxury accommodation but the prices more than reflect what it is. For us, it was perfect and we will make it a tradition, the trip was thoroughly a success.

this place is great. not the ritz but a true ski lodge hotel. lots of old school feel. food is great bar is great. check it out!