Mountainside Resort

Price:
Fair & worth the trip. Nice fresh air in the morning.
Something money can’t buy. Free parking no hidden
Fee.
Décor:
Old but rustic. Wi-​if an issue but according to the
Girl @ the front desk they will be getting a tower
Soon. But when you go on vacation who needs wi-​fi
Gas stove with gas fireplace heat works but be patient. Same with hot water. Let them both run for about 7 min it will kick in and be comfortable.
Rocking chair to chill in. Big fridge. I cook on vacation
Except when out of country. Porch big to smoke a cigar and sip on some brandy.
Visit:
Go to Petes market. Fresh eggs milk cheese. They roast their own coffee! $ 14 but worth it. Get the roasted mix peanuts you will come back for more!
Best maple syrup down the road from pete’s.
Ben & Jerry ice– cream. Of course…
Small store that makes fresh cider inside as well as donuts and has all kinds of stuff to take home.
Kitchen condiments mostly.

I’m an RCI timeshare member and used a week of my time at the Mountainside Resort this past week. Tonight’s my last night, and while I am sad to have to leave Stowe and the surrounding area, I do think the resort could’ve been a bit nicer.
I’m no lodging snob, but there are some things that I just don’t understand not spending a bit of time and money on. The most glaring thing for me is the condition of the driveway up to the resort. Via the back way, which goes right into the resort village and bypasses the office, the road is horrendous — potholes, cracks, patches of newer paving mixed with the older patches. I mean, come on. Spend a bit of money and make an effort to make it a little nicer — my first impression of this place was going up that drive, and I’m sorry, but that’s not the greatest first impression. You don’t want your customers to feel like you’re skimping on relatively easy things to accomplish.
Second is the utter lack of lighting for the resort’s sign on Mountain Rd. Not only is it pushed back and slightly hidden, but there is NO lighting around it whatsoever — so good luck if you’re coming here in the dark for the first time.
That being sad, the place wasn’t awful. Our one bedroom condo, while small, provided everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The full kitchen was very helpful as we ended up cooking 1 – 2 meals per day here. The bedroom is very small, with only enough room for a dresser and small nightstand. The bed wasn’t great, but hotel beds usually aren’t, so that wasn’t a big surprise.
The bathroom was fine except for the absurdly tiny stand-​in-​only shower — never in my life have I felt so claustrophobic while showering. I have longish hair and there was literally no way for me to avoid getting it wet because no matter how I stood in the shower, I was directly underneath the shower head. Had I put my elbows out a bit I would’ve been touching both sides. I can see this being a very big problem for someone of a larger size.
The complete lack of housekeeping service was a bit strange; while I enjoy the idea of not having to leave every day to let the maids do their thing, having 0 housekeeping is not something I have ever seen at any resort I have ever stayed in before. The only thing remotely close to housekeeping is a towel exchange on wednesdays, where you have to bag up your used towels and bring them to the office to get a new bag of them.
The pool was nice but small. With only 88 rooms, a huge pool isn’t needed, but I believe that the resort would do well to at least have a small outdoor poor somewhere; the one they have now is indoors only. More than one spot to catch some sun would be great, too.
All in all, this was a pleasant stay, but again, there are some things that were just entirely missed that I have a hard time wrapping my head around. I would come back if I wanted to come back to northern VT and this was the only available option; there are many other places in the area of varying quality and price levels and while I am definitely positive there are many places that are much, much worse than this, I know there are places that are better as well if you’re willing to spend the extra money.

I recently stayed here for an early winter getaway and was overall pleased. Things that were good: the location (halfway between Stowe Village & the mountain), the views (from this unit, beautiful mountain views, but not from all units), the service (friendly, pleasant, quick to help), the amenities (an indoor pool and game room, DVDs to rent), gas fireplace in the unit, a small fully stocked kitchen, and comfortable furniture. The things that brought this review down to three, rather than four, stars: the furniture & décor need updating (cheaper looking furniture, sparse artwork, ugly curtains, old wallpaper, old kitchen) and the unit was small (the one bedroom). There are larger & newer units available, so I cannot speak for them. I had a lovely and comfortable stay and would recommend this place to anyone who doesn’t mind a place that could use a little more style. :-)