(Just 4 hours from NYC and 3 hours from Boston). This fine lodging property is the town's best AAA accommodation with 36 rooms and suites, beautiful views and a very convenient location just 1.5 miles from the center of town of Manchester. It sits high up on a peaceful hill off historic Route 7A, 2 miles south of the quaint village of Dorset in the Green Mountains of southern Vermont. The property has held the prestigious Three Diamond Award from AAA for more than 30 years. It has been lauded in the "Discerning Traveler Newsletter" and featured in "Weekending in New England" and "The Yankee Traveler." What separates us from the rest? Our accommodations are a cut above those of other properties. Take a look at our rooms and suites and you'll see why. We have comfortable Queen Standard rooms, beautiful Specialty rooms and luxurious 1 and 2-Bedroom Suites. 20 rooms have gas or wood-burning fireplaces plus the added attraction of 1 or 2-person spa tubs. All rooms and suites have decks, most are private, with the exception of the Queen Standards which share a deck. The Manchester and the Mountains Region offers wonderful vacation experiences all year long. Golf, fishing, the Bromley Adventure Park in the warmer seasons and Bromley Mountain and Stratton for skiing in the winter. Celebrate a special occasion with flowers from our local florist, our 'Valentine's Anytime' ch*****ne and chocolates, a luscious cake baked right here in Manchester's own Mother Myrick's Bakery, and private in-room massages by Certified Massage Therapists. Enjoy a gastronomic experience, whether dining Vermont-style or a la internationally in Manchester and the surrounding area. There are many fine dining options that offer a full range of cuisine. There's so much to do while staying at The Manchester View. Appreciate cultrual events at The Southern Vermont Arts Center, Dorset Theatre and Weston Playhouse. Shop the outlets and local stores. Swim in the Dorset Quarry or the crystal waters of Emerald Lake, or tube down the Battenkill River on a hot summer day. Play golf or tennis at The Manchester Country Club. Take a Backroad Discovery Tour on some of the lesser known roads of southern Vermont. Visit a local working farm. Take a horse-drawn sleigh, cross-country ski at Hildene, go downhill skiing or snowboarding at Bromley, Stratton or Magic ski areas. The options are endless! The Manchester View offers the finest in comfort and hospitality. Before you come, we can help plan your visit with local ideas, and make suggestions while you're here. Innkeepers Pat and Tom and the entire staff look forward to meeting you soon!
