Quechee Vermont hotels, Quality Inn hotel near Quechee State Park, Quechee VT, 05059, VT014

Nestled in the heart of New England among the tall red pines, the Quality Inn® at Quechee Gorge is located on scenic Route 4, in a quiet country setting. Across the street from this Quechee, VT hotel is Quechee State Park, where visitors will enjoy the Quechee Gorge Visitors Center with access to Quechee Gorge, known as "Vermont's Little Grand Canyon." There are trails to the top of the 168-foot deep gorge, offering beautiful views of the water falls.

Just across the Quechee Gorge bridge is the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) Nature Center, featuring live birds of prey and other exhibits. Simon Pearce is located one mile away, where visitors can browse through the store and enjoy watching the glassblowers, or enjoy a delicious meal in the Simon Pearce Restaurant with a terrace overlooking the Ottaquechee River.

Additional nearby points of interest include:

• Sugarbush Farms, famous for its waxed cheeses and pure Vermont maple syrup
• Billings Farm & Museum, a working dairy farm and a museum of agricultural and rural life
• Montshire Museum of Science, a hands-on museum offering natural and physical science, ecology and technology exhibits
• Rock of Ages, a granite memorial manufacturer offering guided tours to one of the world's largest deep-hole granite quarries
• Porter Music Box Museum, featuring an exquisite collection of music boxes and other unique items

Quechee Gorge Village, which includes Farmers Diner, the Country Store, Vermont Craft Store, the Vermont Antique Mall and a variety of specialty shops, is within walking distance. Quechee Gorge Gifts gift shop, Mesa's Gift Shop, Laro's New England Specialties Shoppe and Dana's By The Gorge restaurant are also within walking distance.

The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site is within 20 miles. The villages of Woodstock and Hanover (home of Dartmouth College), where shopping and dining go hand in hand, are also close to this Quechee hotel. Many outdoor activities are available in the area, including hiking, skiing, golfing, fishing and canoeing.

Relax in the lounge before enjoying prime rib, fresh seafood, unique pasta or one of the wonderful daily specials. Enjoy the cozy dining room or the outdoor dining deck when weather permits.

The hotel's 10 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds offer picnic areas, cross country skiing and walking trails. A miniature golf course is adjacent to the Quality Inn at Quechee Gorge.

Hotel features and amenities include:

• Free deluxe continental breakfast
• Free 24-hour coffee and tea in the lobby
• Free wireless high-speed Internet access in all rooms
• Free local calls

Enjoy the free breakfast featuring fresh-baked waffles, piping hot coffee, and a healthy selection of cereals, yogurt and fruit in the breakfast room. The lobby at this Quechee, VT hotel offers a cozy place to sit and relax or read a book by the fireplace.

The indoor heated pool features state-of-the-art climate controls and locker rooms with showers. The exercise room, with treadmills, elliptical machines and recumbent bikes, is the perfect place to stay in shape while on the road.

The business center includes a printer and computer with high-speed Internet access for surfing the web or e-mailing friends. Fax and copy services are also available for business travelers.

All attractive guest rooms feature coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards and cable television. Spacious two-room suites include microwaves and refrigerators.

Pets are welcome for a small fee. Coin-operated laundry facilities are located on the premises.

Come stay at the Quality Inn at Quechee Gorge and experience true Vermont hospitality at its best.