Holiday Inn Club Vacations Mount Ascutney Resort, An Ihg Hotel

“Beautiful Resort”

Remote resort which is 20-30 minutes away from most activities Staff at resort are helpful and kind Restaurant is amazing-both food and service

“Great Place to Stay”

This is a very nice place easy to get to off of I-91 and quick to multiple ski locations (Okemo seems to be the closest). The rooms were large and comfortable. Each bedroom had its own bathroom. I look forward to returning.

“Akin to the proverbial curate’s egg, it was good in parts!”

We stayed here three nights. Check in was easy. We were advised at the outset, that it was an IHG site in name only, implying that we wouldn’t be entitled to the points and privileges of a Gold Elite IHG member. So be it. It was what it was! It must be recorded that front desk staff were generall… more

We stayed here three nights. Check in was easy. We were advised at the outset, that it was an IHG site in name only, implying that we wouldn’t be entitled to the points and privileges of a Gold Elite IHG member. So be it. It was what it was! It must be recorded that front desk staff were generally helpful. Miles deserves special mention for being cheerful and helpful. We were so grateful that at our prior request, we had accommodation allotted in the main block, being the only one equipped with a lift ( = elevator, in US speak). That was a blessing. The basic concept of the establishment is self- catering. So breakfast is not provided. The kitchen in the suite had a fridge-freezer, cooker, microwave, dish washer and washing machine as also a mixer-blender. There was a coffee machine as well as a packet each of ground coffee and decaffeinated coffee but they were unusable as no filter paper was provided for the said coffee machine. Enough cutlery and crockery as also glassware was available in the kitchen cupboards. Consumables and bin bags were left under the kitchen sink. A kettle would have been a thoughtful, handy addition. We learnt that during the morning till 1030 AM we could obtain free supply of coffee from the machine in the Market Place downstairs. Tea bags were available from the front desk. Milk was said to be available to buy in the Market Place. But we could not find any. There is no daily housekeeping provision. Towels and sheets are left in the cupboard Together with loo rolls and face tissues. Pool towels are placed in the wardrobe with the dire warning that missing pool towels will each incur a charge of $25 to your account, if they go missing! The suite has a balcony leading from the drawing room with nice scenic views. The bedrooms were reasonably sized with good lighting and electric sockets and USB points. The beds themselves were comfortable with a profusion of pillows. The bathroom had a shower over the tub and ample running hot water. The basement of the main building housed the fitness suite with a couple of treadmills, a stationary bicycle, bench press and weights including kettlebell. At 7 PM there is a children’s movie screened in the basement theatre. Popcorn is available. Their dining room is called The Maple Kitchen and is open for dinner Thursday through Monday. It is a small space and it is advisable to book a table in advance. There is ample car parking spaces. WiFi is available and it is free. Since the place is miles from civilisation, it is a good idea to be self sufficient for cooking/ food supplies before arrival because the corner shop does not exist. The indoor swimming pool was heated and good sized. There were prominent warnings that a life guard was not available. You were warned also not to dive and to be sensible and look after oneself. The swimming pool was located a short way from the main buildings. Paint was flaking on the walls and one was warned by other guests that the floor was slippery. There were signs announcing that a new outdoor pool was to be installed in 2025. In summary, it can be likened to the proverbial curate’s egg. It was good in parts!

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“Lofts great for families ”

We enjoyed our weekend stay at this vacation club. We stayed in the loft style room. It was perfect for our family. Our only complaint for the rooms was that the beds were extremely small. In the master, it was only a double, so for us it was not a comfortable sleep. The resort itself has a fun g… more

We enjoyed our weekend stay at this vacation club. We stayed in the loft style room. It was perfect for our family. Our only complaint for the rooms was that the beds were extremely small. In the master, it was only a double, so for us it was not a comfortable sleep. The resort itself has a fun games rooms, a beautiful full fitness center, a kids activity room, and theatre. We wished they offered the kids film in the evening rather than the morning. We made use of the games room and activity room with our kids, which was fun for our family. The restaurant has a great menu but reservations are recommended. There is also a little marketplace shop in the lobby that high is great because there is not a ton of things super close, so depending on what time you arrive it comes in handy! We enjoyed our stay.

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