The Dorset Inn is a historic and charming inn located in the postcard-perfect town of Dorset, Vermont. Established in 1796, the inn features beautifully appointed guest rooms, many with fireplaces, jetted tubs, and four-poster beds. The on-site restaurant offers farm-to-table cuisine in an elegant yet casual setting, and the tavern serves up craft cocktails and local brews. The Dorset Inn is a popular venue for weddings and events, with intimate indoor and outdoor spaces. The inn is nestled in a mountain valley and is a short drive from popular ski resorts and hiking trails.
Guest Rooms
Signature
Our well-appointed signature rooms feature a queen, two twins, or a king bed and en suite bath.
Deluxe
Deluxe king rooms offer the same comfort as our signature rooms with an added feature such as a gas fireplace or soaking tub.
Family Suite
One king bedroom and a second room with two twins separated by a hall and shared bath.
Luxury Suite
Our most spacious suites feature a separate living room with fireplace and luxury bath.
Breakfast
A full, hot breakfast is served each morning and is included with most stays. Houseguests will start their day with classic favorites and daily specials at either The Dorset Inn or Dorset Bakery.
Amenities
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Heated Salt Water Pool
Exercise or unwind at our luxury pool. Located at Barrows House, the pool is accessible to all Inns of Dorset guests. Poolside dining and beverages available.
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Racquet Courts
The tennis and pickleball courts at Barrows House are available for all Inns of Dorset Guests. Racquets and balls are provided.
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Lawn Games
Our guests are invited to play horseshoes, bocce, cornhole, and more. Games can be found seasonally on the lawns at Barrows House.
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On-site Dining
Restaurants serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner are on-site or a short walk away.
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Outdoor Spaces
Relax in a rocking chair on the porch, enjoy a drink by the firepit, or take a stroll through the park-like settings of our Dorset yards and gardens.
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Living Rooms & Parlors
Common spaces throughout our inns invite guests to unwind. Check out our lending libraries for books and games.
Additional Amenities
Coffee and snacks
Lending Library
Board Games
Lawn Games
Snowshoes and Ice Spikes
S’mores Kits
High Speed WiFi
Binoculars and Birding Guides
Activity Backpacks for Kids
FAQs
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With the age of our historic building, we do not have an elevator. Don’t worry though, our front desk team is more than happy to help assist getting luggage up the stairs for you!
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We do not have a fitness center onsite. The town of Dorset is close to Manchester if you are looking to use a gym. If you would like to walk or run outdoors, we connect to many backroads and are close to many trails.
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We do not have a traditional conference room, but we do have spaces that can be rented out and used as a conference space.
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We do not have a shuttle service, but we have names of taxi services in the area who can assist you!
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Most of our standard king rooms, along with suites and family suites so have mini fridges! Suites/family suites have keurig stations as well. If you are booking a room without a mini fridge, please arrange beforehand and we can get one into the room for your arrival.
Our sister property, Barrows House, does have rooms with kitchenettes!
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Yes! A full sitdown breakfast is included with your room rate. Breakfast will either be served right here at The Dorset Inn, or right down the road at The Dorset Bakery. This all depends on the week and day.
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Please let us know if you cannot make it to our breakfast hours of 8:00am to 10:00am. We will arrange an alternative option for you to take on the road with you!
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Yes, we do have a seasonal/ heated /outdoor /saltwater pool at The Barrows House. Our inn guests have access to the pool when staying.
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Yes, we have a restaurant right here at The Dorset Inn that is open nightly! We also have our sister restaurant here in Dorset at Barrows House. We have a variety of different sister restaurants as well;
-Pearls Place & Pantry (Southern Style BBQ), Manchester
-CurATE Cafe at The Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester
-The Publyk House, Bennington
-The Lake House Pub & Grille on Lake Bomoseen (Seasonal)
-The Dorset Bakery & Cafe, Dorset
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Absolutely! We love having furry friends visit The Inn. We do have certain rooms that are pet friendly, and ones that are not (incase of allergies). We ask that your furry friends are always leashed, and they do not enter the restaurants
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Yes! All rooms have their own private bathroom.
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We do not have a hot tub.
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Yes! We have a two living rooms for all guests to enjoy.
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Yes! The living room and the Tavern have wood burning fireplaces. Certain suites, and the main dining room have gas fireplaces.
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Due to the age of the building, and fire code restrictions, rooms have gas fireplaces.
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We do not, but we can recommend options!
ABOUT DORSET INN
In 1796, The Dorset Inn welcomed its first guests – travelers en route to the major markets in Boston and Albany. After tethering their horses at the Inn’s front door, they would pass an evening before the fireplace of the Inn, eat a hearty supper and retire to the four poster bed.
The New England Village Green was the center of town activity. In Dorset, the Green Mountain Boys planned their exploits against the British in 1775 at the Green before riding off to rally their compatriots. It was on the Green where the parades started or a game of tennis or croquet could be played.
In the summer of 1918, Inn proprietor Amy Ann Lapham added new guest rooms by raising the roof over the ballroom. The Inn provided lodging for 35 guests, mostly “city dwellers” who fell in love with the area’s beauty and charm. Guests would stay for weeks or months at a time. Excursions to Mt. Equinox, Downer’s Glen, Lake St. Catherine, the Marble Quarries and Mt. Antoine were favorite pastimes.
For the first 100 years, the chef relied on the Inn’s backyard population of chickens, cows and the vegetable garden for the ingredients in each day’s meals. Later, the neighboring farmer supplied fresh Vermont milk and cream while Thomas Hanley’s general market was the source for poultry, meat and vegetables. At the Dorset Grist Mill, established in 1876, grains for baking and the country’s only source of granola were purchased for patrons.
Now completely refurbished, The Dorset Inn is renowned locally and nationally for its gracious, welcoming atmosphere and exceptional cooking. Careful attention to the finer details in restoring the Inn are in evidence throughout the historic building: period furnishings and new carpeting and wallpaper amidst well-preserved architectural details in the Inn’s common rooms including wide pine board floors in the living rooms, the restored tavern and the pronounced character of the candlelit dining room. Now and for the past century, Dorset has attracted writers, artists, sports enthusiasts and vacationers to its high meadows, hardwood forests, golf courses and clear, trout-laden strea
