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UK: The 125-room Hotel Vermont in Burlington, Vermont is set to open in April.
The new-build property on Cherry Street is described as locally developed, owned and operated, and is working toward a LEED-certification.
General manager Hans van Wees said: “This project is a first for Burlington. We are bringing an independent, luxury boutique hotel to the city so travelers can enjoy our destination and locals can use this as a meeting place.”
The construction of the hotel is using as much locally sourced material as possible including white oak indigenous to Vermont, stone countertops with Vermont marble, and flooring made from reclaimed antique red oak, local to Vermont. There will be specially-designed indoor and outdoor public spaces and the hotel lobby will feature a wood-burning hearth.
The hotel’s restaurant, Hen of the Wood, will feature “farm-to-table cuisine” from 2011 James Beard Award nominee Chef Eric Warnstedt. The restaurant is known for “its use of small production and family farms, a natural approach to wine, and a constantly changing menu”.
www.hotelvt.com
