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Lotus Mountain Retreat

3.0 star property
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Fireplace
Front of property
Fireplace
View from property
Mountain view

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

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4010 Bolton Valley Access Rd, Richmond, VT, 05477
  • Snowflake Ski Lift
    6 min walk
  • Bolton Valley Ski Area
    6 min walk
  • Mid Mountain Ski Lift
    7 min walk
  • Burlington, VT (BTV-Burlington Intl.)
    32 min drive

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Vibrant)

Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Vibrant)

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Peaceful)

Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Peaceful)

  • 26 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Fun)

Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Fun)

Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Fun)

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Forrest View, You Are Happy)

Room, 1 King Bed (Forrest View, You Are Happy)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Loved)

Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Loved)

Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Loved)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Shared Dormitory

Shared Dormitory

  • 28 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Partial Mountain, You Are Abundant)

Room, 1 King Bed (Partial Mountain, You Are Abundant)

Room, 1 King Bed (Partial Mountain, You Are Abundant)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Forrest View, You Are Radiant)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Beaming)

Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Beaming)

Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Beaming)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Beautiful)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, No View (You Are Joyful)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Forrest View, You Are Grateful)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (You Are Light)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Forrest View, You Are Magical)

Room, 1 King Bed (Forrest View, You Are Magical)

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Bolton Valley

When you stay at Lotus Mountain Retreat in Bolton Valley, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 10-minute walk of Snowflake Ski Lift and Bolton Valley Ski Area. .This ski lodge is 28.2 mi (45.4 km) from Stowe Mountain Resort and 31.8 mi (51.2 km) from Smugglers' Notch Ski Area.
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What's nearby

  • Bolton Valley Ski Area - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Alchemist Brewery - 36 min drive - 36.7 km
  • Trapp Family Lodge Touring Center - 38 min drive - 34.1 km
  • von Trapp Brewing - 39 min drive - 36.1 km
  • Stowe Mountain Resort - 45 min drive - 45.4 km

Getting around

  • Waterbury Station - 19 min drive
  • Burlington Intl. Airport (BTV) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪James Moore Tavern - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Waffle Cabin - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dally's at the Cider House - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Good Karma Beans - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Cycle Conservation Club Of Vt - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Lotus Mountain Retreat

Slopeside lodge with snowshoeing
Lotus Mountain Retreat offers 14 accommodations with hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Bolton Valley lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include ski-in/ski-out access, a spa tub, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) can be requested.
Enjoy the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this lodge, which also features a spa tub and a sauna. Additional amenities at this Art Deco lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Gaia's Garden serving guests of Lotus Mountain Retreat. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 9 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a library. This lodge has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 9 AM and 10 AM.
Gaia's Garden - This restaurant specializes in vegan cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 9 AM–10 AM: USD 8-10 for adults and USD 5-7 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Gaia's Garden

Things to do

  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Snowshoeing
  • A hot tub
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Library

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Luggage storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Fireplace in reception

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 10
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 20 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 10 for adults, and USD 5 to 7 for children
  • Pet deposit: USD 20 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property will place a credit card authorization for any bookings where the clients will arrive after the check-in hours.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lotus Lodge Inn Bolton Valley
Lotus Bolton Valley
Black Bear Hotel Bolton Valley
Lotus Mountain Retreat Lodge
Lotus Mountain Retreat Richmond
Lotus Mountain Retreat Lodge Richmond

Lotus Mountain Retreat Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 101 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Claudia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Amanda, Rhode Island

Travelled with partner
This property is just okay...we checked in, took one look at the room, came back on Expedia, booked another room and left the key on the counter, all within 10 minutes of arriving at the "hotel". This place is very misrepresented on Expedia and it is cute and serene, but not for us. Upon walking in, it's a cute, cozy "living room" with a fireplace and the guy that checked us in was friendly (and shoeless...odd...). He personally walked us up to our room and told us about dinner. Dinner is one price, one dish (vegan) and he said it's "chef choice", no menu and no options. We weren't interested so didn't ask for any further details but based on other reviews, it's only between 7-8pm, everyone eats together. Anyways...the room is tiny, literally just fits one queen bed and the built in fireplace. The bedding smelled musty and the mattress felt like a stack of hay. There were no little supplies such as shampoo or soap bars and worst of all (in my opinion and not clearly advertised)....NO TV!!!! For some, this is okay but for us, that's our relaxation. We were traveling without kids and wanted to put on whatever we wanted....no Disney or Nick Jr and actually enjoy it. The walls are paper thin and we could hear the people below us' conversation! We were super uncomfortable and I just knew within 30 seconds that I couldn't stay there. We booked another hotel 20 minutes away and left the key on the counter. Make sure this place is for you before booking! They will not give a refund!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Mariia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It supposed to be a very close comfortable stay, but it turned out as a worse place we have ever stayed. First of all they gave us a dirty room. When I say dirty, it means that the room wasn't prepared at all for stay. After our complain they apologized politely and changed the room. The overall problem of this place is that they are very unorganized! In both rooms there were no shampoo, conditioners, even no soap! The room was cold, something didn't work, and we weren't provided with blanket until we asked. Instead of liquid soap there was only water! As it was presented in some site that they have a continental breakfast, but it turned out that they have the only vegan breakfast. The day we wanted to try it, nobody in the morning was in the kitchen to help us with that and we just went to resort that located 5 minutes away. And the last but not least is absolutely "no walls" between rooms. You could hear even if somebody is farting. And I'm not kidding here. We could not sleep for the all time we stayed there, because someone was talking, someone was listening to the music, etc. You could hear EVERYTHING! Overall, I don't recommend this place to anyone even though the staff was pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Patra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy and serene. Staff was friendly laid back and honest! We left a wallet and they called immediately to try and send it to us. Beds were comfy and the room was clean. It’s not a Hilton so don’t compare, more like a bed and breakfast. If u stay on the first floor you can hear footsteps but we are early risers. We stayed overnight and didn’t eat there. Very close to Bolton Ski resort (less than a mile).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thin walls but cozy for a night Hippieish and chill
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Ronald P

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel from Hell
No one around to chech in with. Had to go into kitchen. Walls between rooms were like paper. We had a young child in the room and we could hear X rated things going on. Last night heat went out in our room. Temp. outside was 17 degrees. We were told we could get on a ski trail from the hotel. But not true. Hot tub broken and no TV anywhere in the hotel. Rooms not cleaned daily.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Bethany

Needs work
This place is rustic for sure and in need of some maintenance. Our deck was full of 3 feet of snow which rendered it un usable and the ice damns on the overhang of the roof above the deck were concerning. The bed was hard and the comforter was clearly a queen and did not fit on the king size mattress. The floors in the communal living space were unswept and the plants were in desperate need of watering and pruning. The coffee and cold and hot water in the lobby were constantly out and the innkeeper kept complaining about how much coffee the guests were going through. The sauna took 45 mins to warm up and even then it wasn't hot and the hot tub didn't work. It also was advertised as a ski in and ski out lodge which it was not. We had to hike up a path covered in 3 ft of snow to get to a run that would take us down to a base lodge. The staff were all very nice but the place needs to be better cared for and should update it's offerings online to reflect an accurate representation.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, calm and comfortable vibe. Ski in and Ski out location. Staff is friendly, helpful and around most of the time. It is not a traditional hotel experience, but that is why its so great. A large comfortable fireplace and each room with a gas fire place, you are guaranteed to stay warm after riding the lifts. Relax and enjoy the mountain life.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tried to cancel the room because of death in the family. They were very rude and disrespectful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very accommodating considering we would be arriving late. Very clean. Quiet. Enjoyed our short stay and would return again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quiet and peaceful. Lovely view of the colors of the fall.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
We were surprised when we first got there and realized it was a wellness center! It was such a nice place to stay. The gentleman at the front desk was very nice he showed us around and they have quite a nice place. The only thing I didn’t like was there were young people sitting in the parking lot with a table Se up talking which was ok but they were cussing loudly and I had a 10 year old with me. I would return! Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
We arrived approximately 7:00pm and was told room was not ready for us although check in was advertised starting at 3:00pm. Waited at least a half hour from time of arrival to being able to occupy room. Doors and walls have little or no sound abating characteristics so you can hear other guests in adjacent rooms and hallways
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Leslie, NY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very quiet, peaceful place with extremely friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful location, friendly staff, relaxing environment, great place to go to disconnect and recharge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good points : everyone was friendly and welcoming. Jacuzzi was great! Points of improvement : we arrived to check in, and were told there was a spiritual ceremony going on and if we could wait to check in for "a few minutes". We were offered free kombucha for the trouble which was nice. But while waiting and drinking our kombucha, the people from front desk responsible for checking us in walked right by, said they were still doing the ceremony and were just grabbing some supplies, and didn't take a couple min to just give us our room key and check us in real quick! We ended up going on a walk instead and it wasn't too big of a deal but this isn't exactly great customer service. In addition, we were charged 2 desserts on our room bill, but we only ordered one. Carpet seemed a bit dirty as well but the bed was great and comfortable. The biggest disappointment was that we thought we would get a direct view of the mountains from our window, but unfortunately it didn't look like the online photos described it. It's still in a beautiful area but not like we imagined it would be. Generally an okay place to stay and a good retreat to recharge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

JohnCamp, Cranston RI

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spot located up on a mountain. I never ever saw the stars so bright.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
okay place
It was a decent place to stay - clean, but older. Bed was not very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019