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.

ROOMS & SUITES

At The Dorset Inn, each room offers its own unique charm, blending timeless elegance with modern comforts. Whether you're planning a solo getaway, a romantic retreat, or a group gathering with family and friends, our variety of rooms and suites cater to every traveler. Choose from cozy guest rooms perfect for a quiet escape or spacious suites designed for relaxation and connection. No matter your needs, you'll find the perfect space to unwind and savor the character of Vermont's oldest continuously operating inn.

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

  • 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.

  • Racquet Courts

    The tennis and pickleball courts at Barrows House are available for all Inns of Dorset Guests. Racquets and balls are provided.

  • Lawn Games

    Our guests are invited to play horseshoes, bocce, cornhole, and more. Games can be found seasonally on the lawns at Barrows House.

  • On-site Dining

    Restaurants serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner are on-site or a short walk away.

  • 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.

  • 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

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