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Venerable Vermont inn joins award-winning sister property
White Barn Inn

US Hotels Earns Double-Accolade for Owning and Running Two of New England’s Most Highly Recognized Inns

US Hotels is pleased to announce that Windham Hill Inn in West Townshend, Vermont has been accepted into luxury hospitality’s most coveted association, Relais & Châteaux. The 21-room country inn joins The White Barn Inn & Spa in Kennebunkport, Maine as the second member of the US Hotels collection of hotels and restaurants to be recognized by the legendary arbiter of hospitality. Windham Hill Inn is one of only two new properties throughout the United States honored by Relais & Châteaux this year, and the second hotel in Vermont in the collection.

“Recognition from Relais & Châteaux is an honor that every hotelier aims for, and we couldn’t be more delighted that Windham Hill Inn has been deemed deserving by the world’s leading luxury hotel association,” said Paul Hanley, CEO of US Hotels, which acquired the property in 2008 and achieved the standards demanded by the Relais & Châteaux accreditation within 12 months.

“Together with The White Barn Inn, Windham Hill Inn has positioned US Hotels at the forefront of luxury hospitality and dining in New England. Our guests tell us they come to Windham Hill for the calmness, the beauty, the quality and the memories. ”

Sister property White Barn Inn has been a member of Relais & Châteaux since 1991, and Executive Chef Jonathan Cartwright is one of 19 Grand Chefs Relais & Châteaux in the United States. Windham Hill Inn now continues the tradition of relaxed elegance, personalized service, and cuisine of the highest standards.

First opened as an inn in 1962 and dating back to 1825, Windham Hill Inn remains unsparingly charming, nestled on 160 private acres surrounded by the spectacular Green Mountains.

Exquisitely designed guest rooms are arrayed through two buildings, each appointed with antique furnishings and fireplaces. The Main House welcomes with one of the region’s finest restaurants, the Windham Hill Dining Room – a recipient of Wine Spectator’s “Best Award of Excellence” from 2007-2009 and a member of the Vermont Fresh Network.

Outdoors, guests experience the rapture of southern Vermont spectacular views of the West River Valley.

The inn sports a four-mile network of groomed trails for summer hiking or winter snowshoeing, a heated outdoor swimming pool, a tennis court fashioned from native Vermont clay and extensive gardens, as well as easy proximity to local activities from river sports to antiquing to local creameries.

It’s a splendid destination for vacations of any length, as well for weddings, small corporate events and executive retreats.

Based in France, Relais & Châteaux is an exclusive collection of 475 of the finest hotels and gourmet restaurants in 57 countries.

With its mission to spread “unique art de vivre” around the globe, the association is exacting in its choice of honorees, with over 150 candidates considered each year and only a few properties distinguished with acceptance. The selection criteria are founded on excellent and impeccable services, a strong sense of place, and the unique formula of Relais & Châteaux: a unique property and a unique personality for a unique experience.

For reservations and more information on the Windham Hill Inn, please phone (800) 944-4080 or visit www.windhamhill.com