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Mad River Lodge

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Mad River Glen Cooperative

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Lobby sitting area
Family (2 Queen,1 Sofa bed) | 1 bedroom, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Standard Room 20(1 Queen,1 Futon ) | 1 bedroom, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets
Mad River Lodge is minutes from Mad River Glen Cooperative, offering a cozy base for outdoor adventures. Guests enjoy free in-room WiFi and on-site laundry facilities. The 24-hour front desk ensures visitors make the most of their mountain stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Simple (1 Queen) | 1 bedroom, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Simple (1 Queen)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Travel crib
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard (1 Queen, 1 Futon) | 1 bedroom, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard (1 Queen, 1 Futon)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

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Standard Plus Room22 | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Standard Plus Room22

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room 21(1 Queen,1 Futon) | 1 bedroom, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room 21(1 Queen,1 Futon)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Free extra futon mattress
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

View all photos for Standard Room 20(1 Queen,1 Futon )

Standard Room 20(1 Queen,1 Futon ) | 1 bedroom, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room 20(1 Queen,1 Futon )

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Free extra futon mattress
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

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Simple-ADA (214835696) | 1 bedroom, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Simple-ADA (214835696)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Travel crib
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room 17(1 Queen,1 Futon)

Standard Room 17(1 Queen,1 Futon) | 1 bedroom, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room 17(1 Queen,1 Futon)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Free extra futon mattress
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

View all photos for Standard Plus Room 7 - 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Plus Room 7 - 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Double Sofa Bed | 1 bedroom, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Plus Room 7 - 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Living room
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family (2 Queen,1 Sofa bed)

Family (2 Queen,1 Sofa bed) | 1 bedroom, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family (2 Queen,1 Sofa bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
2354 Mill Brook Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673

What's nearby

  • Mad River Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Mad River Glen Cooperative - 3 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Sugarbush Ski Resort - 10 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Sugarbush Resort Golf Club - 12 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Blueberry Lake Cross Country and Snowshoeing Center - 17 min drive - 13.0 miles

Getting around

  • Waterbury Station - 25 min drive
  • Montpelier, VT (MPV-Edward F. Knapp State) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lawson's Finest Liquids - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Green Mountain Lounge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Three Mountain Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mad Taco - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪American Flatbread - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Mad River Lodge

Hotel near Mad River Glen Cooperative
Located close to Sugarbush Ski Resort, Mad River Lodge provides laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at Mad River Lodge include amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Travel cribs and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (60 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 3 percent destination fee will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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.
Cashless transactions are available

Property is also known as

Mad River Lodge Hotel
Mad River Lodge Waitsfield
Mad River Lodge Hotel Waitsfield

Frequently asked questions

Is Mad River Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mad River Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mad River Lodge?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Mad River Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mad River Lodge located?

Situated in Waitsfield, this hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Mad River Glen Cooperative and within 6 mi (10 km) of Camel's Hump State Park and Sugarbush Ski Resort. Blueberry Lake Cross Country and Snowshoeing Center is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) away.

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Reviews

Mad River Lodge Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 216 out of 339 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 339 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 339 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 339 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 339 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kailyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful place, our room was super cozy and the main common space for all visitors was amazing, lots of board games avalible too. Definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very prompt with door lock issue and great communication from reservation to check out. The app was great!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice to go to a room at the end of a long drive and have the room be clean. It was great for what we were looking for - just a place to rest our heads while we went visiting family in Vermont.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

VIRGINIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute accommodations,very clean felt like I was in my room at home. Easy check in/out process would definitely stay again. Beautiful property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shihua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free Coffee available, however no microwave;-)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Meghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved how close it was to Sugarbush and how simple and cozy it was.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Met our family needs just right.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Great hotel, very relaxing. I would definitely recommend. Also, I had never heard of Waitsfield before staying here and it was a very nice town. Some great views of fall foliage, great food and just a cool vibe all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the mattress was firm, and the shower was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Great friendly service. Appreciated the ease of entering and leaving the room. Room and bathroom was immaculately clean. Space was incredibly small. Banged into the tv walking around the end of the bed to go to the washroom in the middle of the night The bathroom was claustrophobic. Sink must be the minimum legal size. Shower was hardly big enough to turn around in. Finally, the place wasn’t near anything a half hour drive from Waterbury. The drive was beautiful and the area around the lodge is gorgeous. Don’t get me wrong. The place was t bad. Just much smaller than I expected. Well worth a stay if you’re ok with the space.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked how there was entertainment provided. it was a very cute and cozy space.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Spiros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great modernized property. New and fresh. Very comfortable. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great find

Great place. Clean, spacious, well thought out. Overall two thumbs up!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

There are significantly better options

This hotel is possibly the worst hotel in the area. I’ve stayed here twice and both times I’ve regretted it. Paper thin walls, dated ascetic, and zero staff. If you want stay at a boarding house then go for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well kept. The indoor common area was nice. Outdoor was nice in the fall.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sebastien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice lodge. Clean and new/renovated. I would return anytime.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 stars... except for maybe the dark showers..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved convenience to waitsfield and mt ellen. Have stayed in past and will stay again in future. Floor boards above unit 12 could use some nails, kinda noisey. Fully expect it will get fixed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good spot for resting after a day on the slopes. The “no check in check out” process is awesome and makes it so easy. Room was just what we needed - nothing fancy but clean and comfortable. Walls are a bit thin and we could hear a group in their room talking but thankfully everyone seemed to go to bed by midnight. Would definitely stay again while skiing nearby!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome!

Cute, clean and comfortable. Love the contactless check in and out. Text messaging feature made contacting the manager a breeze. Excellent! Also a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wond
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at the lodge was great! It was easy check-in process. My text message to the staff always got quick response. The surrounding area was very quite. There was some noise from upstairs when I went to sleep but did not bother me much.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They don’t provide any services, no making the room no cleaning the bathroom
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric M

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Simple room but two queen beds. Only issue is if you have Room 7, you’re directly under the stairs to the entrance and it can be quite noisy early and late in the day

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