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    Where to Stay in Ludlow, VT

    Ludlow is the town below Okemo Mountain, a working village with restaurants, a grocery and a hardware store alongside the ski shops. The Inn at Water's Edge has 11 rooms on Echo Lake, in a building that dates to 1878, with a private dock, a beach, canoes and kayaks, and an English pub; it does not serve dinner. The Governor's Inn, on Main Street, was built in 1890 by William Wallace Stickney, later governor of Vermont, and has 9 rooms, 6 with gas fireplaces or cast-iron stoves. Both are a short drive from the mountain.

    Why Stay in Ludlow, VT

    • •The Inn at Water's Edge sits on Echo Lake, with a private dock and beach and canoes and kayaks for guests.
    • •The Governor's Inn, built in 1890 by a future governor, has 9 rooms and a full breakfast.
    • •Okemo Mountain is a short drive from the village, with 121 trails and a large share of groomed intermediate terrain.

    What Makes This Area Interesting

    • •Okemo Mountain Resort: a short drive from the village center; 121 trails, owned by Vail Resorts.
    • •Echo Lake: north of Ludlow on Route 100, with paddling and fishing in summer.
    • •Weston: 10 miles north; the Vermont Country Store and the Weston Playhouse for a quiet afternoon.

    Frequently Asked

    Yes. Okemo has a dedicated learning area and many groomed intermediate trails, and it is popular with families.

    About 25 miles north via Route 103 and Route 100, roughly 40 minutes. The two resorts are sometimes combined on a multi-day trip — Killington for the terrain variety and Okemo for grooming and family-friendliness.

    The Inn at Water's Edge, with its dock, beach and boats on Echo Lake, suits summer best. The Governor's Inn, in the village, works year-round and is closer to the mountain in winter.