Where to stay near Mad River Glen

Researched October 21, 2026 for the 2026–27 season3 sources, 1 official

The short answer

Mad River Glen has no lodging of its own, so stay nearby: Mill Brook Road (Route 17) has inns like Mad River Barn and the Hyde Away within about 2 miles. Waitsfield village, 5–8 miles away, has more inns and the valley’s restaurants, and Starksboro and Bristol are west on Route 17.

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Closest to the lifts
Mill Brook Road (Route 17)

Mad River Barn, 1.8 miles away.

Restaurants
Waitsfield village

Waitsfield village inns and dining.

West side
Starksboro & Bristol

Inns near Starksboro and Bristol on Route 17.

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Mad River Glen’s areas, compared

Inns minutes from the Single Chair

Mill Brook Road (Route 17)

No lifts — bus or drive
Skiing every dayInn stays

Why stay here

  • Mad River Glen’s Single Chair is the last of its kind in the lower 48 states, climbing Stark Mountain.[1]
  • Mad River Glen became the country’s first skier-owned co-op in 1995.[1]

Watch out for

  • There’s no slopeside lodging — every stay is a short drive.[2]

Places to stay here

  • Mad River Barn — Inn, restaurant and pub at 2849 Mill Brook Road, 1.8 miles from Mad River Glen.[2]Check prices
  • Hyde Away Inn and Restaurant — A casual lodge with a restaurant and tavern open nightly, 2 miles away.[2]Check prices
  • The Griff Inn — On Mill Brook Road in Fayston, 2 miles away.[2]Check prices
  • Tucker Hill Inn — In Waitsfield, 3 miles away.[2]Check prices
  • The Swanson Inn — On Mill Brook Road (Route 17), 4 miles away.[2]Check prices

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Valley restaurants

Waitsfield village

No lifts — bus or drive
RestaurantsCouples

Why stay here

  • Waitsfield has American Flatbread, Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ taproom and The Mad Taco.[3]

Places to stay here

  • Featherbed Inn & Nordic Spa — On Main Street, Waitsfield — 5 miles from Mad River Glen.[2]Check prices
  • Yellow Farmhouse Inn — In Waitsfield, 5 miles away.[2]Check prices
  • Lareau Farm Inn — In Waitsfield, 6 miles away, next to American Flatbread.[2,3]Check prices
  • 1824 House — On Main Street, Waitsfield — 8 miles away.[2]Check prices

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West on Route 17

Starksboro & Bristol

No lifts — bus or drive
Arriving from the westQuiet

Why stay here

  • Inns on the west side are reached over Route 17.[2]

Places to stay here

  • Quittner’s Stark View Lodge — In Starksboro, about 4 miles away via Route 17.[2]Check prices
  • The Tillerman — In Bristol, 11 miles away.[2]Check prices
  • Bristol Suites — On Main Street in Bristol, a 14-mile drive on Route 17.[2]Check prices

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Getting around Mad River Glen

  • Mad River Glen lists inns from 1.8 to 15 miles away, in Fayston, Waitsfield, Starksboro, Bristol and Waterbury.[2]

Questions people ask

Is there lodging at Mad River Glen?+

Not on the mountain. The closest inns, including Mad River Barn and the Hyde Away, are about 2 miles away on Mill Brook Road.[2]

What makes Mad River Glen different?+

It’s a skier-owned co-op (since 1995), and its Single Chair is the last of its kind in the lower 48 states.[1]

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Sources

Every fact above links to where it came from. We re-check these before each season. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

  1. [1] Up Close: The Unique Single-Person Chairlift at Mad River Glen — New England Today (Yankee). Read October 21, 2026.
  2. [2] Lodging: Inns — Mad River Glen · official. Read October 21, 2026.
  3. [3] Guide to Vermont’s Mad River Valley — New England Today (Yankee), 2020, updated 2025. Read October 21, 2026.