Local Accommodations
The picturesque New England town of Rochester is conveniently located on Route 100 in central Vermont, approximately 1.25 hours from Burlington, VT, 1 hour from Hanover, NH and 3 hours from Boston, MA. The institute will be based at the Rochester Community School, and will have classes in several locations surrounding the town center. Local restaurants and businesses are all within walking distance, making your busy day easier to manage and more enjoyable. Several local B&Bs are ready to welcome you for the week (some have pianos). Camping is also available. Please make your reservations early because Rochester is a popular vacation destination.
INNS, HOTELS, and B&Bs
CasaBella Inn & Restaurant
Full country inn on Route 100, 8 miles south of Rochester. Chef owned. Restaurant on premises. 802-746-8943.
Cobble House Inn
Bordering the White River, 12 miles south of Rochester in Gaysville, weekly rates available, piano on premises. 802-234-5458.
Pumpkin Patch Bed and Breakfast
B&B on the town park. Weekly rates available. 802-767-4742.
Harvey's Mountain View Inn
Inn is located 3-1/2 miles above the village of Rochester in the North Hollow area, serving full country breakfast. Piano on premises. Full-size in-ground heated pool. Only Suzuki Institute participants for the week! 802-767-4273.
Huntington House Inn
B&B and full service restaurant and tavern located on the town park. Email: innkeeper@hungtintonhouseinn.com, or call 802-767-9140.
Liberty Hill Farm
B&B 3 miles south of the town park. Dinner and full breakfast are included. Weekly rates available. Email: beth@libertyhillfarm.com. 802-767-3926.
Old Hancock Hotel
Inn with restaurant, 4 miles north of the Rochester town park, located in Hancock at the junction of Routes 100 & 125. Weekly rates available. 802-767-4976.
Swiss Farm Inn
B&B 11 miles south of Rochester on Route 100 in Pittsfield. Family rates available. 802-746-8341 or 1-800-245-5126.
The New Homestead
B&B on Route 100, just south of the town park. Special Suzuki-week rate. Friendly resident cat. Easy walk to everything. 802-767-4751.
The Gathering Inn
B&B on Route 100 in Hancock, 4 miles north of Rochester village. Weekly rates available. 802-767-3734.
CAMPING
Information on Moosalamoo and Chittenden Brook Campgrounds.
Information on Lake Dunmore Kampersville, White River Valley Campground, Branbury State Park, and Gifford Woods State Park.
RENTAL HOUSES
New Listing (4/21/2010) House for Rent
Three bedroom house one mile from Rochester village. Fully updated kitchen, lovely lawn and gardens. Contact Jeff Collins at 978-760-3271.
Apartment for Rent
Located above the bike shop in the center of Rochester village. Sleeps 2 to 4 people. Doon Hinderyckx 802-767-4464 doon@greenmountainbikes.com.
House for Rent Vacation rental home by the week in Rochester's North Hollow. 802-767-4252.
Hawk North
Vacation rental homes by the day and week. 1-1/2 miles west of Rochester village. 800-832-8007.
Red Rooster House
Vacation rental available for weekly rental. Located in Bethel near route 100/107, 617-869-2649.
Rooms in Private Home
2 rooms in private home located 1 mile south of town center. Contact Linda Bennett, 802-767-4782, or email alepkow@verizon.net.
Rooms in Private Home
Rooms in private home, an easy walk to the center of town and to the Suzuki campus. Contact Midge Scanlan, 802-767-6010.
