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 School, 222 South Main St in Rochester, Vermont, 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.
Many Rochester residents make their homes available for Suzuki week on airbnb and other websites, such as www.homeaway.com and https://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/vermont/sugarbush-mad-river-glen/rochester. A little hint is that if you say you are staying for an entire week, you often get a discounted rate! (And it is lovely to be in Rochester an extra day on either end)!
The following listings have not been updated recently. Please do your own research for what is current! If you own an Inn, Hotel, B&B or Airbnb, please send your listing updates to pamreit at gmavt.net ASAP!
INNS, HOTELS, and B&Bs
Pumpkin Patch Bed and Breakfast
B&B on the town park. Weekly rates available.
Phone: 802-767-4742. Email: thepumpkinpatchbb@gmail.com.
Huntington House Inn
B&B and full service restaurant and tavern located on the town park.
Phone: 802-767-9140. Email: innkeeper@hungtintonhouseinn.com.
Liberty Hill Farm
Farm vacation, 3 miles south of the town park. Dinner and full breakfast are included.
Weekly rates available.
Phone: 802-767-3926 Email: beth@libertyhillfarm.com.
CasaBella Inn & Restaurant
Full country inn on Route 100, 8 miles south of Rochester.
Chef owned. Restaurant on premises.
Phone: 802-746-8943.
Cobble House Inn
Bordering the White River, 12 miles south of Rochester in Gaysville.
Two tuned pianos on premises, Breakfasts included.
Call Tony at 802-234-5458 for special Suzuki rate.
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.
Phone: 802-767-4976.
The Gathering Inn
Guest accommodation on Route 100 in Hancock, 4 miles north of Rochester village.
Weekly rates available.
Phone: 802-767-3734.
Swiss Farm Inn
B&B 11 miles south of Rochester on Route 100 in Pittsfield. Family rates available.
Phone: 802-746-8341 or 1-800-245-5126. Email: swissfarminn@myfairpoint.net.
When Words Count Retreat
Offering beautiful accommodations, breakfast included, a heated in-ground pool, mountain biking, mountain views and more. Also farm to table gourmet dinners are available (every night), with reservations, for an additional fee. Rooms are available from Sunday to Friday.
1764 Marsh Brook Road, Rochester, VT.
Call the General Manager, Jill Riley, to discuss room and meal rates.
443-963-6440.
THE STABLE INN
https://hotels.cloudbeds.com/reservation/VNICSH This is dorm style living at its finest. It would be wonderful to know the others staying on your hall. If you wish to stay here, e-mail Pam for the prOmo code, discount for GMSIers, as they are wonderful supporters!
CAMPING
Chittenden Brook Campground
Camping the week at Chittenden Brook Campground is a fantastic experience for a fraction of the cost of renting a room. Only 20 minutes from Rochester, this campground has spacious sites, hiking trails, a stream, toilets, and a great community vibe when a bunch of GMSI’ers stay there! It does NOT have showers or potable water on-site, however. There is also a nice cabin there maintained by the Vermont Hut Association, with propane stove, outside deck, eating and sleeping areas with a capacity of ten.
Campground pictures, info and booking here: (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251609)
Cabin info here: (https://vermonthuts.org/huts/chittenden-brook-hut)
Curious about past experiences? Email Jesse at jesse.b.metzler at gmail
There also may be camping available at Lake Dunmore Kampersville, Branbury State Park, and Gifford Woods State Park
Also, check out this yurt! Sleeps six, propane stove, no water on-site. Amazing view. https://vermonthuts.org/huts/spikehorn-yurt/
RENTAL HOUSES AND APARTMENTS
Many homes for rent for the week can be found on www.airbnb.com and on the other sites listed above (or google Rochester Vermont vacation rentals). Rochester residents have graciously made their homes (and town!) available for Suzuki week.