Grafton Inn

Nothing less than a sanctuary from the everyday world. Since 1801, The Grafton Inn has been providing visitors with timeless elegance and the finest comforts and amenities. Located in a picturesque Vermont village, this historic inn in Vermont offers a true retreat from the everyday.

Innkeepers Don Bruce and his staff aim to create an authentic Vermont experience for every guest of the Grafton Inn.

As one of the oldest operating hotels in America, the Grafton Inn is appointed with period antiques throughout and has been painstakingly restored, offering every modern amenity. The historic inn offers 45 rooms, including seven luxury suites and four guest houses, all with private bathrooms and sitting areas.

Grafton, Vermont was named one of the 10 most beautiful towns in America by USA Weekend magazine. The village of Grafton is a member of the National Register of Historic Places.

An array of attractions in Grafton Village and the surrounding towns provide the perfect opportunity to relax and invigorate.

Relax in the country inn’s porch rockers, visit local artisan shops, stop in the Grafton Market and chat with the locals, dine on locally grown food, take a dip in the swim pond or enjoy an in-room massage. Visit Grafton’s own Grafton Village Cheese Company, producers of handcrafted aged Vermont cheddar cheese. Or really energize at the historic inn’s Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center, which offers year-round activities. In the summer, mountain biking, hiking, kids summer camps, canoe excursions are offered. In the winter, Grafton Ponds has 30 kilometers of Nordic skiing terrain, 15 kilometers of snowshoeing, a 600-foot stubbing run and weekly special events. A wine and cheese snowshoe tour, perhaps?

Alpine skiers and snowboarders will delight in some of Vermont’s best resorts just minutes away from the Grafton Inn, including Okemo, Stratton, Mount Snow and Magic Mountain, most of which operate notable golf courses in the summer.

Visits to neighboring towns like Weston and Brattleboro offer bustling art communities, while shoppers will delight in the outlet stores in Manchester.

The Grafton Inn has hosted some of the country's most notable figures, including Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Rudyard Kipling, and Daniel Webster.

Original Property Opened: 1801

Contact Information:
Street Address:
92 Main Street
Grafton, VT

Historic Hotels of America toll-free reservations number (800) 678-8946