Tälta Lodge, a Bluebird by Lark

We loved staying at the Talta Lodge. We stayed in one of the Stugas which was amazing. Great privacy, substantial kitchenette and living room. It was lovely! we also really enjoyed using the sauna every day. The location is great as well as it's situated in between the actual ski mountain and town and has one of the public bus stops right out front.

We booked a Deluxe Riverside King Room with patio access for three nights. Unfortunately, it was smaller than every other King with river views yet the same price. Very hard for two people to be comfortable with winter clothes and luggage. No counter space whatsoever. Also, it was the first room down the stairs from the lobby and right next to the Apres lounge. It was very loud being next to the lounge. Music was advertised until 8 PM, howeverC during our stay it went past 8, which made it difficult to relax in our room after a day of skiing. . Ceilings sounded like they were going to break in with every step above. While the property was gorgeous, owners did not pick up after their dogs which was unpleasant to find in front of our patio and the fire pit (trash littered the space too). Throw blanket in our had ominous brown stains. Coming back from dinner on Saturday, there was no parking in the hotel lot. No solution was given either when we asked the front desk where to park. Overall, it seemed nicer during the booking process than in person. For over $400 a night, I wish we were in something bigger than a room that barely fit a king bed on an angle.

3.5/5 It’s alright in general. I won’t say it’s a bad choice, but I also won’t strongly recommend. Pros: great location. Staffs are nice. I like how they offer coffee and hot chocolate in lobby. Price is also reasonable if you don’t want to drive to Burlington. Cons: Hot tub is too tiny. Bathroom is also tiny. Vanity is way too small to place all my skincare products on. Furniture setup is weir. Not enough light, and no table. I understand that with the snowy weather, no carpet is not a bad idea. But it feels weird. So overall, I will first try other places near by when I visit Stowe next time.

Overall, very disappointed, especially with the price of this place. The marketing is top-notch. They make everything look fantastic but reality is pretty far away from what the pictures look like. Room is extremely bare bones. No dressers, no flat surface to put anything down, not even in the bathroom. Stuck living out of your suitcase on the floor. It’s very odd because there’s plenty of room in the rooms for dressers and furniture, but clearly whatever company designed this has never actually stayed in a real hotel room. On top of that the hot tub was cold, the pool was frigid and murky looking. The shower was big, but it could only put out lukewarm water even on the maximum settings, which was extra disappointing. The only saving grace is its location being relatively close to the ski resort. However, the ski resort risks running out of parking spaces by 7:45 AM (even on a Monday) so even though you’re five minutes away from the mountain, you still have to wake up very early in the morning to make it to the mountain to get a parking spot. Or you can hike uphill in your gear out of the lodge and wait for 30 minutes out on the side of the road for the shuttle to come around whenever it wants to. If you miss that shuttle, it’s another half an hour wait. Service staff was nice, but there was no one at the check-in counter until 430 which was pretty frustrating when check-in time is already relatively late at 4 PM.

Talta was a great stay! Their Stuga cabins are amazing clean, comfy and modern with all sorts of amenities from a fridge and freezer to dishwasher, cups, glasses and more! The front desk was super friendly, and the units were super quiet. They are pet friendly as well and have a great pool and hot tub to enjoy as well! They have a great bar downstairs as well with friendly bartenders and great seasonal drinks. Looking forward to our next stay at the hotel! It's located at a wonderful location halfway between the Mountain and downtown Stowe with lots of restaurants around it. Highly recommended place to spend some time!

Loved staying in the Talta. Its proximity to Stowe Resort is prime, the lounge area is cozy, I spent most evenings by the fireplace reading before dinner. We also made use of the sauna and outdoor hot tub everyday after skiing. My favorite part was being alone in the hot tub and just admiring the beautiful view. The staff were incredibly nice, especially Ella. She received us with a warm smile and made us feel welcome throughout the entire stay, appeasing our varied requests. Mind you, this is a lodge, and though there are no restaurants on site, plenty of delicious options nearby.

THE BEST ACCOMMODATIONS. Our room was amazing, nearly every if not all the rooms have a porch with chairs, beautiful overlook onto the river (it was frozen when we went). There are other amenities that we didn’t have a chance to use, but the property does have fire pits and nice outdoor seating. Rooms were clean and adorable, decent size. Really loved our stay. You’re very central to downtown, the historic district, and the ski resort. Only complain is the lack of customer service attitude from a woman who does check in at the front. Overall a great place, and a good stay.

Like a lot of places between the town of Stowe and the mountain, Talta is a converted motel. The remodel here is excellent. Love the birch trees between the room balconies. Staff is friendly and helpful. A great choice for skiers.

We had a wonderful stay here in room 118, deluxe double queen. The room faced the river and had gorgeous views out the floor-to-ceiling windows. Others have complained about the lighting and lack of storage but we found the lighting to be fine and there's plenty of room to hang stuff up. Bathroom is great, shower head/pressure was wonderful. The staff are super nice and helpful too! And you have to love the pool and sauna, and the overall Nordic feel. The thing that would put it over the top is if the beer and other refreshments were available a little later in the evenings. And, they could really use a continental breakfast like what's on offer at other Lark hotels. Hard boiled eggs, fruit, cold cuts, yogurt and overnight oats would do the trick. That said the Round Hearth across the street is cute for breakfast and you do get a 10 percent discount. We will definitely be back.

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The Millennial Chum and I decided to go on our Vermont adventure about two or three weeks beforehand, which meant we didn't have the pick of the Airbnb litter. I'd be curious to know what was out there with more time to play with; from what I saw there was literally one cute, intriguing little ye olde farm guesthouse in the Underhill area, and everything else was just run of the mill (which isn't an insult, but if I'm dabbling in the Airbnbs, I want something edgy/memorable). We then pivoted to Talta, which was a Millennial Chum pick and turned out to be a good one. It was conveniently located just north of Stowe and on the way to Mount Mansfield (still about 45 minutes from the trailhead, but there wasn't much to be done about that). Once we got into town, it was easy to find and check in to our accommodations. This isn't a five-star hotel; it's down to earth and clearly caters toward a lot of my people - low maintenance, outdoor adventurers. There was a wedding being held in the back area the first night we were there, so we saw a few guests dressed up on the grounds but it was pretty much just hiking pants and shorts from everyone else. It's also Nordic-themed, which you can tell from the furniture and interior design (our beds were on a conjoined wooden platform, and there was a small bar area in the corner of the rec room that I believe was Finnish in nature. Very unique atmosphere and felt a little Ikea-ish, minus the delicious mac and cheese. The lobby feels like a winter lodge (and it basically is - this is clearly an area that's more about the ski world than random summer high point hikes) with a small little store off to the left of the front desk and a few coffee decanters to the side. You're not going to get the amenities of a Marriot, but it did the job. I'm an early bird compared to the Millennial Chum so for the two mornings we were here, I brought my laptop out to the empty lobby area and made myself comfortable on one of the couches. There were plenty of electric outlets and someone came in with fresh coffee around 5:30am. Hilariously because of the target demo, I saw a solid handful of guests roaming around before 6am. Your tribe is your tribe. It's a shame the weather was unsettled and humid for the duration of our visit because we both would have liked to have taken advantage of the outdoor area behind the hotel. We did see the low-frills wedding from our little wooden balcony (cool seating option) but there was also a hot tub and a little barn-like structure that had some comfortable looking couches with fire pits to hang out in, which unfortunately I only noticed on a walk shortly before checking out. There's also the West Branch Little River back there, which is accessible though I didn't see much in the way of seating by the water's edge. There's been a ton of flooding lately so that's probably for the best. There weren't a ton of downsides, but my one overriding piece of constructive feedback is to do something about the air circulation in the lobby and hallways. I suspect a lot of it has to do with the wet weather and the pool/sauna situation on the lower level, but it honestly smells a little mildewy - that's probably an easy fix. Our room was clean and pleasant overall, but I noticed it could also use a little TLC. Some of the walls needed a fresh paint job, for example; I'd imagine this is actually a pretty convenient time of year for them to do a little upkeep in that regard. Also, the TV in our room was not placed in the best location - it was in front of my bed and pretty small. It seemed like it easily could have been placed between the two beds. But those are quibbles by and large. We didn't interact with a ton of employees (and it literally might have been exclusively front desk people) but everyone was very hospitable. If you're looking for an affordable alternative to some of the nearby Airbnbs and other bougie accommodations that still has a unique personality and feel to it, this is a decent choice.

It was very competitive in Stowe to find affordable lodging in the Fall. We found the Talta Lodge and felt it would be adequate. Sarah was our point person and she was such a nice help and was great at texting with updates. I loved and appreciated the speedy communication for all things. Talta is super cute and definitely set up for those skiiing or visiting. They have a great lobby area and downstairs lobby area where you can order food or hang out. We were able to check in a little early which was appreciated. They have a large outdoor area with a fire pit and a pool and hot tub. We enjoyed the pool and had that to ourselves. Talta Lodge has a great location and is convenient to Stowe and Waterbury. It's easy to access. This made it easy to get around and find out way. The beds were on platform's and honestly not the best set up for a senior like me. And the room was small with two queens. The bathroom was small but had a shower. I did love the shower and soap products they provided. But wish the counter was more spacious. Each room had a balcony space with chairs to use and this would be fun if you had other guests next store as this is pretty much open. I did like the coffee provided in the morning and they hold events during the week to attend. They also sell beer and cider at the front desk. The staff were super accommodating and the hotel was very clean.

This was like staying in a college dorm room except it was very clean. There was a fridge and a hot pot but no outlet near to plug it in. The furniture in addition to the bed was too small to be functional, no outlets to charge phones, no instructions on how to operate the ac/heat so cold air blew on us all night, outlets barely hanging on the wall, and limited hot water for showers. There was coffee and a microwave available in the lobby but no breakfast included. It was a very uncomfortable night for $409/night!

Arrived to Tälta to a wonderful warm greeting from Dalen who was exactly what you would hope for at the end of a long journey - welcoming and warm, with beer close behind! Room was in great shape, with cl for table beds and a beautiful garden view. Fjallbar downstairs was an interesting space and had some fun adventurous cocktails. Very much look forward to returning due to the wonderful service and excellent location!

This was the best experience we have had at a hotel! Olivia the General Manager was super friendly and accommodating. We had a little misunderstanding with one of their employees and she handled it with grace and understanding. The rooms were super clean and we had a lovely view of the river from our balcony. My fiancée also had a great experience with Paul. When we visit from Germany again we will surely stay at Talta :)

We checked in this afternoon, and loved the aura of the property as soon as we walked in. It is a modern European style property and the rooms are decorated very tastefully. The location which is by the river is perfect for sitting on the gorgeous balconies and enjoying the nature or reading a book. The staff was very welcoming, thorough and helpful upon check-in. Just finished a shower and absolutely loved their bath products. Anywhere from the toiletries to the bath towels and even the hair dryer (already ordered one for my own use at home)!!! Will be here for a couple of days and am sure will be a memorable one!! So happy to have discovered this gem...

We stayed at the Lodge in April to go skiing and snowboarding. We arrived after midnight when the place was closed but the staff made sure that we had everything we needed to make a late checkin easy and unproblematic. Our room had 4 bunk beds and was super cute! The whole place has a very Scandinavian minimalistic flair to it, very elegant, stylish, yet comfortable and cozy. I absolutely loved it and can't wait to be back. The indoor pool was a lot of fun after a day of being on the mountain.

Very comfy bed, amazing shower! I need coffee to wake up and there was no options for getting any anywhere in the lodge. That was hard for me. But if you don't need coffee, it's a pretty nice place!

Stayed in room 148, standard king. The staff made a late checkin so easy for us! The room was clean and cute! Loved the spa toiletries and chi blow dryer. We really enjoyed the selection of complementary nitro and cold brew coffees in the morning :) wish we could have stayed longer to use the sauna and pool. They looked very inviting. The only negative thing I have to say is that my shower never stayed hot.

Really nice place, especially for the price! Room was a great size, loved that we had a smart tv! The room definitely was a little on the dark side lighting wise, but loved that we had a slider and little porch to sit on! Definitely would and will stay again!

This hotel was great to stay at! While our room was not completely renovated (no drawers), the bed was very comfortable, housekeeping was excellent and front desk staff were friendly and knowledgeable.

This place was lovely! Beautiful and clean inside. It's been recently renovated and they did a wonderful job. The people working are incredibly kind as well. I never felt so welcomed to a stay before. Highly recommend and affordable. Close to everything and the local bus stops right in front. Love this place!

Stayed for 3 nights while skiing at Stowe. We usually stay at the Lodge but wanted to try something different for part of our trip. We were not sorry. Tälta was great. The room was updated, clean and nice, the pool was fun, we enjoyed the sauna, and I was able to work in the comfortable common area. Best feature is the shower, though. We are a family of four and we'd recommend the place.