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Mad River Barn

3.0 star property
3-star inn near Mad River Valley

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Cozy retreat with a central bed, nightstands, and a large wooden panel.
Experience the warm welcome of this traditional hotel, featuring a reception area and restaurant.
Experience the charm of this rustic building, featuring a reception area and restaurant/pub, surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens.
Relax by the fireplace in this rustic cabin's inviting bar area, featuring a long bar with seating and a stone wall.
Welcome to a cozy reception area with a rustic charm, featuring a vintage door, bookshelves, and lush greenery.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Route 17, 2849 Mill Brook Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
  • Camel's Hump State Park
  • Mad River Glen Cooperative
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sugarbush Ski Resort
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Burlington, VT (BTV-Burlington Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

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Barn: 1 Queen (1st Floor) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen (1st Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Barn: 1 Queen (2nd Floor) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen (2nd Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Barn: 1 Queen 4 Single (Suite) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen 4 Single (Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Barn: 1 Queen 2 Single (Loft) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen 2 Single (Loft)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (Accessible) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (Accessible)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (2nd Floor)

Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (2nd Floor) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (2nd Floor)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (1st Floor) | Free WiFi

Barn: 1 Queen 1 Single (1st Floor)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Waitsfield

In Waitsfield .Stay at this Waitsfield inn and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Mad River Valley and 2 miles (3 km) of Mad River Glen Cooperative. Also, Green Mountain National Forest is within 3 miles (5 km) and Camel's Hump State Park is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Mad River Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Mad River Glen Cooperative - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Sugarbush Ski Resort - 13 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Sugarbush Resort Golf Club - 15 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Norwich University - 46 min drive - 24.6 miles

Getting around

  • Waterbury Station - 26 min drive
  • Burlington Intl. Airport (BTV) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Castlerock Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lawson's Finest Liquids - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mad Taco - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Three Mountain Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Wünderbar - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Mad River Barn

3-star inn near Mad River Valley
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Mad River Barn also features a garden and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Waitsfield inn.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Mad River Barn offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Waitsfield inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Mad River Inn
Mad River Inn Waitsfield
Mad River Waitsfield
Mad River Barn Inn Waitsfield
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Mad River Barn Waitsfield
Mad River Barn
Mad River Barn Inn
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Mad River Barn to the airport?

Mad River Barn is 28 mi (40-min drive) away from the Montpelier, VT (MPV-Edward F. Knapp State) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Mad River Barn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Mad River Barn.

Does Mad River Barn offer free breakfast?

Mad River Barn offers free self-serve breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Mad River Barn?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at Mad River Barn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Mad River Barn?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does Mad River Barn have a pool?

Mad River Barn does not have a pool.

Does Mad River Barn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Mad River Barn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is Mad River Barn to downtown Waitsfield?

Mad River Barn is 3.3 mi away from Waitsfield.

Mad River Barn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 136 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

George, Stamford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent vibes
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute, special place with nice touches everywhere!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Cristin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay, unfortunately we could not stay for long:( We arrived late but the owners left all the needed information available at the front desk with candy and muffins!! The next morning the cook provided a wonderful made to order breakfast of french toast and omelettes for our family! The rooms and the inn are extremely clean and decorated so well! The beds and linens are so comfortable! We hope to be back in the area this winter for skiing and would gladly stay again:)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

melisssa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great vibe!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bogdan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little hotel with friendly staff. Perfect for families. Great breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Carrie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mad River One Night Stay

Stayed here on night only in the middle of a college tour trip. Checked in about 8pm...noone at the desk, key was left on desk with receipt and room number. Definitely "contact less" which I did not mind at all!!! Our room was in Barn-B3 specially. Room was plenty big even with a Queen and Twin bed. Bathroom was large with a lovely walk-in shower. All the basics supplied....beautifully manicured grounds/gardens. Comfy beds, clean linens. Breakfast included was made to order...delish. Would stay again but would request a room upstairs if available as whomever was staying above us had kids that sounded like they were going to come through the ceiling at any time right up to almost midnight.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tae

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and the beds were very comfortable. The property itself is beautifully landscaped
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mad River Barn has been nicely updated, while keeping its quaint inn feelings. Convenient to Sugarbush Resort. Good food. Clean. Reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and owners are terrific. The restaurant food and breakfasts are delicious. Overall the atmosphere is friendly and fun and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique and quaint Inn! You definitely get a Vermont wilderness vibe with this barn and the attached restaurant and bar, I would highly recommend this place as a rental for anybody visiting the Mad River Valley for the ski resorts or other outdoor activities! If you're an astronomy buff or astrophotographer this place is great for low light pollution on clear nights to see all the constellations as well!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Skylar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good accommodations for number of people. Limited parking and owner had dog barking for hours in the middle of the night which kept us up. Would probably look for quieter accommodations in the future as the accommodations were primarily intended as a place to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location minutes from mad River and sugarbush ski areas. Great food and beverage options between the pub and restaurant, and complimentary breakfast! We look to stay here each time we visit the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Peter D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Natick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious room, comfortable beds, full size bunks, and the food is delicious. Daily breakfast included.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New, roomy, quaint, and quintessentially Vermont with an updated, modern feel. Really great (included) breakfast, awesome common room and bar! A few outdoor hot tubs and a kids game room would make it the best place to stay in MRV...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Ann-Marie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Customer service

The Mad River Barn was our most anticipated stay of our 9-day semi annual trip to VT. The entire feel of the place was right up our ally. As with many travelers, most don't book direct from a hotels main website. Had we done that we would have seen a clear breakdown of the different room and crisis would have been averted. As it were, we booked a room on hotels.com which had a photo of a farmhouse room not the bunk room. As a couple we would have never booked bunk beds. It was a later check in and after seeing the room we quickly brought it to the receptionist attention. I think she was equally surprised when she pulled up hotels.com and saw the same photo we did. With it being peak season, no other rooms were available. The young lady offer us a refund, which wasn't going to work as we had NO other place to stay in town. When we reached out to the manager, she told us that we were offered a discount on the room?? I think if that was case we would have gladly accepted it. We didn't appreciate that response. It wasn't about the money, it was about the "Barn"not paying attention to the details on hotels.com. It's unfortunate as they seem to have gotten all the details correct at there facility. In visiting the hotels.com website it appears that the image now matches the room. You will find many great reviews, which are probably spot on. It's a shame they didn't do the right thing and refund the money? We were right and they should have made it right. They didn't!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021