The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant
Romantic country inn with two restaurants in southern Vermont’s historic Manchester Village offers elegant accommodations, fine dining, and proximity to great shopping and diverse four-season activities. Convenient to New York City 4-½ hours and Hartford 2-½ hours.
All rooms and suites are newly refurbished with in-room fireplace (some with two), Jacuzzis tub for two, high-speed wireless internet access and exceptional views of Mount Equinox. Some rooms offer a private entrance, ideal for those traveling with children or a small dog. On-site fine dining offers regional cuisine in a romantic setting or casual fare in The Panther Pub.
Walk to spa, shopping and four-season activities including golf, hiking, biking and tennis. Drive one mile to Manchester designer outlets, the Southern Vermont Arts Center, galleries, live theatre and restaurants, or travel twenty minutes to skiing at Bromley or Stratton Mountain. Seasonal and romantic packages available.
Elegant site for small conferences, weddings and civil unions.
Location
- Location is best described as:
- Mountains
- Small town
- Village
- Nearest major city: Albany, NY (60 miles NE)
- Directions to property:
From Bennington, VT, drive North on Rt. 7 to Exit #4 and follow the signs to Manchester. At red blinking light (with a Chevy dealership in the back) turn left. You're now on Historic Rt. 7A South. Go south on 7A for 1.1 miles. On the right hand side is a large stone building - the Mark Skinner Library. Make a sharp right U-turn around the Library and we're located in the back of it: 39 West Rd. - Nearest major airport: Albany, NY (ALB-Albany County) 60 miles
- Directions from airport:
Follow airport exit signs to I-87 North Exit 7E Rt. 7 toward Bennington, VT. Route 279 East to US Rt.7 North Exit 3 to Arlington Historic 7A North to Manchester From Equinox Hotel at the Village square go North on Hist.7A for another block; there is a fork in the road at which you bear "semi left" onto West Road first two buildings on the left with the circular driveway in from of second building.
Room Rates (USD American Dollars)
All occupancy rates are subject to change
- State and local taxes may apply
- Accommodations: Suites
- There are 20 guest accommodations (20 with private baths)
- Single occupancy rate is between $ 239.00 and $ 629.00
- Double occupancy rate is between $ 239.00 and $ 629.00
- The rate for each additional person is $ 35.00
- Other Accommodations: Suites
All suites have at least one fireplace and whirlpool tub. Beautifully decorated, some offer a second fireplace as well. Most bedrooms have a king bed (19 of 20). Several suites have porches with mountain views overlooking wonderful gardens and tree-shaded patios. Sixteen of the suites are equipped with two-person whirlpool tub.
Amenities
| In Room | |
| Air conditioning | Alarm clock |
| Amenities Basket | Bath robes |
| Board games | CD player |
| Ceiling fans | Coffee/Tea facilities |
| DVD Player | Desk |
| Fireplace | Hairdryer |
| Hot tub/whirlpool tub | Internet Service |
| Ironing Board | Private entrance |
| Radio | Satellite/Cable TV |
| TV | Telephone |
| Turndown Service | VCR |
| Videos | Wi-Fi |
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| On Site | |
| Conference Rooms | Copier |
| Data port | Fax Machine |
| Library | Piano |
| Wedding Facilities | Wet bar |
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| Other Amenitites | |
| Wine/Champagne in room by request | Small dogs in certain outside rooms |
| Children allowed in certain rooms | |
Meals
- A Full American breakfast is included with room rate
- Breakfast is served from: 8:00 - 10:00 weekends
- Breakfast is served in the On-site restaurant
- Dinner is available
- Additional food services included in room rate: Afternoon tea and sweets, Catered Special Events, Fine Dining at Inn's Restaurant
- Special meals available: Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
Policies
- Minimum stay required (Multiple night stays may be required during peak and holiday seasons.)
- Smoking is not allowed (Smoking is allowed only in designated smoking outside areas)
- Limited accommodations for guest pets (Can accommodate small dogs. Incremental rate and deposit.)
- Children are welcome (Some suites suitable for guests with children.)
- No childcare is provided
- Consumption of alcohol is permitted (Fully licensed restaurant and bar on premises.)
- Deposit amount required (We require a pre-payment of the first night or 50% of the total stay - whichever is higher.)
- Check in time is after 3:00 p.m. and Check out time is 11:00 a.m.
- Cancellations:
Shortening the length of your stay or failure to check-in on the scheduled arrival date will result in loss of the deposit and cancellation of the remainder of the reservation. Deposits will be refunded (less a $20 cancellation fee per room) only if the cancellation notice is received by at least 30 days prior to the scheduled arrival date. This policy applies regardless of the reason for cancellation and whether or not the room is subsequently rented. If you rebook with us within two weeks of cancellation, we will apply the initial deposit and/or cancellation fee to your new deposit. - Accepted by the following agencies:
Innkeepers
- Innkeeper(s): Liz and Jerry Lavalley
Liz and Jerry have made the move from corporate life into the hospitality business as the new owners of The Reluctant Panther. - The innkeepers speak: English
- Pet(s) on the property: no pets
Area Attractions
Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Robert Todd Lincoln's Hildene, The Equinox Resort Spa, Gleneagles Golf Course, Manchester Designer Outlet Shopping, Southern Vermont Arts Center, Playhouses (Dorset Theater, Weston Theatre), Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Ski area, Vineyard, Winery
Onsite or Nearby Activities
Bicycle riding trails, Canoeing, Cross-country ski trails, Downhill Skiing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Bike trails, Antiquing, The Equinox Resort's Avanyu Spa, Southern Vermont Arts Center, Dorset Theater, The Equinox Resort's Gleneagles Golf Course, Hildene Mansion, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Ski rentals, Snow shoe rental, Snow shoe trails, Swimming, Swimming pool, Tennis courts, Tennis racket rental
Manchester Nearby Cities
Noted below are the approximate distances from Manchester, Vermont.