DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont is the latest addition to the growing portfolio of DoubleTree by Hilton properties, one of Hilton’s 14 brands.
The 309-room hotel is a full-service conference center property, located five minutes from downtown Burlington and the city’s major attractions. Featuring 30,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, it is the largest conference center between Boston and Montreal and offers two ballrooms, an amphitheater and the Lake Champlain Exhibition Hall, which at 12,480 square feet is an ideal venue for tradeshows, conventions and dinner accommodating up to 1,000 people.
“We are the new cookie in town and are pleased to further enhance and strengthen Hilton’s existing presence in the Burlington area, joining Hilton Burlington, Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown, Homewood Suites by Hilton Burlington and Hampton Inn Burlington,” said Tristan Harris, general manager, DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont.
Just this month, the convention-style hotel completed a major renovation, including a redesign of its front entrance façade, public spaces (including front desk area/lobby) and restaurant outlets. The hotel’s conference space will be undergoing renovations later this year with an anticipated completion in Q3 of 2018.
“DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont offers travelers the perfect New England destination, conveniently located close to the scenic shores of Lake Champlain, majestic Green Mountains, world-class skiing and the picturesque city of Burlington,” said Shawn McAteer, global head and senior vice president, DoubleTree by Hilton. “We look forward to welcoming guests with both our signature, warm DoubleTree Cookie at check-in, as well as our memorable hospitality throughout their stay.”
The hotel is close to all of Burlington’s cultural, historic and recreational attractions, including the Flynn Theater Center for the Performing Arts, University of Vermont, Shelburne Museum, Ethan Allen Homestead and Lake Champlain Cruises. There is abundant shopping at the vibrant Church Street Marketplace and the University Mall.
Other amenities and services include:
- two on-property restaurants—G’s Restaurant and Tuckaways Pub;
- 24-hour fitness centre and heated indoor swimming pool;
- complimentary parking and complimentary shuttle service with a two-mile radius of the hotel (covers downtown and airport);
- and high-speed WiFi in lobby and guestrooms.
Owned by RLJ Lodging Trust and managed by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont is located at 870 Williston Road, less than two miles from Burlington International Airport. The hotel has also brought on a new general manager, Tristan Harris, who joins the hotel with 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including nine years as hotel manager at a property in Burlington, Vermont. Harris received his MBA and Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
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