CONFERENCES & GATHERINGS
Plan your event at The Essex, and say goodbye to Vermont's cookie-cutter conference centers
Conveniently located just minutes from Burlington International Airport, The Essex is the ideal spot for your next Vermont conference or executive retreat. The tranquility of our beautiful, 18-acre Resort will inspire your team, while our abundant selection of activities, both onsite and throughout the area, offers thrilling entertainment when your workday is done.The Essex Resort & Spa is also proud to announce that it has assumed operations of The Ponds at Bolton Valley, a beautiful offsite event facility surrounded by 5,000 acres of Vermont forests and mountains. The panoramic views from every window, a Great Room with vaulted ceilings and a spectacular river stone fireplace create an upscale wilderness elegance for every function. Click here to read the release.
In all, we have more than 12,000 total square feet of flexible conference space, both onsite and off:
- The Atrium, our premier, spacious, sun-filled room overlooking the gardens of the East lawn, perfect for a relaxing lunch break or unique group activity
- The Ballroom, a large, versatile room, tastefully designed to complement your event
- Salons I, II, and III, a trio of sunlit rooms that can be separated or combined as needed, ideal for breakout groups and planning sessions
- The Timber Room, an elegant, private room located adjacent to Amuse Restaurant
- The Boardroom, an executive meeting space for up to 12 people
- The Library, a secluded retreat, perfect for smaller discussions
- The Ponds, our offsite 4,500 sq. ft. gem, just 30 minutes from The Essex
