Sugar House Hotel, Winooski/Burlington, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

As the first hotel in the historic mill city of Winooski, the property draws inspiration from Vermont's maple sugarhouse traditions, local makers and natural landscape, bringing to life the strong sense of place and independent spirit celebrated by Tribute Portfolio. As a Tribute Portfolio hotel, that sense of individuality is at its core: Sugar House doesn't need to look like any other hotel in the collection; it should feel like a hotel that could only exist in Vermont.

Defined by a simple duality, "nature out back, city out front," the property sits beside a 104-acre nature preserve and the Winooski River, steps from Winooski's walkable downtown circle. Upon arrival, guests pass beneath a living roof planted with greenery atop the porte-cochère and MOSS entrance before entering a lobby that pays modern tribute to Vermont's maple sugarhouse traditions. At check-in, guests receive a sweet welcome at a make-your-own maple creemee station before discovering a central lounge anchored by a 20,000-pound native Green Mountain Schist boulder hearth and a 20-foot indoor maple tree with a spiral staircase leading to a treehouse-inspired mezzanine library. The hotel's 115 guestrooms, each named for a Vermont sugarhouse, feature golden timber-paneled walls, custom glass-blown sconces and works by local makers.

Local Flavor and Social Connection

Treetops Restaurant is the only rooftop restaurant and bar in the Greater Burlington area, pairing seasonal, approachable cuisine with floor-to-ceiling views and an outdoor terrace. Beneath the lobby's central maple tree, MOSS Café + Bar serves as an all-day social hub, reflecting Tribute Portfolio's belief that some of a hotel's most memorable moments happen when guests and locals naturally come together. The space moves from morning coffee and locally baked maple pastries to deli fare, small bites and seasonal cocktails.

Outside, a 180-foot wooden bridge connects the hotel directly to a 1.2-mile loop trail through Winooski Gorge Natural Area and nearby Salmon Hole fly-fishing waters. Planned guest programming includes wellness sessions, guided naturalist walks and artisan workshops with local partners.

Sustainable Hospitality, Designed into the Stay

Sustainable features are integrated throughout Sugar House Hotel, which operates entirely on electricity, including in its commercial kitchen, with no gas lines or fuel tanks serving the hotel. Rooftop solar panels are designed to generate roughly one-third of the building's energy needs, while a geothermal well system provides heating and cooling and supports hot-water production. Water conservation measures include water-efficient plumbing fixtures, such as low-flow showerheads, while reclaimed materials give new life to local history, including timbers from Vermont's historic North Hero drawbridge repurposed in the Treetops bar and elevator lobby tables.

The hotel will also offer eight electric-vehicle charging stations and an all-electric Volkswagen shuttle serving Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport and downtown Burlington. Sugar House Hotel was developed by Nedde Real Estate and Lodging Capital Partners and is operated by Fathom Companies.

For reservations or more information, visit https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/btvwp-sugar-house-hotel-winooski-burlington-a-tribute-portfolio-hotel/overview/.