North Shire Motel, Manchester Vermont Lodging
 



The North Shire Motel is a quality Manchester, Vermont lodging
property of the highest standards,
set in the foothills of Mt. Equinox
offering stunning views of the
Green and Taconic Mountains and historic Battenkill Valley.

Manchester Vermont's Favorite

The North Shire Motel is Manchester, Vermont's favorite lodging property!   We offer free in-room Wireless Internet access for your laptop, or use our guest computer with high speed internet in the lobby! Our guests have always enjoyed our uniquely built rooms with beautiful mountain views through 8 ft wide sliding glass doors.   Check out our list of amenities view our huge collection of photos and make your reservation with us soon!  Call us toll free if you have any questions!
 
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Top Reasons Our Guests Keep Coming Back

  • Clean Rooms, Beautiful Grounds
  • Amazing Mountain & Valley Views
  • Guest Lounge & View Deck
  • Great Value
  • Heated Pool
  • Friendly Innkeepers
  • Huge Free Video and Game Library
  • Kerry's Cinnamon Rolls!
  • Hi-Speed Wi-Fi in all rooms & guest computer
  • Cathedral Ceilings and Sliding Glass doors
  • Our Green Initiatives [learn more]
  • Great Reviews [read some here]

News From the North Shire

View Lounge & Deck Now Open

Continental Breakfast

A good cup of coffee professionally brewed along with our complimentary continental breakfast is a great way to start the day while enjoying our beautiful view from the lounge.   Add to that Kerry's hand crafted and fresh baked cinnamon rolls (available weekends) you just can't go wrong.  Follow that unmistakable aroma into the lounge and prepare for a rare treat. 

Mount Equinox Skyline Drive

The North Shire is the closest lodging property to Mount Equinox Skyline Drive.   At 3,848 feet Mount Equinox is the tallest mountain in the Taconic range.  Skyline drive is the way to experience the most amazing views possible of the Green Mountains of Vermont, all the way to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Berkshires of Massachusetts and the Adirondacks of New York.  Without a doubt one of the most scenic locations in Vermont!

Huge, Free Video and Game Library

For our families, there is a wide variety of games available to play in the lobby or to check out and take back to your room.   We've provided a great selection for young and old to enjoy during your Vermont vacation.     Don't forget our video library of well over 600 VHS and DVD Movies for all ages, free to checkout and watch in your room.  Every room has a VHS/DVD player for your convenience.

Save on Visiting our Most Popular Attractions

We offer discount admission tickets to the Lincoln Family Home, Hildene.   This is the mansion built by President Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln and where the Lincoln descendants lived.   It's a must see while in Manchester.
We also offer free tickets to the Southern Vermont Arts Center and the American Museum of Fly Fishing.  

Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show

Are you a participant in the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows?   Call us for discounted rates for long stays during July and August.   Many horse show participants have enjoyed their stay here throughout the years.  

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Enjoy Our New Guest Lounge

Our new guest lounge is a great place for our adult guests to  start the day with breakfast while taking in our spectacular view, or sit at the bar and chat with the innkeeper while you enjoy a cup of coffee.   After a dayBYOB bar the the North Shire Motel of sightseeing the lounge is open to our adult guests where they can relax inside or sit outdoors on the view deck, enjoy a glass of wine at the bar (B.Y.O.B.),  listen to some soothing music, perhaps play a game of cards or Scrabble.   It's an intimate, relaxing place with warm colors, rich wood tones, and decorated with historic memorabilia. It's a place to escape television and computers while enjoying the simple pleasures of just being in Vermont.  Our guest lounge has become one of our most popular amenities!
 

Enjoy our spectacular view in the guest lounge at the North Shire Motel
North Shire Motel lounge in Manchester, Vermont Many games to enjoy while relaxing in the lounge at the North Shire Motel in Manchester, Vermont
 

pool at North Shire Motel, Manchester Vermont
20' x 40' Heated Pool