Under $100

Bonus points for correctly spelling the Ottauquechee Motor Lodge (529 Rte. 4, 802/672-3404, www.ottauquechee.com, $59–160), which offers motel accommodations on a quiet stretch of Route 4 between Woodstock and Bridgewater. The lodge is a cut above most motor lodges, with king-size beds and in-room refrigerators. And there’s an added draw: the views of the surrounding mountains to the south.

$100–150

An 1830s farmhouse listed on the National Register, The 1830 Shire Town Inn (31 South St., Woodstock, 802/457-1830, www.1830shiretowninn.com, $85–160) offers an arguably perfect location for exploring Woodstock; the town’s green is but a stone’s throw from its white-picket-fenced facade, yet it’s nestled on a quiet side street away from the bustle. Inside, the simple but well-kept rooms sport beamed ceilings and colorful quilts, and some have private porches. Breakfasts are individually prepared, homemade, and extra large.

$150–250

The present building of the Woodstock Inn & Resort (14 The Green, Woodstock, 802/457-1100 or 800/448-7900, www.woodstockinn.com, $235–395) dates from only 1892, but since 1793 the site it inhabits has been catering to tourists, who come as much for the recreational offerings as its 142 luxurious rooms. In summer, the property offers golf and tennis, while winter brings downhill and cross-country skiing. (And year-round, there’s always the sparkling new 41,000-square-foot health and fitness center, complete with indoor pool, sauna, yoga room, and squash courts.) Recuperate afterward next to the fireplace in your room (many, though not all, have them), or over afternoon tea in the alcove. Meals (particularly brunch) in the refined Main Dining Room are an epic and memorable affair.

$250 and Up

Ten miles outside of Woodstock, Twin Farms (Off Stage Rd., Barnard, 800/894-6327, www.twinfarms.com, $1,300–3,000) is an exquisite and ultra-romantic resort filled with seemingly every luxury you could ever need—and the individually outfitted rooms (with four-poster beds and fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, rare woods, museum art, and pastoral views) are just the beginning. The property caters to your every whim throughout the day, with everything from fresh-squeezed juices and on-property fly-fishing to salt body scrubs and a 26,000-bottle wine cellar. Note that the inn does not welcome children.

© Michael Blanding and Alexandra Hall from Moon New England, 2nd Edition