STOWE, Vt.
Gemstone Hotels & Resorts has entered into an agreement to operate Topnotch Resort in Stowe, Vt. The luxury resort looks out on Mount Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak, and recently completed a $15 million renovation focused on guest rooms, two popular food and beverage outlets, meeting spaces and other public areas.
The property is a member of the Preferred Hotels collection and carries AAA's prestigious Four-Diamond certification.
Built for recreation and relaxation, Topnotch Resort's tennis center includes four indoor and six outdoor courts, a USPTA-certified staff and more than 30 programs for all ages and levels.
Other amenities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools and hot tubs, along with a recreation barn featuring a retail and rental outlet with cross country, downhill and telemark skis, mountain and cruising bikes, and snowshoes; the resort also offers guided fishing tours and horseback riding.
A 35,000-square-foot spa and fitness center offers unique treatments sourced from around the world along with personal training and fitness consultations, customized facials and salon services for all ages. Two restaurants, Flannel and The Roost, offer regionally inspired cuisine prepared from local ingredients, paired with craft beer and local beverages, along with views of Mount Mansfield.
More than 9,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor venues and meeting spaces including outdoor patios, firepits and forested spaces, provide a setting for weddings, meetings and family gatherings.
Headquartered in Park City, Utah, with offices in Stamford, Connecticut, Gemstone is a full-service management company that specializes in luxury and upscale hotels and resorts.