The Upper Pass Lodge

Amazing! The maple buffalo wings were so crispy and my pasta with veggies and shrimp was cooked perfectly. My boyfriend loved his burger and my mom loved her blt. The service was exceptional. You can tell that they really care about the quality of their food and service. Highly recommend!

Wow! What a pleasant surprise. The lodging is budget — clean and well kept. Did not expect the food to be 5 star great! Simple, fresh, local ingredients. Gourmet touches. Friendly staff. I felt like I was a local.

This place is phenomenal. This is my 2^nd year buying this as a Groupon/​Living Social deal and staying at The Lodge with my family. It is located right at the base of Magic Mountain, and a short drive to Okemo. The staff is SO friendly and accommodating. They even packed my family a delicious gourmet picnic lunch that we were able to take with us on our excursion (included with the package). The restaurant is pretty delicious and their bar is the ONLY bar in the state of Vermont that serves ONLY Vermont made spirits, beers, and wines. Kids had a blast and loved the bunk beds. PLUS it’s pet friendly so our 2 dogs got to enjoy a weekend away with us! I cannot say enough great things. Would absolutely recommend.

Wow, what a weekend.
I spent a long 4 day weekend at The Upper Pass Lodge at Magic Mountain with several friends. Several might be a bit misleading being that we had 15 adults and at least as many kids. With or without a group, the Lodge is everything you want in Vermont accommodations, including Vince, The Man in charge of it. We felt very welcomed from the moment we arrived to the time we left. The lodge has nice rooms, a great common room/​living room with leather sofas and a big fireplace, as well as a good restaurant. There was really no reason to leave other than for the skiing. It’s been 30 years since I started skiing Vermont and never discovered this little gem of an area until now, and it’s become an instant favorite. I’m hoping for a return visit this winter as well as a trip up in warm weather. I rarely give such favorable reviews but this place deserves it. Thanks for the great time, Vince.

We stayed at the Upper Pass Lodge for a weekend as the seasons were changing from fall to winter, and while the weather and scenery weren’t ideal (already cold, not leafy anymore, and not quite snowy yet), it made for a very nice, relaxing time. The draw for us was that the Upper Pass is truly pet friendly. We adopted a dog earlier this year, and as we were considering places to bring our little buddy for a weekend getaway, a lot of hotels we looked at had long lists of arbitrary rules for pets and their owners that scared us away. Not the Upper Pass Lodge — the staff made us all feel welcome, and the entire place was just warm and full of charm. The hotel isn’t the fanciest, but our rooms were clean and comfortable, and we felt right at home.
We had a LivingSocial for two nights, which made our stay a steal. Along with the room, we got a delicious hot breakfast to order every morning at the hotel restaurant, a cheese plate with two glasses of wine at the bar, and a thoughtfully curated picnic lunch. Vince the hotel manager was very helpful and accommodating during our stay. He suggested that we enjoy our lunch at the nearby Lowell Lake, and even though it was cold, it made for a great afternoon excursion. The Upper Pass Lodge is located in a great area on Magic Mountain with lots of places to explore nearby. A group of locals joined us at the bar one night, and they were all extremely down to earth and friendly, which is how you could describe the entire area. The hotel restaurant and bar serve only Vermont spirits, and many of the menu items are also locally sourced, so it was kind of an adventure every time we sat down for a drink or bite to eat. Having a great restaurant and bar just footsteps away from our room was an added bonus to our stay.

The upper pass lodge was wonderful and I definitely plan to come back. While there we stayed in one of the jacuzzi rooms. The room was very clean and well put together. Where I found Upper Pass Lodge really went above and beyond was their customer service. Vincent and another young woman whom I can’t remember the name of :(sorry!, were both exceptional truly cared that we had a wonderful time while there. Absolutely coming back.

We must be the luckiest people on earth. This was supposed to be a «random stop» halfway from our Ohio home to our Maine vacation. We aren’t to Maine yet, but I’m pretty sure this place will be the highlight of our Vaca. From the Vermont drink selection to the pet butterfly my daughter found in the parking lot, this place is about as charming as it gets.
The owner is rejuvenating the hotel after a previous owner neglected to — so if you are looking for Hilton-​esque perfection, go to a Hilton. I loved seeing the place as the renovation took place — new wood and old wood collide at every nook. There is a LOT of pride in ownership evident here, and the mark of a true craftsman.
Also loved the menu. Local recipes and comfort classics by night, and a full, freshly prepared brekky in the morning. Ain’t nobody got time fo dat continental on Vaca. Dear lord, am I a fan of the Vermont maple whiskey ball.
I left feeling proud to have supported this small business.

My partner and I stayed here over Memorial Day Weekend at Upper Pass Lodge through a Living Social deal.
The lodge is located right at the foot of the Magic Mountain surrounded by a beautiful scenery.
We arrived pretty late (about 11:30 pm) on a Friday night and were accommodated for a late check in. The lodge itself has a rustic feel and although rooms can use a bit of an updating, the overall feel of the place was just terrific. Nice enough rooms with a great jacuzzi tub !
The hospitality of Vince the general manager/​the owner was absolutely impeccable and nothing like i have ever seen at any of the luxury ultra expensive hotels anywhere else. His kindness, willingness to accommodate and just overall making you feel like you are the guest at his own home were terrific!
One of the mornings we have overslept the breakfast by over an hour and a half and Vince was so nice, he cooked us breakfast without even saying anything! The food at the lodge was really great as well. We had breakfast there 3 days in a row which was a part of our Living Social deal (which was a complete bargain by the way!).
The menu is quiet simple, but is delicious. Also, i have gluten allergies and let Vince know ahead of time about that and he was so gracious to pick me up some gluten free bread for the mornings and also made me a GF french toast which wasn’t even on the menu as per my request ! Wow! I never seen any general manager being so nice and accommodating! We also had a dinner there on one of the nights and the food was really good as well. All the food that is served at the UPL is all farm to table which is terrific.
The lodge itself is conveniently located and is so close to great local shops, restaurants (Solo and Garden café are a MUST) and beautiful lakes and parks to visit! WE could not be any happier with our stay at Upper Pass Lodge in Londonderry!
Oh and the lodge is dog friendly which was a huge plus for us since we were able to bring our little pet child with us :)

I found this place on Unilocal while having a few beers at the Black Line Tavern, and decided to leave the bar to give it a shot. I love Magic Mountain and the old school vibe around the mountain and Londonderry, so I wasn’t expecting a meal that would blow me away like this meal did.
We had the cheese plate, the gnocchi, the salmon, and the bread pudding for desert. The gnocchi was homemade, and the marinara was one of the best red sauces I have ever had. The real highlight was the bread pudding– it had the consistency of a roasted marshmellow. I’ve never had anything like it.
The wait staff and general manager (Vince) were fantastic, and the ambiance is great. I would have been happy with just about any restaurant after a great day of skiing, but this place would be one of the better restaurants in a big city, much less Magic Mountain.

My girlfriend and I just got back from a 4 day stay at the Upper Pass Lodge. I purchased a Groupon for 2 nights, but decided to book a 3 night since we were coming from Philadelphia, PA and had a long commute and didn’t want to feel like we were only truly there for a day and a half. We are so happy we went and bought a third night!!! We were pleasantly surprised at how nice it was! The manager, Vince, was the best! He was so helpful with everything. He gave us good advice on where to go and what to do. And on top of being able to answer all our questions, he made us feel so welcome. We had a blast! We will definitely go back. I would recommend staying here. You will be pleasantly surprised at how nice it is. From the lounge area with a great big fireplace to the bar area to the dining room — just perfect! Check it out. You won’t regret it!

Ok… jacuzzi 3 feet away from your bed? Yes please!
We came on a living social deal and it was SO worth it for our mid-​week get-​a-​way.
The hotel is not super fancy– BUT very warm and homey. (nice lounge area with books to read, a bar, nice restaurant area) We stayed in one of the deluxe rooms with a jacuzzi– who cares how fancy the room is when you have a JACUZZI. Perfect.
Food wonderful (spicy maple chicken wings yum)
Picnic lunches– love the care of this place!
Vince, our get-​away coordinator/waiter/receptionist…everything extraordinaire took wonderful care of us. We like places that offer good customer service that doesn’t seem forced, but just a part of what the establishment stands for. Vince went out of his way to make sure every little detail of our stay was taken care of: from the way we wanted our picnic lunch packed to putting our left-​over dinner in the kitchen fridge (SHOOT WE FORGOT IT! darn.) since our room did not have one. Their customer service was well executed because it comes from genuine people. We like.
Upper Pass Lodge– thanks for a great stay! :)

My boyfriend and I were looking to get away for a few days, and the Upper Pass Lodge proved to be the best possible place to do that! We found out about the Upper Pass Lodge from Living Social, where we scored a really great deal. It was a low price for a two night stay, and it came with a bottle of wine and a picnic a gratis, so we figured we’d give it a try! We got there at 9 pm, and were greeted by Sharee, who I believe was the manager. She was quick, helpful and polite, and even offered to open the kitchen for us to grab dinner.
The room was very clean and spacious. The decorations are a bit outdated, if you care about that sort of thing, which we do not, but everything was very well taken care of. We upgraded to get a room with a King sized bed and a Jacuzzi tub, which was AWESOME, and super reasonably priced, so do that if you can. The next day we went to breakfast, and Sharee was serving. It was delicious and enormous. I inquired about our picnic, and she informed me that they could have it ready in ten minutes. Wow.
In total, we had three meals from the restaurant, all of which were creative, large, and delicious. My boyfriend is insisting that I especially sing the praises of the spicy maple chicken wings, which like Zack G’s review stated, were unreal. They have a new dessert on the menu as well – fried noodles with maple syrup and powered sugar, topped with ice cream. Believe me, the diabetic shock is well-​worth it.
Overall, we had a fantastic stay. The customer service was perfect; Vince was friendly, the chef was great, Sharee was accommodating, and we felt like VIP the whole time we were there, which was so kind of them given the low price we paid from the start.
I’d give 6 stars if I could! We’ll be back soon!

This place was great for my friend and I. Awesome location and customer service, we got wings delivered to our room twice at around 1am. The wings of course, spicy maple buffalo, are simply the best I’ve had. This place is great.

The Upper Pass Lodge exceeded my expectations in every way possible As one of the more reasonably priced hotels in the area, I thought I’d be sacrificing location, quality and comfort for price. I was pleasantly surprised by the warm and welcoming staff, the updated rooms, close proximity to Magic Mountain, and convenient location. The restaurant was not open when I made my visit, but I’m excited to see what’s in store the next time i go!