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BY ROSY ALVAREZ THE HOTEL REVUE THE EQUINOX GOLF RESORT & SPA Manchester, Vermont Surrounded by Green Mountain National Forest, The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa is best known for providing a luxurious escape that is synonymous with the outdoors. Located in the town of Manchester, Vermont, this is the perfect setting for an autumnal escape that'll allow you to indulge in tranquil spa days, woodland adventures, and rounds of golf on award-winning greens. E stablished in 1769, the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa began its story as The Marsh Tavern, also known as Marsh House. During the American Revolution, Marsh House was one of the first properties to be expropriated after William Marsh declared allegiance to the British. The Equinox, as we know it today, is a compilation of 17 structures that were previously inns, homesteads, and hotels. Its famed columns were added when the property was owned by Martin Vanderlip in 1839 and remain the most noticeable attribute. After passing through a number of owners over two centuries, all of those structures exemplify different American architectural styles. It's only natural that a hotel as historic as the country itself would host a number of luminaries such as Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, and the Lincoln family. In 1972, the hotel closed and several years were spent carefully planning its restoration and eventual reopening. During the restoration, architectural gems were found such as an old passageway that connects two different wings, and an antique scale in full working order. The scale is on display and free to use in the hotel spa. The Equinox reopened in the 1980s and has become a destination for weddings, relaxing nature getaways, and golf excursions. The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa has 195 guest rooms that range from Vermont rustic to modern luxury decor, and it features an 18-hole championship golf course, heated indoor swimming pool, and spa and fitness center. We took the scenic drive up north in a sleek 2021 Jaguar F Pace that features active road noise cancellation that meant during the duration of our trip we heard nothing but the gentle hum of the engine. We were welcomed to our suite at the Orvis Inn section of the resort, which is a generous medium between the Historic 1811 House and the more modern Mountain View suites. With sitting rooms, fireplaces, and the option of one or two bedrooms, these V U E N J .C O M 102

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