Burlington International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Burlington Airport is only 3-4 km from downtown, but the area near the terminal, along Williston Road, remains convenient especially for anyone with a dawn flight or a meeting at the convention center: almost all the properties here offer a free shuttle. For everyone else, it's worth heading to the waterfront and Church Street Marketplace, 10 minutes by car, where the city's restaurants and evening life on Lake Champlain are concentrated. Anyone looking for a more intimate stay, near the University of Vermont, will find an alternative at a small boutique hotel in the residential Hill Section neighborhood.

Williston Road (airport area)

Airport area · 1-2 miles from the terminal along Williston Road, with a free airport shuttle included at both properties; Church Street is another 10 minutes by car.

Best for: Anyone with a dawn flight, a short stopover, or a meeting at the convention center who prefers a free shuttle to a taxi.

Pros

Free airport shuttle included at both properties
Free, ample parking, handy with a rental car

Cons

A multi-lane commercial road, not very walkable in the evening
You need the shuttle or a car to reach the lake and Church Street

Recommended hotels in this area

DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont: About a mile from the terminal on Williston Road, next to the University of Vermont, with an indoor pool and a large conference center.
Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington: On Williston Road about 2 miles from the terminal, with a round-the-clock free airport shuttle, an indoor pool, and a gym.

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Church Street and the waterfront

City centre · 10 minutes by car or taxi from the airport; there's no direct shuttle from the airport, so you'll need a taxi or rideshare.

Best for: Anyone who wants Church Street Marketplace, the Lake Champlain waterfront, and downtown restaurants within walking distance.

Pros

Church Street Marketplace and the waterfront within walking distance of the area's hotels
Views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains from several properties

Cons

Parking is almost always paid
Higher prices than the other two areas in the guide

Recommended hotels in this area

Hotel Vermont: A 5-minute walk from the waterfront and Church Street, with the Juniper restaurant, free bicycles, and decor in wood and local materials.
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown: A block from Church Street Marketplace, Vermont's first Hilton property, with an indoor pool and views of Lake Champlain from the upper floors.
The Harborvale, Autograph Collection: On the shores of Lake Champlain, recently renovated with common areas facing the water and free bicycles for the waterfront.

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