The Essex, Resort & Spa is located in the greater Burlington area. This leading conference resort features 120 guest rooms and suites, 35,000 square feet of meeting space, spa, hands-on chef-instructed courses in two culinary theater kitchens, indoor/outdoor pools, golf, and tennis. The Essex is 7 miles from Burlington International Airport (non-stop jet service from a dozen hub airports), totally trendy downtown Burlington, Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains.