As the areas only AAA Four Diamond hotel, the hotel offers a wide array of cooking classes in Cook Academy, award-winning dining in Amuse and The Tavern, a full-service Spa & Fitness Center, onsite tennis and golf, fun family activities, and dozens of gardens & walking trails-- all of which perfectly complement to the hotels inviting accommodations.The Essex is the perfect choice for your next group meeting, conference, or team-building event. And, along with The Ponds at Bolton Valley, the hotel is a perfect wedding destination for happy couples throughout the U.S. and Canada.