The Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant is southern Vermont’s premier small luxury hotel. Located in the heart of Manchester Village, the Reluctant Panther offers 20 luxurious rooms and suites in three distinct locations - the Main House, Mary Porter House and Carriage House - all featuring elegant design with antique furnishings, fireplaces, marble baths and original, museum quality artwork. Seasonally, we offer packages and promotions for our guests to enjoy even more of the wonderful amenities that the Reluctant Panther and Manchester have to offer.

The Reluctant Panther offers 4 categories of accommodations: Superior Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites and Deluxe Suites. All of our rooms & suites have one King or Queen Bed.

The Restaurant features the Reluctant Panther's award-winning gourmet cuisine, under the direction of Executive Chef Sigal Rocklin, and offers a sophisticated dining experience that is among the highest rated in New England.  The Restaurant caters to events as large as 65 guests for a seated dinner. Make a reservation.

The Panther Pub, with its two rooms and dedicated bar, is the perfect space for cocktails and holiday parties for up to 75 guests and seated dinners for up to 30 guests.

The Reluctant Panther has been carefully designed to provide the optimum luxury atmosphere for your dining event, corporate retreat or strategic planning session. For intimate elopements to garden weddings of up to 120 guests we can customize your day to create lasting memories. Wedding groups enjoy the ultimate exclusive experience: by reserving the entire hotel your group has a private estate in the heart of Manchester Village.

Warm hospitality and delightful cuisine await ~ a truly unique Vermont experience.