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While West Hill House B&B is the #1 rated B&B in the Mad River Valley on Trip Advisor at the time this blog is published, we know you have other excellent choices when you come to visit the beautiful State of Vermont. However be sure you choose wisely, as not all accommodation meets the safety and regulatory standards set by the State.

For your protection, West Hill House B&B is licensed and annually inspected for Lodging and as a Restaurant by the Vermont Dept. of Health, it is approved by the Vermont Division of Fire Safety, all fire extinguishers are serviced annually, all smoke and heat detectors are tested annually, and it carries commercial liability insurance.

The B&B is licensed for the sale of alcohol by the Vermont Dept. of Liquor Control. It is registered with the Vermont Dept. of Taxes and remits the applicable Rooms & Meals, Alcohol and Sales taxes that are included in the bill you pay us when you check out.

When you book your accommodation, do make sure you are going to be staying somewhere that is State licensed and inspected. Ask before you book, and when you are there you should see all the relevant certificates on display:

• Lodging license
• Restaurant license (if meals are served)
• State tax IDs for Rooms & Meals and general Sales taxes
• Liquor license (if alcohol is served)
• Current fire extinguisher test tags on each unit
• Current inspection certificate on the fire alarm panel

and the certificate of insurance should be available for your inspection.

You can check the list of all State licensed accommodation (and restaurants) in Vermont. If it’s not there, it’s not licensed.