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    Ames Farm Inn

    4.1 (24 reviews)
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    Rob F.

    The best place to stay on the Lake. Most lake cottage places give you that "Deliverance" feel, and give the family claustrophobic the vacation from hell, but the Ames family runs their inn much better than that (The same family has run the place for over 100 years). While still being small and cottage like, theres still enough room to stretch out and not want to kill your annoying family. Theres a kitchen in each cottage with a working stove and refrigerator/freezer. Not only that, but each cottage is about 20 feet from the beach (you can either go in the beaches between boat docks, or go to one of the two,larger, community beaches). Theres also a pier perfect for fishing and jumping off. Reservations are hard to come by,however, as weekends fill fast, and people who stay for week-long stretches get dibs on that same week for the next year, and most families have been going there every year for a very long time. Not only that, but theres a public restaurant up at the main house (breakfast all day). Best pancakes on the lake. No lie. Ames farm is hands down the best hotel/inn on Lake Winnipesaukee.

    By the lake front.
    Elizabeth C.

    Cutest little lake-side breakfast and lunch spot. Like dining at your grandmother's summer cottage. Wildflower bouquets on the table. Tasty menu offerings. If there's a wait, nice spot to sit on the deck, in bright red rocking chairs. Walk down to the lake, if you're not staying there. Nice benches to take in the view.

    The lobster roll was so delicious! And so were the chips! Glad I didn't switch them out for fries!
    Elsa L.

    This was our first time here and i wish we would've stopped by sooner!! The lobster roll was DELICIOUS and so were the chips that came with it. My kids had French toast and grilled cheese. Next time we come on vacation this will be one of the first places we go to!

    LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, GILFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE

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    Love it every time we come! Great food charm and all. Real silverware, napkins old school relax have fun!

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    3 years ago

    Fantastic place for breakfast / brunch. Excellent service, nice views, and good breakfast food!

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    3 years ago

    Cute farm style restaurant. The service and staff are lovely but my lower star review is due to priciness of a mediocre breakfast.

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    Great breakfast, great service a Winnipesaukee gem, and it is easily accessible from the water

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    Fireside Inn & Suites - Meeting room

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    Stayed here to visit Gunstock to ski in March…read more Although there are closer inns/lodges (to Gunstock) to stay at in Gilford, I really liked this location because there are more things in the area. Patrick's across the street has a great dinner. There's a laundromat and a wine store in that same mall. The suite we stayed in was older but very big with a full kitchen, living room and bedroom which is what I was looking for. The sofa bed was kind of bent out of shape but they have brand new plush mattress toppers. This is like staying in a condo, with a physical metal key. Elaine (I think that was her name) was so nice and I felt like I was visiting her house, she was so welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. Breakfast is grab and go; breakfast sandwiches, yogurt, fruit cups, instant oatmeal, cereal/milk, muffins, granola bars etc, all prepackaged food. Honestly it was great that they even offered that. There's a convenience store across the street that you can buy food if you have a kitchen if you want to make hot prepared food. The air conditioning/heating is thru wall units so it can be noisy going on and off all night so I just used earplugs.

    Stayed here for one night. Lobby and the check in area are neat and clean. Very cozy vibes,…read morefireplace roaring and what you'd expect for the area. The room we stayed in did not look like the pictures. Much older and the carpet looked like it needs to be replaced. Beds not comfortable and the pillows did not help either. Overall, fine for one night as we didn't spend much time here but probably would not return if staying in the area. I did appreciate how many towels they provided in the bathroom.

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    Bay Side Inn

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    Everyone has a place that is not for them. For us, there were a some nice things but some things…read morethat meant we'd not recommend. Full disclosure, we are a family of neurodivergent introverts- so some of the things people really talked about liking here, were stressful. I don't want to talk to strangers on my vacation. Even if the strangers are quite lovely. The second thing was we overlapped with two family reunions. Both families very nice, but within the pavilion is not just the fireplace and grills, but a bar. As a person in recovery, being this close to constant drinking was uncomfortable and had I known about it I would have skipped it. The owners also let their dog roam around, so be aware if any of your party has a fear of dogs. The only place to swim involves you jumping off the dock into area deep enough for boats to dock, so we had to find state parks each day. The beds were comfortable. The view was nice. It wasn't enough to keep us there for the duration of our vacation.

    Members of my family have been staying here for tens of years when we have a family event at nearby…read morePumpkin Point and there is no more room in the house. We recently rented three rooms and enjoyed the beauty that Alton Bay/Lake Winnipesaukee has to offer. What makes this area special are the mountains,trees and the cool water. The view is great, the staff is friendly and helpful and the rooms are clean. The rooms are not luxurious and are as nice as a well kept national motel chain room. No coffee maker or fridge in the room. The price is reasonable and is about half of what I just paid to get a room in Boston. Some of the best times we had were at night when it gets cool enough to sit around the large fireplace under the gazebo. Very nice. We also rented a boat for some water sport and docked at Wolfeboro for lunch. Five stars for the location and beauty of this family run business.

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