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Black Bear Lodge

2.7 (32 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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I have been coming to black Bear Lodge for the past 10 year and Waterville sense 1996 , came up here just for a couple days gateway after spending months with this pandemic, at home in Massachusetts and it's been great not to many people right now , but usually this place is bustling with people for ski season and fall scene and summer fun, it's my hideaway to just get away in the valley of the white mountains, and do some hiking. I have to say Black bear lodge is a bit behind as far as condos design, kinda still in the 90's as far as decor, but the staff do make up for it ,most of the units are owned by private owners that rent them out . Now I have to say front desk manger was great she and her staff as we arrived basically unloaded my car and transported my stuff right to my unit, and provided me anything I needed and stayed later for my arrival, and of course enjoyed getting doggy licks from my dog (service-dog) . And not realizing that at first unit had stairs going to our bedroom and bathroom was upstairs as well, as being disabled, they were very good at switching my unit to a all the same level with no problems. I recommend staying here anytime of the year. Cause it is a great private resort and a really special spot in the valley of the white mountains with many things to do for the whole family, and there is A new golf course that's been put in the last couple of years . And there's restaurants and little shops in the main village, post office book shop and country store etc. and a sports center as well,so the decor might be out dated but the people are kind and very helpful.and I definitely felt safe coming here, even when a pandemic going on .so with wearing mask and washing hands its ok , we're all in this together but with happy to keep a distance.here .

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This place was awesome. The hot tub was so relaxing, the only downfall is the climbing wall next to the hot tub was subpar.

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