Horse & Hound is a wonderful and quaint bed and breakfast in Franconia. The white mountains are…read moreincredibly spread out and we struggled figuring out what area to stay in. This spot was perfect for everything that we wanted to do! The Inn is fairly small- probably around 9 or 10 rooms. The hotel was pretty empty during our stay so we were upgraded to a room overlooking the lawn which was great. I can't say enough about the property. It's nestled in the hills and is just so serene. There's a small stream nearby and if we didn't have so much to explore I could have spent hours laying on the hammock on the back lawn. The inside is equally impressive - it's got a very preppy feel and I felt like I was in a Polo ad. There are lots of cozy sitting areas, fireplaces and shelves filled with books and games. The actual guest room is spacious and the bed is comfy. It's an older hotel but you can tell there were updates. The AC works well and the shower has good pressure. Because of covid there is no daily room cleaning. There is also normally a bar and restaurant onsite but it's not open because of covid. But there is still a daily breakfast for guests included in the stay. Breakfast is sit down service every day from 8-9 and comes with eggs, fruit salad, an English muffin and a meat plus coffee and juice. Always delicious and filling! Staff is also friendly. We had the same server for breakfast every morning and she was very sweet. We also saw the innkeeper Doug around periodically and he was always super friendly and helpful. The rate is reasonable and the location is great. Your about a ten minute drive from Franconia notch / echo lake / cannon mt and around a half hour from mt Washington. You can find lots of food and breweries ten minutes north in Littleton or twenty minutes south in Lincoln. We will stay here again without hesitation and I truly think it would be a beautiful and enjoyable visit during all seasons.

The Horse and Hound (just down rt 18 toward Franconia from Cannon Mt) was one of the best places to…read moreeat in Franconia. This year (2009-2010 ski season), the Horse and Hound is under new management and it is again one of the best apres ski and dining establishments near Cannon Mt. Don't be misinformed by the old website which is soon to be updated. The Hunt Room menu is comprehensive American Cuisine. The daily specials are a must. The portions are good. The lounge has great atmosphere, music, a well stocked bar, friendly service, free wifi (a big plus for the area) and big screen television. The area also has some of the best Alpine and Nordic skiing around. My wife and I have been there twice in as many weeks and we expect to make it a regular venue for the ski season.

A nice Inn but very dated and a bit under maintained. Very quiet and relaxing. Folks are friendly…read more Four of us ate dinner at Peaks Pub downstairs. Overall it was an "okay" experience. The food was a 6. Beverages were short. The flourless chocolate cake was flat. Bread pudding was average. Waitress was a touch pushy. But I think she was just trying to make sure we were happy. I do think their drinks are overpriced. Example: one shot of scotch was $15.00. There was a beautiful red propane stove in our suite that was inoperative. Unfortunately, there was a very noticeable septic smell throughout the Inn. I will consider other Inns when we return.

The Inn Suite was an infested with ladybugs--I even had one crawling on me while trying to sleep!…read moreThe bathroom door didn't close all the way, and the newly renovated bathroom (done DIY style) had uneven tiles sharp enough to cut your foot! The towel holder was rusty, the lights didn't dim, and there was a TV mount with no TV. They stripped away the charming Victorian wallpaper and replaced it with plain paper (done diy again) because it was already peeling off. Dead bugs collected in the corners where they hadn't vacuumed. Worse, there was no heat because they hadn't turned it on yet! They gave me a space heater that was either too hot or too cold. The outdoor paddocks were cluttered with extra wood fencing, making the view from my balcony ugly and messy. No food service Monday through Thursday, and they replaced the once-fresh coffee and four-star breakfast with bagels and cereal. The tennis courts had grass growing on them, and the barn's broken windows and peeling siding looked neglected. Cold air and flies seeped in through window ACs, and they even took away the rocking chairs. The parking lot is in terrible condition--uneven, with water pooling everywhere, and no lighting, so you inevitably end up stepping in it! They took away the personal touches and charm. Shame. Horses were well fed and bed was very comfortable. Mia at the front desk was great.

Avoid this hotel! Our family's stay at the Best Western Inn in Franconia, NH. Was an outright…read morenightmare of a stay and the worst hotel experience my family has ever endured. Within hours of arrival, we were forced out of one filthy, unsafe room into another that was even worse. We encountered mold, broken fixtures, hotel doors with no lock, and blood-stained bedding on both the linen of all beds (what was stated to be possibly from drug users that frequent the location). Staff admitted the rooms were unfit yet failed to provide clean linens, stating cleaning service was unavailable and my wife and I would have to strip and remake blood-contaminated beds ourselves while our children slept in personal blankets in chairs due to the time of night. The situation escalated into harassment, dishonesty, and ultimately a police visit based on false claims made by staff (Kevin Jam). Management (Bija Patel/Vin Patel) upon discovering Jams harassment, mishandling, and misrepresentation of facts to Law Enforcement (which he was warned of) misrepresented their role, stating there was nothing they could do other than a 10% discount on our stay due to my family "being publicly humiliated in the hallway late at night". Upon departing, we contacted Best Western Corporate, they informed us although they utilize the Best Western name they do not recognize their affiliation. This property demonstrated severe health code violations, reckless staff conduct, and a complete disregard for guest safety and basic human decency. Avoid this hotel at all costs. When attempting a refund through Best Western they stated although the property utilizes the Best Western name they do not recognize their affiliation.

This place is clearly in transition with ongoing construction. Our room was clean and the bed comfy…read morebut there are numerous issues. Despite few guests they could not offer a 20 minute early check in because they weren't cleaned yet. Security was lacking with unlocked but unmonitored doors around the clock. The hotel attracted traveling contractors arriving late and leaving early that crushed the vacation vibe. Overall disappointment.

I was a bit anxious about this stay. I always stay at hotels I know but this lodge was affordable…read moreand available for our overnight stay in Franconia. It was fantastic. Extremely clean, room smelled clean. Besides that what I loved was the fact that you have grills available to you, there are benches near the river, they have a fire pit you can use, they supply the wood, and there is a good size pool too. They have corn holes, and a volley ball net. The grounds are beautiful and nicely maintained. They provided a light breakfast of muffins, cereal bars, orange juice and fruit cups. My only advise is pick a room on the 2nd floor because you can hear your upstairs neighbors. Thankfully by 10pm they quieted down. I highly recommend it!

My husband and I stumbled upon this gem after we were stood up from another hotel (Stonybrook). In…read morea quick nutshell, we booked a room with Stonybrook via expedia.com Stonybrook gave away our room, which incidentally was the last room they had. But this isn't about them... this is about the wonderful Hillwinds Lodge and how they saved the day! Thank God for good hearted people. My husband drove into Hillwinds Lodge and with big hopes and crossed fingers, he went in to see if they had any available rooms - rooms that didn't cost an arm and a leg. Much to our delight, the couple who run the place were very kind, light hearted and accommodating. Not only did they offer us a room with a view of the creek, they also honored the price of the room that expedia advertised from the "other" hotel. We are sitting comfortably in our room and cannot wait to get up tomorrow morning to see the view and enjoy the sights. The hotel is very charming, with adirondack chairs in front of each room and a fire pit ready to go out in the common area and of course the babbling creek right across from our room. We are so grateful and delighted that we found Hillwinds Lodge!

I rented cabin #5 for my boyfriends birthday. It was a cute little cabin but they are very close to…read morethe main road and you can hear cars at all hours of the day and night (we needed up shutting all windows at night to help with this). The cabins are also a bit too close together so you can hear people talking all around if they have the windows open. The fire pit was perfect and right on the little stream behind the cabin. I think next time we will try to rent one of the cabins on the other side of the bridge just for a little more privacy and quite. Inside the cabin I really liked whatever Incense they had burned before we got there and that they had everything we needed in the kitchen. One issue was that the dishes were not clean when we got there so we had to wash a few before using. Also in the bedroom one of the screens was not properly attached on the bottom so when we opened the window we ended up getting a lot of flies and mosquitos inside. The bathroom was a bit tiny but i expected this with such small cabins. The walls in the shower are not attached to the wall though so do not lean on them or you could break or tip it to the tip (couldn't tip it over though). Main problem with the bathroom is that after a hot shower and you open the door it sets the fire alarm off that right outside the door even if you had the window open to let the steam out. He was definitely not happy being woken up at 6am because I wake early. All in all I would stay again but I would defiantly pick one of the back cabins over the front one we stayed in.

My fiance and I stayed there in December '09. It was absolutely perfect- exactly what we were…read morelooking for. The amenities were much more than I was expecting from a log cabin. We had an indoor toilet/shower, heat, running water and electricity! To me that's a luxurious cabin. Not to mention the fireplace- that was perfect to have at night for just relaxing with a glass of wine, celebrating our new engagement. Although it's somewhat close to the road, we never heard traffic, and since it's such a rural area to begin with, there's not much traffic anyway. We truly felt like we were in the middle of nowhere. There are some cabins on the other side of the creek that are slightly more secluded for people who want that.

Beautiful Inn and clean rooms. Service was exemplary…read more Dinner and breakfast were wonderful.

Just realized I never posted this....We stayed in the dream cottage for 3 nights (last November)…read moreand loved our stay. Although there are a few things that could use some TLC, overall the cottage was great. Comfortable bed, great jacuzzi tub, sauna, and fire box. The restaurant at the inn is exceptional. Unique menu items and everything cooked to perfection. We loved it so much we ate there all 3 nights of our stay. The inn has a library and enjoyed playing chess there by the fireplace one evening. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. I would recommend staying here.

Another great stay! We were there for one night only this time, and stayed in room 409 -…read moreimmaculately clean as usual. Great water pressure too, that was a relief after the last hotel. Tracy was a gem as usual, caught us in the lobby and asked if she could upgrade us - we declined as we had already unpacked, but the gesture was greatly appreciated. We will be back soon!

Less than 1 star but that is the only way to rate. Rooms had dirty mattresses. Manager thought we…read morewere too picky when asked for a mattress without stains and said we should not expect a clean mattress at her hotel. If you can, stay someplace else. Tried again to stay here a year later and the mattress was badly stained. 2 beds in the room and both mattresses were dirty. Did not stay. Will not try again. Inhospitable and stained bedding. There was a man attending the dining room and that was good and very clean. The front desk person who said she was the manager was unprofessional and rude. Check your mattresses.

My husband and I were looking forward to celebrating our anniversary with a hiking trip in…read moreFranconia. The website pictures of Lovett's Inn look clean and adorable. When we arrived this was not the case. The exterior upkeep is minimal. There is a smell of mold/must in the main house and in the cabin we booked. There was a swarm of flies in the bathroom on our arrival and the remains of flies/bugs in all of the window sills. The bed was not comfortable. Lastly, the curtains did not close completely, leaving us feeling rather exposed. We left and stayed somewhere else last minute. Michelle, the innkeeper, has refused a refund. In response to your comments, we had several emails where I did list my complaints on the room. And I never received a phone call from you the next day. Your response is misleading. Regardless, I have never in my life left an online review before this stay which speaks to how strongly I feel. I realize I will not be refunded, although I disagree with your decision. I just felt I should share so people don't make the same mistake I made. Book here with caution.

Michelle, the owner, is an absolute rock star and essentially a one-woman show. Check in was super…read moreeasy and she met us at the main building even though we arrived late, after normal check in hours. She had put the heat on and a light on in our cottage so it was ready for us. Room was cozy and cute, as we expected. No fluff and relatively small but has everything you need including a microwave and small fridge. Bed was okay, not super comfortable if you have a bad back or anything like that, but fine since we were tired from hiking and passed out! Housekeeping services are not provided daily which did not matter to us, just something to note since that's important to some people. The grassy area walking from parking and the main building to the cottages is a little sandy/gritty, so the floor gets dirty quickly. Wish there had been a doormat to wipe our feet before entering our room to keep it a little cleaner. Every morning for breakfast Michelleprovides fresh fruit and some sort of super fresh and delicious pastry that she makes from scratch (we had cranberry orange muffins, coffee cake, cinnamon sugar doughnut sticks and cinnamon sugar/coffee cake topped muffins). That is just the start of breakfast! She makes you literally whatever you can possibly think of and doesn't even provide a menu - if you can think of it she can make it! Throughout our stay we had breakfast sandwiches, breakfast burritos, French toast, pancakes, fried eggs, sausages and hash browns. She also even remembered after the first day that we liked ketchup with our hash browns and that I like OJ! We also ate here for a super late, small dinner one night and got Margherita pizza. The dough and sauce is home made which is why we got it! It was VERY cheesy, which can be good, but needed a little more sauce on it to balance it out. Quite tasty (although we're from NJ/NYC so we have unfair standards for pizza) and what we needed for a quick, late snack. Loved the fresh loaf of Italian bread when we sat down - again, of course, made fresh by Michelle. So doughy and warm that we actually ordered some large loaves to take home with us at the end of our stay.

Absolutely LOVED this place!!…read more i've never been to a b&b before, so this was our first time. We brought our puppy here, and they are SUPER dog friendly! The owners have a couple of dogs of their own, and another couple was here with their dog. This place is super cute and homey-there's paintings, stuffed animals (for humans and dogs), inviting couches, decorative rooms, a big backyard for our dogs to do their business (we didn't even have to pick up after them, since someone else does that for us)-great since it snowed several inches the night before!! We came in at night, and just sat back with some drinks and hung out with everyone as our dogs socialized, too. Our puppy loved this place, as he was free to wander around and have some fun! That made us super happy, too :). This place also includes a home cooked breakfast, and free wifi. Sweeeet!

If you have a dog and are looking for a place to stay, definitely consider this place…read more I was on my way to check out the Dog Mountain Chapel in Vermont when I booked a room here without checking where it was located. I'm glad I booked it blindly, otherwise the distance would have discouraged me from coming here. The owners love dogs and make you feel at home. They have a couple of their own dogs too. There's a backyard where you can open the door and let your dog pee and poop. For my first experience at a B&B, I loved it.

Arrived on August 8th and the temperature outside was 91F,we found out that the place has no air…read morecondition, and the room was like an oven with a hair dryer running. Absolutely torture for 12 hours, cooling off little after midnight. This resort should be closed in the summer , it is not a 4 season resort! If you arrive before 4PM checkin time, you will have to wait in your car , the lobby front entrance is locked! Not the hospitality standard at RCI Resorts.

The staff is so nice! Called to check if we were ok and if we needed anything. Had a nice laugh…read morewith them when checking in. Very peaceful. The resort may be dated but it's very clean. The history is very interesting. We will stay here again if we get the chance. The pool and hot tub were inviting.