My best friend and I stayed at the Exeter Inn for two nights. It was a truly beautiful inn!…read moreBeautiful in person as it was pictured and fantastic ambience. We ate at their restaurant Epoch once during our stay. Would have like to have seen more options on the menu, but I did enjoy the burger. It was a bit too salty, but overall it was a delicious bite. They did have signing in the lobby, notifying guests they are going through renovations to upgrade the entire building. I did recognize some minor improvements needed with the room, and based on the signage and a welcome letter in our room, I provided my suggestions to the email they provided. I really appreciate that they are open to guest feedback. Classy move! It was truly a beautiful stay in a quaint New England town.

Worth noting that this place is in the process of being updated. With that said, I actually quite…read moreliked this hotel. There's a bar/restaurant inside which is really convenient (we only had dessert and drinks so I can't speak to it so much) but it's definitely historic and old and that shows- weird random cutouts and crevices, older heating system etc. The bathroom is literally massive, and the beds comfortable. My gripe is that the shower is ridiculous. There's almost zero space to put personal items and it has what I call the "London shower" (sorry Londoners- trauma from the first time I saw one of these) where there's a weird half shower wall (no curtain or sliding door). I hate it a lot. Water gets everywhere and I don't really see why this was the choice? Overall, would stay again. Would love to see the renovations!

This is a very special place. My first time visiting and…read morewill definitely be going back. Beautiful grounds with sculptures, dotted here and there. The building itself indoors is contemporary and has inspirational posters throughout, as well as photographs of leaders around the country. We were there for a film of the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The entire space can be rented out for retreat, and their focuses on leadership. Check out their website for visits or events that are happening.

Love this venue. Hard a special farm to table dinner and met some great people sitting at long…read moretables! The food was not that great, but I have heard that some dinners are better than others. The room is very cool and I love the fire place and the rotating art collection.

Fun with open art on Tuesday nights .. lots of creativity fun :)…read moreGreat people, learning new ways of creating, everyone is very supportive and encouraging. Love hanging and doing art at creative community space. Vandy and company do a great job .

From the owner: Creative Community Space is a creative space that is available for members of the arts and healing…read morearts community to rent to teach classes, hold workshops or performances. It is also open to the public to take classes and attend events. Teach a class, take a class, perform poetry, play music, host your book release party, meditate, create art. Do what creatively feeds your soul. Make this space your space. Our mission is: To provide a home for the creative expression of people of all ages

This place is incredibly beautiful, the perfect place to make your special day perfect. And to make…read moreyour dreams a reality. The owners Jeff & Barbara and their entire stuff were incredible professional Molly and Kelsey helped us with every detail they made sure everything we wanted was done in the way we wanted. We were able to enjoy our wedding day with our friends and family and everyone was in love with the venue and their staff. I would recommend this beautiful place to anyone who wants to have their perfect wedding.

Perfect venue for a New Hampshire style wedding. Rustic farmhouse in a wooded setting with…read moreatmospheric romance. Two story, lofted indoor space with full bar, plus outdoor porches, patio, and ceremony-ready gazebo. The managers help plan events but hosts may DIY the meetinghouse decor as early as the night before! I attended a summer wedding here. Staff provided coordinating and bartenders but every other vendor was hired by the bride and groom. They gave us space to prep and store appetizers, which was clutch. Josiah's Meetinghouse is along a major route, which makes it easy to find but adds traffic sounds to ceremonies outside. Cranking the music helped our party drown it out. As long as they're not busy, they're pretty generous with time.

We had our daughter's 2nd birthday at Legacy Lane Farm. It was such a great time! The goats are…read moregreat and seem very well taken care of. The venue is rustic, but it is exactly what we were hoping for. Parking is ample, the service was great, and the animals were all approachable.

From the owner: A family friendly farm that specializes in Nigerian Dwarf…read moregoats. We offer family events, birthday parties, petting zoos, goat yoga and a Gift shop that carries goat milk soap and lotions made from our milk. We also sell raw milk, duck and chicken eggs

I had my wedding reception at The View in September and it was absolutely perfect! I planned the…read moreevent on a short timeline and Donna was great to work with throughout the process - very responsive and accommodating. Of course the view of Pepperrell Cove is breathtaking, but the real star of the show here is the food. We were able to custom tailor the menu to be exactly what we wanted to serve, and it was all made on-site from fresh ingredients - something that is not easy to find at event venues. My family is Italian, from New York and hard to please when it comes to food, and they were all raving about every single dish that was served. Donna's assistance leading up to the event in coordinating with vendors and her hands-on presence during event night made the process seamless. I didn't have a wedding planner / day-of coordinator, and ended up not needing one - she made everything happen perfectly, even making sure our elderly guests had easy access to their seats. I couldn't recommend The View more for a wedding!

Where to begin, The View is Amazing! Our wedding was on May 1st 2021 and was truly a magical day. I…read moreplanned our wedding from across the country during the pandemic and couldn't have done it without Donna's help, she really does make you feel like family & wants the best for your special day. Being a NH local, as soon as we toured The View we knew it was the venue for us. Donna & team made every step of the process exceed expectations - from our tasting to the wedding day it was everything we could have hoped for and more. The food was incredible, thank you Chef Eides! We had people complementing it for weeks after the wedding (the house made lemon cheesecake, wow). We wish we could go back and re-live our day over and over again because it was that good. The service and execution that Donna, Eides, and the entire Pepperrell Cove staff offer is next level. We can't recommend this venue enough. Thank you SO MUCH for making it the best day of our lives. Taylor & Justin Jones

We checked into the Fairfield Inn in Exeter for two nights. The one comforting thing about…read moreMarriott Hotels is you can expect consistency. This Fairfield Inn was like others we have stayed in and nicely decorated. The staff was very welcoming. We were given a corner room on the 3rd floor. The room was clean and nicely appointed. We had a very comfortable, king size bed and a desk with good electrical outlets. There was a large TV, chest of drawers, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, and a closet. The room was very quiet even though we were on the front of the building. What is always nice is that offer breakfast each morning. The offerings include coffee, tea, juices, milk, cereals, granola, waffles, cheese omelets, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and a variety of breads, bagels, English muffins, etc. My husband enjoyed the scrambled eggs, bacon and English muffin. I had a fresh bagel with cream cheese. The coffee was fresh and delicious. We enjoyed our stay!

Absolutely Not Worth the Price! This hotel was one…read moredisappointment after another. For the price they charge, you would expect a clean, comfortable, well-maintained hotel. Instead, you get the vibes of a cheap roadside motel that desperately needs renovations and better management. Our stay started off poorly. Check-in is at 4:00 PM. We arrived around 6:00 PM and were told that one of our rooms still wasn't ready. We were also told we would have side-by-side rooms, but instead our rooms were across the hallway from each other. We were told both rooms would be exactly the same, yet they weren't. The rooms themselves were filthy and poorly maintained. The floors were not vacuumed, swept, or mopped. Apparently, their idea of cleaning is using a giant lint roller. One room had an unflushed toilet, and there were no tissues--just an empty tissue box. Rooms are also not serviced daily. The air conditioning stopped working, which made the already uncomfortable room even worse. The rooms are extremely dark, with basically one main light between the beds and a desk lamp. The pillows are thin and hard, and the beds are extremely hard as well. They advertise the beds as queens, but they felt more like full-size beds. There are also no ice buckets and no safes in the rooms. The elevator is another concern. It jumps while you're riding in it, and the inspection expiration date posted on it was already past due. That's not something I want to discover while staying in a hotel. The Wi-Fi is ridiculous. You have to create an account and join their system just to use it, and it only works inside your room. Once you're in the common areas, you essentially have no service and no Wi-Fi. Then there's the ridiculous key-card situation. On the day of checkout, they deactivate your room keys before checkout time. We went to breakfast at approximately 8:30 AM and returned to our rooms around 8:50 AM--with checkout not until noon--and BOTH rooms were already locked out. We had to go back to the front desk just to regain access to our rooms. The pool is laughable. It's basically the size of an extra-large hot tub, yet the online photos make the hotel and amenities look substantially better than what you actually get. In general, the photos online do not accurately represent the hotel in person. Breakfast was extremely limited, which isn't necessarily unexpected for a hotel, but the bigger problem was that nothing was kept stocked. Staff were sitting right in the dining area while guests were trying to get basic items. We verbally told a staff member that we were out of coffee and were completely ignored. Another guest eventually had to go up to her and tell her that coffee was needed. The entire experience was frustrating from beginning to end. When you're paying what this hotel charges, you expect something clean, comfortable, and properly maintained. Instead, you're paying premium prices for a very budget-level experience. The pictures make this place look far nicer than it actually is. Don't let them fool you. There are plenty of hotels where your money will be much better spent. I absolutely would not stay here again and cannot recommend it.

As a wedding photographer, I was so impressed during my first time at the Thompson Inn recently…read more The venue is gorgeous. Even in early April when the plants haven't come in yet, even in the rain. The old inn is completely remodeled in stylish neutral tones that are beautiful for photos. The Cyderhouse is a fantastic event venue just steps outside the main house. You could really have the wedding of your dreams here.

From the owner: The Thompson Inn and Cyderhouse with its lush grounds is situated on a hill overlooking the Lamprey…read moreRiver and tree lined farmland on a quiet country road. We offer you and from 100 to 150 guests the rustic elegance of our newly renovated cider mill and attached timber frame barn, our beautiful grounds with options for outdoor ceremonies, and the inn's epic veranda, deck and gazebos. Our Inn has 10 rooms available to accommodate you and your guests before, during and after your special event! Our onsite chef uses local farm fresh produce, meats and seafood when available. We are the perfect place to gather, relax and celebrate life's events! Get in touch for more information and to schedule a time to visit.

Went to see the carousel last night and I had a great time. The staff were exceptionally friendly…read moreand even offered free rides when it wasn't too busy. Felt like a kid again.

From the owner: One of only a few in the country, the Salisbury Beach Carousel features 44 original carvings,…read moreincluding goats, giraffes, zebras, chariots, and of course the beloved horses, both jumpers and standers, featuring hand-painted details that are sure to dazzle and delight riders. Playful organ music and cool ocean breezes complete the joyful experience. The antique Carousel, which was created in 1909 is well preserved in its new home, The Salisbury Beach Pavilion, a majestic landmark that welcomes visitors year-round to Salisbury Beach. Additionally, the Pavilion features private event space - the perfect setting for a birthday party or any celebration for both the young and the young at heart. $4 = 1 Ticket = 1 Ride Come, enjoy the ride!