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The Balsams Review
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The Balsams
- Address: Rte. 26, Dixville Notch, NH, 03576 | Map It
- Phone: 603/255-3400; 800/255-0600; 800/255-0800 in NH
- Fax: 603/255-4221
- www.thebalsams.com
- Price range: $-$$
- Location: Dixville Notch
Fodor's Review:
Nestled in the pine groves of the North Woods, this lavish grande dame has been rolling out the red carpet since 1866. The Balsams encompasses some 15,000 wooded acres—an area roughly the size of the New York City borough of Manhattan. Even when the resort is filled to capacity (figure about 400 guests and another 400 employees), it's still a remarkably solitary place. It draws families, golf enthusiasts, skiers, and others for a varied slate of activities—from dancing to cooking demonstrations. Rooms here are spacious, with large cedar-lined closets and ample dressers. Floral-print wallpaper, modern bathrooms, full-length mirrors, and reproduction antiques impart a dignified old-world grace. Most rooms have views overlooking the lake, gardens, and mountains; still, always inquire about the view when booking, as a handful afford less-promising vistas (the parking area, for example). In the dining room ($$$$; jacket and tie), you might sample a chilled strawberry soup spiked with Grand Marnier, followed by broiled swordfish with white beans and lemon coulis. Rates include breakfast and dinner and unlimited use of the facilities. Pros: splendid grand resort; activities galore. Cons: grand scale limits intimacy.
- Hotel Details: 184 rooms, 20 suites
- In-room: no TV (some).
- In-hotel: 3 restaurants, golf course, room service, tennis courts, bar, children's programs (ages 1-12), pool, gym, laundry service, bicycles, no-smoking rooms.
- Rate includes: 2 meals, 3 meals
- Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V
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