25 Best Hotels in The White Mountains, New Hampshire

This relatively cozy glamping compound nestled in a serene wooded property in the heart of the White Mountains consists of charming cabins, a couple of campers, and a pair of luxurious, beautifully designed tree houses. There's reliable Wi-Fi, and each of the individually decorated units have climate-control, record players, and minibars stocked with wine and cider.

The latest of four Glen House hotels that have stood on this site at the base of the Mt. Washington Auto Road since 1852, this upscale three-story retreat opened in 2018 in a Shaker-inspired building whose soaring windows, a yellow clapboard exterior, and simple lines hark back to its predecessors. Designed with state-of-the-art eco-friendly engineering, it's also very much a contemporary take on classic New England hotels, with spacious rooms, some with balconies that afford sweeping views of the towering mountain beside it. Amenities include a pool and outdoor patio and firepit, and the bar and restaurant serve well-prepared modern American fare.

With a large reception room and sweeping staircase, a deck overlooking the rolling hills around the village, and a common area with a wet bar and a cozy fireplace, this lovely inn—modeled after an 1891 Victorian designed by Stanford White—is breathtaking throughout. Rooms have cushy amenities—fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, and steam showers—and rates include afternoon tea with cakes and a made-to-order country breakfast. The spa provides a full range of beauty treatments and massages, and the intimate 40 at Thorn Hill features a seasonally changing menu of outstanding regional American fare as well as a heated porch with views of the Presidential Range.

With easy access to the many recreational activities of Waterville and Woodstock, this 20-acre glamping hideaway offers downright plush accommodations in stylish safari tents and A-frame cabins, all with premium linens, cooking utensils, and battery chargers. The units all share an attractively designed climate-controlled bathhouse with hot showers. Many sites overlook a tranquil pond and babbling brook, and rustic campsites are also available, and there are two saunas on the property.

Built in 1862 by Sam Bemis, America's grandfather of landscape photography, the gracious granite manor house exudes mountain charm and is popular with Crawford Notch hikers who favor luxury. There's a wood-burning fireplace in every room, and guests can relax in the big library and partake of lavish five-course meals in the romantic and refined restaurant.

The two most memorable sights in the White Mountains might just be Mt. Washington and this dramatic 1902 resort with a 900-foot veranda, glimmering public rooms, astonishing views of the Presidential Range, and dozens of recreational activities like tubing, sleigh rides, horseback riding, and fly-fishing. Rooms have high ceilings and are furnished in a manner befitting the history and grandeur of this luxurious resort, including glorious bathrooms with white porcelain sinks and tubs—the fanciest digs are in the Presidential Wing. Among several noteworthy dining and bar options, the Cave serves gin in coffee cups and presents nightly entertainment in a former 1930s speakeasy, while the Main Dining Room turns out rarefied cuisine and has giant windows overlooking the mountains. The hotel also has a 25,000-square-foot spa and a renovated 18-hole Donald Ross golf course that opened in 1915. Kids enjoy the arcade, sweets shop, and playground, as well as a club with themed day and evening programs.

Following an ambitious expansion and upgrade in 2024 that added 66 luxury suites, a new lobby, and additional dining, this handsome red-roof resort that backs up to Lincoln's Pemigewasset River offers among the swankiest accommodations of the state's ski areas. Units range from studios with kitchenettes to three-bedroom suites with full kitchens and sitting areas, and RiverWalk offers a full range of amenities, including a huge pool, a full-service spa, shuttle service to the skiing and snowboarding at Loon Mountain, and activities for kids of all ages. Future plans over the next couple of years include the opening of a gondola that will provide ski-in, ski-out access to the slopes of nearby Loon Mountain, as well as a larger spa and a new 25-person hot tub.

The finest room in this pastoral inn's main gambrel-roof house (built in 1916) has 12 windows that look out over the Presidential Range, and many guest rooms—some in a carriage house and a new outbuilding—have fireplaces. The inn is set down a quiet lane on the eastern edge of the White Mountains and Lakes Region, a short drive from Maine's famous Stone Mountain Arts Center. Max's Restaurant serves a seasonal dinner menu of sophisticated local fare with international flavors.

Although this upscale inn surrounded by neatly manicured gardens dates to 1789, it has a decidedly current vibe, from its sumptuous rooms with such modern perks as whirlpool tubs, gas fireplaces, and Bose sound systems, to the superb prix-fixe restaurant serving sublime contemporary American fare. Although popular year-round, this is an especially enjoyable roost in summer and fall, when you can relax around the outdoor pool and waterfall. The prix-fixe meals feature seasonal, often locally sourced ingredients.

A tranquil oasis in a busy resort area, the Buttonwood sits on Mt. Surprise, 2 miles northeast of North Conway village—close enough to access area dining and shopping, but far away from noise and crowds of downtown. Rooms in the 1820s farmhouse are furnished in Shaker style, with wide pine floors, fluffy quilts, and period stenciling that add folksiness; downstairs is the Mt. Surprise Room, where a self-serve bar, a library, board games, and a large-screen TV await.

Just a block from the restaurants, shops, and attractions along Route 16 in North Conway, this rambling structure built in 1863 offers a nice range of upscale accommodations with modern furnishings, from two-bedroom apartments with kitchens and balconies to cozier standard rooms. Amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub, and plenty of inviting common areas, and a not-cooked-to-order breakfast is included in the rates. There's also free parking and a Tesla charging station.

At this 65-acre family-friendly resort anchored by an affordable three-story inn with unfussy country furnishings, you can play tennis and pickleball on four clay courts, soak in the outdoor heated pool or hot tub, hop on a mountain bike, or soar in a glider, and cross-country ski on 40 miles of groomed trails. You can also enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowshoeing, snow tubing, and ice-skating on a lighted rink. Rooms have period-style wallpaper or wood paneling. The dining room serves updated American cuisine, and Peaks Pub offers lighter fare.

This small, attractively updated, and economical motel is an easy drive from the Mt. Washington Auto Road, skiing at Attitash Mountain Resort, and the inviting villages of Jackson and North Conway. Rooms have granite counters, plush towels and linens, fast Wi-Fi, and attractive decor, and some have Jacuzzis and gas fireplaces. 

Waterville Valley's premier condominium resort, its steep roof punctuated by dozens of gabled dormers, recalls the grand hotels of an earlier era. Rooms are outfitted with upscale light-wood furniture and have full kitchens; many units have views of the surrounding peaks.

Convenience to the Kancamagus Highway and the Lakes Region are among the draws of this 50-acre glamping (cabins and canvas tents) compound on a pristine mountain lake and offering a wealth of amenities, including a food truck, pool, beach, yoga classes, and recreational activities. Kayak and paddleboard rentals are available. Some units overlook the lake. 

In the quaint village of Eaton Center, about 10 miles south of North Conway, this stately 1884 Greek Revival inn contains finely appointed rooms with dramatic themes, each filled with a mix of curious and whimsical art and collectibles from the innkeepers' travels. The gardens are spectacular. Breakfast is a tasty and filling country spread with delicious baked goods.

Most of the rooms—which are all outfitted with armchairs and ottomans and floral-print duvet covers and featherbeds—in this unabashedly romantic 1893 inn on the Ellis River have fireplaces, and some also have balconies with Adirondack chairs and whirlpool tubs. A pub room has a pool table, dart boards, and other games, and you can watch the river from the enclosed indoor hot tub or relax outside in a dry sauna and heated swimming pool.

This homey yet distinctive B&B—designed in 1902 by famed architect Stanford White for the Baldwin family of piano fame—is reasonably priced, charmingly furnished, and in the heart of the village. The foyer's staircase is grand, but the overall ambience is relaxed and unpretentious, and guest rooms have oversize windows that let in plenty of sunlight; most also have fireplaces.

Part of the growing trend of unhosted lodgings where guests check themselves in and interact with off-site staff virtually, this 1902 Lincoln home has been smartly updated with an urbane contemporary style, including several appealing common spaces, from a self-serve coffee lounge to sunroom and deck. The boldly patterned suites lack TVs but have reliably fast Internet for you to hook up your own devices, and all have well-designed bathrooms. There are no hosts on the property, but they're quick to respond to guest questions and guests receive a digital guidebook filled with information about the area. 

Casual elegance and stunning views of the White Mountains define this stately yellow wedding cake of a hotel that dates to 1865 and sprawls over 1,700 acres that include a working farm and a well-maintained golf course. The period-furnished rooms have tall windows to take advantage of those impressive Presidential Range vistas, and the activity offerings—geared both to kids and adults—are extensive, including a movie theater, indoor pool, campfires with s'mores, mountain biking, hiking, dogsledding, ice-skating, and cross-country skiing. The restaurant and bar serve three meals daily.

Set on the pine-shaded shore of a rippling lake and adjacent to the slopes of King Pine Ski Area, this inviting boutique resort is a year-round destination for family-friendly recreation. Amenities are extensive and include lawn games, an indoor pool, free use of kayaks and canoes, and a restaurant with traditional but reliably good food. Accommodations come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and many have kitchens. This is a great option for a family getaway or reunion.

It's all about the view at this striking Victorian inn set high on a ridge in tiny Sugar Hill, its 70 acres holding lovely gardens, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a great little golf course. Having been updated with modern amenities and contemporary room decor, the inn offers a wide range of room types, from spacious suites with expansive decks, whirlpool tubs, and fireplaces, to smaller, simple rooms with wallet-friendly rates. The casual restaurant serves creative burgers and comfort fare, and there's seating on a deck overlooking the mountains or in a bar that looks west over the golf course and offers dazzling sunsets.

This former grande dame with a distinguished roster of past guests—including Ulysses S. Grant, Henry Ford, and P.T. Barnum—offers quirky and fun budget accommodations and a great location in one of the liveliest little downtowns in the White Mountains. In the lobby and lining the hall are photos and memorabilia from movie star Bette Davis's huge birthday bash and artifacts of other illustrious guests. Two rooms are open to the public as exhibits: one set up as a guest room from the 1840s, and the other a scene from Pollyanna, written by Littleton native Eleanor Hodgman Porter (born 1868).

This intimate Nordic-inspired boutique hotel focused on wellness and relaxation contains 11 impeccably designed suites decorated with natural woods, fluffy sheepskin throws, and big windows, along with private balconies. With its uncluttered, tranquil ambience, it's a perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle, and you can further enhance your mood by partaking of the myriad treatments offered in the stylish spa, including massages, facials, and sessions in a Himalayan salt lounge—a variety of well-being packages are offered, too.

With smartly updated guest rooms and common areas, this baronial 1869 Victorian also offers a nice slate of amenities, including a full spa, a first-rate restaurant, and access to a terrific golf course and cross-country ski trails. Many rooms have whirlpool baths, and the lavish Thornycroft Spa Suites have private balconies with large Jacuzzi tubs and flat-screen TVs, as well as Bluetooth speakers, gas fireplaces, and steam showers inside. The hotel also rents out modern two- and three-bedroom condos that have full kitchens and are ideal for families.