11 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.