Family-Friendly Hotels in the White Mountains

Whitefield · Resort

A grand 1865 resort in Whitefield with sweeping views of the Presidential Range — including Mount Washington — from the property's elevated position. The Tower Spa, a golf course, and local-ingredient dining are the primary amenities. The renovation, completed in the 2000s, restored the Victorian architecture without modernizing it out of existence. Less famous than the Omni Mount Washington to the south, which means easier access and lower prices for comparable grandeur.

Bretton Woods · Lodge

The Appalachian Mountain Club's education and lodging center in Crawford Notch with guided hikes and naturalist programs.

Jackson · Resort

A 96-room resort on a ridge above Jackson Village operating since 1879, when the Gale family first opened the farmhouse to twelve summer guests. The current building grew around that original structure — the 280-foot wraparound veranda and the 1926 hydroelectric elevator (still on display) are original features. A nine-hole USGA-rated golf course on what were once the inn's pastures. Member of Historic Hotels of America. The Jackson village setting — covered bridge, cross-country network, Black Mountain — does considerable work around the edges.

Franconia · Inn

A 29-room country inn on 65 acres in Easton Valley, welcoming guests since 1863 — the current white clapboard building was rebuilt in the 1930s after fire. Views from every direction of Mount Lafayette, Franconia Notch, and the Kinsman Range. Horseback riding on the property in summer; glider rides from the on-site soaring port; 40 kilometers of groomed cross-country ski trails in winter. A pub, a dining room, two porches, and a library. One of the more complete White Mountains inn experiences.

Lincoln · Lodge

A modern mountain lodge near Loon Mountain with a heated pool, game room, and quick Kancamagus access.

Shelburne · Inn

A 160-acre resort in Shelburne on Route 2 in the Androscoggin River valley, with northern White Mountain peaks visible on three sides. Direct access to trails for hiking, mountain biking, ATV riding, and snowmobiling; Jericho Mountain State Park — the largest snowmobile park in the East — is close. Pool, hot tub, and restaurant on site. The northern valley location is quieter than North Conway or Lincoln, which is the point.

North Conway · Hotel

An 87-acre resort in North Conway bordering White Mountain National Forest, positioned directly adjacent to Cathedral Ledge and Whitehorse Ledge — the two premier sport-climbing destinations in the Northeast. An 18-hole golf course with mountain views on three sides, the Balance Spa, and the Ledges Restaurant and Tullamore Tavern dining program. Family-owned with decades-long staff tenure; the operational consistency is noticeable. Significantly more affordable than comparable resort properties in the valley.

East Madison · Resort

A family-run four-season resort on 1,300 acres above Purity Lake in East Madison, operating since 1914 and running King Pine Ski Area as its own mountain. The lake — 100 clear acres, motor-free — has a sandy beach with waterskiing, kayaking, and paddleboarding in summer. Twenty kilometers of groomed snowshoe trails thread through the Hoyt Wildlife Sanctuary on the grounds in winter. Twenty-three guest rooms plus condos, cottages, and lodge units. One of the few family-owned New Hampshire resorts that genuinely operates year-round.

North Conway · Lodge

A 20-room bed and breakfast in North Conway with a direct connection to Babe Ruth: his daughter Julia Ruth Stevens co-owned the property with her husband Richard Flanders in the 1940s, and Babe Ruth was a regular visitor, staying in Room 2. That room is still furnished with the original pieces the Babe used and filled with memorabilia from his visits. Steps from Cranmore ski area. The pool, tennis courts, and barn are from the original 1860s farmhouse era.

Carroll · Lodge

An affordable family lodge near Bretton Woods ski area with an indoor pool and game room.

Thornton · Resort

A resort in Thornton on the Pemigewasset Valley floor, anchored by an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course — ranked among the top Nicklaus designs by value worldwide. Lake Harold, a private body of water on the property, has a beach, paddleboarding, and ice skating in winter. WellNest Spa on site. Accommodations range from guest rooms to lakeside villas and gambrel homes sleeping up to twelve. A four-season destination without a ski area of its own, but with Loon Mountain a short drive.

Lincoln · Resort

A family resort on Profile Lake with indoor and outdoor pools, a lake beach, and Loon Mountain nearby.

Bartlett · Resort

Condo-style lodging at the base of Attitash ski area with indoor pool, hot tubs, and mountain access.

Lincoln · Lodge

A slopeside lodge at Loon Mountain with ski-in/ski-out access and mountain-view rooms.