Choosing a Hotel in North Conway
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for North Conway, New Hampshire.
Established in 1765, the town of North Conway is a popular year-round resort and recreational area located in northern New Hampshire next to the Maine border. Surrounded almost entirely by the picturesque White Mountain National Forest, North Conway is a major rock climbing destination in the northeastern United States, but that’s not all it's known for; winter travellers flock here for downhill skiing–there are four major downhill skiing resorts surrounding North Conway–and others comes year-round for the spectacular natural scenery. In fact, renowned American poet E.E. Cummings loved this area so much that he made it his summer home.
Indoor enthusiasts love North Conway too–it’s known as a shopping hub because of its many outlet stores and antique shops.
ORIENTATION
Located 135 mi (217 km) northwest of Boston along windy highways, North Conway is a bit of a trek for people anxious to escape the big city as it can take nearly three hours to drive the distance between the two. Closer cities include Lebanon, Vermont; Portland, Maine; and Manchester, New Hampshire. The nearest airport is Laconia Airport, located an hour to the south.
Nonetheless, the unparalleled scenery, grand mountains and surrounding lakes make North Conway well worth the drive.
WHERE TO STAY
Travelers to North Conway will find no shortage of accommodation choices in this charming town–rather, the difficult part is choosing among them. The North Conway Grand Hotel is a popular choice, and lives up to its name by providing grand Colonial-style accommodations that are close to both the mountains and the ever-popular outlet shops.
The Cranmore Inn is another popular choice. Built in 1862, it offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern comfort, and located in a magnificent and grand three-storey colonial manor, the Cranmore Inn provides panoramic views of the surrounding mountains while still being within walking distance of the town.
Luxurious resort-style hotels prevail in this area, and the White Mountain Hotel has a year-round heated outdoor pool, its own golf course and plenty of other amenities including a Jacuzzi, sauna, fitness center and restaurant. Nearby, the Red Jacket Mountain View is another resort-style hotel that offers just that–mountain views, plus a host of amenities. This year-round resort provides both hotel rooms and townhouse-style accommodations, plus amenities like a pool, fitness center, restaurant and more.
Budget-friendly options are also within reach in North Conway. The Clarendon Motel provides clean and comfortable accommodations within walking distance of all the shops and restaurants, and nearby, the Oxen Yoke Inn offers both motel and cottage-style accommodations. The White Trellis Motel features colonial-style rooms and offers views of the Presidential Mountain Range from each of its guest rooms.
Of course, many big-name hotel chains also have made their stamp on the landscape of this remote tourist spot. Comfort Inn, Residence Inn, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express all have comfortable and modern full-service hotels within this charming mountain town.
Indoor enthusiasts love North Conway too–it’s known as a shopping hub because of its many outlet stores and antique shops.
ORIENTATION
Located 135 mi (217 km) northwest of Boston along windy highways, North Conway is a bit of a trek for people anxious to escape the big city as it can take nearly three hours to drive the distance between the two. Closer cities include Lebanon, Vermont; Portland, Maine; and Manchester, New Hampshire. The nearest airport is Laconia Airport, located an hour to the south.
Nonetheless, the unparalleled scenery, grand mountains and surrounding lakes make North Conway well worth the drive.
WHERE TO STAY
Travelers to North Conway will find no shortage of accommodation choices in this charming town–rather, the difficult part is choosing among them. The North Conway Grand Hotel is a popular choice, and lives up to its name by providing grand Colonial-style accommodations that are close to both the mountains and the ever-popular outlet shops.
The Cranmore Inn is another popular choice. Built in 1862, it offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern comfort, and located in a magnificent and grand three-storey colonial manor, the Cranmore Inn provides panoramic views of the surrounding mountains while still being within walking distance of the town.
Luxurious resort-style hotels prevail in this area, and the White Mountain Hotel has a year-round heated outdoor pool, its own golf course and plenty of other amenities including a Jacuzzi, sauna, fitness center and restaurant. Nearby, the Red Jacket Mountain View is another resort-style hotel that offers just that–mountain views, plus a host of amenities. This year-round resort provides both hotel rooms and townhouse-style accommodations, plus amenities like a pool, fitness center, restaurant and more.
Budget-friendly options are also within reach in North Conway. The Clarendon Motel provides clean and comfortable accommodations within walking distance of all the shops and restaurants, and nearby, the Oxen Yoke Inn offers both motel and cottage-style accommodations. The White Trellis Motel features colonial-style rooms and offers views of the Presidential Mountain Range from each of its guest rooms.
Of course, many big-name hotel chains also have made their stamp on the landscape of this remote tourist spot. Comfort Inn, Residence Inn, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express all have comfortable and modern full-service hotels within this charming mountain town.
