Family Friendly Lodging

You can be the vacation hero to your family when you book accommodations at the Purity Spring Resort, where they have been providing picture-perfect family vacations for 110 years and counting. Choose a condo with a screened porch, a cottage with access to the beach, or a family suite with a balcony. A pristine lake beckons, with a sandy beach, great swimming and complimentary stand-up paddle boards. Or, bring your own canoe or kayak for pleasant paddling. There’s fishing for all ages, and you can book a private charter for waterskiing and wakeboarding. In the winter, there’s superior skiing, skating, snowboarding and tubing at King Pine Ski Area. The resort has an indoor pool and hot tub, tennis and pickle ball courts and playgrounds.

If it’s family vacation time, head for the mountains! Stay in the cottage or a spacious suite at the Franconia Inn and prepare to relax – and have fun! On-site activities include a heated swimming pool, an outdoor hot tub, clay tennis courts and a game room. Set on 65 acres in the White Mountains, the inn also features 40 kilometers of groomed trails and ungroomed terrain for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and biking. You can go snow tubing and ice skating – or just sit by the crackling fire in the inn’s pub. Nearby seasonal activities include kayaking, snowmobiling, and alpine skiing at ski resorts only a short drive away. Visit the area’s quaint villages, go antiquing and tax-free shopping.

You might want to start a list. At the Mountain Club on Loon, there are so many things to do! After all, it’s the only full-service ski-in/ski-out resort on the slopes of Loon Mountain, so skiing, snowboarding, tubing at New Hampshire’s largest ski resort are right outside your door. Go snowshoeing, skating or visit Santa’s Village! Warmer months bring mountain biking, ATV riding, fishing in a glassy pond, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, boating. There’s rock climbing, moose tours, outlet shopping, concerts and plays and so many other attractions. At the resort, there’s an on-site spa and wellness center with two pools. Dining is easy, and accommodations spacious – ask for a suite with a fully equipped kitchen.

Discover our wooden Cabins designed for families in the White Mountains. Accommodating up to 6 people, they feature two bedrooms, a full kitchen, and a private bathroom. The wood stove creates a warm atmosphere for your family evenings. Our Trapper Tents also offer all necessary comfort with equipped kitchenette, electricity, and covered terrace. Located lakeside or streamside, they promise unforgettable stays in the heart of New Hampshire nature.

Plenty of room to stretch out and lots of activities: the perfect combination for a great family vacation. At Margate on Winnipesaukee, accommodations include lake-view lodgings and motel-style rooms just steps from the private, sandy beach. More affordable rooms, renovated and ideal for families, are right next to the outdoor pool. All rooms have mini fridges and comfy bedding. In addition to the large outdoor pool and beach, where you can rent a kayak or paddle board, there’s also an indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna and fitness facility. Kids will love the arcade game room and the children’s menu at the Gazebo Beach Bar. Area activities include boat cruises, skiing, a scenic railroad, hiking and biking trails and tax-free shopping.

Steele Hill Resorts, the Lakes Region NH’s friendliest family resort, is the kind of place where memories of having fun together are made. Set on 500 acres of unspoiled fields and hardwood forests, the resort offers great snowshoeing, hiking, ice skating on the pond and sledding in winter. In the warmer months, you can explore miles of thrilling electric bike trails on a guided tour or challenge each other in a state-of-the-art outdoor laser tag battlefield. There are indoor and outdoor pools, racquetball and tennis courts, scheduled activities like craft sessions and video game tournaments. Indoor activities include ping pong, air hockey, a fitness center and gaming systems. There’s a great on-site restaurant, and the suites, studios and townhouses have washer-dryers, fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, full kitchens and plenty of room.

Visit our sister properties, Summit Resort, Center Harbor Inn.

Start making your list now of fun things to do if you’re booking a vacation at the Summit Resort, in the heart of the Lakes Region NH. At the resort, there’s the heated indoor pool with water slides, waterfall and cave, a kids’ playground, an outdoor pool and a PlayStation gaming system in the lobby. You can grab snowshoes and head out on trails right on the property or drive 10 minutes to Gunstock Mountain for great skiing, boarding and tubing. In the warmer months, walk to Weirs Beach, NH, take a boat ride out on Lake Winnipesaukee, go kayaking or fishing. Area attractions include scenic railroads, Santa’s Village, Story Land, a water park and giant arcade. Back at the resort, relax in your spacious two-bedroom suite with a full kitchen.

Visit our sister properties, Steele Hill Resorts, Center Harbor Inn.

You know you have found a great family vacation spot when you hear about families who come back year after year. And what makes a family-friendly resort? At the RiverWalk Resort at Loon Mountain, it starts with suites that provide space for everyone. One-, two- and three-bedroom suites have full kitchens, fireplaces and comfortable dining and living rooms. Some have mountain-view balconies and washer/dryers. Then there are the on-site amenities: multiple pools and hot tubs (including one of the largest lagoon pools in the Northeast), a game room, fitness center, skating rink in the winter, an onsite spa, dining at La Vista restaurant and even a winery. Nearby activities include skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, hiking, biking, zip lining, disc golf, kayaking and canoeing, a climbing wall – even an outdoor ninja course with wilderness-themed obstacles.

What makes the White Mountain Hotel & Resort so popular with families? Let's start with the year-round outdoor heated swimming pool. There’s also a game room (maybe they can play ping-pong while you book a massage at the spa!), convenient on-site dining, a complimentary full breakfast each morning and rooms and suites where everyone can stretch out. You’re close to cross-country and snowmobiling trails, several ski resorts, hiking, biking and attractions galore. There are gorges to visit, water parks to conquer, beaches to relax on or launch a kayak from. There’s Santa’s Village and Story Land and scenic railroads. And don’t forget a visit to North Conway, NH, with its delightful mix of shops and restaurants.

White Mountain Hotel is honored to be a AAA® Four Diamond™ property!

You want a budget-friendly option for your family vacation in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, or you want to splurge with a classic resort with lots of activities and amenities. You can relax: This region boasts accommodations to suit every taste. There are hotels with heated pools and hot tubs and state-of-the-art fitness centers, resorts with everything from day spas to arcades and game rooms, and cottages with full kitchens and kayaks to take out onto the lake right outside your door. Look for resorts and hotels with basketball and tennis courts, hiking trails and kids’ activities or for that affordable hotel near ski slopes or your favorite lake. Seek out a place where you can dine on a rooftop terrace or walk to a selection of restaurants. It’s all here.