Squam Lake Inn - Holderness

This was our first visit to Squam Lake Inn in Holderness, NH. My husband I stayed for 2 nights (a Saturday Sunday) in the White Oak Room paid $638.82. CHECK IN: Super simple. Self check in instructions were provided via text. • Amenities: Ceiling fan, coffee maker, hair dryer, one luggage rack three hangers. No microwave or mini fridge. There 's a mini fridge in the main house, but you have to go downstairs, outside back upstairs to get to it. Does not keep drinks cold; only cool. Convenient for guests staying in the main house, but very inconvenient for guests in the White Oak room. • Bath: Plenty of hot water medium pressure. • Bed: Very comfortable bed pillows • Cell service/WiFi: No T Mobile service, but WiFi works very well. • Cleanliness: Immaculate • Decor: Lovely, but four chairs were unnecessary. • Heating/cooling: Room temp stayed comfortable, but one of the floor radiators at the top of the stairs (behind a chair) made a clanking noise the entire visit, even after turning the temp down to 68°. • Housekeeping: Offered but not needed • Sound: As expected at a B B. In addition to the clanking noise, you can hear doors slamming shut, people occasionally talking cars driving by. • TV: Average size. We liked the streaming capabilities. • View: Road in front of the B B • Other: Lighting: A flood light [lighting up the B B 's sign] faces directly into one of the bedroom windows. The shade covering it doesn 't do much for those of us used to sleeping in a dark room. Thankfully, it automatically shuts off at approximately 11:30 PM. The B B adjusted the shut off time to a bit earlier during our second night. I 'd recommend adding a full length mirror to the room. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Polite professional. We liked the texting option. There 's a chance you won 't interact with the owners at all. FOOD: • Breakfast: Excellent. You have a choice of the day 's special or eggs. Food is hot delicious; however, portions are a bit small, so we were hungry shortly after. The weekend server is an absolute delight! • Dinner Inn Kitchen Bar: Made a 7:00 PM reservation. Arrived 10 minutes early but was told by the hostess we were assigned a specific table (vs first available), the guests were still eating. We waited 25 minutes to be seated. We ordered shrimp 'n grits, four scallops, no appetizers or drinks (only water) paid $70.53 $21 tip. Ouch. LOCATION/PARKING: • Location: Lovely little town. However, amenities are limited. If you 're looking for convenience, the Lincoln area seems to offer a bit more. • Parking: Complimentary; however, the parking lot can get full with restaurant patrons B B guests, so there were several cars parked on the side of the road when we arrived on Saturday. Would I recommend/stay again? Yes, but not in the White Oak room unless a mini fridge is added.

Absolutely delightful stay with an exceptional restaurant. As first time leaf peepers in Vermont and New Hampshire we were thrilled with our choice of Squam Lake Inn. Our room was quite small but we were staying at an inn. The restaurant is wonderful...the fall sangria and speciality drinks were so good. Chef Amanda's version of shrimp and grits rivaled our S.C version of shrimp and grits...that is saying alot! Breakfast was included and the special were yummy seasoned cheese eggs and the best toast ever. We would highly recommend Squam Lake Inn on your next leaf peeping adventure.

We had such a great time at Squam Lake Inn! Check in and out was a breeze. The breakfast included was made to order and the dinner was out of the world. Shrimp abs grits were better than ones we had in Atlanta. staff is attentive and friendly. Will definitely be back! Rooms: 5 Service: 5 Location: 5

Wonderful B&B with all the amenities! Cozy and thoughtfully decorated, the inn gives you a warm greeting from the moment you step in the door. The rooms are very clean and pristinely kept. The breakfast was fantastic, and was enjoyed in a comfortable dining room. The staff was very friendly and helpful to any needs you had. While not directly on the water, Squam lake is only a very short walk down the street. I would highly recommend staying here!

What a beautiful inn! The room was great and the food was absolutely amazing!!! Highly recommend.