The Mount Washington Hotel

Bretton Woods, New Hampshire

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The Mount Washington Hotel:

The Mount Washington Hotel is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The hotel opened in 1902, and was built to be a luxurious hotel for the wealthy. Many famous people have stayed at the Mount Washington over the years. A major $50 million renovation of the property started in 2007 that will upgrade the entire hotel, add new convention and spa facilities, and rebuild the golf course. The Mount Washington Hotel is a National Historic Landmark, a recognition only given to properties that have made significant contributions to both architecture and history. While not on a major tourist route, the Mount Washington Hotel is a truly impressive hotel that is well worth going out of your way to visit!

Following are a few of the highlights of the 200 room Mount Washington Hotel. To really get a feel for it take the full Virtual Tour. It was really hard to pick out a few photos for this short over-view!

Front exterior of the Mount Washington Hotel
(The scaffolding on the right side is for storm repair work.)

Mount Washington Hotel exterior -rear panorama

View of the rear of the Mount Washington Hotel.

Mount Washington Hotel, south veranda. Wide verandas wrap around 3 sides of the hotel.

The Great Hall at the Mount Washington Hotel.
One of the most spectacular, elegant hotel lobbies in the world!

Moose head over the fireplace in the Great Hall.

The Conservatory.

The Main Dining Room at the Mount Washington Hotel.

Guest room.

Mount Washington Hotel princess room panorama

The Princess Room suite.

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The Mount Washington Hotel

Information Sheet

In-Room Amenities

Feature	All Rooms, Some Rooms, Not Provided	Comments
Air conditioning	All Rooms
Individual Room Climate Control	All Rooms
Television	All Rooms
Telephone	All Rooms
High speed internet	All Rooms
Coffee Maker	Some Rooms	Self-serve coffee for guests available next to dining room entrance
Refrigerator	Some Rooms
Microwave	No
Ice Bucket & Glasses	All Rooms
3-prong electrical outlets	All Rooms
Hairdryers	All Rooms
Iron & board	All Rooms
Shampoo, lotion, etc.	All Rooms
Non-smoking rooms	All Rooms
Fire Sprinklers	All Rooms
Kitchenettes	No
Sound insulation	Moderate	See additional notes below.
Fireplaces	Some Rooms
Pets allowed	No

On Site Facilities

Feature	On Site, Nearby, Not Provided	Comments
Year built	1902
Number of rooms	200
Swimming Pool	2	Indoor and outdoor pools.
Spa or hot tub	yes
Exercise room	yes
Tennis Courts	yes	clay courts
Massage & staffed spa	yes	Fee.
Self-serve laundry	yes	Fee.
Full-serve laundry	yes	Fee.
Safe deposit	yes
Golf Course	Yes	27 holes. Fee.
Nordic Skiing	Yes	Groomed trails when snow depth allows. Fee.
Restaurant	yes	Main Dining Room (Dinner reservations required, dress code for dinner) & Stickney's Restaurant (casual).
Lounge or bar	yes	Cave Lounge, Rosebrook Lounge, Stickneys Lounge, Princess Lounge, drinks are also served in the Conservatory, and seasonally on the verandas, and in the outdoor pool area.
Gift Shop	yes
Play Ground	yes	Nice play ground for kids.

Hotel Services

Feature	Yes, No	Comments
Free Breakfast	No	Package deals with breakfast available.
Free Evening Reception	No
Daily linen change	On request
Free Parking	Yes	Valet parking available
Airport transportation	No
Bell hops	Yes
Concierge	Yes	Ask for the Adventure Desk
Room Service	Yes	Available for all meals

Additional Notes:

Sound insulation: Our room at the Mount Washington was quiet, but I got the impression it could be noisy. Many rooms have connecting doors to adjacent rooms, which allow noise from the adjacent room to be heard. Each room has a climate control unit with a fan that makes enough "white noise" to mask minor background noise. The hotel has "quiet hours" when quests are asked to turn down TV volume and avoid talking loudly in the halls. The quietness of a room is pretty subjective. As always, much depends on how noisy the folks in the adjacent room are. When making a judgment on this issue we try to consider hotel construction, noise masking (white noise) sources in the room (like fans), the layout of the rooms, and the policy of the hotel management on guest noise. Historic hotels tend to have less soundproofing as a rule. We always suggest you take along ear plugs, just in case you find there are elephants staying in the adjacent room.
3-prong outlets: This means the room has standard 120 VAC grounded electrical outlets.
The Main Dining Room has a dress code for dinner. Men must wear jackets. No jeans or sneakers.
2-3 night minimum stay some weekends and high season.
Some rooms have in-room spa tubs.
The hotel has an equestrian center which provides trail rides and carriage rides, as well as riding lessons.
The Bretton Woods Ski Area, a large, major downhill ski resort, is nearby.
Disclaimer: The information above is a combination of information provided by the hotel and things we observed when we visited. Many of these items are subject to change at any time and we make no guarantee that the above information is accurate. Please send us an email if you notice something above is not correct. Thank you!

Other Information:

Nearby facilities include downhill skiing at Bretton Woods ski resort in winter.
The nearest airport with scheduled commercial flights is Manchester/Boston Regional Airport. Allow 1 hour and 45 minutes driving time from the airport. Portland International Jetport in Maine is about 2 hours driving time away. Logan International Airportt in Boston is about 2 1/2 hours away.
The Mount Washington Hotel is located in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, on State Route 302. For a map, click here. Note: The 2-lane highways of New Hampshire are slow, expect 45-50 MPH speed limits, and slow traffic. Stick to freeways whenever possible if you are not familiar with the area!
- From I-93 North (from Manchester & Boston): Exit onto highway 3 north. Turn right onto highway 302 East. Take 302 East to Bretton Woods. Hotel is on the left.
- From I-91 North (from Hartford & New York): If you heading north on I-91 go all the way up almost to St Johnsbury on I-91, and then take I-93 South back down. Exit from I-93 South to highway 302 East, to Bretton Woods. Hotel is on the left. Warning: Highway 302 between I-91 and I-95 looks like a short-cut on the map, but it is a very slow road, and not well marked. Take the freeways!
- From I-93 South: Exit on highway 302 East. Take 302 East to Bretton Woods. Hotel is on your left.
- From 302 West (from Portland, Maine): Take 302 West to Bretton Woods. Hotel is on your right. This is a very slow road, with lots of towns and traffic. Take your time and enjoy the scenery! Allow 2 hours minimum.

Hotel Contact Information:

For reservations, room rates, and check-in times see the hotel website at http://www.mtwashington.com . Be sure to check for club discounts, package deals, and specials.
Mount Washington Resort
Route 302
Bretton Woods, NH 03575
800-314-1752

Unless noted, all photos above were taken on approximately Monday, July 9, 2007. Click on photo for a better quality image. Photos may have been digitally altered to enhance details and blur faces.

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The Mount Washington Hotel

Bretton Woods, New Hampshire