Hillwinds Lodge is a cozy New Hampshire Motel situated on the banks of the tranquil Gale River in Franconia, NH. Nearby you'll find all the wonderous natural and man-made attractions that have made this corner of the world a great vacation spot for over 100 years. Refrigerator, Microwave Oven, Coffee Maker, Iron & Board, Clock Radio, USB Chargers and Hair Dryer in every room.
Seasonal Outdoor Swimming Pool and Fire Pit (Memorial Day to Labor Day) as well as Barbecue Pits. A few Pet-Friendly Rooms in the Poolside Building (with prior approval and pet fee of $50.00 per stay). Alpine Skiing Minutes Away at Cannon Mountain and Bretton Woods (Ask about Discount Tickets).
Seasonal Outdoor Swimming Pool and Fire Pit (Memorial Day to Labor Day) as well as Barbecue Pits. A few Pet-Friendly Rooms in the Poolside Building (with prior approval and pet fee of $50.00 per stay). Alpine Skiing Minutes Away at Cannon Mountain and Bretton Woods (Ask about Discount Tickets).
Services
All our guest rooms are spacious and sunny. We have 30 rooms on 2 floors with either a river view or pool & garden view. Rates for double occupancy range from $79 to $149 plus tax (rates higher on Columbus Day Weekend) depending on the season and room style. Ask about discounts for seniors, military, veterans and emergency first responders!
Just two miles to Franconia Notch State Park and two minutes to town, Hillwinds Lodge is in a great location to offer vacationers easy access to a wealth of activities: hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, antiquing, shopping, riding, soaring, tennis, cross-country skiing, ice skating, downhill skiing, and horse drawn sleigh rides.
The Hillwinds Lodge was a comfortable friendly place to stay, the grounds are beautiful with a beautiful brook and most of all the people in charge are the nicest people to deal with. Just planned to be here for just one night, we liked it so much we stayed another day. Especially to make nice pictures of a bear!
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Fred Wiesinger
Nov 03, 2021
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Sadiq Al-Hajji
Oct 31, 2021
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Shelby Miller
Oct 27, 2021
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I wasn't super impressed by the space and left a little disappointed considering the great reviews. The river view is of a creek and the highway. The room we were in felt like we were in the basement with low drop ceilings and a dehumidifier. You could also hear everything from your upstairs and next door neighbors. The "continental breakfast" was of a juice, a yogurt, and a prepackaged blueberry muffin. Given the vaccination rates and the money we spent, they could reopen their dining room.
The room itself was clean & bed was comfortable but the technology could be updated. It was an outdated
The room itself was clean & bed was comfortable but the technology could be updated. It was an outdated
Kim Roberts
Sep 28, 2021
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Holly Rosendahl
Sep 21, 2021
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Christine Buesing
Sep 07, 2021
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C. Bell
Sep 07, 2021
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Wonderful weekend here. Not one thing bad to say, room was comfy & beautiful view of the river, relaxing to sit & sip your coffee in the morning. Well maintained & clean. There are small grills, and a awesome fire pit that we used to just sit by and relax & roast marshmallows. We met some nice people who joined us at the fire. Staff is friendly. Will absolutely come back.
Shannon Bilodeau
Aug 31, 2021
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Sue Roberts
Aug 01, 2021
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James Jamieson
May 16, 2021
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Have always stayed at Hillwinds in our North Country adventures! It has become our home away from home. We have family in the area and love the hosts. Clean comfortable rooms within reach of many popular attractions. Super Market, fuel, and restaurants within Five to Twenty minute drive. Beautiful back woods setting five minutes from RT 93! Littleton to the North and Lincoln to the south below the Notch. Summer has outdoor pool grills and a beautiful landscaped lawn.
Xana R.
Aug 10, 2020
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I was a bit anxious about this stay. I always stay at hotels I know but this lodge was affordable and available for our overnight stay in Franconia. It was fantastic. Extremely clean, room smelled clean. Besides that what I loved was the fact that you have grills available to you, there are benches near the river, they have a fire pit you can use, they supply the wood, and there is a good size pool too. They have corn holes, and a volley ball net. The grounds are beautiful and nicely maintained. They provided a light breakfast of muffins, cereal bars, orange juice and fruit cups. My only advise
Ali L.
Jun 17, 2019
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Thank you Hillwinds for your wonderful staff, clean rooms and beautiful location! Tina was very accommodating to us. We booked several rooms without that much notice. A no frills motel in a great place. All had a great stay. There is a TON to do in the area. A great time will be had by all in this neck of the woods!
Jess A.
Feb 20, 2019
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Paula S.
Sep 01, 2018
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Lynn S.
Aug 27, 2018
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Danielle F.
Jun 17, 2017
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This place gets 4.5 stars in my book. Quaint hotel just outside of town. This place has everything you want for a New Hampshire escape. There's a pool, a fire pit, multiple grills and even a volleyball/bad mitten net. The buildings either give you a view of the pool area or of a beautiful little river. The accommodations in the room were homey and we slept like babies on the bed. Unfortunately, when we stayed here, the pool was pretty dirty and needed to be cleaned. But overall, my boyfriend and I really enjoyed our weekend stay here.
Aniella F.
Feb 12, 2017
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Billiam A.
Aug 18, 2016
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Came to find Hillwinds Lodge because of the price. Couldn't beat the cost, since we had three people with two queen beds. We were in the area to visit Mt Washington, perfect distance to see even more though. The mountains surrounding Hillwinds are just as beautiful. The river next to our building was a quaint babbling brook that completed the New Hampshire charm. The chairs on the walkway overlooking the river were so nice I wish I could've bought them off of the owners.
The owners were nice to us, and tried to accommodate a last minute request without any gripes. They also answered all
The owners were nice to us, and tried to accommodate a last minute request without any gripes. They also answered all
Meg O.
Feb 15, 2016
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Monica G.
Oct 07, 2015
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My husband and I stumbled upon this gem after we were stood up from another hotel (Stonybrook). In a quick nutshell, we booked a room with Stonybrook via expedia.com Stonybrook gave away our room, which incidentally was the last room they had. But this isn't about them... this is about the wonderful Hillwinds Lodge and how they saved the day!
Thank God for good hearted people. My husband drove into Hillwinds Lodge and with big hopes and crossed fingers, he went in to see if they had any available rooms - rooms that didn't cost an arm and a leg. Much to our delight, the couple who run
Thank God for good hearted people. My husband drove into Hillwinds Lodge and with big hopes and crossed fingers, he went in to see if they had any available rooms - rooms that didn't cost an arm and a leg. Much to our delight, the couple who run
D. H.
Sep 27, 2015
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Our king room had a lovely front door view of the creek.
The surrounding landscaping was beautiful and well kept.
A free standing air purifier was running when we arrived, unfortunately it did not mask the musky moldy smell in the room.
The mattress topper on the old mattress was a plus, although the bedding had seen better days.
Our stay was peaceful and quiet as we were the only guests in the creek side building for the night.
The Continental breakfast was very basic.
Yelpers 4.5 star rating lead us here, 2.5 stars based on our room experience.
The surrounding landscaping was beautiful and well kept.
A free standing air purifier was running when we arrived, unfortunately it did not mask the musky moldy smell in the room.
The mattress topper on the old mattress was a plus, although the bedding had seen better days.
Our stay was peaceful and quiet as we were the only guests in the creek side building for the night.
The Continental breakfast was very basic.
Yelpers 4.5 star rating lead us here, 2.5 stars based on our room experience.
Michael C.
Oct 12, 2013
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Ali B.
Aug 21, 2013
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What a phenomenal PET friendly motel! The prices were very reasonable and the service was excellent. We had a dog and stayed in the pool view building where pets are allowed. The pool was pleasant and my son enjoyed taking a dip. There are trails, EXTENSIVE trails, by the parking lot. The continental breakfast was nice and the view of the river and the hummingbirds was wonderful. There are places to grill and a fire pit! Besides wood, we were provided with sticks and marshmallows!The rooms are neat and our bathroom looked recently renovated. I was pleasantly surprised to see a microwave,
