Whitney’s Inn

Always a favorite… rooms are nice comfortable and clean .The breakfast very good. The area is beautiful

I stayed here this past weekend. There were some positives about my stay along with some negatives.
Positives:
*It’s got your classic NH old time barn/​inn feel. I enjoyed the atmosphere, the décor, it was all lovely and what I expected.
*There was a made to order breakfast, not included in the room fee, however it was a nice addition to have, that is on the cheaper side of the dollar– $ 7, and you can get an omelette made to your liking
*The checkout desk staff was very nice and informative
*The beds were comfortable
*Ate dinner at the Shovel Handle Pub, and although it was exceptionally busy, we were seated rather quickly, food was pretty good, and the service was adequate
*It was also a hop from Black Mtn, where we had our vendor event
Negatives:
**The room was COLD! Granted we had our stay occur on the coldest night of the yr to date, however, the room was freezing! We also could not heat up the room quickly, d/​t only the heater in the bathroom, being functional.
**Our room was #19, meaning, we were next to the door that goes into the pub, and also in a heavily trafficked area. That being said, it would have been an enjoyable stay, had not the door, all guests use to enter/​exit the Inn, been used every 2 minutes, with a nice LOUD slam.
The entrance door, needs to sign, where it states to please shut the door carefully/​quietly.
The door slammed every single time it was opened and it went on for hours that night :(
**The rooms 19 and 20 are located in the heavily traveled hallway that connects the main inn to the pub. These rooms are quite visible to passerby. The curtains that was in these rooms are not adequate for privacy
**Breakfast was offered during a one and ½ hr time period in the morning. Had the waffles and french toast. The strawberries were not fresh, they were strawberries in juice (I would have made a different selection had I known) The waffle was dry and had a nutty/​cinnamon taste to it.
**Communication at check in. The desk staff who checked us in that night, did not inform us that we would need to charge breakfast to our room or get a slip, stating we were going to get breakfast the following morning
**Parking. Parking was a miss, mass of cars strewn about a dirt lot. There was no clear spots/​rules/​etc for parking.
** Lighting. It was very dark when trying to maneuver in front of the inn and the pub. No outside lights to guide your path to and from
I would stay again, however it would be in main house, where no one can peek in on me or keep me awake with a consistent door slam

Old and rustic, the inn has its charm, especially from the road. Inside, just old. Our room was the size of a walk-​in closet, with the bed taking up half the floor area. No chairs or desk, so no room to relax. Single pane windows and a noisy heating system. Dim lighting. Poorly maintained, – the windows had broken sash cords and the room seemed dusty.

March 5, 2015 my son and his bride renewed their vows at the Shovel Handle Pub. The pub has perfect rustic charm with the exposed beams, the wrapped lights and burning candles. The food was nothing short of perfection! From the audurves, the fresh gourmet salad, to the prim rib, not to mention the amazing cake designed as a burch tree with a capital «c» on top made from mini pinecones, superb in prestation to exquisite taste. This chef knows how to get it done! The ceremony was held outside under a beautiful burch arbor, before white covered mountains. The staff is professional and cheerful. Never had to repeat my coctail to the bartender. The owner was on sight making sure everything was on game. I like that!!! The pub is attached to a lovely inn where my son and his wedding party stayed. Perfect after a night of dancing and spirits. We had family and friends that arrived from Virgina, Florida, Hawii, Massachusetts and Colorado, it had to be perfect and it was! All of the guest along with my son and his wife are still talking about our time at Whitney’s Inn… The Shovel Handle Pub. AWSOME!!! Janice Cotton

Stayed here Columbus Day Weekend for my sister’s wedding and we couldn’t have been happier. My family of 5 stayed in the rooftop cottage and it was perfect!!! Everything about the Inn was wonderful! The staff, owner, restaurant, firepit, rehearsal dinner/​karaōke/​bbq, ceremony, and reception were all amazing! It was an amazing stay and we would love to come back to visit! I would definitely recommend the Whitney’s Inn to all my friends and family!!! A wonderful, beautiful town to visit!!! We are sad to leave!!!

Spent a long weekend here in January, attending a family wedding. We really didn’t know what to expect going into and we were definitely pleasantly surprised. For a little bit more, we stayed in one of the cabins. It was perfect for our family of four, just a few steps away from the main building and a bit further removed from the larger guest areas. Free breakfast was included every morning — and the breakfast was really good and much more than we expected — pancakes, omelettes, waffles.
Definitely recommend staying here and we will certainly be back!

I stayed in a suite one night for a wedding on the premises. I thought it was a nice place for a wedding (next to Black Mountain ski area). The food was good, and the hotel/​restaurant (Shovel Handle) had a nice cozy, ski country vibe. I thought the staff did an excellent job.
The included breakfast was more than sufficient — I enjoyed my pancakes and breakfast sausage. My friend thought her omelette was cold though! Oh well.
Good times were had by all!

Unimaginably poor, well, everything. Two room suites are recommended for families. It’s in a building next to the inn that looks and smells like a frat house and dog kennel had a baby. Beware the description «rustic» which essentially means «dump».

My husband and I stayed at the Whitney inn recently with my sister and her husband — we purchased the outdoor package and couldn’t have been happier. The accommodations were comfy, the inn friendly and well kept, and best yet the inn keeper was caring and FUN. From singing Bruce with the band at the Shovel Handle to showing us the bear family in a nearby tree, Don made sure we had a memorable, authentic experience. We also thoroughly enjoyed the horse ridding, hiking, kayaking and the beautiful grounds. We can’t wait to come back with the kids!

There is nothing negative at all to say about Whitney’s Inn in Jackson, NH. I had an amazing time! When my partner and I arrived, we were offered a free upgrade and got to pick which available room we wanted. The first had a great view of a field so we went with that, and we were very glad that we did since we saw horses in the field throughout each day that we stayed. The inn offers cookies and refreshments (delicious cookies) daily and a country breakfast in their adjoining dining room. The breakfast was fantastic! If you visit, definitely get the package that includes it. There’s a pond in walking distance, and you can use kayaks or grill. It’s a private pond so only those staying at the inn will be able to use it. The room was fabulous. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bed as big as the one we had! I loved the moose themed décor too. The only quibble was that the bathroom was small. If you need a lot of room to get ready then you might want to ask about a room with a slightly larger bathroom; it was fine for us though, and the shower was great. I really loved the bedspread– a moose theme and very comfortable. Since the room had so many windows, it got rather hot but the ac cooled things right down, and it felt very pleasant at night. It also had a little television that had many local channels. I can’t wait to return (hopefully in the fall!), and I have to say this was the nicest hotel that I have ever stayed in– pure perfection!

We received a B&B gift card from friends and there were a larger number of participating inns in New England. We opted for a fall weekend in Jackson, NH for some hiking. When we hike, we like to bring our dog. So, we found the Whitney Inn, which welcomed Flynn. We loved it! The room was nice. Obviously, as a dog-​friendly room it’s not their best room but it was perfect. Staff was super friendly, the grounds were beautiful, the freshly made breakfast (included in our stay) was delicious, and the Shovel Handle Pub was really fun. Highly recommend this place!

For an inn that I have not yet stayed overnight at, I could not possibly be more enthusiastic about Whitney’s Inn. Confused? Read on.
My fiancé and I became engaged in March; like every other thirty-​something in a long term relationship, I «might» have already researched wedding venues (wink wink). The things most important to me included the following: A barn (or something resembling a barn) in which to hold the reception, great food, and a team running things that «got it.» Man oh man, does Whitney’s Inn hit it right on the nail.
The grounds are beautiful and charming; located at the base of Black Mountain, there are surprises (a fully stocked trout pond, a heated pool, a BBQ area, and of course The Shovel Handle Pub) around every corner. The Shovel Handle Pub would have been THE perfect place to hold our reception. It is a three-​story barn that doubles as a restaurant and comfortably seats 125 people. Talk about charming. This place is rustic yet charming and not the least bit stuffy; as with everything else, the owners are willing to work with you to transform the barn to look just as you’d like on your wedding day. Moreover, the guest rooms that your family and friends would be staying at are spacious and very well fit the Adirondack theme that so many people love.
From everything I’ve heard, the food simply cannot be beat. Their wedding menu options can be mixed and matched and include everything from stuffed chicken and steak tips to lobster thermador and roasted duck. They’re also very happy to bring in any type of beers you want to hook up to the tap for your special day. When I asked the owner if we could create a sangria bar or milk and cookie option at the end of the night (even though neither of those things are listed as options), his response was, «of course.»
Finally (and here is where I really gush), everything you’ve heard about their owner Don Bilger is true; he’s both a consummate professional and an all around wonderful, down-​to-​earth guy. Of all of the wedding venues I’ve visited, Don is the one person who I felt would absolutely understand my vision and, along with his team, do whatever was in his power to see it become a reality. Also, he’s extremely quick when responding to emails and phone calls. He’s got a great sense of humor and was extremely patient when taking both me and my fiancé, and on another occasion, my parents, on a tour of the property. He’ll explain in fullest detail how events at Whitney’s work and make it known that they’re flexible and «not a wedding factory.» Talk about refreshing.
I’m sad to say that we have to have our wedding closer to home due to some family illnesses, but I am entirely confident that anyone who seeks a destination wedding in a scenic, charming area is in for a completely smooth, wonderful event. I give Whitney’s my most enthusiastic recommendation.

Quaint, gorgeous, cute and humble. I loved this place. I hope there is a reason to come back here soon. From the staff to the acomodations, I was pleasantly pleased.

Stayed up here for this past weekend for my sister’s wedding and it was awesome.
I stayed in one of the adjacent cabins, it’s big and set up to entertain with a fridge that can hold all the booze one can bring!
The owner was the main host and what a chill guy, we were drinking late on Friday and he let us stay in the bar, play our music and make our own tab on additional drinks we had. You don’t get that at a Hilton!
Def. recommend to anyone going up this way, plus it’s litterally at the chair lifts for Black Mountain.

Was just up here this past weekend for the wedding of my best friend’s Bethany and Corey. This place was amazing. Had the views, the amenities, the clean rooms, and the lovely and helpful staff. Next time I’m in the area I’m totally gonna stay here!

I really wanted to like this place because the innkeeper is great. But there were just too many negatives that added up, though.
First, there was a little worm-​like bug in my stack of «clean» towels. There was also a wasp in our room. And there was a bug on the wall in the hallway. And we saw a HUGE bug scurry across the floor in the pub (about 3−4″ long!). I think the owner needs to have a visit from an exterminator.
Apparently, the doors to unoccupied rooms are left open. I know this because the room next door was unoccupied, yet its alarm clock went off at full volume (beeping) the next morning at 6 AM. That was unpleasant. We sneaked into the room and turned off the alarm (shouldn’t housekeeping do this as a rule after a guest has left?). The next morning, some other room near us had the same thing happen. At that point, I was pissed and in a foul mood. I am not a morning person. To be awakened that early by beeping alarms that I didn’t set really started those days off on the wrong foot.
I also felt that, for the price, the room was very cramped and uncomfortable. The furniture is rather large for the size of the room, so you could not even open the bathroom door without hitting the bed in my room. The bed was comfortable, but the climate control was such an issue that we still weren’t able to get a good night’s sleep. We were always either sweating bullets, or freezing our butts off. Also, the TV was not a flat-​screen, so it took up most of the surface of the bureau, leaving little room for anything else you might want to rest there. The night stands were tiny, so they were not a reasonable alternative.
The bathroom was uncomfortably small — there literally was only room to sit on the toilet with your knees hitting the vanity — and you could reach in and touch the bottom of the tub all at the same time — very very tiny. The shower was cramped and very outdated. The electrical outlet pulled right out of the wall and there was a single hook on the far wall to hang your towels on. The main towel rack was in the bedroom, not the bathroom. That makes no sense and it’s a total pain in the behind.
There was an envelope available for leaving tips for housekeeping staff. I might have considered that if I could have figured out what it was that the housekeeping staff was doing (other than making the bed– and they really weren’t even putting the pillows pack in the shams, but rather just tossing them against the headboard in their pillowcases while the shams remained on the back of a chair where we had left them). We did not get clean towels the entire time we were there. The sink wasn’t even cleaned on one of the days. The toilet paper was not replenished. The shampoo was not replenished. There also was no hand soap. They did, however, empty the trash each day and that was appreciated.
Amenities in the room include an iron and ironing board, a hairdryer and an ice bucket. You get shower soap, a facial bar and some shampoo (no conditioner).
The breakfasts were interesting. No one comes around with coffee. You grab your mug from your table and go get your own. That is unique in my experience with inns. They were out of the breakfast entrée my husband wanted on one of the days because they ran out of pancake mix. And the omelets, while generous in size, are very basic: peppers and onions one day; sausage and cheese on another day. None of the usual exciting breakfast food that I’ve experienced at other inns. The English muffins come «buttered» — they stick a pat of butter in the muffin and put the halves together. If you want butter spread across the entire surface of the muffin, you’ll need to do that yourself. So I was left to wonder why they bothered putting their little pat of butter in there in the first place. They also have syrups for the coffee, which is great, but none of them are sugar-​free. If you have a health condition and can’t have sugar, these syrups are of no use to you.
The final straw, as far as breakfast was concerned, was when the table we wanted was just vacated, so one of the servers was clearing it off while we waited patiently. And I do mean that we were waiting patiently. There was no pressure on her to speed it up. But when we sat down, we found that she had not changed the tablecloth. My clean silverware was resting on the gross marks made by someone else’s DIRTY silverware and it made me gag just thinking about this. Our server said that her colleague didn’t have time to change the tablecloth, implying that it was because we wanted to sit there. I could not believe it. At that point, I just wanted to leave and go to another inn because I felt disgusted between the dirty tablecloth, bathroom sink and bugs… but my husband convinced me that we should stay.
I’m not going to make a recommendation one way or the other about the Whitney’s Inn. We won’t be staying there again, but someone else might really like it. For us, it was just one irritation after another.

I’m sure this place is rad for a flaccid summer wedding, but beware if you head up here on a weekend in the Winter — be prepared to deal with noisy Boston shit kids and their wealthy parents. Old buildings can’t contain the ADHD vibrations of misbehaved shit kids running rampant. Also, it is really difficult to get a seat at the bar at the adjacent Shovel Handle Pub without being accosted by 50-​something cougars.

Spent the weekend here as part of a wedding group. We had one of the ground-​floor rooms between the inn and the Shovel Handle Pub and loved it — easy to get to but private once the curtains were closed. Innkeeper was extremely friendly and nice. Breakfast was great — plenty of hot food options, and plenty of cold food if you’re still hungry. The pool is small and shallow, but the lounge chairs have a nice view of the Black Mountain ski area, including a lift. It’s comparably far from Route 16 than other places in Jackson, but is still only a 7 – 8 minute drive and the extra distance gives it a nice seclusion. I hope to go back!

My fiancé and I received a gift certificate for 2 nights at Whitney’s Inn. We got in late Friday night after a long drive and the inn keeper helped us get settled and gave us some dinner recommendations. Also included in our gift certificate was a bottle of wine and cheese upon arrival. I loved the wine because of it’s currant flavors. My fiancé didn’t care for it as much. I’m a self-​proclaimed cheese snob, so I wasn’t impressed by the cheese cubes. My fiancé didn’t mind those! Because it was the end of February vacation week, every place was packed with families! Despite all the people, we had a relaxing retreat at the end of the hallway that seemed to block out any noise. The room was nice — just big enough for everything we brought, bur cozy too. I like B&Bs, but not ones that are ancient. Whitney’s Inn was just updated in 2007 so there are new fixtures and updated décor. The room was super clean and linens were fantastic too. The complimentary breakfast was hearty and the staff was speedy and friendly, despite dealing with a packed dining room every morning. I think they must have run out of the toast and bacon we loved so much on Saturday, because on Sunday it was just your normal toast and bacon that anyone can buy. Though we didn’t spend a lot of time in our room, it was a really comfortable stay with great staff. We would definitely go back.

Spent the night here this past weekend, and was very impressed!
The inn is a very quaint, comfortable place to stay for a relaxing weekend away in New Hampshire. Downstairs includes a fireplace with a small sitting area, a larger room with more seating an internet access, and a living room with a television and a selection of board games and DVD’s for relaxing after a long day of activities.
The Shovel Handle pub attached to the inn was excellent — delicious home-​cooked style food, fresh ingredients, and great service. We were running late getting there, and called to see how late the kitchen was open. Although they were about to close when we called, they offered to stay open until we got there, no questions asked. A very nice gesture after a long day of hiking!
The room was on the small side, but more than adequate, clean and well maintained. Breakfast was included with the room — and not just your classic continental buffet, but a full sit down breakfast.
I would definitely recommend Whitney’s inn to anyone looking for a weekend away in New Hampshire. It’s perfect for any type of trip — a relaxing getaway, an active outdoor adventure, or a ski weekend (located right at the base of Black Mountain).
To sum it up — a comfortable inn with great food, comfortable lodging, and super friendly service. Can’t complain!