Kancamagus Lodge

Spent two days in the area, on a whirlwind assignment profiling ski resorts. One of them was Loon Mountain, just up the road from the Kancamagus Lodge.
An older property in the midst of updating, the place was clean, quiet, and central to everything, about a mile from Exit 32 off I-​93 in Lincoln. Nearby are restaurants, Loon is 2 miles away, and the local owners are accommodating. They knew I needed a dependable Wi-​Fi connection as a writer on deadline, so they put me next to the office (and wireless router). A nice touch and I appreciated it.
This was probably the best deal for the time of year, and within $ 5 of The Comfort Inn. I prefer Mom & Pop’s to bland corporate properties (unless it’s a Hampton), so I went with the Kancamagus.
I will tell you that if you are a «freak» about older hotels and you need all the modern conveniences, this probably isn’t for you. For me, it was having a comfortable bed (check), a quiet place to touch down to do some quick writing (check), and having restaurants nearby I could walk to was also great. They do have a flat screen TV, which I never turned on. Oh, and a small dorm refrigerator in the room, too.
The bathroom was very small, barely big enough to turn around in. It had the enclosed plexiglass shower enclosure that brings out my claustrophobia. It was immaculately clean, which was a plus that somewhat offset its tininess.
I’d guess that if you were hitting Loon for the weekend and more interested in skiing, and hitting a restaurant after a day on the slopes, and then crashing and doing it all over the next day, this would be a great option.
One great perk I wasn’t expecting – their indoor pool is great! Not an Olympic-​sized, but a full-​sized pool for hotels, I got to get in an abbreviated swim (I’m a tri-​athlete and swim twice a week). There’s something about swimming, even when sleep-​deprived and cranked up on caffeine that centers you. It also provided a late-​afternoon boost I needed (sans caffiene) that got me over to North Woodstock to experience the Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery for the apres ski review part of my story.
There is also a restaurant on the property, Brittany’s Mountainside Food, and a bar – C.J.‘s Penalty Box that make it possible to never be more than a 2 minute walk from your room. I didn’t visit either, so I don’t have anything to share about them.

I should have known there were problems when I registered by phone. The women I talk to, some may think charming, but I found annoying because she could only repeat a memorized script, and this was a local gal. If I asked a specific question I could not get a specific answer; just a repeat of the script. However the motel looked good on Unilocal so I went with it.
Arriving, I found the same script oriented women that could not answer a simple question without repeating her whole script. It was like talking to a voice driven telephone menu. I got a coupon for their restaurant, but it was only good for dinner not breakfast. We ate somewhere else. Getting back, I found parking at our unit was getting slim because the motel parking is shared with the restaurant. Back in the room we found we could not connect to the wireless. Note, now days wireless is very important to me — never work.
Also noted that there was NO heater in the bathroom and you can imagine that in late October, it was COLD. They also use commercial shower heads and their is nothing comfortable about taking a shower there. It wasn’t until the next morning I found the USB charge stations — behind the refrigerator. Drinks I kept in the refrigerator were frozen by morning.
The motel is very close to the highway and sidewalk and through the evening I listened to cars going by along with people cussing about their crummy jobs walking by.
The next morning, though I was told numerous times repeatedly about what time their restaurant opens, it was in fact closed.
Looking at the whole experience I would say this motel did the minimum to give the appearance of providing service, however having been there I would say that true customer care and satisfaction is not built into their service. At every step of the experience one found something wrong.
I will never stay there again

Stayed here for one night and was pleasantly surprised how cute and accommodating the place was. They have an inside pool which was very nice and a steam shower. I would recommend this place 100%. The staff was also super friendly!

Our Deluxe room in the separate West Lodge was spacious and clean. Swam in the pool after a dinner at the Restaurant Brittany’s on the premises. Good food there and convenient. Purchased a S’mores pack to use at the fire pit. Fire wood was supplied by the lodge. So nice to sit around the fire at night.
Leo the owner met us at the front desk. When I asked him if there were cups in the room he said yes and I replied I was ready for a glass of wine after a long trip. When I went back to our car to go to our room he ran out with a wine glass for me. That’s service! No complaints about this place. It’s worth the inexpensive price. It’s not a fancy resort but perfect for a family who wants a nice, guaranteed clean place to stay in a convenient location.

Stayed here for a night while passing through– a delightful surprise! Although the room was open to the outside (think motel), we felt safe and comfortable. Room is a bit dated, but we didn’t come to hang out in the room. We couldn’t find a campground that wasn’t full in the area at the last minute, so we just needed a place to rest our heads. We made use of the full size indoor pool which was huge and warm, as well as ping pong which was so much fun! It was cloudy outside, but this place would be prime to sit outside on a clear night to stargaze while making use of their firepit.
Had breakfast at Brittany’s– omelet and choc
Chip pancakes were both delish and fair priced. You can sit inside or out– very nice and fun/​country like environment.
For dinner, we didn’t want to spend too much money (otherwise The Common Man across the way looked appealing but $$$), so we walked across the street to a neat burger spot. Check it out while you’re there.

The beds were really hard and uncomfortable and our deck looked out over the highway and we were over the bar. It was clean but the floors were squeaky. The front desk clerk was friendly and helpful.

My friend and I stayed here for a couple of nights this past week and I really don’t have any complaints. The location is convenient, there are plenty of options for things to do and places to eat nearby, some spots were just steps from our room. The staff was great, super helpful and friendly, and really made us feel welcome. The pool was nice too and it’s open pretty late. I’ll definitely come here again when I’m looking to stay somewhere in town with a few more amenities than the usual tent camping.

My boyfriend and I stayed at Kancamagus Lodge for 3 nights (Thurs — Sun) for a ski getaway for the two of us. We are so happy we chose Kancamagus Lodge! 370 for three nights — how can you beat the price?! It was perfect for us. We had a queen bed with balcony room. The room was very clean and cozy! The bed was clean and very comfortable. The shower was amazing after a long day of skiing! (Lots of water pressure, and Steambath was great!) The view from the balcony was beautiful.
We loved that the pool was open late, and that there were 3 restaurants that are just steps away. Had a wondeful breakfast at Brittany’s, they have breakfast cocktails too which was a plus! We visited CJ’s for drinks and appetizers — had a fun atmosphere! One night we ate at the Comman Man just across the road and had a nice romantic dinner. We also loved the central location to Loon, as well as Cannon Mountain. We skiied both mountains, Thank you to Leo for the $ 10 vouchers for Cannon, and for a great stay at the lodge! We felt very welcomed! We will definitely return! :)

great value… but beds are VERY firm.

My family and I just got back home from our weekend stay at the lodge, the people who run it are extremely nice and were very helpful. Upon check in she gave us a sheet of paper with all info we needed to know during our stay. There is an indoor heated pool, a little game room and a ping pong table which is a big plus! The beds weren’t that comfortable and I didn’t sleep well, the people who stayed upstairs from us had a VERY squeaky bed lol. The parking is a bit atrocious. Cj’s penalty box is a restaurant on the property which was very good, good drink selection and great service everyone was very good to us. The rooms are a little on the small side and we got the deluxe room. There’s a soda/​snack vending area and the snack machine looks like an antique and ripped me off for a dollar :-/​we didn’t have a house keeper come in during our stay so I can’t comment on that, I prefer not to have house keepers when I only stay for a weekend. All in all I had a good experience, I would come back again.

Five stars I’d say. Quite good value and in my experience it’s unusual to find a heated indoor swimming pool at a hotel such as this. Ashtrays are outside ground floor rooms so it’s handy for smokers. We both made use of the swimming pool. Off road parking and one can help oneself to tea and coffee from the reception as we did not have those facilities in our particular room. Nice stroking the owners’ dog. Room perfectly okay but not overly luxurious but it did have a bath and not just a shower. The only thing I wasn’t keen on was the restaurant attached to the hotel. Bit of a strange aroma in the dining room and ridiculously huge portions that turned out to be waste. There is a good selection of leaflets on local attractions. Five stars because of the decent sized swimming pool.

Stayed here for two nights. Stayed in the room that had the steam shower. It was awesome! Clean room and friendly staff. Would recommend this lodge to anyone. Five minutes away from the national park! Pool and fire pit across form out room

This is a great place to stay for the money. Close to Loon for skiing and close to all amenities you will need. I have stayed here twice for ski trips to Loon, and for a one night stay, it has everything I need. The rooms are a bit dated, but clean and updated with flat screen TV. The last time we went we brought our kids… and the Restaurant attached to the motel offers free meals for kids with a paid adult entrée… Awesome! They also have a pool, which we did not get a chance to use, but it looks nice. The staff at the front desk is also very nice and helpful. We have enjoyed our trips here for the past 2 winters and plan to come back next year as well.

I’ve read some of the 5 star reviews and cannot agree. I guess we are spoiled by what the chains typically provide: coffee maker in the room; a nice bank of outlets to charge all the stuff that needs charging; updated décor/​furniture/​fixtures.
The price and location met our needs but it really put me off to not have in-​room coffee maker, or coffee in the office (office wasn’t even open at 7AM and was w/​o coffee). This just seems so basic these days.
The furniture arrangement was just odd, old and crowded in the small room, and we had to unplug lamps in order to charge phones, ipod, camera battery.
We were not there during ski season and this was our first stay in Lincoln. If we return to that area we’ll find another place.

Excellent location. Excellent staff. Excellent facilities. Excellent rate. Excellent views.
The stay at Kancamagus Lodge (gosh, I’m misspelling it even when I’m staring at the name) was top notch in every way. We had a Groupon for 2 days ($ 89) during off season and Nicole was very flexible in accommodating to our schedule change for reservations. The lodge was quite big in size. The room was very very spacious and immaculately clean. We were right next to the indoor pool and the on site restaurant Brittney. The pool was gigantic for a hotel. The lodge faces the mountains but is only a mile from the center of Lincoln town. Very convenient for doing activities in town and grabbing a bite or two. The staff was wonderful, they were energetic, friendly and ever so helpful, including the super cute doggy at the office Sam. The weekend we spent there was quite raining but staying at the Lodge for most of the time was relaxing and exactly the getaway we needed. Will definitely be back!

Repeat customer via Groupon. Clean and quiet. Convenient location for hiking, but weather is a gamble during cheap season. Prepare accordingly!

My boyfriend and I stayed here this past weekend (weekend after Thanksgiving). It was a little hard to find because our gps took us to the wrong address, but we eventually found the place.
I go in to check-​in and gave the manger, maybe even owner, my last name. He knew off the bat who I was. I thought that was a nice touch. He was super friendly and told us all the little secrets of what’s the best to eat and to definitely take the shuttles back and forth at night, especially if you’d be drinking, because cops always sit near the lodge and will pull you over, especially if you have a Mass. license plate. The shuttle was $ 5 per person each way, but it was worth it.
We get to our room and it was very cute! It felt like a bedroom that was out of a nice, little cottage. It was very clean, which is a big plus. The beds were actually comfortable. Usually, hotel beds are the worst. But these beds were not bad at all. The view of the mountains were kind of cool. There was no snow or anything, but it was nice to still be able to see Loon. The shower was probably the only thing I could complain about. The pressure of the water was way too high and it hurt… a lot. I don’t know if you could’ve changed it and if you could’ve then I had no clue how to.
All-​in-​all, I’d definitely love to stay here again.

The Kancamagus Lodge was a wonderful choice of accommodations when I booked a recent weekend getaway trip for my birthday. Having bought a recent Groupon for this establishment, I was more than pleasantly surprised to find that this affordable lodging was far better than I anticipated.
The hotel, run by the Marien Family, is a small but at the same time spacious facility located a stone’s throw from Loon Mountain. Though I did not stay here during the winter season, I imagine this place books quickly due to its proximity and convenience to the mountain. It is situated on the main stretch of road in Lincoln, NH and is close to many other local attractions including Alpine Adventures ziplining and the Woodstock Inn & Brewery. Just minutes from I-​93, staying at this location also places you very close to many wonderful hikes and natural sights within Franconia Notch State Park.
Aside from location, the lodge itself boasts several outstanding amenities. On-​site dining includes Brittany’s Café and CJ’s Sports Bar & Grill (the café of which was excellent). There is also a large indoor pool, game room, outdoor playground, and fire pit available for guest’s use. I stayed in a Deluxe Balcony Room and was presented with a spacious double bed room, complete with refrigerator, flat screen TV, air conditioning, and steam bath. The room was quite clean and comfortable, décor a bit dated. From the shared balcony, the bf and I had unobstructed views of Loon Mountain’s facilities. The main office area has an abundance of brochures for local attractions, free Keurig coffee, a computer, and a microwave. Keeping in mind that this place is not designed to be a fancy five star hotel, I found the amenities to have gone above and beyond what I expected.
What makes this place so special is the attentive and caring staff. We were warmly welcomed upon arrival, thoroughly assisted with activity ideas when plans to zipline were foiled from poor weather, and genuinely thanked for our stay on departure. Our room was cleaned promptly during our short trip out hiking and well-​stocked with towels and toiletries. Everyone had a smile and were interested in what they could do to improve our stay.
I would certainly stay here again in the future if occasion called for it. You can’t beat the good ‘ol genuine hospitality delivered at this establishment.

Stayed here for a weekend ski trip and I find it to be a really great place to stay!
First the pluses. Location. It is right across, like 200 feet from the Common Man restaurant (read my review). It has a sports bar that has a pretty good draft selection and free darts. Also a pretty good café for breakfast before hitting the slopes. The parking is right in front of the room door is great to unload/​load my ski/​board gear. It has shuttle service to Loon is about 2 miles away. Cannon about 20 minutes away.
Minuses. The room is bit small with two double beds. The coverings are from the 80’s era which could be updated. The bathroom is also small. I was fortunate enough to stay at a great price with a ski package for two nights, so I can’t really complain.
But other than that, it came out ahead for location and they do have a modern HD LCD TV on the wall and the shower was steamy hot. It is also very clean — room and bathroom.
I would stay here again since it has a great location and walking distances to PJ’s bar, Brittany’s café and the Common Man Restaurant.

We went up to Lincoln for a three day trip, and weighed the various options for places to stay. The Kancamagus Lodge was the best value for the dollar — it’s not a fancy five star hotel, but it’s not supposed to be.
When we arrived it turned out to be a better than we had hoped for! Spacious, clean rooms were nice, and the upgraded bathrooms were a pleasant surprise. It was also good to have new thin-​screen digital TV sets. Like many hotels in this price range, it was not totally perfect; one of the two rooms we rented was a little musty.
There is a nice outdoor play-​set for the kids, and an indoor pool for the entire family. The restaurant was nice — it even had some vegetarian and vegan options, which was very much appreciated. We had several dinners and appetizers; it was good food all around (Ok, the beef tips could have been better.)
The little touches were nice: The motel’s free Wi-​Fi reception was useful, and their free Keurig coffee made each day that much nicer. The intimate lobby had a lot of useful info on the area, and a computer that people could use to check their e-​mail.
We didn’t get to use their fire pits to make s’mores — but perhaps next time!
The best part about the lodge would be the owners/​staff: they made every effort to make us feel welcome, and to meet our every need. That kind of friendly service is hard to come by these days, and it makes your trip to the Kancamagus a good choice to make.