HotelChatter - NH

Omni Snaps Up the Historic Mount Washington Resort

KatieK — 2009-08-27T16:39:32-05:00

One of the country’s oldest, most historic hotels will soon change hands. As of Sept. 1, the Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, will add Omni to the front of its moniker.

The luxe 365-room New England resort opened in 1902 at the base of Mount Washington, the Northeast’s highest peak, and has notably hosted Thomas Edison, Babe Ruth, and three U.S. presidents. Recently the resort finished a multi-million-dollar restoration and renovation project, which includes a new spa, conference center, and outdoor pool complex.

The Study at Yale Officially Opens With Whiffenpoofs On Hand

juliana — 2008-12-17T14:41:28-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/Exterior_View_Looking_In.jpg" class="top">A few months ago, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Study+at+Yale/local/1367">The Study at Yale</a> opened on campus at the Ivy League school in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/10/15/93214/178/hotels/Serena_and_Blair_Could_Have_Spent_the_Night_at_The_Study_at_Yale">October</a> and back then, we were chomping at the bit for some real photos rather than renderings. And now that the hotel has officially opened today we finally got 'em.A ribbon-cutting is being held today at 4pm to celebrate the opening. Not sure if it will be a kegger because kids are either wrapping up their last exams or they have already headed home for the holidays.Here's what you can expect: <blockquote>At 4 pm, New Haven Mayor John DeStefano will join [Hospitality 3's developer Paul] McGowan to cut a ceremonial ribbon at the entrance of the 124-room hotel at

Room With a Killer View: Framed Perfection at Mount Washington Resort

amandak — 2008-07-17T09:15:18-05:00

<![CDATA[We are suckers for a room with a killer view.  We find that we are even more likely to forgive some minor hotel inconveniences if we can stare out the window at something pretty--yeah we are that shallow. Let's help out our fellow hotel mavens by uploading rooms with killer views to the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/hotelchatter/">HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool</a>, or by <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">sending the photo along to us</a>. We will feature our favorites in this space from time to time. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number of the hot view. <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Killer_View_Mount_Washington_Resort.jpg" class="imgborder"> There's only one thing better than a snow-covered mountain view out of a hotel room, and that's this killer view: a framed

Who's Brave Enough for the Memorial Day Chili Challenge In Waterville Valley?

pbb — 2008-05-15T17:05:46-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/watervillechili.jpg" class="imgborder">Who needs the Hamptons or the Jersey Shore when you can partake in a chili challenge in New Hampshire? The <a href="http://visitwatervillevalley.com/lodging/">Waterville Valley Resort</a> in New Hampshire is totally ready for summer. On May 25, the 10th Annual Chili Challenge pits all the area's restaurants in a cookoff, and luckily, all the area hotels are nearby. (Though, honestly, we sorta think of chili as a winter food.) Rooms at Waterville's lodges and condos start at $43 per person (with quad occupancy) and you have five properties to choose from. If you book a Memorial Day package, you also get $50 worth of "Town Square Bucks," which you can spend at select businesses after the Chili Challenge. It

WASP Hotels: Preppy Paradise at the Inn At Thorn Hill

ced138 — 2007-11-28T09:00:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/7156/InnThornHill.jpg" class="imgborder">Could this be WASP-heaven? The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Inn+at+Thorn+Hill/local/997">Inn at Thorn Hill</a> in Jackson, New Hampshire ranks at number 44 in Conde Nast Traveler's list of the best hotels in the world -- yes, the world. With a 94.2 rating, the resort remembers every indulgence we didn't even know we wanted. Fireplaces, Jacuzzis, wet bars, and steam showers keep guests hot and sweaty. After a hydro-massage -- with more water and even more rubbing -- head down to dinner. Order from the 3,000-bottle wine list, and dine on authentic New England cuisine while admiring the view of the white mountain range, perfect for every WASP aesthetic. Said mountains offer a range of winter activities, including tobogganing, skiing, sleigh rides, and