The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel, NH

In 1866, innkeeper George Parsons established the Dix House, a travelers' guesthouse on the west side of picturesque Dixville Notch. Three decades later, charmed by the site, the wealthy inventor and industrialist Henry Hale bought the property and renamed it The Balsams.

Hale improved the resort over the years, and by 1918 had finished Hampshire House, the red-roofed, green-shuttered and turreted hotel that stands today. Later the tall European-looking "fireproof" towers were added, expanding the resort to 184 guest rooms, 13 parlor and family suites, and five specialty suites.

Here are some amazing facts: few of the guest rooms at The Balsams have television sets in them. Guests prefer to spend their time outdoors, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, golfing, swimming, rowing, canoeing, fly fishing, sightseeing or playing tennis; skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating. There's plenty of space for these on the resort's 15,000 acres (6070 hectares).

The resort's many indoor facilities include a movie theater, dinner theater (with dancing), game room, billiards room, tavern, dining room and lounges and parlors for chatting.

For many years The Balsams was a "full American Plan" resort, with all meals included in the room rate. That excellent concept is still offered, but for those who may be away from the resort for part of the day, bed-and-breakfast and half-board plans are also available.

Service and cuisine are extraordinary. Good service is the result of careful staff selection and training. Good cuisine follows in the resort's long tradition of outstanding taste. In fact, the menu changes daily, not just by the week, month or season, as at many resorts.

By the way, the Ballot Room at The Balsams is the location for Dixville Notch's "First in the Nation" election results. More...

Perhaps the most telling fact about The Balsams is this: 80% of the guests are repeat visitors.

If you can swing it, stay here!

The Balsams is closed in April, but open every other month of the year.

The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel
1000 Cold Springs Road
Dixville Notch NH 03576
Tel: 603-255-3400
Toll-free (US & Canada): 800-255-0600
Toll-free (New Hampshire): 800-255-0800
Fax: 603-255-4221

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