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Reviews of Squam Lake Inn

3.5 out of 5
Squam Lake Inn
28 Shepard Hill Rd, Holderness, NH

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ciara, Indianapolis

Traveled with family
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Loved this place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

katherine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovey stay at the Inn. Restaurant was quite good. Would like a few more breakfast options but otherwise simply wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was great from 8-9:30 AM.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

William

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at Squam Lake Inn. Check in/out were both simple, there was ample parking (off season and the restaurant wasn’t open so this may change in the high season), and our room was very comfortable. We had never stayed at a bed and breakfast before and were so pleased with the atmosphere. There is a lovely coffee bar and book shelf with some games. Breakfast was delicious, hearty, and the coffee was hot and fresh. I would make a point of coming back here and preferentially booking B&Bs elsewhere now based on our experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Igor, Brookline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful staff and spotless rooms. Food was delicious. We will be back!

10/10 Excellent

CANDY

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice B and B
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Molly on 2022/10/20
Thank you so much Candy! We hope you guys will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Judith

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The Inn could not have been more perfect. Beautifully decorated. Enchanting and lovely setting. The restaurant was amazing. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dimosthenis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, friendly staff, amazing location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Eleanor

Traveled with partner
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Loved the dining experience. Everything was delicious!! The room was a little small. That’s about my only criticism. Otherwise the place was adorable!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Inn in Holderness
Amazingly cute place. Clean, well-appointed and comfortable room. It would be nice if breakfast can begin at 7 AM, not 8 AM. There was a party when I arrived in the evening. Lots of laughter and merriment and for some reason, around 9 they moved very close to my room and it was hard to hear anything else. At 9:30 pm I texted the Inn to see if there was a time when it would all end (I was expecting 10 or 11 PM would be the answer.) And wiithin minutes the group was gone. I felt a bit guilty, but as I was exhausted, it was great to be able to finally fall asleep. Perhaps if I were more of a night owl, and got a later start in the day, I would have nothing but wonderful memories of Squam Lake Inn. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone without a schedule or who doesn't have an early start the next day.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On site dining was outstanding both in service and quality of food. Hot spot for locals.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Amazing location and breakfast
Amazing location and breakfast. Unfortunately the restaurant is not open for the whole week. Some guests obtained free wine and cheese while we were not offered.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Molly on 2021/10/19
Thank you for your rating and review. We greatly appreciate your feedback! No guests obtain free wine and cheese. Guests add cheese and wine onto their reservation, paying for that additional service. We are always happy to get guests wine and cheese even if they did not add it on to their reservation at time of booking. We hope you’ll be back to enjoy our bed and breakfast again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely! Every inch of the property and the house is meticulously maintained and beautifully appointed. The Staff are top notch professionals and friendly. The included breakfast is delightful and dinner at the Inn is a must.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from SLI on 2021/8/23
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

REBECCA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely wonderful stay!! Very attentive and friendly staff! amazing food! will stay here every time I come to lake region of NH! thanks for a memorable experience
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Molly on 2020/8/15
Thank you Rebecca!! Glad you enjoyed everything at our bed and breakfast. Hopefully we will see you again in the future! Stay safe!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast menu is only one item
It’s a lovely inn, only drawback is there’s only one thing on the breakfast menu each morning (which surprised me because there is a full menu for dinner). I didn’t like what was in the menu either day and the waitress told me I should have let them know about my dietary restrictions beforehand, but I don’t have dietary restrictions, I just don’t like that they were serving. It would have been nicer if she said something like, “we could make you an egg!” Other than that everything was perfectly nice there. I was especially impressed with how new the bathroom was for this type of hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful, lake hospitality in a small bu lovely setting!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED our stay here! The staff was so friendly and helpful! It was so cozy and relaxing. Very clean and quiet. And our breakfast was scrumptious ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Molly on 2019/6/29
So happy you enjoyed our b&b! We hope you will be able to visit us again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay! Very romantic place. Extremely helpful and welcoming staff, delicious breakfast and dinner. Fairy-tell like location. I will always stay in Squam Lake Inn while visiting New Hapshire.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Molly on 2019/6/29
Thank you for writing a review about our bed and breakfast - we are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Jordi, Pasadena, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a gem near Golden Pond. Loved the tasteful decor (woodsy without kitsch), warm knowledgeable proprietors, delicious food. Are the rooms small ? Yes, it's a New Hampshire country inn. But in the end did we receive a room with a large bed, wonderful bedding and modern appointments (working wifi most of the time) and delicious homemade cookies on the desk? Yes! The food for both breakfast and dinner was truly superior. Great wine list. Terrific wait service. Cannot wait to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute Inn with Great Restaurant
The Inn is fantastic and if you are able to also eat at the restaurant during your stay it is a real added treat. The Inn is within walkable distance to a market, restaurant and marina and hiking and a nature center a just a bit farther away. Great breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Molly on 2018/9/12
Hey Jeff! So great to hear you enjoyed everything at the Inn and the restaurant! It sounds like you had a very enjoyable stay and got to see the sites of our cozy little town! We hope you'll be back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jan, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean , rustic but with all the amenities you need. Fantastic staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Molly on 2018/9/12
Thank you Jan! We hope you enjoyed all the amenities we offer at our bed and breakfast! (And we have a pretty great staff here!) We hope you are able to visit Squam Lake again soon!

8/10 Good

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend getaway
Beautiful inn with great staff. Excellent food
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Laguna Niguel, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely b and b close to Squam Lake. Gracious hosts
We had a lovely stay. Cruised the Lake and it was beautiful. Since it is private, we could not walk around the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

john, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with friendly staff and great breakfast
Enjoyed very much our short stay and would go back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful inn - the owners have thought of everything. The room was very comfortable. We had a great homemade breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what we expected
The place was charming and comfortable. The name is misleading as we thought we were staying at an Inn right on Squam Lake. It is not on the Lake and there is not even a public beach for lake access. This was very disappointing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Colby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Inn
We loved staying at this inn. The rooms were on the smaller side, but because it is an Inn, and not a hotel, that is what we were expecting. The bed was super comfortable. The bath towels were nice and thick. They even supply robes for you. The breakfast was delicious, and if you can time your stay when the dinner restaurant is open be sure to eat there. It was delicious. The service at this inn was wonderful. My spouse and I enjoyed the afternoon cookies that they set out. There is great hiking around and Squam Lake is beautiful. I would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Tej, Salem, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming, well cared for Inn!
As the saying goes, you get what you pay for and the Squam Lake Inn is no exception. A beautiful setting, comfortable room with all the fine details taken care of. We were welcomed by Molly who showed us to our room and gave us great info on places to visit. The room was a little small but beautiful and very, very cozy and quiet. We had dinner in their restaurant that night and we couldn't have been any happier with a table on the porch, candlelight, delicious food and very attentive service. The breakfasts were healthy and a great way to start the day exploring the region. We could go on and on about the Squam Lake Inn and all that it offers but we'd just keeping repeating ourselves.

8/10 Good

miriam, sussex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a lovely cosy inn
This inn is full of character with the old world charm.

10/10 Excellent

John & Ruby, Surrey UK

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Comfortable hotel in an interesting area.
Picked this hotel at random at a convenient stopping point on our tour of New England. What a lovely find! May not look very distinctive from the outside (drove past it twice) but well worth the effort. Holderness is not large but there are plenty of walks in the area and trips on the lakes. Squam Lake Inn is close to all of these. Very friendly and obliging staff, good bar and a great restaurant serving imaginative "specials". It made no pretence at being a large slick hotel but is a well run family hotel offering cosy comfort. One that we remember with fondness and would certainly recommend (and return to).

10/10 Excellent

Roger, bristol, England

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Peaceful and relaxing
Do not trust Sat Nav! Gets you to the right road but wrong house! We had to procedure about half a mile to find it. Warm welcome and as it was about 6.00 they sorted out a table for a meal. Lovely evening meal and good breakfast the next morning. They were closed for evening meal on Monday evening so had to go down to the village - that was good too.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
one of the nicest bed and breakfasts we have stayed at;

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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10/10 Excellent

JoAnn, Washington, DC

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Great Weekend at Squam Lake Inn
The inn, as well as its restaurant is fantastic! Highly recommend it!

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Bernie and Karen o'hare, England

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Excellent service and fantastic hotel.
We recently stayed for a single night, this proved to be our only disappointment with our stay at the inn. Had we known at the time of our booking what we know now we would have booked several nights at the squam inn and spent less time elsewhere. The service/advice were fantastic and the hotel and location was beautiful. We were very grateful for the attentive nature of the staff and management. Many thanks to all those we met......we will be back and have already started to recommend a stay with you!!!!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Inn
Great breakfast was included, nice room, and there are comfortable spots to relax at Inn. Bar was also great.

10/10 Excellent

Holly, south of Boston

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Awesome!
The staff was wonderful! The Inn was perfectly quaint and welcoming! Very nicely kept, super clean. We would stay again in a heartbeat!!