Franconia Hotels

Kinsman Lodge: comfortable and affordable

The Kinsman Lodge is located a few miles outside the village of Franconia. It is an old farmhouse converted into a bed and breakfast. The lodge has been taking in travelers since 1906. Rooms on both sides of the house have views of hilly forests that burst with color in the fall. Sue and Chet Kinsman are friendly, folksy, and helpful in arranging local sightseeing. In the evening, guests can have a fireside chat in the living room and in the morning, enjoy a homestyle breakfast in the large dining room. The guest rooms are simple - beds and dresser only, no TVs or private baths. There are two common bathrooms for guests to share.

Many other hotels and B&Bs in the White Mountains have hot tubs, tennis courts, and other extra facilities. They also charge over $200 a night during peak foliage season. The Kinsman Lodge offers cozy rooms in a pastoral setting for less than $100 a night. If you're going to the White Mountains to leap peep and don't want to pay for extra facitlies that you're not going to use, then stay at the Kinsman Lodge.

Franconia is a good place to base yourself in the White Mountains. The town itself lacks good restaurants, but you can enjoy homemade pancakes at Polly's Pancake Parlor in nearby Sugar Hill and eat in a boxcar diner in the big little town of Littleton.

Unique Quality: rural setting with forest views

very affordable rates

delicious homemade breakfast

friendly, knowledgeable owners