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3.0 of 5
199 Mountain View Rd, Whitefield, NH 03598
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2012
Laura A Akron, Ohio
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Akron, Ohio
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Fun trip!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2012

Being "Ghost Hunters" fans we decided to visit the Spalding Inn as part of a New England road trip. We stayed for 2 nights and enjoyed our stay. The Spalding has the friendliest staff I've ever met, they're eager to chat with you, share pictures and EVPs from past ghost hunting experiences at the Inn, and make you feel at home. The Inn is cozy, though the guest rooms have much to be desired. My hope is that Ghost Hunters fame will bring some revenue to this facility and allow for some updating. We had no paranormal activity, though my imagination coupled with the old radiator/boiler heating system left me with one very poor night of sleep. Also, I think a few upgrades to the continental breakfast might help as well. The 2 Kings Pub has surprisingly good food, and I will daydream about the Seafood Newberg for weeks to come! The surrounding area of Whitefield is quaint and quiet with beautiful views of Mount Washington, but plan to drive at least 20-30 minutes for lunch when the Pub is closed.

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Boston, Massachusetts
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 hotel reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Doomed All Ye Who Enter Here”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2012

I was scared out of my mind. Not because of the "ghosts," but because of the filth.

We were first greeted in our room, by a cockroach who was perched upon the soap. We then soon discovered stained bed sheets, dead flies on the floor, and lighting fixtures that either sported dead bulbs, or no light bulbs at all.

The wall paper is bubbling and peeling, the furniture is scratched and ripped. The floor is sticky and gritty. The bathtub struggles to drain. One must stand in a tepid pool of one's own filth.

This place is obviously surviving on their pathetic reputation as "haunted," and does not care at all that their property is rotting away around them.

When we cancelled our second night at the front desk, the employee behind the counter did not seem at all surprised when we informed her of our experience.

In the middle of the night, someone decided it would be "spooky" to limp up and down the hall way, back and forth for about 10 minutes. I know they're trying to sell an "experience" here, but seriously? Do they really expect people to over-look the disgusting factor because of things that go bump in the night?

(OOooh. Footsteps! Guess I'll forget that the sheets look like someone didn't suffer from incontinence as much as they celebrated in it.)

There are so many great places to stay in the White Mountains.
This is not one of them.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Melrose, Massachusetts, United States
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3 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Ghosts or Goblins”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2012

Used Groupon and read reviews so pretty much knew what to expect. The location is very nice with good views and landscaping is very nice. Yes it is older and needs some TLC but the price is right and wanted to try it out as we have stayed up the street at Mountain View. When we got there we needed food and the restaurant was not open but the pub was and filled the need. The draw for some of the guests was the ghost stories and our experience was somewhat minor but duely noted. When we went into our room and closed the door to look around after a seversl seconds I noticed the Do Not Disturb Signd flutter on the door knob and there was no breeze in the room. (A warning of things to come?) The staff is very nice.

Room Tip: No TVs in rooms so bring your computer or tablet. Did not appear to have air conditioners in all ro...
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  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Barre, Massachusetts, United States
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Lovely Old Fashion Inn”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 17, 2012

My husband and I went for our 20th anniversary, had to check it out because we are huge fans of Ghost Hunters. We stayed in room 16 in the carriage house. Loved it, the room was beautiful, and big. We had a couple of experiences, but didn't see any apparitions ( a little disappointed about that ). The staff was really nice. We ate in the pub, food was good. We really liked it and would absolutely go back again. I like the charm of old places and this place definitely had it.

Room Tip: Room 16 in the carriage house was big and charming.
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  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Melrose, Massachusetts
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Quaint little secluded place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2012

A couple months back I saw a groupon for this place and decided to buy it for a long-weekend get-away. We live in the Boston area, so it was about 2.5 hours north of us. We were able to take 93 almost the entire way, making it relatively easy/direct. It's about 20 minutes off the highway, into the mountainous countryside.

The grounds were beautiful, and the Inn was very nice. The staff was very friendly and went out of their way to attend to our needs. My wife and I ate at the 2 Kings Restaurant at the Inn, and we were very pleased we did. The portion sizes were very generous, and the prices couldn't be beat. The continental breakfast was just fine, it would have been nice to have some fresh fruit (even just apples or oranges), but they had plenty of bread-stuffs there.

My wife and I took a walk along the road abutting the property, where they were going to build condos, but funding apparently fell through. It's a relatively short but nice walk. We saw several different types of birds, including a gaggle of turkey's, and a long-tail deer that just stared at us as we walked by.

I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a "typical New England get-away".

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
Spalding Hotel Whitefield
Spalding Hotel
Spalding Inn White Mountains, NH - Whitefield
Address: 199 Mountain View Rd, Whitefield, NH 03598
Region: United States > New Hampshire > White Mountains > Whitefield
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Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant
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Ranked #3 of 5 B&Bs / Inns in Whitefield
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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