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The Wayside Inn

2.5 star property

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Queen Bed: Annex
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Room, Annex Building | View from room
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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3738 Main St, Bethlehem, NH, 03574
  • Place, Bretton Woods Ski Area
  • Place, Franconia Notch State Park
  • Place, Cannon Mountain Ski Area
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(48 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 2 Single Beds

Room, 2 Single Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Multiple Beds, Annex Building

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Double Beds: Annex

Double Beds: Annex

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Queen Bed: Annex

Queen Bed: Annex

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, Annex Building

Room, Annex Building

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bethlehem

With a stay at The Wayside Inn in Bethlehem, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of White Mountain National Forest and Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum. .This hotel is 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Franconia Notch State Park and 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Flume Gorge.

What's nearby

  • Colonial Theater - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Cannon Mountain Ski Area - 16 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Omni Mount Washington Resort Bretton Woods Golf Course - 16 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Mount Washington Cog Railway - 24 min drive - 30.8 km
  • Santa's Village - 32 min drive - 37.1 km

Getting around

  • Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wayside Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cold Mountain Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Catalano's Pizzeria & NY Style Deli - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Maia Papaya - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Wayside Inn

Hotel with free parking, near White Mountain National Forest
The Wayside Inn offers 26 accommodations. This Bethlehem hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite at THE WAYSIDE RESTAURANT, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view.
Free self parking is available onsite.
THE WAYSIDE RESTAURANT - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • THE WAYSIDE RESTAURANT

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 25.00
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay plus USD 25.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Wayside Inn Bethlehem
Wayside Inn
Wayside Bethlehem
The Wayside Inn Hotel
The Wayside Inn Bethlehem
The Wayside Inn Hotel Bethlehem

The Wayside Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 545 out of 924 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 924 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 924 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 924 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 924 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Yosef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place is old but well maintained very clean and a lot of space We enjoyed it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

april

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is great if you are looking for an Inn right on the river to lull you to sleep. Where bald eagles and osprey fly by while you are eating a delicious homemade breakfast. Swim in the river or just sit and cool your feet. The pierce bridge is a local icon that is within walking distance. The beds are comfy. The people are welcoming. It’s just a really nice place that I will be back to.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Felicia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Felicia

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful. The beds were a little uncomfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff was wonderful and gracious. We made the mistake of booking the annex where they allow dogs. Someone left a tied up plastic bag baggie with poop under the outdoor stairs in the annex. It was still there a day later when we left. They would do better to not allow dogs for the cleanliness and enjoyment of other patrons. Interior rooms in the annex are clean but very worn and old and in need of a paint job.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wayside was clean comfortable and quiet and the breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katsiaryna

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Riverside spectacular view. Owner put a lot of love into flowers around. Old, well maintained and clean property, has its own charm. Super quiet. Nice options for fresh free brakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quaint old hotel. Reminded me of the movie dirty dancing hotel era. Unplug, great free breakfast and super hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and inviting. The staff was awesome. We were especially happy with the service provided by Sarah, Rhonda, and Mariah. They made us feel right at home, and offered advice about things to do in the area. When I returned from a hike with a sprained ankle they were especially helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t give 5 stars to the staff because the dinner waitress acted like it was a waste of her time waiting on a single woman. She was friendly, ran through the specials and was attentive to all the other tables. Everyone else on staff at the Inn, including the breakfast waitress were wonderful and should be commended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a cool, old school kind of inn. Staff was friendly and helpful, food was great. Reminds me of the type of place my mom would've brought me as a kid. We loved watching the hummingbirds and bees in the wildflowers outside of the dining room window as well as the view of the river. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Dog friendly riverside retreat.

I stayed in the annex with my dog. The units are a little dated but you are trading modernization for being able to have your dog with you. The room was clean, there is a giant field for dog walking, a coffee machine in the lobby, and the parking is easy. One thing is that you can't bring your dog to breakfast...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tiancheng

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old mansion changed into hotel, all looks old
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a quaint, cozy inn. No TVs in the rooms, but there was one in the common room. Beds were very comfortable. AC in the room worked great.On-site restaurant served, delicious, interesting entrées. All staff were friendly, courteous, efficient. The only comment would be that we left very early, so did not experience breakfast; however, we were told that there would be coffee and tea 24 hours, but there was no actual hot water for tea and had to heat in the microwave. Wish we had had more time to stay longer!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with friendly staff. Loved walking to bridge. And listening to the running water. Fresh hot individual cooked breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Faith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful. Beds very uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely inn where you will enjoy a B&B style stay with lovely river views and easy access to all White Mountains attractions. Our room was very cozy with effective AC. We arrived too late for dinner, but there is a full restaurant with a variety of delicious breakfast choices. In our case, it was an ideal halfway rest between Quebec and southern New England. I would not think twice about rebooking!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Reminded me of Grandma's House

The Wayside Inn is located just east of Bethlehem between Rte. 302 and the Ammonoosuc River. I stayed in the main building and felt like I got the nicest room in the place. While it reminded me of my Grandma's House, the internet worked great. If you want modern, this isn't it. If you like historic, old-fashioned, and the best free breakfast. You will like The Wayside Inn.
Historic bridge just off hotel property
Historic marker in front of the hotel.
My Room
View of the backside of the inn from the bridge
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025