Winnisquam Lake Inn

3.0 star property

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Sun deck
Lake
Exterior
Boating
Exterior

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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788 Laconia Rd, Tilton, NH, 03276
  • Place, Lake Winnisquam
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tanger Outlets Tilton
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Highland Mountain Bike Park
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Concord, NH (CON-Concord Municipal)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Studio Suite, Kitchenette, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Tilton

With a stay at Winnisquam Lake Inn in Tilton, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Lake Winnisquam and a 4-minute drive from Tanger Outlets Tilton. .This hotel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Paugus Bay and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Highland Mountain Bike Park.

What's nearby

  • Lake Winnisquam - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tanger Outlets Tilton - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook - 20 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Gunstock Mountain Resort - 24 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Highland Mountain Bike Park - 26 min drive - 16.4 km

Getting around

  • Tilton Station - 6 min drive
  • Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪UNO Pizzeria & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Casalago Cantina - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Winnisquam Lake Inn

Lakefront hotel with a nearby private beach and free breakfast
Winnisquam Lake Inn offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage. Additional amenities at this hotel include a television in a common area, a picnic area, and gas grills.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Firewood fee: USD 10 per day

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 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Winnisquam Lake Inn Hotel
Winnisquam Lake Inn Tilton
Winnisquam Lake Inn Hotel Tilton

Winnisquam Lake Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 227 out of 756 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 756 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 756 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 125 out of 756 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 113 out of 756 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we stayed in was dirty. The rug was stained all through the room. The room had a very bad odor to it. No fire alarm. Has wires hanging out from the ceiling. Stayed three nights with no house keeping services. Had to go and buy towels and wash clothes from Walmart in order to bathe. I actually would like a full refund!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Yvan, Fort Lauderdale

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

attila

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I knew this place wasn't a 5 star hotel. It was exactly what I expected. I think I had a newer renovated room? The king size bed was comfortable. The shower seemed new also. Overall the room was neat and clean but very small. I only slept there and didn't spend much time, but the room was adequate for my needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
The overall experience was just okay. The price for the room was very affordable. The man at the front desk at check-in was very nice and helpful. The room was clean and recently renovated (new carpet, furniture, and bedding.) Bathroom was renovated as well, however, the room was advertised as handicapped accessible. Since it was Bike Week in NH, it was the only room available. While we did not need the accommodations, we did note that there was not enough space for a wheelchair or walker to navigate between the beds and the bureau. Also, there was no grab bar near the toilet and the accessible shower head was placed so high up that no handicapped person would be able to access it. They also had a folding chair inside the shower which does not seem safe. The room slept 4 but only had two towels so we had to ask for more towels and toilet paper. They advertised they had free breakfast which was not well stocked for a sold out hotel. There was literally 8 pieces of stale bread, three bananas, a handful of oranges, and six yogurts. They did have two kinds of cereal and milk and a waffle maker that was fun. There was never any sugar for the coffee and just a handful of non-dairy creamers. There was never anyone at the reception desk
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Filthy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Bonnie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Nice lakeview, plain room, bathroom water leak middle of the night, slippery floor, no secure lock on door, light visible through door jamb.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Beverly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It looks like the owners are rennovating the property, as the hotel room itself was ok. So things may improve. But tbe rest of the property was filthy & just in desperate need of repair and/or a coat of paint. The breakfast area is in same room as check-in. While checking-in around 3:30PM, I noticed crumbs & old food left out on counter which was disconcerting. But when I accidentally leaned against the counter, it was covered with spilled syrup - all down the cabinet & a puddle on the floor which was just gross. The hotel is on a main street, so there's a lot of traffic noise.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was gorgeous. The property, not so much. The sheets and towels had brown/red stains on them. There flies and cobwebs inside. The room we had, had a huge soft spot in the floor. Looked like there was roof leakage that was down in the common area as well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the location. It is situated right across from a lake. Beautiful view. However, the interior of the Inn he is in really bad shape. The screens on the windows are not properly fitted, which is a serious danger for each child as well as bugs can get into the rooms. It's just very dirty. It looks like the rugs haven't been washed in 30 years. There is no one at the front desk after 9 PM. The only way to get in contact with them is a telephone number which wasn't answered a couple times when we were trying to check out. They are very nice people that work there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joyce

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Tigest

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Absolutely not a recommended place to stay! Let's start with the exterior, it's not only photos, not exactly real thing! All surrounding lakes are private property, so it's forbidden to approach them except from a distance. Even though the fee includes breakfast, there is enough (can say no breakfast), if you suddenly have a problem and call the reception, no one picks up the phone, if you go in person, their door is closed, I personally got very disappointed. Don't try to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Cute place!! Room was tiny but clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Bathroom not cleaned

Not very clean. The bathroom toilet had not been cleaned, there was a pile of dead bugs behind the bathroom door, shower curtain/rod was on the floor when we arrived. We went to the front desk and requested another room and they kindly did, but we were still pretty disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Tabatha

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

The price was right!

Upon arrival there was a mass of people who were checking in. In the room where you do this is also the continental breakfast room with one big dining room table and chairs. People were packed in there and the ones who just checked in were coming straight back to complain. One lady had no electricity in the bathroom. The other one was upset that her room had not been cleaned yet from the previous night. After 20+ minutes I finally got checked in. That night we discovered big black carpenter ants and the only lamp in the room had a short and flickered like poltergeist. The bed had deep impressions and the pillows were very flat. The price was right though. Lol
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shawn

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

It over all was not a good stay

So the TV didn't work and the breakfast consists of stale bagels and stale cereal the staff wasn't very friendly and they also smelled bad the bed and shower were nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kyle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible experience
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

James W

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not too impressed.

It was like a half way house for troubled people. Granted, people have issues to deal with, however, I think it should be announced that their main business seems to be long term tenants and in dire straits. The grounds reflected as much due to cigarette buts, broken chair on the ground that was the entire time I stayed, and the one visit by a patrol officer at night with his lights off and running in and out of the building. I seen breakfast stuff behind a closed and locked door, but never did see anyone unlocking it…at breakfast anyways. Brunch time, yes. But I was on a family business trip and didn’t have the time to set and wait until 0900-10am. So how was my stay? Never do it again, there anyways.
Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2025