Winnisquam Lake Inn

3.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with a nearby private beach and free breakfast

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Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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788 Laconia Rd, Tilton, NH, 03276
  • Place, Lake Winnisquam
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Gunstock Mountain Resort
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Concord, NH (CON-Concord Municipal)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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, 1 Queen Bed

  • 200 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Suite, Kitchenette, Lake View

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

About the neighborhood

Tilton

Winnisquam Lake Inn places you next to Lake Winnisquam and within a 5-minute drive of other popular sights like Tanger Outlets Tilton. This 28-room, 3-star hotel has a private beach along with free in-room WiFi and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Lake Winnisquam - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Tanger Outlets Tilton - 5 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook - 16 min drive - 12.9 miles
  • Lake Winnipesaukee - 17 min drive - 13.8 miles
  • Gunstock Mountain Resort - 20 min drive - 15.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tilt'n Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪UNO Pizzeria & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Winnisquam Lake Inn

Lakefront hotel with a nearby private beach and free breakfast
Renovated in 2020, Winnisquam Lake Inn offers free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and a library. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. Helpful staff is there to provide front-desk service during limited hours, as well as offer insight about the area. Additional amenities include express check-out, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 42-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Pillowtop beds sport premium bedding and pillow menus, and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Fireplaces are also available. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - January 2020
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Window screens

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 2 kids 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Firewood fee: USD 10 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking out is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with free RV, bus, and truck parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do within easy reach of Winnisquam Lake Inn?

Based on positive ratings, guests enjoy the hotel's location in Tilton, and it's just steps from Lake Winnisquam. You'll also find Tanger Outlets Tilton and Lochmere Golf & Country Club within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Winnisquam Lake Inn?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Accessible parking and free RV/bus/truck parking are also available for guests.

Does Winnisquam Lake Inn have a casino at the property?

No, Winnisquam Lake Inn doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Winnisquam Lake Inn?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about Winnisquam Lake Inn?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this lakeside hotel include a fireplace and a pillowtop mattress in each guestroom with some featuring lake views.

Are there hot tubs at Winnisquam Lake Inn?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Winnisquam Lake Inn have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Winnisquam Lake Inn offers free continental breakfast each morning though there is no restaurant.

Does Winnisquam Lake Inn allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Winnisquam Lake Inn though service animals are welcome.

Are there connecting rooms at Winnisquam Lake Inn?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How far is the airport from Winnisquam Lake Inn?

The closest major airport to Winnisquam Lake Inn is Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal), which is 9.8 mi away (14 minutes by car). Another top airport is Concord, NH (CON-Concord Municipal), which is located 24.1 mi away (27-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Winnisquam Lake Inn?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Winnisquam Lake Inn.

Winnisquam Lake Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 243 out of 820 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 820 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 820 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 135 out of 820 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 120 out of 820 reviews

7.0/10

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

Fred

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend this place even with the low rating that I gave for the breakfast as it was spotless.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

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

6/10 Okay

Richard

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the water but right on a VERY BUSY & NOISY street. The room A/C either blasts cold or shuts off which makes the road noise that much worse
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a clean room and comfortable, however the shower did not work. That was the only thing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was advertised as remodeled. My room was not remodeled, and I had a problem with my toilet. Saw many code violations. Would never stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Gina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The smoke detector was missing. The towels were tiny and very thin and had many brownish stains. The bedspread had blood stains. The bedside lamp was broken and not working. The decking and stairs were warped, slanted, cracking and peeling and did not feel safe at all. The private beach is located across the busy highway and there was no crosswalk or lights making it very very unsafe to cross.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was filthy and had not furniture we checked out immediately
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Cleanliness
Clean the entire place up. Never stay there again. The product doesn’t match the pictures!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Disliked: Staff & service
It was a rainy chilly day when we checked in. We turned on the heat. After half an hour of blowing only cold air my husband went to the front desk. The young man came upstairs and held his hand for several minutes then declared we would have heat in 20-30 minutes. After another half hour of cold air I went to the front desk and requested a room change. I am sensitive to cold and will awaken if the room is cold. The man said they were fully booked. So I returned and turned off the cold air machine, closed the curtains, and opened the room door so the warm air in the hall could come in. We were fully dressed and reading. A woman soon arrived with keys to a much nicer room. They were not fully booked. The hall was noisy until after 10 with young children running around but eventually quieted. I arose early and went to the dining room where I fixed a cup of coffee and enjoyed a beautiful sunrise over the lake. It was apparent breakfast would not be much so we went to a terrific diner for breakfast. I would stay again just make sure there was heat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Roni

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rumor small the bed was uncomfortable. The pillows were flat. It’s a very old place. I expected it to be a little better.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vasilisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great, cozy place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

janet

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
halls - missing light bulbs at stairs, nicks and dents in walls, stains on carpet, needs painting room - nicks and dents in walls, needs painting, bathroom needs towel rods and sink stopper, needs second bedside table with lamp breakfast - needs orange juice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty , walls banged up ,carpet is disgusting, old used dirty napkins under bed one 24”x36” rectangle of wallpaper covering a hole in the wall a toilet plunger left in corner of bathroom on plastic shopping bag Towels that could double as shower mats Curtains off of hooks left to dangle Bottom sheet didn’t cover matters and constantly lifted off the corners of the mattress, .. $100 a night Could use a big facelift and staff that actually clean the rooms Empty scotch tape roll left beside bed …
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah

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

4/10 Poor

Byron

Lesson learned! I should have looked at the bird's eye view of the hotel. It may just be me, when looking at the photos of the hotel I was led to believe that you step out of the hotel onto a deck and you're lakeside with an outstanding view! Lakeside is across a major roadway in the region! We booked for a week, for the Nascar race, and our room was very small, no chairs or desk to sit at! Floors are extremely uneven, bathroom door gets hung up on the floor! Shower is really small! Don't drop anything, you have to open the door to pick it up! No vent in the bathroom! Our main reason for the stay was to be close to the race track! That was excellent! Staff are very kind and excellent people, the over average to negative review is for the place itself! Photos are misleading, at least to me! We were "catfished!" Know what you're getting into, I will be more diligent in looking for a place to stay! Some rooms looked to be sizable, ours was not! I was planning on staying there for the week and have a nice quiet relaxing time! Our room was not conducive to that!! Disappointed!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a very small room. It’s was clean but didn’t have the lake view but didn’t expect one for the price. The price was very reasonable as I didn’t have much money to spend on a room so it worked just fine for me. I’m sure I will look at staying again once the weather gets cold. I hope you will still have the $80 a night or less would be a nice thought too.. 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mimirongo Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was as described, with the lake across the road
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chad

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is located near a regal estate resort built on the same lake. Staff members were untrustworthy I think they charge more for a room that wasn’t even close to the room you booked. Needless to say I checked out early after I saw the bugs!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was nice bc u could seat by the lake but there were screw coming up from the walk way as u went in tiles falling out of the ceiling and they never brought clean towels 4 the next day stairs where falling a part some unsafe it definitely not worth the almost of money they changed me 2 stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

George

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

Small hotel in Tilton New Hampshire on a lake

Nice small hotel. 0ld hotel and quiet !
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the place was very run down walls needed painting could hardly move around in the bathroom the vanity would slid off in your lap as you try to sit on the toilet. there is no lake view and as a picture showing sitting by the beach not true the inn is on the other side of a busy road from the lake. the gentlemen that ran the place was amazing and he was very kind when we told him that we weren't staying and got a room somewhere else. he asked what he could do to make it better and gave us a refund.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Traveled with partner
We made our reservation a year in advance, but just a few days before our check-in date, I called the hotel to confirm — only to be told they had no record of our booking. They claimed we had canceled, which we absolutely did not. To make matters worse, Expedia was no help at all in resolving the issue. We were left without answers or support at the last minute. Extremely frustrating and unprofessional on both ends. Would not trust either the hotel or Expedia again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beds way to soft sheets smelled could see light at bottom of outside door bathtub not as clean as it should be
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025