Boulders Motel & Cottages (Holderness, NH): See 20 Reviews and 35 Photos

Address: 981 Route 3, Squam Lake, Holderness, NH 03245

Region: United States > New Hampshire > White Mountains > Holderness

Amenities:

Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Suites

Hotel Style:

Ranked #3 of 3 hotels in Holderness

Price range (per night): RM341 - 573

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Located in the town of Holderness, NH The Boulders Motel & Cottages is Squam Lakes' only direct lakefront motel. Being centrally located, we are the perfect destination for your NH get away, there are many NH attractions nearby. We offer motel rooms, suites and Cottages, all of which offer their own private screened porch over looking the lake. The Boulders was named after the unique terrain on which our units are perched, our units are situated on granite ledge therefore, they all have a wonderful lake view. The Boulders is proudly the largest & oldest resort on New Hampshire’s beautiful Squam Lakes, we take great pride in preserving its charm. Situated on 600 feet of “Golden Pond" it is the quintessential Golden Pond get away. Our 100 ft of sandy beach can be the highlight of your trip, just lounging in one of our many beach chairs watching the family build sand castles and memories. Sunning on the beach, lakeside barbeques, (picnic tables and charcoal grills are scattered throughout the property), traveling via complimentary canoe, kayak, or row boat to see the loons, eagles, or to cast a line for that elusive "Walter".In the evening, gather around our beach side fire pit - toast marshmallows, make s’mores, share stories, and maybe break out into a good old fashioned sing-a-long.Stay at The Boulders and you will surely ~"Make memories that will last a lifetime ... more less

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JenSa1120

1 review

“Nice and relaxing”

Reviewed 10 June 2013 via mobile

Had a wonderful stay for the first weekend of bike week. Management was extremely courteous and helpful to provide super comfy cots for the children at no additional cost for our stay. Which freed up more bed space to accommodate the adults without having to upgrade our room. Overall no complaints. :) Very cozy.

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Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you were pleased. Hoping to have you return to us next year, if not before. Take care. More

Glenn M

Laval, QC

“We loved Boulders Motel & Cottages!”

Reviewed 4 June 2013

Great views of the lake. Ultra friendly management and staff, We felt that we had left civilization behind it was so quiet. We also felt at home, like we were visiting family. What a great experience. We recommend Boulders!

Thank you for your kind words. We LOVE the property as well and it is always an ounce of encouragement when others love it as much as we do. The property is a very special spot, very few like it still exist as public spaces. Thank you for taking the time to rate us. More

jarvis.lambert

Senior Contributor

21 reviews

13 hotel reviews

Reviews in 17 cities

29 helpful votes

“Good”

Reviewed 19 February 2013 via mobile

Great location. All the rooms at Bretton Woods were booked up, so we gave Boulders a shot. It was fine. Unique accomidations and everyone has their own mini-cottage. Staff/Owners are very accommodating and easy going. Check in great. Rooms dated but very clean and beds comfy. Had our own wood-burning fireplace. Kitchen and TV with cable a plus. Price is... More

I am afraid this review is for the wrong property as our cottages are closed for the winter months. We do have our Main House for rental during the winter months but do not have a wood burning fireplace, only LP fired ones. Thank you. More

sahayathrika

Jersey City, New Jersey

Reviewer

5 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

6 helpful votes

“Nice experience”

Reviewed 9 October 2012

Comfortable room,very reasonable price...perfect mornings with the lake view...free kayaks,nice breakfast and very freindly staff and owner......will defntly come again if we get a chance...the location is also perfect,just half an hour from kangamagus highway

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Thank you for your kind words, our location can not be beat! We are trying every day to improve our guests experience. Thank you for noticing. More

Dorothy C

Swampscott, MA

4 reviews

3 helpful votes

“We're fans!”

Reviewed 9 September 2012

Comfortable beds, hot showers, an adorable screened-in porch, two kayaks for guests to use at no extra charge, loons calling in the morning, and a quick drive to the trails up Rattlesnake Mountain and the Italian Farmhouse restaurant, both of which we recommend. On top of that, the staff was friendly and responsive. We had bad luck and got some... More

Thank you for your review, we now have 5 kayaks for guests use. The loons are such a great addition to the entire lake front experience. We hope to have you stay with us again. Take care. More

DenverTravelers3

Denver

Contributor

17 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

14 helpful votes

“Can't say we loved it”

Reviewed 13 August 2012 via mobile

The rooms are so very dated at this motel. The buildings really need a major overhaul and renovation. The beds are very soft. The rooms are so small there is no where to put your suitcase. The shower is barely large enough to turn around in. Everything works. The screened porch sitting area was nice (though a little bit smelly).... More

Sorry to hear you were displeased, there are suit case racks beneath the hanging rack, there are units with full baths & showers we could have moved you had you made mention. I checked the carpet in the unit, maybe tracking in with wet suits from the beach caused the sticky feel? I did not experience it. I wish you... More

Pbelanger1

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States

“Nice vacation spot”

Reviewed 8 August 2012

We have been to Boulders many times over the years. The beach is great for little kids. My boys missed the paddle boat this year, but we had fun on the canoe and kayaks. The rooms are okay, some of the furniture definitely needs to be updated. The staff was very helpful with any questions we had.

Thank you for your review. The paddle boat removal decision came when folks would allow the children to use it unattended and the children would think it fun to sink it. I am sorry a group had to ruin it for ithers, sometimes, that happens, I will consider another one. The furniture is such a touchy subject. We have updated... More

ttf12

Massachusetts

1 helpful vote

“Great simple vacation accommodation”

Reviewed 29 July 2012

Our family of 4 stayed for 4 days. Pros: - Has reasonably well equipped kitchenette. - Dinning room in screened porch over looking the lake. We stared at the beautiful lake every meal , very peaceful. - canoe, kayak, and life jackets to use for free - coffee and tea in the morning - friendly, helpful management, quick to response... More

Thank you for your review. Due to you taking the time to comment, we now have notes in the rooms to share that we do have hairdryers, additional fans, microwaves, coffee makers, bocce ball, redneck horseshoes, beach floats, etc available upon request in the office. All were available, I am sorry you were not made aware of that. The beach... More

julie0318

Atlanta, Georgia

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

5 helpful votes

“Beautiful view - very accommodating!”

Reviewed 24 July 2012

Room overlooked the lake with a screen porch - what's not to like about that? It's not a luxury hotel but very clean and the owners were very accommodating with our check in and check out times. I left my iphone charger there and had an email from them before I even realized that I had forgotten it. They quickly... More

Thank you for your review. We look forward to you staying with us again. More

Michael N

Albany, New York

“Love Boulders Lakefront Motel and Cottages”

My son and I love it at Boulders. They have the most beautiful beach and boats available. The fire pit is great too. The staff are friendly and courteous and the accomadations are clean and spacious. The location is perfect as well. It is only about 20 minutes to Lake Winnepesaukee or to Plymouth. The towns of Ashland and Holderness... More

Thank you for the review. We are dedicated to upgrading and caring for this beautiful property. There are way too few retro motels like ours and on Squam ... we plan to keep The Boulders operating for public lakefront access for another 60 years! More

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