Forest Glen Inn

My husband and I stayed at Forest Glen Inn this past week, and we were pleasantly surprised. You wouldn’t necessarily be impressed looking at the photos on the inn’s website, but we were very happy with our stay there. The rooms and furnishings are definitely dated, but everything is in really good shape and is very clean. We had a studio room with a murphy bed, which was actually very comfy. There is a full kitchen with dishes, cookware, etc. all provided, which is a huge bonus if you don’t want to go out to eat all the time. And while the furnishings may be dated, there is a flat-​screen TV, cable, and free wi-​fi, so they’ve kept up with the times. My only complaint would be that we didn’t have enough available outlets for our laptop, phone chargers, etc.
Another great perk is that you get the use of a semi-​private porch that runs the length of your room and offers a beautiful view of the surrounding trees and mountains. I spent hours sitting on the porch reading and enjoying the first hints of fall weather. The inn also has a game room downstairs, as well as a small gym, and they even have bikes you can rent if you want to ride out and explore town.
If you want to stay somewhere with room service, a bar downstairs, and an indoor pool, this may not be the place for you. But if you’re looking for someplace affordable, comfortable, clean, and with a great view, you should check out the Forest Glen.

The FGI was a great surprise. My wife and I were concerned about the dated photos, but the amenities and staff were incredible! This place is 100% family friendly. We had a room next to family and the kids had a blast playing on the swings and the play room. We didn’t get a chance to use the pool, but it was immaculate.
PROs — location (7 min to Storyland, 3 min to shops), playground, playroom, sound proof rooms (couldn’t hear any kids from other rooms), beautiful views, common areas, free wifi, plenty of parking.
CONs — dated décor (they updated the hallways), beds (including the couch bed) were not very comfy, weak wifi (same as a NYC hotel), bring extra sheets.
I’d happily go again!

Forest Glen Inn is a great place to visit, perfect location in North Conway. Close to everything without any noise, super relaxing. The rooms may be a little dated but don’t let that dissuade you, it is a gem in the white mountains. Everyone is super friendly, the rooms are very neat and clean. They have a fun free wine and cheese social time on Saturday nights for adults. They have an arcade, pool table and ping pong table on the lower level. They also have a sauna, hot tubs, tennis court and shuffleboard.

This place is SUPER family-​friendly and would be perfect for those with young children and toddlers. It’s an old place though so don’t have high expectations. You can’t control the thermostat yourself since it’s central heating/​cooling, and instead get this ghetto stick to basically close/​open the vents haha. But we never had a problem with the temperature!
The hotel is at the end of the driveway, don’t listen to Google maps and just follow Fallen Artist Way all the way down to the end.
Free washer/​dryer, but only takes HE (High Efficiency) detergent so pack some or you’ll have to buy it at the front desk.
Free DVDs/​VHS (yes, VHS tapes haha) for rental. Nothing too recent but plenty of goodies!
Quarter slot billiards table and arcade games in the basement.
Really reliable and fast free wifi but no cell phone reception (I have Sprint though so maybe that’s why?)
Spacious rooms when the bed is pushed into the wall, and you can ask for extra cots so a family of 5 would be fine in a studio.

My wife has been vacationing at Forest Glen Inn for over 20 years. I’ve joined her for 8 of those years. FGI is a great place. It’s not fancy, but it has all the amenities you need for a vacation in North Conway. It’s clean, completely affordable and located close to town.
Just to be clear, FGI is not fancy at all. Some of the units are dated and there is paneling on the hallway walls. But it’s just «easy». You have your own (small) kitchen so you don’t need to eat out all the time and the rooms are just the right size.
It’s especially great if you have a family. There’s a small game room, a nice pool and everyone is laid back.
We plan to summer there for a long time to come.