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Black Bear Lodge

3.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Den Sleep 6 | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor spa tub
Boating
Sports facility

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Hot Tub
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning

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Map
23 Black Bear Road, Waterville Valley, NH, 03215
  • White Mountain National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Waterville Valley Ice Arena
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Greeley Pond
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Laconia, NH (LCI-Laconia Municipal)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Den Premium Sleep 4 | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Den Premium Sleep 4

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Den Sleep 4 | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Den Sleep 4

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Den Premium Sleep 6 | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Den Premium Sleep 6

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Trundle Bed and 1 Queen Murphy Bed

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Loft Sleep 6 | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Loft Sleep 6

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Den Sleep 6 | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Den Sleep 6

  • 699 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Cub Sleep 4 | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Cub Sleep 4

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Cub Sleep 6 | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Cub Sleep 6

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Loft Sleep 8 | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

Loft Sleep 8

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About this property

Black Bear Lodge

3.5-star Waterville Valley aparthotel steps from White Mountain National Forest
This smoke-free aparthotel features an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a health club. Self parking is free. Additionally, a steam room, a hot tub, and an indoor tennis court are onsite. The apartment provides a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. For a bit of entertainment, a flat-screen TV comes with digital channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences like a dining area and a sitting area. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
This aparthotel offers 107 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor tennis court, an indoor tennis court, and a health club are featured at the aparthotel. An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, this aparthotel provides an outdoor tennis court and an indoor tennis court. This Waterville Valley aparthotel also offers a health club, a hot tub, and a steam room. Onsite self parking is complimentary. Guests can use the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property.

This aparthotel is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Sandy beach (direct access)

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Downhill skiing nearby
  • Ski area nearby
  • Ski lifts nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Playground

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Outdoor areas

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Meeting rooms

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • ATM
  • Blackout drapes
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Phone
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Health club
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Indoor tennis court
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Indoor pool (guest access) nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Outdoor pool (guest access) nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 building
  • 107 units
  • 6 floors
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Built in 1986
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Monday - Thursday (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: 15.00 percent of room rate
The resort fee includes:
  • Bicycle storage
  • Fitness center access
  • Health club access
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
  • Lending library access
  • Nearby fitness center access
  • Pool access
  • Shuttle service
  • Ski shuttle
  • Ski storage
  • Hot tub access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Black Bear Lodge Waterville
Black Bear Lodge
Black Bear Waterville
Black Bear Hotel Waterville Valley
Black Bear Waterville Valley
Black Bear Lodge Waterville Valley
Black Bear Lodge Aparthotel
Black Bear Lodge Waterville Valley
Black Bear Lodge Aparthotel Waterville Valley

Black Bear Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 97 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The pool temp was too cold to enjoy. The hot tub was not working. The pool is also really really small.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Older facility. No food on site. I think I will try to get a place next. It is very close to the mountain. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Close to everything. Parking is very easy. Seconds from Town Square and minutes from the mountain. Very nice and cozy room. However, could have been cleaner. It was clean enough, but some smaller things were overlooked. We had to do some minor cleaning of our own, but nothing too crazy. The staff were excellent. We had to check in very late and Pat waited up for us! She greeted us with a smile at midnight and was great at check in. This was and is greatly appreciated! My kids absolutely loved the pool. Great stay overall. We would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
lease don't go here :(
Please reconsider this place it is so out dated the stove worked but kept falling apart.The staff was wonderful but didn't offer any solutions in fact when I asked for a late check out and was told no and when we went out to bring our big bags they locked us out,It was 11:05 really.This place shouldn't be on Hotels,com its a condo.No housekeeping.Plumbing problems and dirty pool.Please do yourself a favor go some place else.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good but not great.
We had a great time and the kids loved being in a big hotel room. The place was ok, needs updated and the pool/jacuzzi was not very clean. The location was perfect, beautiful views and places close by to walk around, overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a ski weekend at any of the 93-N mountains of NH. Waterville, Loon and Cannon all nearby and easy to get to. Property was in great shape. Modern rooms, clean and comfortable. Only issue was the pull out couch still had some debris inside, some found MnM's and Doritio dust on the sheets. Other than that, room was in great shape. Chairs in the living room could use an update.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice family location
Great staff and amenities, great location with lots to do. My room was a bit outdated, but friends staying in other rooms were more updated so seems like they are in the process of changing things over. Great (but small) indoor/outdoor pool- fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Samantha

Traveled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Sergio

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Caitlin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Joyce

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable stay with family after rough start.
Upon arrival, we were told we did not have a reservation and that there were no rooms available. We were a family of five arriving at 10PM at night. After further investigation, it was discovered that the email from the online booking entity was missed and never opened. After one hour of checking she managed to find an available room and just had to check and make sure it had been cleaned. While the room had been cleaned by housekeeping we found several (gross) items that had been missed in the bedroom: two fake fingernails and a used q-tip. Also there were several "loose" tortilla chips on top of the refridgerator that had been missed during cleaning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Bobb6, NH

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was clean, staff was friendly and helpful. Will be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
There were some initial problems but the manager made everything all right. We enjoyed Our stay and have booked another trip at bbl for this fall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Dracut

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I highly recommend this place! Very nice & the staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marylou

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Solia

Traveled with family
We stayed at room 505. It must be updated. It feels like a motel and shouldn’t be charge over $200 per night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019