The Balsams
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The Balsams has operated continuously since first opening as the Dix House- a rustic and charming twenty-five-room summer inn established by local innkeeper, George Parsons. Built just after the Civil War, the original inn honored the name of the town's founding father and first landowner, Colonel Timothy Dix.
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Guest rooms at The Balsams are spacious and open, light and airy, with interesting architectural detail. Unlike a modern hotel, all rooms are not alike. Each has its own character. Ruffled, sheer curtains at the windows contribute to year-round exposure to natural light.
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Dining at The Balsams is truly a delightful experience. Food prepared and served at the Hotel is a unique blend of American and continental cuisine.
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Guests enjoy after dinner drinks and dancing.
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Winter Season at The Balsams Wilderness takes place between the Christmas holidays (mid-December opening) and early April.
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An inviting post and beam Base Lodge welcomes guests off the slopes. Guests gather to warm up around a huge central fireplace. Family and friends lounge in comfortable settings surrounded by picture window views of skiers still out on the slopes. The main deck facilities include the Base Lodge Grill and the Alpine Ski Learning Center.

Dixville Notch
New Hampshire
Reservations: 904-288-0036
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Since 1866, the resort has had only six owners. The current hosts have been in place since 1971. As former seasonal employees, they practice a distinctive style of hands-on management.
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Floral wallpapers and white trim complete the traditional look. The Hotel accommodates about 400 guests. There are family suites (connecting bedrooms), and parlor suites (sitting room and bedroom).
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Scores of well-trained, smartly uniformed waiters present the table d' hôte menus with style. Returning guests frequently request their same table service team for every visit.
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A large outdoor heated pool is located at lakeside. Lifeguards and waterfront attendants are on duty during operating hours. Additional activities and facilities at the waterfront include badminton, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, croquet, bocce, shuffleboard, and bicycles. There is also a poolside cabana bar.
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The Balsams provides guests with an on-site alpine ski area offering 14 trails on two slopes, snowboarding terrain parks, a full-service base lodge, a 95 kilometer cross-country trail system, 30 km of designated snowshoe trails and ice-skating.
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Lake Gloriette is a 32 acre spring-fed body of water that has reflected and enhanced The Balsams image perfectly since its development in 1898. The lake is regularly stocked with trout, and guests may flyfish without a New Hampshire license. A fleet of rowboats, canoes, and paddleboats is available for guest use.

2001 Daily Double All-Inclusive Rates: January 1-February 1 (excluding January 18-21) Standard $330. Superior $370. February 1-March 3 (excluding February 15-22) Standard $350. Superior $390. March 3-31 Standard $350. Superior $390. May 25-June 1 Standard $278. Superior $318. June 1-15 Standard $300. Superior $340. June 15-29 Standard $340. Superior $380. June 29-September 4 Select $420. Superior $460. Deluxe $500. September 4-October 8 Standard $360. Superior $400. October 8-21 Standard $330. Superior $370. December 20 -26 Standard $340. Superior $380. December 26-31 Standard $454. Superior $484. December31-January 1 Standard $516. Superior $556. Discounts for 2-5 night stays. At The Balsams, everything is included in one rate. The Balsams rate includes lodging, three meals, choice-of-menu dining and buffets, free and unlimited use of both golf courses, putting greens, tennis courts, exercise room, swimming in the pool and Lake Gloriette, fishing, boats, annotated hiking and mountain biking trails, pool chairs, shuffleboard, badminton, croquet, horseshoes, ping pong and billiard tables; and a comprehensive program of movies in the theater, live nightly entertainment, professional nightclub shows five nights each week, plus staff shows, concerts, lectures, chamber music and supervised children' s programs seven days a week. A 15% service charge is applied to the room rate and an 8% state tax is applied to that total. Rates are subject to change. Standard rates apply to smaller rooms, some with no direct elevator service or with views not worthy of special mention. Superior rooms are more spacious and offer more scenic views. An advance of one night' s lodging is necessary and confirms the entire period reserved. Deposits are refundable if cancellation is received 14 days prior to arrival date. For holiday periods cancellations must be received 30 days in advance. $35 bookkeeping fee for returned deposits.

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