Family of 5 - where to stay, what to do?

We will be going to NH the 3rd week in July. I have a 2 yr old, 11 yr old, 13 yr old so I am trying to do something for everyone. We definitely want to visit Storyland and the Attitash Alpine Slide, etc.

Attitash Grand Summit was a bit pricey but I liked being close to the attraction. I wasn%26#39;t crazy about the pull out sofa either I was thinking the 2 yr old and I could retire to our room as the older ones continued with their activities.

We are also looking at Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn, or Best Western Mountain View in North Conway. Any suggestions? We need 2 Q beds plus a mini fridge and enough room for the Pack %26#39;n Play.

If we stay in N. Conway, how far is that from Attitash attractions? I am concerned that the older ones will want to stay at Attitash all day, but the 2 yr old will need to go back to the hotel after a couple of hours. Is there any place to ';rest'; at Attitash?

Family of 5 - where to stay, what to do?

Not sure about resting areas at Attitash nor am familiar with the hotels, but it%26#39;s between 9-10 miles from N. Conway on Rt 16/302. Storyland is in between just up Rt 16 after it splits from Rt 302 in Glen.

Mid summer traffic through N. Conway tends to be thick and last week there was a lot of road construction on Rt. 16/302 between N. Conway and Intervale. Don%26#39;t know if it will be finished or if they will back off of it once as July roles around. West River Rd could be an alternative between the two areas.

Family of 5 - where to stay, what to do?

It sounds like you needa condo not a hotel room. there are many timeshare/condo places that reent rooms in north conway.

try this

www.resortscope.com they offer rentals

There is a new vacation rental company just north of storyland. I think their name is Pinkham Vacation Rentals.

Thanks for the suggestions. Is Attitash an all day thing or should we just allot a couple of hours for it? Are there any water parks or tubing in the North Conway vicinity that my older 2 kids could do?

Attitash can occupy as little or as much time as you like, depending on your interests, stamina and wallet. Storyland is fun, but the 11 and 13 year old may scoff at the young appeal.

For something a little different, there is a place in the area called Diana%26#39;s Baths. It is a stream that rolls down the mouontain into endless pools where you can swim and soak. I believe there once were baths there, maybe 100 years ago, and the remnants still remain. But it is a natural place, no cost, and will entertain everyone for quite awhile. It is good to have water shoes or sandals that you can wear in the water, but can be done barefoot, too. You can bring a picnic lunch. There is a little bit of walking involved to get to a good spot, but it is pretty minimal and not at all technical.

Diana%26#39;s Baths are accessible from River Road, which parallels Rte 16. It runs from Rte 302, about a mile or two west from the junction with Rte 16. Turn left (or right, if you are coming from Attitash). You can also use this road to drop you into the middle of North COnway, or avoid it entirely, coming out to the south in COnway. One of the secret shortcuts, which I would not tell you about except for the access to the Baths ;-)