Travel & Leisure's World's Best Awards for 2006
11th Annual Reader's Poll - August 2006 issue

The Inn at Thorn Hill has been chosen...
# 7 in Top 15 $250 or Less
#27 in Top 100 Continental U.S. and Canada
#97 in Top 100 World's Best

2005 World's Best Places to Stay Gold List released by Condé Nast
The Inn is #22 in the United States on the list!

With a perfect Location score, this hilltop White Mountains inn is "great for getting away from it all." Cozy rooms have fireplaces, double whirlpool tubs, and feather beds. The dining room is "known in the area" for its New England cuisine with Mediterranean accents, extensive beer selection, and 3,000-bottle wine cellar.

Wine Enthusiast, February 2006
One of "America's Most Wine Friendly Restaurants"
New Hampshire's White Mountains frame this lovely country inn, and the views of Mount Washington will make you think you've stepped into a postcard. One look at the wine list, though, and you'll swear you're in the big city. The 1,600-selection cellar covers all regions. Diners choose from 25 wines by the glass or sample from seven flights (2-ounce glasses of three bottlings) that have been specially paired with various items on chef Jonathan Cox's globally accented contemporary menu. Besides wine tastings, dinners and seminars, innkeepers Jim and Ibby Cooper host a wine club. Members receive inscribed glasses, discounts and invitations to quarterly tastings. A fire in 2002 devastated the inn's main (circa 1895) building; it reopened in 2004 after a reconstruction that was faithful to the original Stanford White design but added many updates, including a climate-controlled cellar. Many older vintages had to be sanitized per state law, but are just fine, apart from some label damage.

Inn at Thorn Hill & Spa IS "BEST IN THE WORLD"
CONDE NAST TRAVELER 2002 ANNUAL READERS' CHOICE AWARDS

NOVEMBER 2002 - The Inn at Thorn Hill & Spa has been ranked the #45 "Best Hotel in North America" by readers of Condé Nast Traveler. The distinguished honor for The Inn at Thorn Hill & Spa, which also perennially earns the Wine Spectator "Best Award of Excellence" and AAA Four-Diamond ratings, was reported in the November issue of the magazine which is read by the most traveled people in the world.

Condé Nast Traveler's Annual Readers' Choice Awards are recognized as the predominant international benchmark of travel service. For the 15th year, the magazine tabulated surveys from over 28,000 readers - making it the largest private poll of consumer attitudes in the United States. Hotels were judged on the quality of their service, guestrooms, food/restaurants, design/layout and location.

"Throughout the years, we have been privileged to receive many awards, but none is more important than the Reader's Choice which truly represents the ultimate in customer satisfaction," said James Cooper, Innkeeper.

"This vote of confidence by consumers tells us that we have achieved a high level of customer satisfaction, combining world-class service and an incomparable vacation experience," explained Ibby Cooper, Innkeeper.

After a recent fire in October the inn will be closed for a period of renovation and expansion. "We are inspired by our guests' commitment to our establishment and are certain that once we re-open discriminating and experienced travelers will continue to rank The Inn at Thorn Hill & Spa at the top of their list which includes some of the finest inn experiences to be found anywhere," the Coopers concluded.

Best Lounge Food in New Hampshire
The menu is a selection of small plates and large plates served in the lounge or the adjoining porch which overlooks Mount Washington. The menu created by Chef John Russ's staff is a blend of many tastes. Small plates might be Crab Spring Roll, Grilled Fresh Artichoke or Cornmeal Fried Oysters. Large plates include a Venison Patty Melt, Duck Confit Salad, Hand Cut Tagliatelle or Pale Ale Steamed Mussels.
The Lounge is open nightly from 5pm to 10pm and there is Michael Jewell on the piano on Saturday evenings. Reservations are available for parties of six or larger.

From Our Guests

"We're back! But that shouldn't surprise anyone. Where else can one find such an enchanting hide-away such as this? All the romance and hospitality are still here, thanks, not only to the adorable Trailside cottage, but to the innkeepers and their staff, as well, the warmest and most genial to be found anywhere."
- Acton, MA

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"Thank you for a most elegant stay. We enjoy the refreshing swim in the pool on our hot summer day arrival. The Canadian hemlocks make a wonderful hedge. Great to have the terry robes and abundance of towels. The food was very special, and the service just right. A perfect get-away vacation for us."
- Freeport, ME

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"We were introduced to this romantic getaway through the Learning Channel. Seeing it on TV is one thing, being here is UTOPIA. A modern day miracle, miraculous eatables, service, setting. One of a kind! We will certainly make the trek again."
- Manchester, NH

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"We came here to celebrate our 15th anniversary-and loved it so much, we decided to buy a house here and enjoy all that New Hampshire has to offer."
- New York, NY

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“My friends and I LOVED our weekend last weekend, we were sad to go home! The three of us have been friends for over thirty years and try to go away once or twice a year together…this was by far our favorite!!”
- Susan Rolli

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“Ibby and Jim, what a lovely evening last night, the inn looked festive and the food was delicious. It reminded us of what we’ve been missing…it’s too long since we’ve been up to see you.” 
- Myles and Christine Crowe

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"You've brought up such happiness - by thinking of things so we don't need to, going out of your way to prepare a special meal or midnight treat, and just all around making us feel like royalty. It must be wonderful to know that people are daydreaming of lazy breakfasts and relaxing tubbies long, long after they leave here."
-Boston, MA