Hotel rating: 4
Chain: Synxis
Number of floors: 6
Number of rooms: 203

The BALSAMS is a magnificent 15,000 acre private estate located in New Hampshire's White Mountains deep in the Great North Woods of Dixville Notch. Since 1866, the historic mountain resort has served as the perfect destination for family vacations, romantic getaways and group meetings. Outstanding facilities and award-winning cuisine provided with friendly and attentive service has earned The BALSAMS the reputation as "New England's finest resort". During the summer months, The BALSAMS is known as a "Grand Family Destination" and as one of the best championship golf resorts in America providing 27 holes of premium golf. Additional activities include, clay and all-weather tennis courts, heated outdoor swimming pool, a private lake with boating and fishing and supervised activities for children. In the winter, this historic destination resort provides guests with an on-site alpine ski area offering 14 trails on two slopes, a snowboarding halfpipe and full-service base lodge; a 95 kilometer cross-country trail system; a designed snowshoe trails; ice-skating; a natural history program with guided tours. During the social season, a comprehensive program of movies in the theater, nightly live entertainment, professioinal night club shows five nights a week, plus, staff shows, concerts, lectures and chamber music. The choice-of-menu table d' hote dining celebrates an award-winning cuisine and wine cellar renowned in the resort world.