Huttopia White Mountains

Second time for us at huttopia. We love the place. The outdoor pool and the lake are awesome for kids and adults to swim. We loved the lake platform. The tents are well equipped. The food is great with food pizzas, crepes and smoothies. Perfectly located closed to amazing hikes.

Price gauging :(. We have gone every year since Huttopia opened. Our mom and son glamping trip. I sprang $400 for Lakefront for my son’s 14th bday. Imaging my surprise $406 later they now have “economic package”. no sheets or towels this summer for $400. Please!

This review is all about value for money: whether or not what you see is what you get. North Conway and the White Mountain region have been part of our summer family getaway experiences for about a decade and we were very excited to get back after the 'Covi-pause Epoch' to visit some of our old haunts. The decision to ultimately book at Huttopia (as opposed to several B&B's that were in the mix) was based on the attraction of that promise of 'something different'. We're campers. More to the point glampers, and our previous visits to the area have been with our blinged-out pop-up trailer. So in discovering and researching Huttopia, the concept was very attractive. Now to begin with, I hold Huttopia in no way responsible for the weather. And frankly, bad weather doesn't much bother me/us. It's part of the experience and we're accustomed to rolling with the punches and being flexible in our plans. But... Upon arriving at our assigned unit - site #19 (Huttopia, unlike almost ALL other campgrounds, hotels etc., does NOT allow you to 'shop' for your site on any sort of map - you only choose the level of your accommodation and then one of the units at your choice selection is assigned to you.) - the entire front of the site property was flooded and impassable, forcing us to tip-toe around the edges of the site in order to access our 'Trappeur'. Worse, our firepit and bbq were sitting in this pool of water. Over the course of our stay, the firepit was unusable for 2 of the 3 nights and we had to wade in and dig out our bbq, moving it to our deck (and it fell apart as we did so, leaving us to repair it ourselves). I have nothing negative to say about the accommodations themselves. They are pretty much exactly as advertised: clean, fully kitted out for sleeping, basic eating, and toilet/shower. I've seen the complaints about the tight fit in the bathroom, the chilly nights, the dampness. We brought our own little heater that we use in our camper and, along with the provided fan, we were warm and dry, even cosy. And anyone who complains about having a full bathroom in their 'tent'... Well, go back to your hotels. This isn't and never was for you. Problems? We get it. Life ain't perfect. But it's all about what you do next. And AGAIN, value for money. With this kind of price point - 400$C+ / night - comes expectation. I'm going to say that again: Four Hundred Dollars per night. There is no way that this kind of flooding hasn't happened before and can be an unknown issue. And in that, there is little defence for Huttopia to not to have been on top of this. On the last day of our stay (?!?) , a young man came by with a stop-gap plan (ours, by the way...) to fill in the area in front of the site with wood chips, stone, and a makeshift deck of planking (that inevitably will just float away next time it rains...). As excited as we were on the way in to our adventure on the Friday, we were as dulled and convinced that

We had a really fantastic time here. We stayed in a two-bed chalet which had comfortable beds and pillows and all the facilities we needed to self cater plus a nice outdoor space. The lake was wonderful and we hired paddle boards and kayaks several times at reasonable prices. The pine forest setting is lovely and the site is well connected for all the attractions of New Hampshire. The Airstream does coffee, crepes and pizzas. Staff were helpful and able to advise on walks and things to do. Board games available to borrow. Easy to get from Boston, around 2 hours. A great place.

This is purely an Instagram opportunity. We were not comfortable at all in our stay. Freezing cold all night and your only heat source is a 30 minute timed heater. Don’t waste your money to stay here when you would experience the same thing in a normal tent in the woods. We felt the same as other guests about the staff demeanor. Not friendly at all. The stay was clean and the linens were comfy. I wouldn’t recommend staying here in the fall. Would maybe give it another try in a warmer month.

Huttopia staff is thoughtful and accommodating - the very best part of the whole experience. The site location is somewhat remote (not necessarily a bad thing!!!) and yet in close proximity to some great hikes. Great spectrum of offerings from tents to cabins to tiny houses. This is not on the fancy end of glamping but rather the family-friendly side. Make sure to check in and out of season and weekday/weekend food/activity offerings - to plan for plans and meals accordingly. Again- the staff is fantastic and accommodating and deserves all the shout outs . They go the extra mile !