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Dowds Country Inn

3.0 star property

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Outdoor wedding area
Front of property
Reception
Restaurant
Buffet

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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9 Main St, Lyme, NH, 03765
  • Dartmouth Skiway
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Dartmouth College
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Lake Fairlee
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Lebanon, NH (LEB-Lebanon Municipal)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Emerson Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Emerson Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Woodbury Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Woodbury Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Wheelock Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Wheelock Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Maxwell Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Maxwell Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Moses Eaton Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Moses Eaton Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Trundle Beds

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Pike's Suite | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Pike's Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Fairweather Suite | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Fairweather Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Manchester Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Manchester Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Dartmouth Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Dartmouth Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Shelburne Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Hitchcock Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Hitchcock Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hinman Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Hinman Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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New Hampshire Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

New Hampshire Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Presidential Suite | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Sofa Bed and 1 Single Trundle Bed

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Church Tower Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Church Tower Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Marshland Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Marshland Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bowden Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bowden Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Butterfield Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Butterfield Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Wildflower Room | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Wildflower Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Captain's Quarters | Iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Captain's Quarters

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About this property

Dowds Country Inn

Bed & breakfast in Lyme with free breakfast
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features coffee/tea in a common area, a fridge in a common area and conference space. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a computer station, free newspapers and wedding services.
Dowds Country Inn offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with free newspapers and a hairdryer. This Lyme bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Business-friendly amenities include telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Dowds Country Inn. During your stay, you'll be close to Dartmouth Skiway. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, conference space and convenience store
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Connecticut River and 8 minutes from Thetford Hill State Park
Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this bed & breakfast measures 2490 square feet (231 square metres) and includes conference space. Dowds Country Inn also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This 3-star Lyme bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,490 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the bed & breakfast before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Dowds Country Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 182 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul, Baltimore

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
See above
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only drawback was the ac/heat window unit that was really noisy in our room. Otherwise, a pleasant stay. The Inn offers the atmosphere of the private dwelling that it was once. We liked it and the absence of a TV in the room did not bother us. Very quiet little town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for a comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marguerite

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast selection!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Krisztina

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I decided to stay here based on seeing the good reviews but my experience was different. The staff were nice but not at all personable. My room had a paper thin wall it shared with the room next to it. The floor creaked so badly as the other room’s occupants were walking around that it sounded like they were in my room. It kept waking me up. The bed was hard and the only cover I had was the quilt/bed cover which was thin and uncomfortable. The in is very old and in need of a big renovation. The breakfast was included in the price, which I liked but it wasn’t at all as great as the reviews told. The area was nice and quiet and close to an Italian restaurant, which was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located in Lyme, NH. Next to a Country General Store to buy food and snacks. Great breakfast each day at the Inn. Nice family run Bed and Breakfast. Friendly atmosphere and clean rooms. Would stay again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just stayed for one night for a work trip but it was so cozy. Breakfast service was a little slow but so delicious and everyone was so so nice and friendly. The room was comfortable and the grounds are beautiful! Loved that I could just walk next door to have a wonderful meal at Stella’s, too! Special shout out to Duncan for checking us in and being so sweet!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Holly Springs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building. Staff was great and there are friendly dogs running around. Lots of character. Breakfast was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in the small, quiet village of Lyme, NH.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Randy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds, convenient location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely country inn with nice people.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely little inn. The room was perfect. The staff was friendly. It was New England charm at its finest. The inn keeper had celiac like my daughter so for the first time we could eat breakfast! I can’t say enough good things about this inn. Oh and the inn dogs were the icing on the cake.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really great place. Shower could have been stronger but everything else was great. Super staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone I met on the staff was very friendly and extremely helpful. Breakfast was excellent. I would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We’ll be back
Dowd’s is a beautiful historic building situated right on the Common of Lyme, New Hampshire. Walking distance to Post Office, Italian restaurant, Country store. It’s like a postcard. Our stay was like visiting friends. We’ve stayed here twice. Breakfast offerings were diverse and delicious. We’ll be back!
Breakfast … made to order
Historic decor
Breakfast room
Breakfast room with view of gardens
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very comfortable and well maintained. The upstairs water pressure was a little weak, but we were still able to shower, etc. without a problem. There were several choices for the included breakfast, which also include gluten free/celiac friendly options, which I appreciated. We are not first time guests and will stay again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura, Mashpee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The inn is in a beautiful, quiet setting. It was convenient before the bridge construction started but is less so now. It also used to have a nice tavern but that’s closed. The rooms are clean but not at all fancy. The water pressure in the shower was non-existent but the included breakfast was good. I hope they can put some more money into it and stay afloat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024