Peterborough Hotels: Where to Stay in New Hampshire

Peterborough, New Hampshire, has a short lodging list, and most of the choices are small inns and bed and breakfasts. You can book a riverside inn near Main Street, a farmhouse with a multi-course breakfast, a historic farm inn with a pool, or a furnished apartment. You will not find a big chain hotel in town. This guide covers every Peterborough NH hotel and inn we could confirm, flags the gaps, and shows how to pick a base for Mount Monadnock, the Peterborough Players, and downtown. Addresses and phone numbers come from the properties and from travel listings. Rates change daily, so we do not quote them.

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Hotels in Peterborough NH: What Is Open Now

Riverhouse by Weekender, Formerly Jack Daniels Motor Inn

Riverhouse is the closest match to a hotel in Peterborough. The property stands at 80 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH 03458, above the Contoocook River. Older listings still call the property Jack Daniels Motor Inn, so you may see both names. The inn lists the phone number 603-924-7548 and takes bookings at stayriverhouse.com.

Listings describe 17 guest rooms in a two-story building, plus two rental units about 1,000 feet away. Room types include deluxe rooms and guesthouses. Travel sites list free Wi-Fi, free parking, air conditioning, microwaves, and streaming TVs. One travel site describes a grab-and-go breakfast, and an older listing describes a continental breakfast. Ask which one you will get.

Some details conflict across sources. One listing gives check-in at 4:00 PM and another gives 2:00 PM. Check-out is 11:00 AM in both. One recent listing says pets are not allowed, while an inn directory and an older listing say pets are welcome in designated rooms. The same recent listing says the property runs without a front desk and sends access codes by message. Confirm the pet rule, the check-in time, and the arrival process before you book.

Pick Riverhouse if you want a simple room near downtown with the river outside.

Little River Bed and Breakfast

Little River sits at 184 Union Street, Peterborough, NH 03458. The phone number is 603-924-3280. The Visit NH site lists five themed guest rooms with private bathrooms, free internet, and Adirondack chairs along the Nubanusit River.

The building is a restored 1870s farmhouse. New England magazine says the home once belonged to composer Edward MacDowell. A gift card listing says the playwright Thornton Wilder stayed here during his summers at the MacDowell Colony and reportedly wrote parts of the play Our Town in the house. We could not confirm the Wilder story with a second source, so treat the claim as local lore.

Breakfast comes with the room. The gift card listing describes a multi-course meal made with local ingredients, served in the dining area or in your room. The hosts are named as Paula and Rob Fox. A booking site lists check-in after 3:00 PM and check-out before 11:00 AM. The same site puts the house 1.3 miles from downtown.

Pick Little River if you want a quiet stay, a hosted breakfast, and a farmhouse feel. Ask about pets and children before you book, because we found no policy.

Cranberry Meadow Farm Inn

Cranberry Meadow Farm Inn stands at 5 Old Street Road, Peterborough, NH 03458. The inn website lists the phone number 603-316-9447 and says the inn is open and taking reservations. A second listing names different contact details, so call the number on the inn website.

The website lists eight guest rooms with king memory foam beds, Nespresso machines, steam showers, and high-speed Wi-Fi. A chef prepares breakfast each day. Guests can use a fitness room with Peloton bikes and treadmills, a sauna, and an outdoor heated pool. Hiking trails cross 80 acres with a koi pond, a trout pond, and gardens.

The property began as the Wilson Tavern in 1797, according to the inn. The website does not list check-in times or a pet policy, so ask both questions when you call. The pool may close in cold months, so ask about the season too.

Pick Cranberry Meadow if you want land, a pool, and a farm setting a short drive from downtown.

Our Town Inn

Our Town Inn is listed at 80 Main Street, Peterborough, NH 03458. TripAdvisor describes seven one-bedroom apartments with full kitchens, free Wi-Fi, and Keurig coffee makers. The page names an innkeeper called Julie and says some units have river views over downtown.

We found only one source for this property and could not open an official site. We found no phone number. Treat the listing as unconfirmed, search the address on a booking site, and verify the property before you pay.

Pick Our Town Inn if you want a kitchen and more space for a longer stay.

Motels in Peterborough NH and Camping Options

We found no traditional roadside motel in Peterborough beyond the older Jack Daniels Motor Inn, which now trades as Riverhouse. If you search for motels in Peterborough NH, expect the same property to appear under the old name.

Campers have few choices inside town. The KOA directory lists no campground in Peterborough itself. The closest KOA on its list is Brattleboro North in East Dummerston, Vermont, which the site puts 30 miles away. We did not confirm other campgrounds, so check the state park system for sites near Mount Monadnock.

Another rental route exists. Expedia lists a private cottage called Lemon Drop Cottage in Peterborough. We did not verify the host or the address, so confirm every detail before you book.

Old Listings We Dropped

The earlier version of this guide named The Cheshire Inn, The Monadnock Inn, The Greenfield Inn, and The Henniker Motel. We could not confirm any of the four as a current Peterborough lodging. Henniker is a separate New Hampshire town, so a Henniker motel does not belong in a Peterborough list. We removed all four.

The old guide also described amenities for places we could not verify, including a heated indoor pool and a playground. We dropped those claims. Riverhouse, for example, lists no pool. Always check a property directly before you rely on a feature.

Where to Stay Near Mount Monadnock and Pack Monadnock

Peterborough sits near two well-known peaks. Mount Monadnock lies on the Dublin and Jaffrey border. A regional guide says more than 125,000 hikers climb the mountain each year and enjoy 360-degree views from the summit.

Pack Monadnock rises to 2,290 feet inside Miller State Park. The town website says an auto road reaches the summit, and the park dates to 1891 as a memorial to General James Miller. The Raymond Trail is a 1.6-mile climb. The trail joins the 21-mile Wapack Trail near the top. The Cranberry Meadow Bog Trail runs 2.6 miles and links with the Raymond Trail for a 4.5-mile hike from town to the summit.

A booking site puts Little River 4.8 miles from Pack Monadnock. We did not source drive times to Mount Monadnock, so check a map for current routes and road conditions.

Lower trails suit easy days. The Common Pathway follows the Contoocook River for 6.5 miles on level ground. The Rail Trail follows the old railroad bed for 2.7 miles. The town lists MacDowell Dam as a day-use area with free admission for hiking, fishing, and boating. Any of the four properties above puts you close to these routes.

Where to Stay for Theater, Art and Downtown

The Peterborough Players have run a professional repertory theatre since 1933, according to Wikipedia. The company runs a summer season. Check the Players site for current dates and show times.

The MacDowell Colony, founded in 1907, is the oldest art colony in the United States. New England magazine says tours run on Medal Day in August. Peterborough also inspired Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town, according to Wikipedia.

Downtown offers independent shops and food. New England magazine lists The Toadstool bookstore, Peterboro Basket Company, Ava Marie Chocolates, Peterborough Diner on Depot Street, Nonie’s Restaurant and Bakery, Marzano’s Trattoria, and Harlow’s Pub. A regional guide adds Parker’s Coffee House in a historic mill. Our Town Inn and Riverhouse sit closest to this core, based on their street addresses.

The town also holds the first tax-supported free public library in the United States, founded in 1833, according to Wikipedia.

Getting to Peterborough NH

Peterborough sits in Hillsborough County at the crossing of US Route 202 and New Hampshire Route 101. Wikipedia places the town about 38 miles west of Manchester and 72 miles northwest of Boston. Most visitors drive. Hotel listings put Manchester airport 38 miles away and Boston Logan 75 miles away.

A regional guide describes the trip as about 1.5 hours from Boston and about 1 hour from Concord. Allow extra time in fall and winter. Check road conditions before you leave, especially on mountain roads.

You will want a car once you arrive. Downtown is compact, but the trailheads, Miller State Park, and the farm inn sit outside the village center.

How to Choose a Peterborough Hotel or Inn

Couples and quiet weekends point to Little River. The hosted breakfast and the river seating suit a slow trip.

Travelers who want a pool and trails on the property should start with Cranberry Meadow Farm Inn. Ask about the pool season first.

Budget-minded travelers should compare Riverhouse and Our Town Inn by phone or by booking site. Prices shift by date, so compare the total with taxes and fees on two sites.

Long stays and work trips suit Our Town Inn, if the listing proves accurate. Full kitchens help anyone who wants to cook.

Pet owners should call before they book. Listings disagree on pets at Riverhouse, and we found no pet policy for the other properties.

Small towns fill fast in fall foliage season and in summer theater season. Book early and ask for written confirmation.

Before you pay, confirm the property name, the cancellation policy, parking, breakfast hours, and how check-in works on late arrivals.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked Cranberry Meadow Farm Inn against its own website and a second listing. We checked Riverhouse against an inn directory and two travel listings. We checked Little River against Visit NH, a booking site, and a gift card listing. We took trail details from the town website. We took town facts from Wikipedia, New England magazine, and a regional guide.

We could not confirm current rates, check-in times at Cranberry Meadow, pet rules at three of the four properties, or the status of Our Town Inn beyond one listing. Phone numbers and policies change. Confirm each detail with the property before you travel.

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Conclusion

Peterborough offers a small, honest lodging list. Riverhouse by Weekender gives you a simple room near downtown. Little River Bed and Breakfast gives you a hosted farmhouse stay. Cranberry Meadow Farm Inn gives you a pool and trails. Our Town Inn needs one more check before you book. Call ahead, confirm the current policies, and book early for a trip to the Monadnock region.