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Dowds Country Inn

3.0 star property

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Outdoor wedding area
Reception
Wheelock Room | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Presidential Suite | Iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Emerson Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Woodbury Room

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

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

Wheelock Room

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

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

Maxwell Room

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

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

Moses Eaton Room

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

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

Pike's Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Manchester Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Dartmouth Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Shelburne Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Hitchcock Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Hinman Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

New Hampshire Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Presidential Suite

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

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

Church Tower Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Marshland Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Bowden Room

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

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

Butterfield Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Wildflower Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Captain's Quarters

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
Children's area
The Lyme Inn
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, (420)
The price is $301
per night
$327 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
The Lyme Inn

About the neighborhood

Lyme

Located in Lyme, Dowds Country Inn is a 3-minute drive from Connecticut River and 8 minutes from Thetford Hill State Park. .This bed & breakfast is 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Dartmouth College and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Dartmouth Skiway.
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What's nearby

  • Dartmouth Skiway - 10 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Lake Morey - 14 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Dartmouth College - 15 min drive - 9.9 miles
  • King Arthur Flour - 16 min drive - 13.2 miles
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center - 21 min drive - 13.7 miles

Getting around

  • White River Junction Station - 32 min drive
  • Lebanon, NH (LEB-Lebanon Municipal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Leda's Pizza Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Peyton Place Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Stella’s Italian Kitchen & Market - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Latham House Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Stella's Kitchen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Dowds Country Inn

Bed & breakfast in Lyme with free breakfast
Dowds Country Inn offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and hair dryers. This Lyme bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include a hair salon, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store, or stay in and take advantage of the bed & breakfast's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Lyme? This bed & breakfast has facilities measuring 2490 square feet (231 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 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 transportation

  • 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

  • Crib (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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 181 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Traveled 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

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
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

Traveled 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

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Levi, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice to have 2 breakfast muffins prepared for me before their free breakfast so I can have something to eat before my Maple Leaf Marathon in Vermont 6 miles away from the hotel. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynita

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was kind and helpful. The room was quaint and clean. Breakfast was delish and so much better than the continental breakfast offered at so many hotels!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice quaint inn, breakfast is fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable Inn, well kept, well managed, excellent service, fine breakfast. Not ultra luxurious but more than sufficient with large bedrooms, comfortalble beds, and large common rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was super cute and very clean. I really liked taking with the inn keeper and she was very helpful. As a matter of fact, we left something behind by accident and she went out of her way to go find the item. When she located it, she called me and mailed it out the same day. This was so appreciated! When we are in the area again, we will make this our first choice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry, LINCOLN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant place to spend a night and morning. Friendly people.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

8/10 Good

DENIZ

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very cute and cozy getaway with very friendly staff. The inn itself was so nicely decorated and breakfast/coffee was delicious. The only thing that bothered us was how there was no one at the entrance after 9pm and how all the doors were unlocked. Felt extremely quiet and unsafe at night. Besides that the rooms eere beautiful and we had a very lovely ski getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little misleading
At first glance very cute and lovely dogs and people greeted us at check/in. Our room was in the “attic” lots of stairs. Cute room. Bathroom had no hot water and the water pressure continued to dwindle until none came out of the shower. Unfortunately there wasn’t anyone at the desk in the morning for us to speak to and we were down there through our breakfast. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krystyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023