The Glen House: Drive New England’s Auto Road to the Sky

July 13, 2023. Green’s Grant, NH. The Mt. Washington Auto Road, the most famous mountain drive east of the Rockies, is America’s oldest man-made attraction. The eight-mile road in New Hampshire’s White Mountains opened in 1861, offering one of America’s most dramatic and scenic drives. At 6,288 feet, Mt. Washington offers views of more than 100 miles eastward to the Atlantic Ocean and north into neighboring Canada. The family-owned Mt. Washington Summit Road Company has operated the Auto Road since 1906.

The Glen House, the award-winning 68-room hotel at the foot of Mt. Washington, is surrounded by the 800,000-acre White Mountain National Forest. The hotel is now offering The Auto Road Weekender package for summer, a great way to combine outdoor adventure and a legendary drive to the peak of Mt. Washington. It includes two nights at The Glen House, Auto Road passes for one vehicle and two adults, two adult 4-hour bike rentals from the Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center adjacent to the hotel, and one keepsake cooler with two boxed lunches. It’s a recipe for a memorable outdoor weekend getaway, combining the comforts of The Glen House with the very best of the White Mountains.

After a day of adventures, gather around the fire pit on the outdoor patio at The Glen House or at the bar named “The Most Beautiful Bar in New Hampshire” by Architectural Digest, which offers a wall of windows with those same staggering mountain views. The Notch Grille restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and a comfort food menu.

Dogs are always welcome at The Glen House. Just ask for a dog-friendly guest room and bring a loyal four-legged companion. A nightly pet fee of $20 will be charged, which includes treats for the pup.

The Auto Road Weekender package includes the following:

• Two nights in a Standard Room.
• Auto Road passes for one vehicle and two adults.
• Two adult 4-hour bike rentals from the Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center.
• One keepsake cooler with two boxed lunches.
• Rates start at $234 per night, based on double occupancy for a two-night stay, subject to availability.
• Valid through October 14, 2023.
• Contact The Glen House for reservations.

The Glen House is located at the base of Mount Washington in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and was named the Best New Hotel in New Hampshire 2019 by Yankee Magazine and one of the Top Hotels in New England by the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2019. The 68-room property has a restaurant, bar and lounge, gym, indoor saltwater swimming pool, and meeting space. A roster of outdoor activities is available at the adjacent Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center. Owned by the Mt. Washington Summit Road Company, The Glen House is managed by Olympia Hotel Management. For more information, visit https://theglenhouse.com/ 

@GlenHouseHotel