Overview

The Mount Washington Hotel was constructed between 1900 and 1902 at a cost of $1.7 million (approximately $64 million today) by Joseph Stickney, a native of Concord, New Hampshire who had made a fortune before the age of 30 as a coal broker in Pennsylvania. In 1881 Stickney and his partner, John N. Conyngham, had purchased the nearby Mount Pleasant Hotel (a large early hotel demolished in 1939) from lumberman John T.G. Leavitt. Subsequently, Stickney began work on his Mount Washington Hotel. He had envisioned the hotel to be a luxurious getaway for urban dwellers looking to escape the city.

Stickney brought in 250 Italian artisans to build it, particularly the granite and stucco masonry. Construction started in 1900 on the Y-shaped hotel, which opened on July 28, 1902. At its completion, the hotel boasted over 2,000 doors, 12,000 windows, and over eleven miles of plumbing.

The Mount Washington Hotel and Resort is one of the last surviving grand hotels in the White Mountains and includes an 18-hole Donald Ross-designed golf course, as well as the hotel’s original 9-hole course designed by A.H. Findlay. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1986.

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A place where historic moments shaped the world, the Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa invites you to enjoy cherished experiences with friends and loved ones. Soar through the mountain air on a zipline canopy tour, take a dip in our indoor or outdoor pools, or play a round of golf when you stay at our New Hampshire resort. Book a ski trip in winter, a guided adventure in the summer, or indulge in a pampering session year-round in our 25,000 square-foot spa and wellness center. Enjoy resort activities like tennis, scenic gondola rides, hiking, lawn games or winter activities, and end your day with dinner at our resort’s restaurants and bars. Grab a bite at Stickney’s Steak & Chop Pub or at the elegant 1902 Main Dining Room before grabbing a nightcap over your favorite game in the Cave – a prohibition-era speakeasy tucked within one of the remaining grand hotels. Retreat to our hotel rooms and suites, featuring sweeping mountain views, plush bedding and more. Our Bretton Woods mountain resort is also the perfect backdrop for your next event, with 30,000 square feet of available space to host your gathering.