Sunday River Inn & Cross Country Ski Center

We had a gathering at Sunday River this past weekend with a bunch of friends. We had a couple of small condos, but needed some overflow accommodations and booked a couple of rooms at the Sunday River Inn. When you walk into the place, you’re taken back in time — in a great hostel kind of way. The Inn is simple with great character with a old riverstone fireplace. Duane, the manager, hooked us up with a grill to have a cookout on the front deck looking up at the mountain. Later, Mitch Alden, a musician from Maine played a couple of fantastic acoustic sets inside. There was some great food available for purchase as well as beer and wine. If you’re looking for reasonable accommodations close to the mountain in a unique space with wonderful hospitality– look no further than the Sunday River Inn.

I stayed here last week during school vacation week while skiing with family at Sunday River. The moment I arrived, I fell in love with the place! Mind you, it’s not fancy by any means, but it’s incredibly affordable, less than a mile from the resort, and has free shuttle service to and from the mountain. The rooms are small, and there was a shared bathroom down the hall. You won’t find any TV’s here (fine by me) but there is free WIFI.
Each night I stayed there, the inn keeper, Duane had a roaring fire in the huge stone fireplace in the first floor living room, which was furnished with super comfy chairs, sofas, and rockers. An added benefit for me was the fact that there are also groomed nordic ski trails literally out the side door of the inn!
the inn keeper, Duane is an amazing guy– very kind, entertaining, and really interesting.
If you’re looking for affordability, convenience, and a place swimming in stellar karmic energy, then this is the place for you.