Last week my husband and I celebrated our ten year wedding anniversary and being the outdoorsy family we are, we wanted to go to the mountains where we could hike, kayak and swim in lakes and rivers. My parents so generously offered us a week of their timeshare so we researched and booked a place at Attitash Mountain Village.
The timeshare resort sits at the base of the Attitash Mountain and along the Saco River. The Conway Scenic Railroad crosses through the resort, but don't worry, it only runs from 10:30am until 6pm, so you won't be bothered by the train whistles all night long.
Our room was considered a one bedroom, but slept eight people. There was a first floor kitchen, full bathroom and family room with a queen sleeper-sofa and a queen murphy bed. You know the fun beds that flip up/down from the wall? We knew the kids would love this! And then there was an upstairs bedroom with a queen bed and queen sleeper-sofa, as well as another full bathroom and a washer/dryer. The unit apparently is set up to be listed as two individual units, but was combined by two doors when you first entered the room. The doors could be locked or kept open so you can access each section.
We enjoyed the outdoor pool and hot tub during the day and also in the evening. There's an indoor pool and exercise room, however we didn't spend much time at the resort to check these out. Our kids enjoyed the tennis courts, ping pong table, playgrounds, exercise stations around the grounds and the basketball court. The front desk provided tennis rackets, ping pong paddles and balls for all the sports, at no additional change! There was also no time limit for the sports equipment, you just check it out when you need it and return it when you're done. We held onto the basketball for a few days, as our son played it each afternoon when we came home, but the rest we picked up and dropped back off when we wanted to play.
The Saco River runs behind the resort so we walked around the small lake and over to the river a few times during our stay. There's a lot of small rocks to play on, and the river itself is relatively shallow so the kids enjoyed walking and playing in the water.
The staff was very friendly and courteous, offered suggestions on restaurants, directions for grocery stores and attractions, and answered all of my questions. Check-in was a breeze - they even let us in an hour early. Some things to note, we found our room did not have pot holders upon arrival and the front desk sent someone over with them immediately. We also found the upstairs sink did not drain, and called the front desk to let them know (and also let them know it was not an emergency to send someone at 8pm). The very next morning someone was at our door to fix it before we even left for our hike. So very small problems were promptly addressed and resolved - that's what I call amazing customer service.
More posts to follow on our activities during the week - we checked out a mountain adventure park, took several hikes and kayaked on the Saco River. Our son wants to go back in two years to climb Mt. Washington so we know we will be back!
This is not a sponsored post; we paid for our vacation rental using timeshare points and our own money for the trade. I will not be compensated by any of the links within the post - they are just for ease of reference for you!
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