AMC Joe Dodge Lodge

They are awesome here– friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Affordable, clean, great food and super considerate staff. We enjoyed our stay. We hiked nearby, and also went on a guided tour of nearby Mount Washington, which was excellent. All in all very family friendly and great accommodations. Would highly recommend to avid hikers or casual walkers alike.

This place was awesome. It is very simple in its layout, with a nice kind of «campus» set up at the Pinkham Notch center. The lodge itself is very well kept, with nice wooden bunk beds and ample shelves and hooks for staging my outdoor gear. The bathrooms are dorm style, and I had no problem taking a nice shower and using the bathroom facilities without it feeling too crowded. It was very clean and the water was hot. The building next to it has a great cafeteria serving meals at times, delicious! There is also a good gift shop with great staff to help with trail and travel. Great place to start and a great place to end!

Good starting point for Mt Washington area assaults with knowledgable people. However, caters too much to casual visitors. 28 bux for dinner buffet which is selection limited. I was told prices are comparable to town. Yeah, that’s a bunch of horse manure. 22 bux for Texas style brisket that’s smoked and a 20oz of handcrafted beer. I called out the AMC employee on this and he agreed that’s where he goes to eat as well — Moat Mountain!
However, if you are looking to stage your trip this is a good place to pick up last minute gear (although a bit more expensive than usual channels), maps, and books. I personally end up buying some AMC books that I cant find easily on Amazon here as well as patches. Yay, got my Tuckerman Ravine patch after skiing down Right Gully /​Sluice!

Do not stay here if you want luxury. Do not eat here if you want five-​star dining. Do stay here if you love the outdoors and the simplicity of a good, even strenuous hike and accommodation that is practical, affordable, and yes, shared — rooms, showers and family-​style dining rooms.
Stay here if you love the outdoors and plan on immersing yourself in it. This combination lodge and dining room offers a good night’s sleep and three square meals (lunch is a box lunch) for the intrepid hikers who brave the Tuckerman Ravine trail on their way to Mount Washington or other summits in the Presidential range.
A gem of a place and a place for wonderful memories.