Since opening its first restaurant in 1971, the Common Man chain has transformed New Hampshire cuisine with its mixture of rustic furnishings and good, simple meals sourced from local ingredients. Back in 2001, the company turned its formula into opening an inn, transforming a 60,000-square-foot former wood mill in Plymouth into a 38-room lodging complete with a spa and restaurant. The result is a landmark lodging destination in the sweet spot between the White Mountains and the Lake District, sporting an eclectic “only in New Hampshire” décor and a commitment to sustainable business practices. Rooms include some with two queen beds — for more privacy, rent the cabin in back of the property, literally named “Cabin in the Woods,” that has two separate bedrooms, two bathrooms and a full kitchen.

Rooms are beautifully designed to bring the outdoors in, with tartan patterns, rough-hewn logs, and pictures of black bears and other New Hampshire wildlife, along with overstuffed pillows and feather-top mattresses that put the “glam” in glamping. In the spa, there is a small heated pool and hot tub with a waterfall. Downstairs, the mill’s former boiler room has been transformed into a cozy restaurant serving creative versions of American comfort food. A more casual breakfast restaurant serves breakfast burritos and sandwiches and omelets until 11 daily.