Great spot for Bike Week, walking distance to the main drag. 85 characters 85 characters 85 characters. read more

We ate at the Blue Bistro while in for bike week. They had the best corned beef hash ever. Our server, Antionette was absolutely fantastic!! We will be back! ( wish we had tried here our first night, we would've been here multiple times to eat) read more

Everything about this place is wonderful. We are here for 10 days and love everything about it. The people who work here are amazing, so kind, friendly and so welcoming. The food is outstanding along with the people. We look forward to coming back! read more

Blue Bistro Restaurant My husband and I are celebrating our 36th wedding anniversary this month and we are recreating our honeymoon in New Hampshire. Although we didn't dine at Blue Bistro back then, they came highly recommended. They did not disappoint. We booked the reservation and told them that we were recreating our honeymoon and unbeknownst to us Trishana, our hostess had decorated our table with confetti hearts and "happy anniversary " confetti pieces. She also made a card for us wishing us a happy anniversary. I was in tears. From there our server, Shaven was amazing. He made sure that our experience was special and gave great recommendations for our meal. We want to take our hats off to our bartender Anna whom my husband said she made the best smoked old fashion cocktail he ever had, and that is a pretty good compliment because he enjoys a good old fashion drink. And the night was even more magical when their streaming playlist happen to play "Sailing" by Christopher Cross. That was the song that was playing when my husband told me he loved me over 40 years ago and again on this night. To end the evening one of the severs, Topal, came out with our desert that had sparklers on top and sang a love song to us. Her voice was so angelic. Then Cynthia the owner came over to our table to congratulate us. We were so moved by the experience. I wanted to be sure to thank the full staff and the chef for making this getaway memorable. Alison read more

The NASWA Resort - Resorts Near Me - Laconia, New Hampshire

Outstanding Experience! The food was very good. Thank you Topal for making the experience even better!

From the moment she greeted our table at NazBar & Grill, it was clear we were in excellent hands. Friendly without being overbearing, sharp without missing a beat--Brylee struck that rare balance of professionalism and warmth that turns a casual lakeside lunch into something memorable. She knew the menu inside and out, offered thoughtful suggestions, and somehow managed to make each of us feel like we were her favorite guests of the day. Drinks arrived before we even noticed they were low, and she navigated our questions and quirks with ease and genuine charm. It wasn't just good service--it was elevated service. The kind that makes you pause mid-meal and say, "Wow, she's really good at this." Brylee didn't just do her job--she made the experience better. And in a world where great service is increasingly rare, that deserves recognition. read more

Stayed on the last night of the season on October 11th ...... wow !! What a great place !!! Great service very polite and professional staff !! Loved the beach bar ... it was just perfect .. definitely going to come back in the summer time ... x thank you for a wonderful experience read more

We had another great weekend this was our 2nd year coming in October. Rooms were very clean , beautiful new bathroom and great food. They had a fundraiser for the Vets with an awesome band. The staff are so polite and friendly. The whole weekend was a good time. read more

Food at the beach bar was good. One complaint. We ordered nachos with guac and salsa. All good, but the portions of guac and salsa were tiny relative to the plate of chips. 1/3 of the way through the chips we ran out of guac and salsa. Asked for more - $5 for an extra (small!) portion of guac and same $5 for an extra (small!) salsa. Either need bigger portions to match the enormous pile of chips or a more reasonable price on the extra sides. read more

Location in Autumn like October is nice because it is quiet. Cabins have all that you need...beds are a bit soft but bathroom showers get nice and hot and good pressure Would suggest some upgrades to the beds harder mattresses.. Take away the TV ..it is not what I come to the lake for...and most people have a laptop now . Staff all very pleasant Good value for October read more

Customer service great job by Sarah best smile personality I have ever seenfood perfect atmosphere was great band was awesome security manger Nelson of course the owner Cynthia working hard setting the example s of hard work for the staff and always willing to meet and greet people read more

Hotel is dated and in need of an update. The staff is wonderful, pleasant and accommodating. The food is ok, the drinks are great. The hotel is in a great location right on the lake, it's definitely known for its party atmosphere. read more

The NASWA Resort - View from our room - Resorts Near Me - Laconia, New Hampshire

2 stars for the view and beach bar. Stayed in room 41 (motel behind cottages). Room was extremely dated, but clean, but reallllly dated. Very loud. We were woken up at least 5 times. read more

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Food: average food, nothing crazy. The food will definitely hold you over after drinking too much but I wouldn't go there specifically for the food. If you order apps, be sure to get the coconut shrimp! Drinks on the other hand were so good and so many options. I would definitely order a mudslide! Service: so fast! I was impressed. We had a large table and our drinks came out very quickly! Environment: amazing. Love music. Right on the water. What more can you ask for? read more

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If you have children or a dog choose another hotel. If you wanna party & have a boat and don't care about logging this is the hotel for you. -Very rude front desk staff (besides the manager). -Not really dog friendly. Dogs are not allowed on the beach only allowed from room to dock -food is so-so but very overpriced (I highly recommend bringing your own food) -kitchen for cabin is TINY- bring own pots, pans, cutlery, dish soap etc. -rooms are very outdated but clean -no shades on any windows and most windows don't open but I put a blanket over each window which helped a little. -very loud music and drunk guests which will wake up children and you in the middle of the night (all night) -beach is rocky but clean Overall, if you want to party and need to dock your boat this is the hotel for you. If you have a family and/or dog look for somewhere else. Hope this helps! read more

Deyvon was so accommodating in fixing both my shoes. They broke and he fixed them with tape. Top notch service for someone who did not stay at this resort. read more

Regular hours at bar have ridiculous prices.They don't even put the price on menu (for good reason).

I came to the NASWA for a quick drink, but decided to stay because the atmosphere was so inviting!! Music was playing and people were dancing. Our waitress had a great personality and just added to our experience. Shout out to JULIA!! She was amazing!! Due to the great service we will be back!!!! Jan read more

New season !!! Can't beat the seats in the sand, drinks in hand , music , boats, lake .... Yes the prices are a little steep but ITS A DESTINATION that delivers !!! The food is amazing quality even for beach side treats. Yes, You can have cake homemade amazing cake and other deserts right on the beach with your toes in the water. Nothing compares- then take your full belly right to your well appointment room -cottage !! So quiet at night so lively during the day ! You won't find this anywhere up and down the east coast read more

Awesome spot on the water with excellent drink menu. The food menu is good but not great but the pricing matches the quality of the food. Will be back again. read more

The NASWA Resort - Mud slide and Bahama Mama - Resorts Near Me - Laconia, New Hampshire

Like most hotels, this is a mixed bag: Restaurants: A The Blue Bistro and Naz Bar are excellent. Staff: B General Manager Nelson goes out of his way to accommodate as does most of his staff. The only major downside was the guy who told us our room was on the first floor, only a few steps up from the beach (see Accessibility below). Beach: C While well-kept, the beach is long and thin and requires two steps, without handrails, to get in the water. At night, the spillover from the bar will be smoking below your balcony. Rooms: C While clean, the rooms seem old and could use an update. Beds: F The mattresses are so soft that your back will certainly feel it, and not in a good way. Accessibility: F I probably should have started with this. The place is built on a hill, so it's all about stairs. There are three flights from the office level to the beach. There are even two more steps to get into the water. Don't go if you have any mobility issues. read more

We used to go vacationing here few years back and after going back recently, I couldn't believe how outdated and smelly the place was. Light fixtures not working, cheap and smelly carpeting with a hint of funk on the bed and pillows. A big gap on the front door where you could almost see through, and a sliding glass door as heavy as the price they have the audacity to charge for the room. I would never go back there again. They don't bother to update anything while someone is fanning themselves somewhere while pocketing the money and probably not paying the housekeeping enough. read more

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The room I had was seriously out dated, the floors were uneven. The kitchen was clean, but I wouldn't cook anything on it. The refrigerator was loud day and night. The wifi service was very spotty and slow. The balcony hadn't been cleaned in sometime, lots of creepy crawler all around. Overall, not worth what your paying for. Location needs to upgrade to 2022, felt like a motel 6. Yuck... read more

This is a must do! Great food, seated outside on the shore of the lake, toes in the sand, excellent food and drink... what more could you want? After 5pm, you am an order from the menu from the more upscale dining (the salmon was excellent) but the burgers on the regular menu were tasty and cooked just right. Eat at the Naswa and you'll go back for sure! read more

To the Owner. I should bring this matter to your attention early but I waited until my trip ended. After a long drive from Bar Harbor to your location, I checked in on October 1, room 12. The atmosphere, the view, the room were very nice. My wife and I took a walk down to the beach, looked at the restaurant menu and wanted to have some drinks later at the beach before getting to Blue Bistro for dinner. When we sat down at the beach, we ordered some drinks, but it started getting cold so we talked to the manager to pay for our drinks and take our drinks to the restaurant. The hostess was nice to seat us without a reservation, but it went downhill from there. A waiter in a black uniform approached us and when he saw our drinks on the table, he was very rude and demanding. He questioned us, "What are these?" in a very loud tone. I advised they were drinks from the beach. He raised his voice again, "Where and what are these??" Then he yanked the wine glass off the table, almost knocking down my drink glass at the same time. Then he pull the wine bottle so hard that cause the menu dropdown the floor. A few minutes later, a female hostess walked to our table and told us we could not drink here. I asked, "Even if our drinks are from the beach bar? She raise her voice also -- "He (the waiter) told me no, you are not allow." My wife and I decided to walk out. The waiter started to stare, and provoked us with his hands on his hips, walking toward us on our way out to the door. We walked faster to try to get back to our room downstairs. When we walk out of the door and turned right to go downstairs to our room, the hostess was yelling and laughing at us from behind, and calling out loud to the manager that we were carrying our drinks around. A hostess stopped when she saw I pulled out our room key. Then she said, "Oh you stay here, you can come back for your table." No, my money will go somewhere else, not here." I replied. We walked back to our room in disbelief, scared that the waiter may come to our room looking for us. We double locked our doors, blocked it with the love seat...it was terrible feeling and regretted that we layover night at your resort. We want you to take this matter very seriously and retrain your people. Tell them that they have to serve all the customers equally. Also remind them that they work for tips and they get pay by your customers ' money thru the management. You may contact me at my email address or phone number if requested. This letter will be a review on Yelp and travel advisory pages. Thank you read more

Showed up twenty minutes before close with two hungry whiny kids and tried to order takeout. the manager urged us to sit at a table, relax, and made us feel so comfortable after a longer than expected drive to our lodging. drinks and food were great. read more

Well I said I wouldn't but I went back. It's so sad that it's consistently disappointing and a place I used to really love so much. We pulled up to the entrance and immediately they tried to sit us in the corner. We asked to move down to where there was action and the hostess seemed annoyed cause it was "packed" but begrudgingly sat us closer to the band. Great table. As always great location but that's where it goes down hill.... The food is just not good. It's verging on barely edible. The drinks are fantastic is you live on Governors island can afford almost 20$ a drink. But the worst thing is the music. Like I said we have gone here for years and years. There was always dancing and a great dj or band. The last few years it's like time stopped 50 years ago. It's not that it's bad. It's just bad if you are not 60 or older. We watched table upon table upon table of younger people leave. The vibe went from a beach party to a beach funeral. I think for sure this is it for us. We wanted to try to go and grasp onto the Naswa of the past that was a fun beach party but left hungry, tired and ready to head to an early grave. read more

What a great place - staff was so friendly from the minute we arrived !! Rooms were clean and beds were so comfortable. Complimentary kayaks along the lake and great frozen drinks Breakfast was excellent !!! Such a peaceful relaxing vacation Got all the way back to Boston and realized we left one of our bags. I called and they said ... Yes we have it - we can ship it to you and save you the drive back - loved everything about NASWA and can't wait to go back next summer !!! read more

The NASWA Resort - Frozen Mudslide - Resorts Near Me - Laconia, New Hampshire

We've been to Naswa a handful of times and always had a great experience. We rented one of the little cottages last summer and frequent the bar/restaurant whenever in the area. The unique vibe really makes you feel like you are somewhere tropical as opposed to N.H. a great resort when traveling with a group. Blue bistros food is much better than we anticipated it being. We rented a boat and had a fabulous few days! Highly recommend read more

The NASWA Resort - Resorts Near Me - Laconia, New Hampshire

Stopped for drinks. Weird service. Poor drinks yet still really expensive. $16 for a margarita!!!!! The vibe is kind of weird too. I hate when people try to mimick a tropical esthetic on a New England lake read more

You would think that for $465.00 a night the rooms would be updated/mordern and that they would have decent coffee makers and a microwave in every room. Called the front desk to inquire about the boat rides they have advertised on their website "SS NASWA" and no one knew anything about it. Blue Bistro food and staff were excellent. However, I don't know why they have live entertainiment in such a small room. The singer sounded great, but was way too loud for a room that size and you couldn't hear what anyone else at your table was saying. First and last time...so dissappointed. read more

The Naswa is a low-rent resort about a mile from Weirs Beach. This review is for its lakefront outdoor bar, the Nazbar. The Nazbar features a long bar that goes for a Caribbean feel, even to the extent of hiring Jamaican bartenders. The sound system plays reggae and ska as you sip your rum punch and gradually forget that you are beside a lake in New Hampshire. There are tables with umbrellas behind you, right down to and even into the water. The bar menu offers the usual fare. Inexpert boat renters offer unintentional entertainment as they attempt to dock their vessels. Perhaps in deference to the memory problems of older male customers, the waitresses helpfully wear the name of the resort on the back of their shorts. read more

The NASWA Resort - The Nazbar - Resorts Near Me - Laconia, New Hampshire

Worst experience ever. They told us we were going to get a cottage but they put us in to two bedrooms. We paid all this money but all this food it will be asked to cook it and they denied us. I hope other customers are not fooled by the scam that this place does. I would not waste my money on this place ever again read more

This place offered me nothing. Do not book here such a scam. They said we were going to get Lakeview lies we were across the street. They also said everything was open on site when it wasn't. We brought 500$ worth of food and we couldn't cook any of it. When they promised us a cottage with a kitchen. They couldn't even offer us a microwave. I would never recommend here. Stay somewhere cheaper. read more

The staff was great but unfortunately I didn't enjoy my stay. I rented a cottage, it had a weird smell and felt dirty. The beds were very uncomfortable. I was excited to relax on the beach, but that didn't happen because the beach chairs were on such an incline I was sliding forward. I literally couldn't lounge on a beach chair, that's pretty sad. You should probably consider flattening the sand so that doesn't happen. The restaurant wasn't open for breakfast so we had to leave to find something to eat. For the amount of money I spent it wasn't worth it. I'd never stay here again. read more

Went to Naswa by boat. Dock assistants were great. Decided to eat at beach bar and grill. Host was pleasant and waitstaff were friendly. Atmosphere was fun. However, all the food seemed to be prepackaged frozen food. We got the Calamari, which was drowned in chili sauce. Cheeseburger was definitely not fresh. Nacho's came out with prepackaged salsa and prepackaged guacamole. All food lacked flavor. We ordered Pirates Punch and other fruity drinks. They were $13 a piece and had a very weak pour of alcohol. I won't go back. read more

Had a wonderful stay! Loved the Blue Bistro! Food and service was amazing! We will definitely be back!

Awesome place to stay! Was here for the 84 birthday celebration. Met the original owners daughter 94 years young! Lovely woman so sweet!! The staff is amazing! I've stayed at Astoria resorts that were no way near as friendly and hospitable as the Naswa staff! My new go to place for sure! Only thing they need to change is their pet friendly rooms are pet friendly but you can't bring it on the beach or near the beach bar. read more

Very pleasant place to come for a drink in the afternoon after you've been boating or playing around Laconia. They have a laid back beach bar right on the water and the service is great -- very friendly, fast and efficient. The food is not gourmet but not bad. Drinks are fabulous. read more

Best seared Ahi in the nation! My fave beach bar hot spot to pull up to by boat and grab a bite and a tequila. The NASWA is known as local icon and I have made countless memories there for over 25 years. If you are not traveling by water, no worries, you can stop in by land. There is plenty of parking. If you are looking for fine dining, but a casual Key West vibe, be sure to order from the Blu Bistro menu after 5:00pm. The sesame encrusted, pan seared Ahi is to die for! I have eaten seared ahi from here to Kauai, so I mean what I say. The salads are fresh and the parmesan sprinkled truffle fries are a must eat. Sundays are a bonus, boasting super fun live entertainment in the afternoon. Check out their Facebook page or website to keep up with events. Surprise! You can even sit in the water and receive full service. Just picture yourself with a tropical beverage in hand, and toes in the sand! read more