New name, new look for Palmer Inn

MEREDITH — For many years, the inn that is part of Mill Falls Marketplace was known as the Inn at Mills Falls. That made sense, of course, but it was puzzling at times, because the whole organization running that guesthouse and three others is called the Mill Falls Resort Collection at the Lake.

The two Mill Falls entities got mistaken for one another.

“Our guests were confused,” said Barbara Beckwith, general manager of the resort. “It was decided to change the name to avoid confusion with the Mill Falls Resort Collection.”

Now, the accommodations are known as the Palmer Inn, so named by a guest. The winning name came from a contest led by the resort collection’s marketing team. The town’s history inspired the suggestion — as Meredith was originally named Palmer’s Town in honor of Samuel Palmer, a teacher of surveying and navigation credited with plotting the area.

The unveiling of the new name came roughly eight months ago, coinciding with renovations at the Palmer Inn and Chase House, both part of the Mill Falls Resort Collection, which also comprises Church Landing, at 281 Daniel Webster Hwy, where the Lakehouse Grille is located, and Bay Point inn on Route 25, which also houses Lago restaurant.

Chase House is at 300 Daniel Webster Hwy, and Palmer Inn at 312 Daniel Webster.

All four properties in the collection are owned and managed by TPG Hotels & Resorts.

Beckwith said renovations began in October 2025. The lobbies at both locations were updated with new sofas and comfortable chairs. The guest rooms and bathrooms at Chase House were renovated with new wall coverings, paint, draperies and furnishings, and new, walk-in showers replaced outdated tubs in the bathrooms.

At Palmer Inn, guest rooms were also updated, and bathrooms were partially renovated.

“The goal was to freshen up the rooms to make them fresh and new and clean,” Beckwith said.

Chase House reopened on New Year’s Eve, and Palmer Inn, on Jan. 12.

According to a press release, the renovations were in response to the hospitality industry’s growing focus on wellness and nature-centric design, emphasizing spaces that promote relaxation, reduce stress and integrate natural elements.

The new interiors feature a tranquil color palette, natural materials, increased natural light and design cues inspired by Lake Winnipesaukee.

“We’ve gotten such positive reviews from all of our guests. They’re loving the look, the sleekness of it, the color palette,” Beckwith said, noting calming lake-tone blues blend with greens.

She said members of the community are invited to tour the new spaces to “see the remarkable transformation that we’ve made in our guest rooms.”

For more information, visit millfalls.com.