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Gale River Motel

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Gale River

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Family Cabin | Living area
Executive Cabin | Private kitchen
Exterior
Executive Cabin | In-room dining
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Basic Room

Basic Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Cabin | Living area

Executive Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Large Single Sofa Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Futon

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Family Cabin

Family Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
  • 139 sq m
  • Sleeps 11
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds, 1 Large Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds
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About the area

Map
1 Main St, Franconia, NH, 03580

What's nearby

  • Gale River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sugar Hill Sampler - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Franconia Notch State Park - 7 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Cannon Mountain Ski Area - 8 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway - 9 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taste The Thai & Sushi House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Gale River Motel

Motel near Gale River
Located close to Sugar Hill Sampler, Gale River Motel provides a playground and a hot tub. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, barbecues and coffee/tea in reception
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Gale River Motel feature comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other amenities include:
  • Shower/bath combinations, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Friday (11:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 25 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The seasonal pool will be open from 01 June to 01 October

Property is also known as

Gale River Motel Motel
Gale River Motel Franconia
Gale River Motel Motel Franconia

Frequently asked questions

Does Gale River Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is Gale River Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, this motel allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Gale River Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gale River Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Gale River Motel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gale River Motel located?

Situated in the mountains, this motel is steps from Gale River and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Sugar Hill Sampler. Franconia Notch State Park and White Mountain National Forest are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Gale River Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 135 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always enjoy our yearly visit to Franconia. The Gale River is a great spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cabin was very well appointed and clean. It is just getting over mud season so the grounds were not in spring condition yet but very neat. Staff was pleasant and helpful. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great view!

Super simple check in. The room was clean and had what we needed. Was perfect for what we were visiting there for and the view was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly had room ready for late check in
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the proximity to Franconia Park and White Mountain.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rusty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Beautiful view.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Locks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint and very nice. Pool and hot tub were great and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great value and pleasant location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of mt ranges staff friendly and helpful had a wonderful and relaxing stay looking forward to next trip
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and the property was beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Wonderful views of mountains and nature

It was a very comfortable stay. Quiet clean typical old 70’s motel. I enjoyed it. Very close to family and all activities. My granddaughter loved swimming and walking around the grounds.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property manager is kind accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely be booking here again when we’re in the area. The tub was a definite plus, as was the bars on the side, I am partially handicapped so it meant a great deal to me to take a bath and feel safe in doing so.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Perfect for a stop between locations
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Blast from the past 1960’s vibe with blue toilet, bath and sink! Comfortable beds. Quaint little town. Has breakfast at Polly’s Pancake House just up the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great people, nice little spot. I'll definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff at hotel was extremely helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kedarnath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay in a quiet place

It was was a simple motel but very clean, beds were quite comfortable. Very quite location. We liked it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to proximal to my plans and location friendly with 1 night stay on weekend not requiring 2 nights
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a cute little place, disappointed we couldn’t use the indoor hot tub as that’s one of the reasons for booking but other than that it was great

8/10 Good

J Christianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Communication was excellent and access to our room was very easy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great relaxing time!

We had a great time at this motel! We were greeted upon arrival and check in was super fast. My girls loved the clean refreshing pool after hiking some trails searching for waterfalls. Close proximity to many attractions and restaurants but not too close.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Gordon

Clean, but tired. No ice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A clean place to spend a night

Our room was clean and the beds are reasonably comfortable. We could hear noise from the bathroom next door in the morning well enough for it to wake us. The view of the mountains from our room was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024