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The Governor's Inn

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly

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78 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH, 03867
  • Rochester Opera House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Rochester Common
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Lilac Mall
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Full Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Business Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Full Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Governor's Inn

3-star Rochester inn walkable to Rochester Opera House
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free inn has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a meeting room, free newspapers, and wedding services are onsite.
The Governor's Inn offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Smart televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The inn offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Rochester inn also offers a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Governor's Inn is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Spaulding Steak & Ale - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only.
The Garage - This restaurant serves lunch only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Spaulding Steak & Ale
  • The Garage

Family friendly

  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100.00
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay plus USD 100.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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The Governor's Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 428 out of 840 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 840 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 840 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 840 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 840 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful historic place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was wonderful. I had a waiter from the restaurant named John. he was fabulous. He gave great recommendations. The food was delicious. Check-in was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is our 2nd time staying here. The rooms are nice and large. Restaurant and bar is excellent. Love how they preserve the quality of the older part of the inn
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the staff was terrific, hotel conditions were absolutely horrible. Disgusting, dirty floors, hairs in the shower and stains on the bedding. My wife and i stayed on New Year's Eve for our first time at the "hotel", and it will definitely be our last.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is near in the store.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

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

Excellent hotel in local area

Excellent bed and breakfast in local city. Goes above and beyond in service and accomodates all request. Plus in later january to march they have weekly band play
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked how they were nice and sweet to me
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was looking forward to a drink at the bar at 9pm on a Friday evening. Only to be told they were closing up (although a sign right behind the bar promoting but one get one drafts from 9-10.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful inn with wonderful staff and restaurant. Centrally located. So glad we found it. I can’t say enough about the great staff. They make you feel like you our home.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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

Very nice place

This place is very nice. Clean, cozy, comfortable. Restaurant is max too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I felt I was walking into a Hallmark movie
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property has a lot of personality with attention to history of the town, very cozy and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was courteous and professional. This made all the difference. The inn is quaint as it is an older structure. Housekeeping services keep each room in superb condition.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
11111
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Charming and historic. Staff were wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024