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The Governor's Inn

3.0 star property
3-star inn near Rochester Opera House

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Exterior
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
Reception
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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78 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH, 03867
  • Place, Rochester Opera House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Rochester Historical Society Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Rochester Common
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Full Bed

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Full Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Business Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Garden view

About the area

Rochester

In Rochester .You'll find Rochester Opera House and Rochester Common within a 15-minute walk of this Rochester inn. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Milton Three Ponds and Dover Bowl Family Fun Center.
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What's nearby

  • Rochester Opera House - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Rochester Historical Society Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rochester Common - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Fresenius Medical Care at Frisbie Memorial Hospital - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Hampton Beach - 43 min drive - 65.9 km

Getting around

  • Dover Transportation Center - 16 min drive
  • Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cinco Cantina - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Windjammers - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Governor's Inn

3-star inn near Rochester Opera House
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The Governor's Inn also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Rochester inn is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Separate in-room dining area

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100.00
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Governor's Inn Rochester
Governor's Rochester
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The Governor's Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 483 out of 931 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 931 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 931 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 931 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 931 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room clean. The staff very pleasant and the restaurant was awesome. Such wonderful service and pleasant staff. We were very pampered. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie, Leominster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ed

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josiah, Fitchburg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve frequently stayed at the Governor’s Inn. Room furniture and fixtures are a bit dated, but that’s the charm. The property is older, and every room has its quirks. Staff are friendly and there’s a restaurant and bar on the main floor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very much enjoyed the historic attitude of the building and grounds. Very nice personnel and attached restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Tiffany, Mayfield Heights

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ryan

They only had fruit,yogurt, cereal and english muffins. Parking was tight
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matty

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

LAINE

Liked: Cleanliness
Cheap bed but not too uncomfortable. Cheapest furniture—iron frame, fabric drawers, wobbly lamps, no easy chair; only the “desk” chair. Better chairs in hall. Lobby, practically bare with old chairs with questionable legs. Their attached club must bring in money to run the place. That they have loud, booming noise from right under your windows till it closes isn’t disclosed. It was a place to sleep and get out. Breakfast was Continental style and OK. We ordered pizza delivery instead of trying their restaurant.
Wobbly lamp Box furniture
Broken leg on chair?
Lobby
All the furniture
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was good and friendly staff. The restaurant was excellent. It would be nice if they offered a full breakfast; continental breakfast was good though. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
People are so accommodating and friendly. Rooms are very clean. Restaurant offers amazing food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

A quick trip back in time

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the dinner at the restaurant. Clean, safe, and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was all very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MONIQUE, Toms River

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We needed a nice place to stay that would also accommodate our 7 month old 70 lb puppy. The people were so nice. We were able to find outdoors, they even had a pup cup for our pup. The hotel is historic and very nice. Our room was spacious and very comfortable! We will go back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Terri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was good and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very old fashioned but still comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Phyllip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok but could be better

The room was a little small, but ok for one night stay. The airconditioner was very noisy making sleeping a little difficult. The heater in the ensuite had no handle so was on 100% of the time, so the room was very hot and uncomfortable. The entire power in the room is operated by one switch...we couldnt run the a/c by itself (the tv had to be on as well, strange situation)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The entire experience was great. The food was amazing and the room was very nice and comfortable. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

George

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The door is unlocked to the inn - walked around a photographers equipment . the shower did not work . it smelled like marijuana in the lobby and bathroom. the furniture is tired , the lighting is terrible - i had to reset the GFI in the bathroom to turn the light on . the extension cords make it feel like a fire trap. - no way it is 3 stars . would not stay for free.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Carl

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel needs major updates
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025