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Independence Inn

4.0 star property
4-star historic inn near Bow Lake

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Bar (on property)
Garden
Front of property
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Bedrooms
Restaurant
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

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6 Drake Hl Rd, Strafford, NH, 03884
  • Popular LocationBow Lake4 min walk
  • Popular LocationUniversity of New Hampshire21 min drive
  • Popular LocationHampton Beach49 min drive
  • AirportManchester, NH (MHT-Manchester-Boston Regional)52 min drive

Room options

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Traditional Room

Traditional Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Room

Signature Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 13.2 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Presidential Room

Presidential Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Bedrooms

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 62 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Strafford

Walk to the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Bow Lake and 25 miles (40 km) of Lake Winnipesaukee. Market Square and Long Sands Beach are also in the region.
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What's nearby

  • Bow Lake - 4 min walk
  • University of New Hampshire - 21 min drive
  • Lake Winnipesaukee - 37 min drive
  • Hampton Beach - 49 min drive
  • Ogunquit Beach - 64 min drive

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 23 min drive
  • Concord, NH (CON-Concord Municipal) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • Northwoods Brewing Company - 14 min drive
  • Dunkin' - 9 min drive
  • Cooper Hill Pizzeria - 7 min drive
  • Northwood Diner - 15 min drive
  • Johnsons Seafood & Steak - 14 min drive

About this property

Independence Inn

4-star historic inn near Bow Lake
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The historic Independence Inn also features a garden, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Strafford inn is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1832
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Independence Inn offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Televisions come with smart speakers.

Bathrooms include showers. This Strafford inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 4:00 AM–noon
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Smart speaker

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Down comforter
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Paper towels
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 125 per stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • 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 25 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 125 per stay)
  • 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Independence Inn Inn
Independence Inn Strafford
Independence Inn Inn Strafford

Independence Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 54 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
The Inn was great! A little older but had great charm! Staff was very friendly and helpful! Sat at the bar and visited, didn’t eat at the restaurant but the food looked and smelled delicious!
Had a cute little pantry for the guests!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would book again
Great room for the price. Owner was very nice and welcoming. The restaurant was great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nokki

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tristin

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our experience at the Inn was remarkable. If you are looking for a central place to go and explore the area, this is it. The owners and the staff were exceptional. Anything that we needed was addressed immediately. The food at the attached restaurant was second to none. The Independence Inn has old world charm and New World management which makes it the perfect place to stay and enjoy the beautiful New Hampshire foliage or any of the many other interests that the area has to offer. I would recommend The Independence Inn to anyone. We hope to return again soon and look forward to seeing the owners again. Thank you all for your hospitality!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Doreen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We liked the location which was close to an event we attended in Lee. The restaurant Heartwood was nice, the service was great as was the food. The "contactless" check-in was easy. However, the service at the Inn was non-existent. When we arrived I checked out the kitchenette as it was for use by all the guests but it was sorely lacking supplies On arrival, there were three bagels on a covered tray and the stock of coffee and tea was low. The next morning none of the amenities had been restocked. The bagels were still sitting there from the day before and nothing fresh had been added. Some of the guests used the last of the coffee. There was a coffee maker in our room but no coffee. I texted the innkeeper and asked them to bring some. I never got a response and no one ever showed up to restock or clean. The trash in the kitchenette looked like it hadn't been emptied in over a day. There were no paper towels and the toaster and microwave needed to be cleaned. We toasted one of the bagels and the toaster oven started to smoke from all the crumbs in it. Our room was clean but the fridge had remnants of food/trash from previous guests in it. The lack of response or even the presence of the Innkeeper or any staff was concerning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tucked away in a rural area back in the woods. Tranquil surroundings. This is a very rustic but very cute establishment. I couldn't participate in any activities they offered or eat at the restaurant. I stayed "one night," checked in around 2 AM & checked out around 8 AM. I highly recommend trying this place if you're not looking for a hot breakfast, pool, fitness center, etc... or the high cost of a hotel with all the amenities you probably won't use. The bathroom is very small. The shower is tiny but adequate for one person.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Janell M

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property easy check in check out. No coffee to be found, but there was 1/2 and 1/2 and bagels to cook . Rooms were clean and comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
KT
When we drove into the lot, I understood why there were no refunds!! The flower beds were full of weeds, there was junk under the steps, siding broken, grass needed cutting, cushions on the wicker furniture were out in the rain, an old refrigerator taped shut standing in the back yard, junk piled up in the basement that could be seen thru the window, doors wide open without a screen door!!! The bathroom was so tiny, you had to shut the door to use the sink. It's a 200 year old building and it shows! Way overpriced. Apparently there was a common space upstairs, but no one told us. We never did see it. We did eat in the restaurant and food was delicious, drinks were very good. If we could have cancelled and got a refund, we would have!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023