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Gale River Motel

2.0 star property
Motel near Gale River in Franconia

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1 Main St, Franconia, NH, 03580
  • Place, Gale River
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Franconia Notch State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cannon Mountain Ski Area
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Room, Mountain View

Comfort Room, Mountain View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Cabin

Executive Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Family Cabin

Family Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • 139 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 11
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds, 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

About the area

Franconia

In Franconia .Stay at this Franconia motel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Gale River and 2 miles (3 km) of Sugar Hill Sampler. Franconia Notch State Park and White Mountain National Forest are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Gale River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Franconia Notch State Park - 5 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Cannon Mountain Ski Area - 6 min drive - 8.6 km
  • White Mountain National Forest - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Flume Gorge - 15 min drive - 23.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cannon Mountain Ski Area - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Inkwell Coffee & Tea House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Littleton Diner - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ninety Nine Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Gale River Motel

Motel near Gale River in Franconia
As a guest of Gale River Motel, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Franconia motel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Gale River Motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Franconia motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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 transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • 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

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • 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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 25 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • 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 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, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 39-3302354

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open June 01 and close October 01.
  • 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

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Gale River Motel to the airport?

Gale River Motel is 19.4 mi (30-min drive) away from the Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Gale River Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Gale River Motel.

How close is Gale River Motel to the beach?

This motel is 6.5 mi (8-min drive) from Echo Lake Beach.

Does Gale River Motel offer free breakfast?

Gale River Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Gale River Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Gale River Motel?

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

Is there free parking at Gale River Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Gale River Motel have a pool?

Gale River Motel features a seasonal outdoor pool.

Does Gale River Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Gale River Motel to downtown Franconia?

Gale River Motel is 0.7 mi away from Franconia.

Gale River Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 203 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 203 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 203 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 203 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 203 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
They don't lock the doors so seems likely to have issues with homeless or other damage that presumably the motel would try to blame me for? But as for the actual motel. It is a barebones motel. We spent less than 12 hours there. But, the heat came on nice and warm. We watched a movie and used the fridge. Everything worked fine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

German

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good room for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great price, beds very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

w

Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing stood, just everything was; no face to face contact with staff, only telephone
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are very happy. Very clean. I feel like I’m at my grandmothers house.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

ROBERT

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie, Tiverton

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cole

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would have stayed longer if we could! The perfect location, perfect to get away and enjoy some quiet time surrounded by nature.... can’t wait to be back around this time next year!! Thank you for the hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Mike

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Reservations were messed up but fixed. Small outdated rooms but comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Staff & service
Booked online and showed up and nobody was there working. Didn’t answer phone. Crazy. Had to go somewhere else
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Maximus-Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a very nice older motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place appears to be a 1960's era motel that has never been renovated. As the on-site manager explained, "The owner wants to run it on less than a shoe-string budget. The towels were so dirty looking we didn't want to shower, so that we wouldn't have to use the towels. Our scheduled 2-night visit was shortened to one uncomfortable night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Courtney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No one there upon check in. Just had to call a number to figure out what room I was going to stay in. Following day, received a call about a different room. Not great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Edward

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Motel was clean enough. However, staff was not very helpful and AC was broken. Will not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Shelleta

We arrived and went to our room but decided to leave and stay at another hotel nearby
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025