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Gale River Motel

2.0 star property
Motel near Gale River in Franconia

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Cabin

Executive Cabin

  • 60 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • 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

  • 139 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • 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
  • ‪Littleton Freehouse Taproom & Eatery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Schilling Beer Co. - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Inkwell Coffee & Tea House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬11 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.

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

Reviews

Gale River Motel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 179 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 179 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 179 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 179 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 179 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful view! Always clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alick

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
We were required to cancel our accommodation due to the cleaning issues. The manager was friendly and supported us. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful view but won’t stay again

Booked a last minute trip and showed up to check in to find no one working. Called the number on the office door to be met with annoyance that I had made a booking online which they were unaware of. Luckily it was for only the one night so it wasn’t a big deal for me. The place was a bit run down but the one redeeming quality was the view from the room. You could see all mountains unobstructed. Beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Gilbert, Yonkers

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a motel nothing to do!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! Clean, quiet, simple, everything we were looking for. We will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tzvi

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view nice room for what I needed it for last minute! Loved the easy check in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Basic clean budget motel

Basic budget accommodations did the job for the price point. As an FYI to those expecting a working pool, it is not in service and closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nannapat

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Should have informed guests about the pool not working, we booked here because of that reason and was very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an older property. When we first arrived, I was skeptical from the outside. My family, who is use to staying in commercial hotel chains, thought I lost my mind, but THE VIEW (wow...breathtaking)!!!!! The room was clean, beds were comfy, bathroom was clean (dated, but that was okay...we got to let our kids experience a colored bathroom). The hotel was close to a near by town so we could grab dinner easily. It was close to our destination of the Flume Gorge, which was spectacular! We'd stay here again. Check in and check out was a breeze!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time when we were here. Awesome views Very peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with group
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

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Deniz

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 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

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

8/10 Good

Sharon R

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Old bathroom with a blue tub & sink & pink tiling but clean enough.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramesh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay and would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting White mountain area. Quiet place with easy access to food places. Room was very clean and comfortable. The Manager Mr. Raynor was incredibly helpful, special thanks to him!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

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