Gale River Motel

Mountain motel within easy reach of Gale River

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Dates

November 2025

16

December 2025

Family Cabin | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Executive Cabin | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker

Gale River Motel, near the picturesque Sugar Hill Sampler, offers a relaxing retreat with a playground for kids and rejuvenating spa tub. Unwind in the lobby with coffee or tea and enjoy extended parking on-site.

Very good

Popular amenities

Pet friendly
Air conditioning
Pool
Non-smoking
Free parking
Free WiFi

Main amenities (4)

Seasonal outdoor pool
Coffee/tea in a common area
Air conditioning
Garden

Feel at home (6)

Private bathroom
Television
Garden
Coffee/tea maker
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free self parking

Room options

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Tonight

Nov 16 - Nov 17

Tomorrow

Nov 17 - Nov 18

All rooms

2 beds

3+ beds

Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Comfort Room, Mountain View

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

LCD TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

Shower/tub combination

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Mountain view
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Executive Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Heating

Kitchen

Refrigerator

LCD TV

Blackout drapes/curtains

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

Family Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Kitchen

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

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Pool
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Free parking

CNY786 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

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About the neighborhood

1 Main St, Franconia, NH, 03580

What's nearby

Gale River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Franconia Notch State Park - 7 min drive - 7.9 km
Cannon Mountain Ski Area - 7 min drive - 8.6 km
White Mountain National Forest - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
Flume Gorge - 19 min drive - 23.7 km

Getting around

Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional) - 30 min drive
Lyndonville, VT (LLX-Caledonia County) - 48 min drive
Lebanon, NH (LEB-Lebanon Municipal) - 81 min drive
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) - 99 min drive
Burlington Intl. Airport (BTV) - 119 min drive

Restaurants

‪Cannon Mountain Ski Area - ‬9 min drive
‪Littleton Freehouse Taproom & Eatery - ‬8 min drive
‪Schilling Beer Co. - ‬9 min drive
‪White Mountain Frosty Bar - ‬10 min drive
‪Circle K - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Gale River Motel

Gale River Motel puts you within a 10-minute drive of White Mountain National Forest. Guests can enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool, and hiking/biking trails and snowboarding are nearby. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 12 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

- Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
- Minimum check-in age: 21
- Check-out time is 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

Required at check-in

- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

- No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

- Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total)*
- Service animals welcome
- Specific rooms only*

Internet

- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Parking

- Free uncovered onsite self parking

Other information

- Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

Coffee/tea in a common area

Traveling with children

Pool gate

What to do

Hiking/biking trails nearby
Ski lifts nearby
Snowboarding nearby

Services

Virtual front desk

Facilities

Garden
Seasonal outdoor pool
Outdoor furniture
Walkway to water

Room amenities

Be entertained

32-inch LCD TV
Cable TV channels

Home comfort

Air conditioning and heating
Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

Blackout drapes/curtains
Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels

Stay connected

Desk
Free WiFi (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
Desk chair

More

Access via exterior corridors
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Restaurant dining guide

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

Deposit: USD 25 per accommodation, per night

Pets

Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

The seasonal pool is open from June 01 to October 01

Policies

This property does not have elevators.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

Also known as

Gale River Motel Motel

Gale River Motel Franconia

Gale River Motel Motel Franconia

Frequently asked questions

Does Gale River Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Gale River Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Gale River Motel?

Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Gale River Motel?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total. There's a charge of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Gale River Motel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Gale River Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at Gale River Motel and nearby?

During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation like snowboarding and skiing, and return when the snow melts for hiking and mountain climbing. Enjoy amenities like a seasonal outdoor pool and a garden.

What's the area around Gale River Motel like?

Gale River Motel is located a short 1-minute walk from Gale River.

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Gale River Motel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.2

Amenities

8.2

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

Room

Location

Bed

View

Mountain view

Towns

Mountain

Car

Bathroom

Children

8/10 Very good

Oct 18, 2025

Was a very nice older motel.

Richard, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 9, 2025

Clean and quiet

Carolyn, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Nov 4, 2025

Reservations were messed up but fixed. Small outdated rooms but comfortable

Mike, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Aug 31, 2025

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.

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 10, 2025

Staff was friendly had room ready for late check in

Paul, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 7, 2024

Excellent place to stay. Beautiful view.

Rusty, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 23, 2024

Quaint and very nice. Pool and hot tub were great and clean.

Locks, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 15, 2023

Perfect for a stop between locations

Roxanne, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jan 30, 2023

Easy to get to proximal to my plans and location friendly with 1 night stay on weekend not requiring 2 nights

Tyrone, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 28, 2023

Nice

Keisha, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 20, 2023

A throw back gem to a time when an overnight stay was easy and peaceful. Go, stay, breathe, relax. And your car is 10 feet away everytime.

Eric, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 22, 2024

Solid motor lodge. Pros: very clean; AC worked great and the filter was clean; the bedding was high quality; the pool and hot tub were nice and well-maintained Cons: despite being the only guests in the hotel, our rooms weren't ready at the stated check-in time; the door knob on the inside of the bathroom door was missing; there was no shampoo in the shampoo dispenser

Douglas, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 4, 2024

Clean, but tired. No ice.

Gordon, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 17, 2023

Good

Julian, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Oct 6, 2023

Stayed two nights. It was clean but “vintage” w mid century blue sink,toilet, and tub. The water for showering was only lukewarm. No hair dryer, no breakfast. Only real positive was close to Fraconia Notch SP and Polly’s Pancakes (a local treat).

Gretchen, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 22, 2023

The room and furnishings were aged and overall subpar

Dennis, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Feb 12, 2023

It could have been cleaner. There was hair in the bath tub and there was garbage left over in one of the trashes. There were only a few other guests so it was a little eerie. The location was really convenient for our purposes and there were a good amount of local restaurants to choose from. I did like that I got checked in over the phone the morning of and was just able to go straight to our room. Overall it was fine for a one night stay. I think it was a bit overpriced for what it was.

Nicole, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Aug 9, 2023

There were lots of spiders, bugs, random strands of hair, no paper towels, and no hair dryers.

Gaoming, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 8, 2023

Simple quiet place with nice Mountain View. Hot tub out of service. Room is ok a bit dated but there is an AC, beds a bit feels like you sink into it. Small fridge and microwave. In room coffeeMaker. No hairdryer. Whole place is taken care of by one very sweet woman no main office area but a number to call if you need anything. Franconia is a cute town. Not a lot of food options but there is a supermarket and one restaurant in the town. Adirondack chairs outside are nice. Picnic tables outside to sit on. Didn’t use the pool.

Rebecca, 5-night trip

4/10 Fair

Aug 1, 2023

This is a small, locally-owned motel in the beautiful White Mountains area of NH. We were excited about the local ownership and focus on sustainability as part of their business model. Overall, the room was small but generally clean. The pool was large and our children enjoyed it. However, there were several things about our stay that were disappointing. First, the room was extremely outdated and run-down, and to say it was bare bones would be an understatement. What was most disappointing, however, was that we never were able to interact face to face with anyone from the property --- although we arrived at 7:30 PM that night we were texted earlier in the day saying that our room would be unlocked and ready for us. That evening and the next morning we had some questions about the local area that we were hoping to get some feedback on and there was no one from the motel available for even a small question. This is despite the fact that the information book in our room said the front desk was open and staffed until 10 PM each night.

Carrie, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

May 22, 2024

Unhappy travelers

I booked a double bed room for me, my boyfriend, and his 11 year old son here because the site said pool and hot tub. Both were not open, beds sunken in, ac unit only worked as a fan, had to crawl under the tables and unplug lights to charge our phones, all of which I still wouldn’t write a bad review if it wasn’t for the owner. He said I should know pools don’t open till June in New Hampshire. Even though temperatures were in the high 60s and 70s. He came up to my boyfriend and said he would be giving us a discount without us asking for one but when the bill processed, no discount. I told him just to let him know that the bathroom door doesn’t close and he got short with me. Wouldn’t a business owner want to know things that need to be attended to? Had a nice view but not worth the price for discomfort. Sir, be kinder to people staying at your motel. Some people may not be so nice when treated so poorly. Ps get an electrician to update the outlets. They have no ground. Super dangerous and everything has clearly not been changed since the 80s. My boyfriend said at least there’s coffee! Then puts the creamer in his coffee only for it to curdle. Are those creamers from the 80s too? Disappointing all around.

Katherine, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Oct 9, 2025

Needs an update and TLC

Owner contacted me for my arrival time, I said 3pm (as it says on the website). No one was available upon arrival at 3pm. Man on the premises didn't know anything. Office has no one but a number to call. Housekeeper arrived, was helpful locating our room and key however we needed to come back in several hours as the room wasn't ready. It was convenient, clean and the two beds were comfortable. No wifi info in the room, one local brochure. I was able to text owner for wifi. Website says departure at 11 am, room sign says 10 am. The decor and furniture hadn't changed in 60 yrs, few outlets worked, no kitchen light, one bedside light, and used a blanket for a window shade on one window.

Ellyn, 2-night trip