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Gale River Motel

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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Franconia, NH
  • Place, Gale River
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cannon Mountain Ski Area
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Loon Mountain Resort
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Franconia

With a stay at this hotel in Franconia, you'll be on a river, within a 10-minute drive of White Mountain National Forest and Gale River. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Sugar Hill Sampler and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Frost Place.

What's nearby

  • Gale River - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Franconia Notch State Park - 5 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Cannon Mountain Ski Area - 6 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Loon Mountain Resort - 22 min drive - 21.2 miles
  • Mount Washington Cog Railway - 35 min drive - 30.1 miles

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

Enjoy magnificent views of Mt. Lafayette, Cannon Mountain, and the Franconia Notch through the picture window of your spacious room. The Gale River Motel is a year-round getaway for guests offering affordable, comfortable lodging conveniently located within minutes of New Hampshire's most scenic vistas and attractions.

The Gale River Motel has a long history of welcoming weary travelers and vacationing families to the area with amenities for all ages.
Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a shower/tub combination and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a desk and a refrigerator.
This smoke-free hotel features games, a playground, and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Things to do

  • Communal pool
  • Games
  • Playground
  • Sauna

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • On a river

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Fenced private pool
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Gale River Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 9 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Leinny F.

It was as advertised. The only complaint I would have is that the room smelled like dirty feet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James H.

Quiet and comfortable. Nice pool.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Oren, New York City

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I do not recommend this motel, for the following reasons: the room was not cleaned during the three nights I stayed there. Also, the room wasn't particularly clean when I checked-in (for example: there was an empty soda can underneath the bed).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert, Elgin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to Franconia Notch St. Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with partner
Maybe we were not the type of people this motel was meant to serve. We just wanted a nice, comfortable, clean place to sleep. This place was not that for us. It seemed to me to be a place where a bunch of young people rent a room together, ski all day, then just crash. The building was in desperate need of repair and upgrade. It had NO HOT WATER, so we could not shower. And it had ants. It’s a one and done for this place for us!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A quiet, clean, and comfortable place with lovely views.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

donna b.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs work and someone living on the property

This property needs someone in sight at all times to greet guests and manage . The room we were in had a leaking toilet which also was not firmly attached. The room next to us had a sink that made a ton of noise every time they turned it on. Under the beds needed to be vacuumed, dusting and cob webs removed. It also needs new linens. The box spring cover and bed spread were stained. The mattress had no zip up cover on it to protect it. The property manager was very kind and in contact with us. She did meet us to give us our key. I will say she is trying her hardest to keep things up.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022