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The Governor's Inn

3.0 star property

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A building with a sign reading "Spaulding Steak & Ale" and a flag with "Oregon" on it.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a fireplace, and a television.
A reception area with a counter, a framed picture, a wicker basket, and potted plants.
A covered outdoor event with buffet-style food service, guests seated at tables, and a band playing in the background.
A garden with a prominent pink flowering tree, a wooden fence, and a building in the background.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $95
$88 nightly
$95 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 11 - Aug 12

Explore the area

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78 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH, 03867
  • Place, Rochester Opera House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Rochester Historical Society Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Rochester Common
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a fireplace, and a television.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

A bedroom with a bed, two blue armchairs, a dresser, a mirror, a fireplace, and a television.

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a door.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Full Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a radiator, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Full Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a phone, two wall-mounted lamps, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Full Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a phone, two wall-mounted lamps, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a framed picture on the wall, and a door.

Business Studio

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Rochester

Located in Rochester, The Governor's Inn is a 5-minute walk from Rochester Opera House and 14 minutes by foot from Rochester Common. .This inn is 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Milton Three Ponds and 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Dover Bowl Family Fun Center.
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What's nearby

  • Rochester Opera House - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Rochester Historical Society Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rochester Common - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Ogunquit Beach - 43 min drive - 30.5 miles
  • Hampton Beach - 46 min drive - 42.4 miles

Getting around

  • Dover Transportation Center - 16 min drive
  • Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Governor's Inn

The Governor's Inn offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Smart televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this inn include wedding services and a picnic area.
Grab dinner at Spaulding Steak & Ale, a restaurant that specializes in American cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Spaulding Steak & Ale - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
The Garage - This restaurant serves lunch only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Spaulding Steak & Ale
  • The Garage

Family friendly

  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100.00
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay plus USD 100.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Governor's Inn Rochester
Governor's Rochester
The Governor's Inn Inn
The Governor's Inn Rochester
The Governor's Inn Inn Rochester

The Governor's Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 518 out of 988 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 988 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 988 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 988 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 988 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful old inn.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Big room. Clean, comfy, short walk into center of town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Friendly staff, clean!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Quaint inn close to venue
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room. Excellent location for our needs. Nice tavern on site. The only downside was that the room was just above the kitchen exhaust, and the smell in the room wasn't the greatest. I don't know if other rooms had this same issue.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique property and very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was super friendly and a fun atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fun little rustic place. Very clean and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful historic place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very nice, everything was clean, parking area convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean room. The bed was very comfortable and the staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The inn is beautiful, the staff is soooo friendly and the food/drinks delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, nice quaint room, close to downtown, onsite amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very much enjoyed the historic attitude of the building and grounds. Very nice personnel and attached restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible stay at the Governor's. The warm welcome, the room was beautiful, spacious and clean. You can really see that the staff loves their job. We ate at the restaurant, food was good, again staff so lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice accommodations, reasonable rate, excellent staff, great restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bar and dining options were good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This historic property is beautiful. When you enter from the front you are visually stunned by the beautiful staircase leading up to the generous second floor landing. Our room was large & very clean. The bathroom was also very large & decorated with vintage wicker pieces. We were grateful that this inn was dog friendly & offered a fenced in area where our dog could be safely off lead. There was a restaurant / pub space conveniently located down on the main floor with a very good selection of food & drink. While we did enjoy our stay, it was unfortunately a bit noisy. The screen door at the front of the hotel slams shut with a tremendously loud bang. This is a popular venue for weddings and other gatherings so there can be crowds of people & loud music.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was good and friendly staff. The restaurant was excellent. It would be nice if they offered a full breakfast; continental breakfast was good though. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Beds were comfy and our room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mattress needs updated in room we stayed in. Dipped in the middle type of issue. Other than that we loved the place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025