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Downtown Dover Inn

2.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Front of property
Reception
2 Double Bed Efficiency Suite
Breakfast area

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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481 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820
  • Place, Henry Law Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, The Children's Museum of New Hampshire
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Woodman Institute
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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1 Double Bed Accessible

1 Double Bed Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 King Bed Standard

1 King Bed Standard

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 King Bed Pool View

1 King Bed Pool View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Double Bed Efficiency Suite

2 Double Bed Efficiency Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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2 Double Beds Standard

2 Double Beds Standard

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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2 Double Beds Pool View

2 Double Beds Pool View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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2 Double Bed Efficiency Suite

2 Double Bed Efficiency Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Dover

A stay at Downtown Dover Inn places you in the heart of Dover, within a 10-minute walk of Henry Law Park and The Children's Museum of New Hampshire. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Woodman Institute and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Dover Bowl Family Fun Center.

What's nearby

  • Henry Law Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Children's Museum of New Hampshire - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Woodman Institute - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Hampton Beach - 29 min drive - 43.9 km
  • Ogunquit Beach - 33 min drive - 40.1 km

Getting around

  • Dover Transportation Center - 6 min walk
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪OTTO Dover - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Breakaway Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Garrison City Beerworks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Farm Bar and Grille - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Downtown Dover Inn

Hotel in Dover with free parking
Downtown Dover Inn offers 50 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 55-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Dover hotel 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 computer monitors, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Stay in one of 50 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

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 transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 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)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Downtown Dover Inn Hotel
Downtown Dover Inn Dover
Downtown Dover Inn Hotel Dover

Downtown Dover Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 308 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 308 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 308 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 308 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 85 out of 308 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Davenport

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

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Could be better, room is well used looking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Derrick

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you’re looking for a place that combines the charm of a haunted house with the ambiance of a truck stop bathroom, look no further than Downtown Dover Inn. The corridor leading to my room looked like the set of a low-budget crime drama. Faded carpet, chipped paint, and a vibe that screamed “don’t linger.” The door barely closed, and the only thing welcoming me was the smell of despair. Lighting: The lampshade had stains that looked like they were part of a forensic investigation. If you’re into abstract art made of mildew and mystery fluids, this place is a gallery. Security? I had to plug the bottom of the door with towels to keep the cold air out. I didn’t book a camping trip—I booked a motel. And speaking of guests, there were actual people loitering outside my room yelling into their phones like they were auditioning for a crime drama. The air vent was hanging open like it was trying to escape. Behind it? A dark cavity that probably leads to Narnia or a raccoon family reunion. Bonus: the wall around it was cracked like it owed someone money. Bottom line: Great location if you want to walk to dinner. Terrible if you want to sleep, breathe, or feel safe. Stay anywhere else unless you enjoy discomfort and regret. don’t be fooled by the pictures they have on their website
Smell like urine
Dirty
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Lucas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The facility was not in the best condition and it appears that people and dogs live there. I would not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean good customer service the only down side kids hanging outside till late hard to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t stay here

Tv remote not working, no chain lock on door did not feel safe, it’s basically like a homeless shelter, people doing drigs in parking lots teens walking around barefoot, staff on personal phone by pool. Did not try pool because vibe was weird seemed clean enough but like the soaps and lotions were small disposable type but had not been changed out they weee used.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
There’s a sign at the counter indicating that there’s breakfast starting at 7 AM and it also states online but there is no breakfast offering. When you stood in the shower, the water would rise around your ankles. The walls are thin beds are reasonably comfortable and it was good for late arrival and early departure but overall a pretty mediocre place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Cesar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms were not in the best condition. Renovation needed. But the location was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1. cafeteria was small and not so organized/clean, needed a tending to by employee, most hotels have someone there in the room full time, cleaning, organizing, stocking etc., this one did not. 2. room seemed tired, the bathroom had marks on the wall from someone's wheel chair tires in the drywall. Fixtures looked new and the tile, but not sure if the work is "in process" or underfunded. 3. many guests smoke right outside the rooms, so you had to walk through the smoke. 4. our A/C was missing the grill inside. 5. walls in the room had dirt above the bedframe, weird, and an odd odor when you walk in. Disappointed for sure, pictures look better than the actual hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

KRISHNATH

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

6/10 Okay

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, run down.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brenna

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No privacy.

Memory foam bed was extremely uncomfortable, pool was out of service for maintenance, room had a mirror angled towards a window with no privacy shade. Had request a new room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I give it 5 stars for the price. It had exactly what we needed which was 2 comfy beds, hot shower, and quiet. We stayed in side by the pool which was closed for maintenance
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dorean

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pool wasn't working. Breakfast was cold cereal, bagels w/ no cream cheese or toast. You have to ASK for orange juice. I asked for towels never got them. Never came to clean our room. Keurig didn't work. Floors were FILTHY. Pic below.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

underwhelming

Huge turnoff, rug was worn, stained and smelly. Large, cracked mirror. Overall, room was sub-par. Plus side, comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Madeline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Reasonable Stay

The staff was excellent. We checked in super late and they were very accommodating. We were disappointed that the pool was closed. The room was reasonably comfortable, but the dog in the room next door barking at the kid knocking at 2am was annoying (not in their control though).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room wasn't filthy but I certainly wouldn't call it clean. Broken mirror in the bathroom, didn't smell great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Don’t do it. Only lasted 30 mins before checking out and finding a safer place
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Enrique, Stamford

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beware pictures do not tell true condition of inn
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Staff & service
Good basic lodging. The pool was closed and when it reopened the
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025