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The Governor's Inn

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Full Bed

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Full Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Business Studio

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

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 - 0.4 km
  • Rochester Historical Society Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rochester Common - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Ogunquit Beach - 42 min drive - 49.1 km
  • Hampton Beach - 45 min drive - 68.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬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.
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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 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 lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

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

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The Governor's Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 492 out of 946 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 946 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 946 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 946 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 946 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

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

8/10 Good

antje

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They do have a microwave but no fridge in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN

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

10/10 Excellent

Joy

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

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, Montreal

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room clean. The staff very pleasant and the restaurant was awesome. Such wonderful service and pleasant staff. We were very pampered. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie, Leominster

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

8/10 Good

Ed

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josiah, Fitchburg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve frequently stayed at the Governor’s Inn. Room furniture and fixtures are a bit dated, but that’s the charm. The property is older, and every room has its quirks. Staff are friendly and there’s a restaurant and bar on the main floor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Tiffany, Mayfield Heights

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ryan

They only had fruit,yogurt, cereal and english muffins. Parking was tight
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matty

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

LAINE

Liked: Cleanliness
Cheap bed but not too uncomfortable. Cheapest furniture—iron frame, fabric drawers, wobbly lamps, no easy chair; only the “desk” chair. Better chairs in hall. Lobby, practically bare with old chairs with questionable legs. Their attached club must bring in money to run the place. That they have loud, booming noise from right under your windows till it closes isn’t disclosed. It was a place to sleep and get out. Breakfast was Continental style and OK. We ordered pizza delivery instead of trying their restaurant.
Wobbly lamp Box furniture
Broken leg on chair?
Lobby
All the furniture
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
People are so accommodating and friendly. Rooms are very clean. Restaurant offers amazing food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A quick trip back in time

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the dinner at the restaurant. Clean, safe, and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was all very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025