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The Governor's Inn

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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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.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 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)
  • 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
(31 reviews)
  • 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
(13 reviews)
  • 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)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Business Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Governor's Inn

Inn with free breakfast, 5-minute walk to Rochester Opera House
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free inn has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a meeting room, free newspapers, and wedding services are onsite.
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Governor's Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Rochester Opera House. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Spaulding Steak & Ale
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a meeting room, and a terrace
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Rochester Opera House and 14 minutes by foot from Rochester Common
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The Governor's Inn also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Rochester inn is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 8 AM to 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: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100.00
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Guests arriving after 3:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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. 483 out of 930 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 930 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 930 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 930 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 930 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very old fashioned but still comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Phyllip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok but could be better

The room was a little small, but ok for one night stay. The airconditioner was very noisy making sleeping a little difficult. The heater in the ensuite had no handle so was on 100% of the time, so the room was very hot and uncomfortable. The entire power in the room is operated by one switch...we couldnt run the a/c by itself (the tv had to be on as well, strange situation)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The entire experience was great. The food was amazing and the room was very nice and comfortable. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

George

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The door is unlocked to the inn - walked around a photographers equipment . the shower did not work . it smelled like marijuana in the lobby and bathroom. the furniture is tired , the lighting is terrible - i had to reset the GFI in the bathroom to turn the light on . the extension cords make it feel like a fire trap. - no way it is 3 stars . would not stay for free.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Carl

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel needs major updates
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacob, Haverhill

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of food and music to enjoy here. I unfortunately didn't sleep well because of the hardness of the bed, felt like I was sleeping on a rock. The staff are friendly and the rooms are decently clean, the only dirty area was the ac, as it had built up dust and didn't seem to be well cleaned. Overall its an okay place to stay, as long as you like hard beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

8/10 Good

bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very historic building
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

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

10/10 Excellent

Shawn, Groton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is wonderful. Great food and fun times in the restaurant and bar. Tues night is trivia night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daphne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

George

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

We're staying again!

We loved this old-fashioned, quaint Inn! All staff we experienced we're friendly and helpful. The room was almost perfect for our needs except the window air conditioner which was very dirty but once I cleaned the filter, it worked better. For us, the on-site restaurant was a huge bonus that we enjoyed very much. The meals and beer we're awesome and reasonably priced. We checked out before breakfast was served but a kitchen staffer heard us leaving and offered us a coffee for road - great service! No surcharge for parking and in a great area to explore. The restaurant atmosphere was comfortable and the decor interesting to check out. They are proud of their Spaulding High!
Courtyard
Beautiful nest in the courtyard
Inside The Steak and Ale
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

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

Charming inn

Bed was hard but place was comfortable and quaint. I would go back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Dale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The charm of an older building was very interesting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a great find!! The staff (Nicole, Robin, John) were just wonderful!!! The room was beautiful, the bed was very comfortable!!! The restaurant atmosphere and the food was just so yummy!!! I'm so glad we stayed four nights, I wish we could've stayed much, much longer. You simply can't go wrong here, thanks to everyone who made this stay so memorable. I couldn't have been more pleased.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was comfortable, the room was quiet dispite loud music nearby. Food was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, CLYDE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that it is an historic home. Staff is great. Very good food.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Every box was checked, could not ask for more. Our second visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025