Historic Inns, Cozy Bed and Breakfasts, Full-Service Hotels

The greater Dover area offers a variety of options for overnight accommodations. The Dover-Durham Days Inn is located in the heart of downtown Dover within walking distance of shops, restaurants, art galleries, the museum, historical landmarks, parks, the marina, and the city’s popular Riverwalk. The Comfort Inn and Suites is located directly off of the Spaulding Turnpike Exit 9, conveniently near many restaurants and shopping venues, including the downtown area.

For a more historic feel, call Silver Fountain Inn, a lovely Victorian Bed and Breakfast with seven elegant guestrooms decorated in period and filled with antiques and personal touches. The inn is located in the city’s historic district and is a walkable distance to central downtown.

The nearby Schooner House Inn is located in Dover’s Waterfront district, also within walking distance of the city’s downtown amenities, mills, and Riverwalk. Once the home of an 18th century sea captain, the Inn’s renovated suites now feature antique furniture and oriental rugs to complement the exposed beams, wide pine floors and brick fireplaces. All rooms include private entrances, baths, and deck or patio.

The New England Center is just a short drive away in Durham, New Hampshire. This full-service hotel features two towers containing 115 rooms. Established as a center for continuing education for University of New Hampshire students, the Center features extensive conference facilities, an on-site restaurant, café, and lounge, plus a state-of-the-art fitness center. In-room dataports and computer workstations in the lobby are available for business and pleasure travelers.

Also in Durham is Hotel New Hampshire, a 68-room lodging property that offers complimentary continental breakfasts, excellent guest service, and many amenities. This hotel is easily walkable to center downtown, the University of New Hampshire, and the Whittemore Arena.

Located in nearby Rochester, the Governor’s Inn offers fine dining and accommodations with spacious, elegantly appointed suites.

This historic inn was custom built in 1920 as a home for former New Hampshire Governor Huntley Spaulding. The traditional Georgian Colonial building features lace woodwork, marble fireplaces, an elliptical staircase, French-pane windows and a red brick patio, as well as conference facilities and dataports.

Down the road in Portsmouth, visitors will find the Best Western Wynwood Hotel and Suites and the Hampton Inn. Each of these full-service hotels features a fitness center, an indoor pool and hot tub, and meeting facilities. The Hampton Inn provides two phone lines and a dataport in each room, plus van service to area attractions. The Best Western offers 24-hour dining amenities and a gift shop.

Just over the state line in picturesque South Berwick, Maine, the Academy Street Inn offers gracious hospitality to guests in a turn-of-the-century Grand Colonial Victorian. Further down on the Maine coast is the renowned Stage Neck Inn, a four-star oceanfront resort hotel. All rooms overlook the water and offer a balcony or terrace facing the beach, river, or Atlantic Ocean. The Inn features extensive function facilities and accommodations for large groups, making it a lovely setting for weddings and other large events.