I based my stay on reviews I'd read on Trip Advisor and I was not disappointed one bit. The owner greeted me with freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and recommended local restaurants. He also provided me with much appreciated hiking maps in the area, and suggested driving routes. Although there were other guests in the motel, I never heard a... more

Having never been to New Hampshire, or the White Mountain area, we thought that this would be a nice getaway for our anniversary. We chose this place based on comments in trip advisor, and we could not have been happier. Kevin was a lovely host, and made us feel very much at home. I had mentioned it was our anniversary... more

The Gale River offers nice rooms, and friendly service all at a great price. We highly recommend this motel regardless of the season. Kevin (the owner) makes sure that all his guests are happy and comfortable. We admire his "green efforts" and his never ending efforts to maintain the facilities. Fran and John more

Just returned from a wonderful foliage tour of the Franconia area. Our stay at the Gale River more than met our expectations. Kevin truly embodies the essence of a classic inn keeper-gracious, helpful and welcoming. His dining and hiking recommendations were greatly appreciated and spot on...thank you! Rooms are simply comfortable, clean and a throw-back to a prior era of... more

Firstly, thank you to all of the other reviews - I booked this Motel based on all of the comments made by the previous users, and we were very pleasantly surprised. We were a party of 3, so we stayed in one of the two cottages. Everything here was first class. Cottage had everything you would need - and more.... more

Went to this motel based on the other tripadvisor reviews, and they weren't wrong! On arrival we were greeted very happily and given info on the local restaurants, which are a 15 min drive away, but then again everything in the States is a drive away. The rooms were spotless, with helpful (and sometimes funny!) notes everywhere, giving the place... more

Lovely place and very well kept, very nice amenities. Manager of the motel goes out of his way to please. We had some vehicle problems while staying at motel, and management was extremely helpful and accommodating. Would definitely recommend this motel, and would also stay there again if in the area. more

This is a delightful place, nestled at the foot of the Franconia Ridge. The view is spectacular. It is close to multiple outdoor activities. Accomodations are family oriented and comfortable. The proprietor is a delight. He helped us plan our stay - suggesting activities and eating establishments that were exactly right for us. This is definitely a place I will... more

We just returned from our third stay at the Gale River Motel and it certainly won't be our last. A few years back we took a chance on this "unknown" and discovered a gem. If you want fancy facades and vanilla lodging, go elsewhere. If you want a place where you feel completely comfortable, this is the place. Kevin, the... more