Dover Hotels: Where to Stay in New Hampshire
Hotels in Dover, New Hampshire we verified, with addresses, phones, check-in times, and amenities. Also see which old listings we dropped before you book.
Sammie O
Dover is a small city in the New Hampshire Seacoast region. The lodging list is short but varied. You can book a chain hotel near the highway, a downtown motor inn, an extended-stay suite, or a Victorian bed and breakfast. This guide covers the hotels in Dover, New Hampshire we could confirm, notes the gaps, and flags old listings we could not verify. Rates change daily, so we do not quote them. Always confirm details by phone before you book.
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Where to Stay in Dover, NH
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Hotels in Dover, NH Near Spaulding Turnpike Exit 9
Most of the chain hotels sit on the north side of the city, close to the Spaulding Turnpike. Hampton Inn and Comfort Inn stand on Hotel Drive. Microtel stands on Webb Place. An older local guide places all three off Spaulding Turnpike Exit 9. Travelers who plan day trips by car often choose this area. The city says Dover has three large hotels at Week’s Crossing on the north end and one hotel downtown. The city does not name them, so we checked each property one by one.
Hampton Inn Dover
Hampton Inn Dover stands at 9 Hotel Drive, Dover, NH 03820. Call 603-516-5600 to reach the property. Hilton lists a free breakfast, free parking, and an indoor pool. A meeting-industry directory lists 93 guest rooms.
Check-in starts at 3:00 PM. Check-out ends at 11:00 AM. The directory also lists a coffeemaker, a microwave, and a refrigerator in the rooms. Pets are allowed, but we found no policy details. Ask about pet rules before you bring an animal.
Comfort Inn and Suites Dover-Portsmouth
This hotel stands next door at 10 Hotel Drive, Dover, NH 03820. The phone number is 603-750-7507. Choice Hotels lists a free hot breakfast with free coffee. Breakfast runs from 6:00 to 10:00 AM on weekdays and from 7:00 to 10:00 AM on weekends.
Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out ends at 11:00 AM. The listing shows an indoor heated pool open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and a fitness center open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Free Wi-Fi is included. Rooms have a microwave, a refrigerator, and a coffee maker. Pets are allowed for a fee, with a limit of two per room. Call for the current fee.
Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Dover
Microtel is the simplest chain option on our list. The address is 31 Webb Place, Dover, NH 03820. The phone number is 603-953-0800. Wyndham lists a free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, and guest laundry. Accessible rooms, kitchenette suites, and a whirlpool suite are available.
The Wyndham page does not show check-in and check-out times in the text we could read. Ask the front desk when you call. Wyndham also has a pet policy section, but we could not read the details.
Garrison Hotel and Suites Dover-Portsmouth
The Garrison is the best-known full-featured hotel in town. The address is 200 Sterling Way, Dover, NH 03820. The phone number is 603-842-6783. The hotel carries the Ascend Hotel Collection name from Choice Hotels. Older travel pages call the property the Garrison Hotel and Suites Dover-Durham.
Check-in starts at 3:00 PM. Check-out ends at 11:00 AM. Choice Hotels lists free Wi-Fi, free parking, an indoor pool, an exercise room, a sun deck, and a free hot breakfast with coffee. The hotel is fully smoke-free. A Tesla Supercharger stands on site. Pets are allowed for a fee, with a limit of two per room. Service animals stay free.
A second source describes 66 rooms on two floors. Some rooms have kitchenettes, and all have a refrigerator and a coffeemaker. Room counts differ between sources, so confirm the room type you want when you call.
Choice Hotels says the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is 1.5 miles away. The listing places Portsmouth International Airport 9.5 miles away. The listing also names Dover Bowl, the Woodman Museum, the Dover Ice Arena, and Garrison Hill Tower as nearby. The listing also places the hotel near the University of New Hampshire and downtown Portsmouth.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Dover for Longer Stays
Homewood Suites stands at 21 Members Way, Dover, NH 03820. The Visit NH tourism listing calls the property an all-suite hotel in the business district, minutes from downtown shops and restaurants. Suites range from studios to two bedrooms. Each suite has a full kitchen, a microwave, and a full-size refrigerator.
The listing names a hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, a fitness room, an indoor pool, a whirlpool, and coin-operated guest laundry. A Mexican restaurant stands next door. Pets are welcome, but the listing asks you to call for details.
The tourism page gives no front-desk number and no check-in times. Expedia carries a listing for the property as well. Call the hotel before you book to confirm the policies. We treat the finer details here as unconfirmed.
Where to Stay in Dover Downtown: Inns and Motels
Downtown Dover offers a different feel. You can walk to the mills, the river, and the restaurants. Two lodging options stand in or near the historic center.
The Silver Fountain Inn
The Silver Fountain Inn is a Victorian bed and breakfast at 103 Silver Street, Dover, NH 03820. Visit NH says the house dates to 1871 and stands on a historic street. The listing also mentions a tea parlor open Monday through Saturday for lunch and afternoon tea.
Breakfast is included. Expedia lists a free full breakfast, a garden, a terrace, a library, and a fireplace in the lobby. Rooms are individually decorated, and many have four-poster beds. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out ends at 11:00 AM. Pets are not allowed, and the property is smoke-free.
Sources disagree on the number of rooms. Visit NH says nine, an older guide says seven, and Expedia says ten. We could not find a front-desk number we trust. Use the contact details on the inn’s own booking page and ask for the current room count.
Downtown Dover Inn on Central Avenue
Downtown Dover Inn stands at 481 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820. Expedia lists 50 rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and free Wi-Fi. Check-in starts at 4:00 PM and check-out ends at 11:00 AM. Pets are not allowed. The listing also names a 24-hour front desk.
A road-trip map listing places the same address under the Days Inn name and shows a continental breakfast. An older local guide describes a Dover-Durham Days Inn downtown with an indoor pool and about 50 units. These clues suggest the property changed its name, but we found no official notice. Treat the name change as unconfirmed. Call first to learn the current brand, the breakfast offer, and the policies.
Old Listings We Could Not Verify
Several names appear on older web pages for Dover. We found no current proof of them, so we dropped them from this guide.
The Cocheco River Inn, the Dover Motel and Cottages, and a hotel restaurant called Scales and Shells appeared in an earlier version of this post. A search of tourism boards and booking sites turned up no matching business in Dover. We also found no source for a beachfront in the city. Dover sits on a river and not on the ocean, so a beach stay means a short trip to the coast.
The Schooner House Inn appears in a local guide last edited in 2019. The guide describes renovated suites in a former sea captain’s home near the waterfront district. We found no current listing, address, or phone number. Do not plan around this inn unless you can reach the owner by phone.
Our earlier text also named a mini golf course and a fire pit at Homewood Suites. The tourism listing does not mention either one. We removed both claims.
Things to Do Near Your Dover Hotel
Dover has more to see than the lodging list suggests. The city’s visitor page names these places.
Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
The museum stands downtown at Henry Law Park. The museum has two floors of interactive exhibits for children from toddlers through middle school. Families who stay at a hotel near Exit 9 will drive in. Families who stay downtown can walk.
Woodman Institute Museum and Garrison Hill Tower
The Woodman Institute Museum stands near downtown. Its complex includes the William Damm Garrison House, built in 1675. Garrison Hill Tower is a lookout with views of the city and nearby mountains. Guests of the Garrison Hotel and Suites stay near both.
Riverwalk, Rotary Arts Pavilion, and Willand Pond
The Riverwalk follows the Cocheco River from downtown. The Rotary Arts Pavilion hosts outdoor live shows. Willand Pond lies at the north end of the city and draws people who paddle canoes and kayaks. Check the city calendar for event dates, because shows vary by season.
How to Choose Between Dover NH Hotels and Motels
Start with your plan. If you drive in for a day trip to the coast, a Hotel Drive property gives quick highway access. If you want to walk to dinner, pick a downtown stay. If you need a kitchen, look at Homewood Suites first. A few Garrison rooms and Microtel kitchenette suites also offer cooking space, though availability varies.
Think about pets next. Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn, the Garrison, Microtel, and Homewood Suites all mention pet policies, but each sets its own fee and limits. The Silver Fountain Inn and Downtown Dover Inn do not allow pets. Call before you arrive.
Think about breakfast too. Comfort Inn, the Garrison, Hampton Inn, Microtel, and Homewood Suites list a free breakfast. The Silver Fountain Inn serves a full breakfast with the room. Hours and menus change, so confirm the schedule.
Finally, compare cancellation rules. Some rates allow free cancellation and others do not. Read the terms on the booking page before you pay.
Getting to Dover and Getting Around
Portsmouth International Airport lies about 9.5 miles from the Garrison Hotel, according to Choice Hotels. We did not source other drive times, so check a map for your route. Most hotels on our list offer free parking, which suits travelers who rent a car. Hampton Inn lists complimentary transportation in a meeting-industry directory. Ask the front desk what the service covers and when the service runs.
Downtown Dover is compact. The city describes the center as the hub for shopping, dining, and historic mill buildings. A car still helps if you plan to see the Seacoast.
What We Checked
We compared hotel brand pages, the Visit NH tourism board, the City of Dover visitor page, and large booking sites. We kept each property only when at least two independent sources showed the property open at the same address. We dropped names with no current trace.
Single-source details are flagged in the text. These include the Homewood Suites check-in times, the Silver Fountain Inn phone number, and the Downtown Dover Inn brand history. We state no prices because rates change often. Phone numbers come from brand pages and directories, so confirm them on the booking page.
This page was last reviewed in November 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best hotels in Dover, New Hampshire?
The Garrison Hotel and Suites Dover-Portsmouth, Hampton Inn Dover, Comfort Inn and Suites Dover-Portsmouth, Homewood Suites by Hilton Dover, and Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Dover are the main chain options we confirmed. The Silver Fountain Inn is the main bed and breakfast.
Where should I stay in Dover for downtown access?
The Silver Fountain Inn on Silver Street and Downtown Dover Inn on Central Avenue are the two downtown options. The inn sits in the historic district. Confirm walking times to dining with the front desk.
Are there motels in Dover, NH?
Dover has motor-inn style properties such as Microtel and Downtown Dover Inn. The latter appears to be the former Days Inn, though we could not confirm the name change. Call to learn the current brand.
Which Dover NH hotels allow pets?
Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn, the Garrison, Microtel, and Homewood Suites mention pets. Each sets its own fee and limits. The Silver Fountain Inn and Downtown Dover Inn do not allow pets.
Which hotels in Dover are near the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire?
Choice Hotels says the Garrison is 1.5 miles from the museum.
Do Dover hotels include breakfast?
Several do. The Garrison, Comfort Inn, Hampton Inn, Microtel, Homewood Suites, and the Silver Fountain Inn list a free breakfast. Confirm the hours when you book.
Are the Cocheco River Inn and the Dover Motel and Cottages open?
We found no current listing for either name. We removed both from this guide. Do not book a stay with them unless you reach the owner by phone.
Conclusion
Hotels in Dover, New Hampshire give you a short but useful list. Chain hotels near Exit 9 suit drivers, Homewood Suites suits longer stays, and the Silver Fountain Inn suits travelers who want a historic bed and breakfast. Call ahead, confirm the current property name and policies, and book early for busy weeks.
Sammie O publishes Germ Trips, a travel guide covering hotels, restaurants, airport transfers and chauffeur services. The guides aim for practical detail and a clear recommendation rather than an undifferentiated list. Where a town has no good option, the guides say so and point to the nearest one that does. Guides are AI drafted. A small number have been checked against official listings, and those say so on the page.
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