Downtown Dover Inn

Hotels
Independent
6 (143 reviews)
481 Central Ave, Dover, New Hampshire, 03820 , Dover , US

Facilities

Free breakfast
Health or beauty spa nearby
Free WiFi
Continental breakfast
Wheelchair accessible
Free breakfast
Front desk (limited hours)
Free self parking
Free continental breakfast
Housekeeping on request
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Good customer service
Cons:
Unsafe environment
Dirty facilities
Misleading amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
4.89
Multiple reviews indicate dirtiness and poor maintenance.
Service
7.86
Customer service noted as good, but inconsistency mentioned.
Location
8.9
Convenient location for dining, acknowledged as a plus.
Room Quality
5.85
Rooms described as well-used, needing renovation.
Amenities
4.88
Amenities like breakfast were missing as promised, and the pool was closed.
Value for Money
6.84
Affordable but with several quality issues.
Food and Beverage
2.89
No breakfast offerings as advertised, cafeteria disorganized.
Overall Experience
5.86
Overall a disappointing experience with many concerns raised.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 09:41

Property Description

Step into comfort and convenience at Downtown Dover Inn, where every stay promises a delightful experience.

Recreation Opportunities
Dive into relaxation with our indoor pool, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring. Family fun awaits just around the corner, making it an ideal spot for guests of all ages.

Complimentary Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access throughout your stay, ensuring you stay connected whether for business or pleasure. Start your day right with our complimentary continental breakfast served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Comfortable Accommodations
Unwind in one of our 50 spacious guestrooms, each featuring modern LED televisions and cozy coffee/tea makers. Private bathrooms come equipped with complimentary toiletries to enhance your stay.

Don't miss out on a memorable experience; book your stay at Downtown Dover Inn today!

Important information:

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

6
Based on 143 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.89
Service: 7.86
Location: 8.9
Room Quality: 5.85
Amenities: 4.88
Value for Money: 6.84
Food and Beverage: 2.89
Overall Experience: 5.86
R
Robert partner
10
Pros:

The room was great! Spotlessly clean, fresh smelling and the bed was extremely comfortable.
We would definitely stay there again!

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
A
Arthur
10
Pros:

Comfortable and convenient

2025-10-10 via Nuitee
L
LOUISA
4
Pros:

No breakfast as advertised did not feel safe people standing around outside day and night trashbags full of trash under all the stairways

2025-09-27 via Nuitee
A
Anthony
10
Pros:

Everything

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
M
Melissa
6
Pros:

Could be better, room is well used looking

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
D
Derrick family_with_children
2
Pros:

If you’re looking for a place that combines the charm of a haunted house with the ambiance of a truck stop bathroom, look no further than Downtown Dover Inn. The corridor leading to my room looked like the set of a low-budget crime drama. Faded carpet, chipped paint, and a vibe that screamed “don’t linger.” The door barely closed, and the only thing welcoming me was the smell of despair. Lighting:
The lampshade had stains that looked like they were part of a forensic investigation. If you’re into abstract art made of mildew and mystery fluids, this place is a gallery. Security? I had to plug the bottom of the door with towels to keep the cold air out. I didn’t book a camping trip—I booked a motel.
And speaking of guests, there were actual people loitering outside my room yelling into their phones like they were auditioning for a crime drama. The air vent was hanging open like it was trying to escape. Behind it? A dark cavity that probably leads to Narnia or a raccoon family reunion. Bonus: the wall around it was cracked like it owed someone money.
Bottom line: Great location if you want to walk to dinner. Terrible if you want to sleep, breathe, or feel safe. Stay anywhere else unless you enjoy discomfort and regret. don’t be fooled by the pictures they have on their website

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
L
Lucas
4
Pros:

The facility was not in the best condition and it appears that people and dogs live there. I would not stay there again.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
S
Stephen
8
Pros:

Room was clean good customer service the only down side kids hanging outside till late hard to sleep.

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
L
Lisa
2
Don’t stay here
Pros:

Tv remote not working, no chain lock on door did not feel safe, it’s basically like a homeless shelter, people doing drigs in parking lots teens walking around barefoot, staff on personal phone by pool. Did not try pool because vibe was weird seemed clean enough but like the soaps and lotions were small disposable type but had not been changed out they weee used.

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
C
Cesar
4
Pros:

Rooms were not in the best condition. Renovation needed. But the location was good.

2025-09-06 via Nuitee
M
Mark family
4
Pros:

There’s a sign at the counter indicating that there’s breakfast starting at 7 AM and it also states online but there is no breakfast offering. When you stood in the shower, the water would rise around your ankles. The walls are thin beds are reasonably comfortable and it was good for late arrival and early departure but overall a pretty mediocre place to stay.

2025-09-06 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Pros:

1. cafeteria was small and not so organized/clean, needed a tending to by employee, most hotels have someone there in the room full time, cleaning, organizing, stocking etc., this one did not. 2. room seemed tired, the bathroom had marks on the wall from someone's wheel chair tires in the drywall. Fixtures looked new and the tile, but not sure if the work is "in process" or underfunded. 3. many guests smoke right outside the rooms, so you had to walk through the smoke. 4. our A/C was missing the grill inside. 5. walls in the room had dirt above the bedframe, weird, and an odd odor when you walk in. Disappointed for sure, pictures look better than the actual hotel.

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
M
Melissa family
2
Pros:

Dirty, run down.

2025-08-17 via Nuitee
J
Jessica
2
No privacy.
Pros:

Memory foam bed was extremely uncomfortable, pool was out of service for maintenance, room had a mirror angled towards a window with no privacy shade.
Had request a new room.

2025-08-16 via Nuitee
R
Rita
10
Pros:

I give it 5 stars for the price. It had exactly what we needed which was 2 comfy beds, hot shower, and quiet. We stayed in side by the pool which was closed for maintenance

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
D
Dorean
2
Pros:

Pool wasn't working.
Breakfast was cold cereal, bagels w/ no cream cheese or toast. You have to ASK for orange juice.
I asked for towels never got them.
Never came to clean our room.
Keurig didn't work.
Floors were FILTHY. Pic below.

2025-08-13 via Nuitee
G
Gordon
6
underwhelming
Pros:

Huge turnoff, rug was worn, stained and smelly. Large, cracked mirror. Overall, room was sub-par. Plus side, comfortable bed.

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
M
Madeline
8
Reasonable Stay
Pros:

The staff was excellent. We checked in super late and they were very accommodating. We were disappointed that the pool was closed. The room was reasonably comfortable, but the dog in the room next door barking at the kid knocking at 2am was annoying (not in their control though).

2025-08-10 via Nuitee
C
Christopher
4
Pros:

The room wasn't filthy but I certainly wouldn't call it clean. Broken mirror in the bathroom, didn't smell great

2025-08-05 via Nuitee
E
Enrique partner
2
Pros:

Beware pictures do not tell true condition of inn

2025-08-05 via Nuitee