Franconia Notch Motel

2.5 star property

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Basic Room, River View | Water view
Exterior
Basic Room, River View | Living room
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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572 US-3, Lincoln, NH, 03251
  • Place, Whale's Tale Water Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Indian Head
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Franconia Notch State Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Room, River View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Basic Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Cottage

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Cottage

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Lincoln

With a stay at Franconia Notch Motel in Lincoln, you'll be a 1-minute drive from White Mountain National Forest and 8 minutes from Ice Castles. .This motel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Loon Mountain Resort and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Whale's Tale Water Park.

What's nearby

  • Whale's Tale Water Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Indian Head - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Betty and Barney Hill Memorials - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Franconia Notch State Park - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Flume Gorge - 2 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Common Man - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Black Mountain Burger Co. - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Franconia Notch Motel

Motel with free parking, steps from White Mountain National Forest
Franconia Notch Motel offers 18 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and 39-inch LED televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-out and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 39-inch LED TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 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

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Franconia Notch Motel Motel
Franconia Notch Motel Lincoln
Franconia Notch Motel Motel Lincoln

Franconia Notch Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 676 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 676 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 676 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 676 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 676 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the staff was courteous and the motel was quite. This is the second year in a row that I stayed at the Franconia Notch Motel and the reason I returned was because I was so happy with my stay last year. It is conveniently located near many area attractions. I will stay here again when I am in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sandeep

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was good. Room was clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, easy check in/out.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

SANDY, BOULDER

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Definitely get what you pay for. It's not the worst place I've stayed but could use a good cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gentleman was pleasant who checked us in.The cottage was clean and perfect for our one night stay. We will definitely be returning!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ronna L.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People should not stay here! We stayed in a cottage. It looked nice initially, even with the dated furniture but then we realized the couch was really junk, and it sagged terribly. We saw a space heater was heating the cottage. That's awful because it didn't keep the place warm. We tried turning it up but it wouldn't go higher. We froze all night and in the morning. Then when I used a hair dryer, the circuit tripped and we had no power, so no heat. Nobody was available to fix anything. Stay at your own risk!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room wasn't very clean. There was a spiderweb in the corner, and the room was overall very dusty. Some hair in the tub, and the sink took forever to drain. The water pressure was great, and the beds were fine. Thin comforters that looks like they haven't been washed in a while.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Arlington

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple, comfortable and friendly staff. Older classic motel in a geat location with a river flowing right behind.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

MARK, ELMHURST

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Karla

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tom

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When we entered the room, it had an almost suffocating odor similar to the odor of other low-cost motels. This odor, however, would not go away, even with three windows open. The day after we left, I put on a short that I had worn in that room. It still stank of that room. The bed was comfortable, the water was hot and plentiful, but I will never go there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not sure how this property can charge the amount they do - perhaps taking advantage of the season. This is a necessity stop hotel, not a vacation hotel. This is a brush your teeth go to bed get up go back to work stop. Very disappointed. Staff very nice but not what we were looking forward to.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosa

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Romeo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Roger

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was relatively quiet, I could walk to dinner at two restaurants, the tv had lots of channels and the WiFi was relatively strong (89/20) for being in a rural area. There was a fridge if you wanted it and plenty of hot water. The downsides were the furniture and bed were a little dated, and the tub seemed to have a lot of wear and tear on it (but seemed clean). Convenient to Franconia Notch SP, especially Flume Gorge, the Basin, and Canon Mountain.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's an older property but appropriately priced. Accommodation in general is expensive in the area and this is one of the more affordable options. The hot water and AC work well, the rooms are clean. I have stayed here several times when I drive up to do day hikes in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

DeeAna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Georgina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff member in the office was friendly and immediately available. There were clean towels provided each day and the shower was hot. Apart from that I cannot say anything positive. The building is in a state of disrepair. The room was damp - I awoke with tight lungs. This place needs fixing up. I'm shocked that Expedia have this motel available - I always trust Expedia, but will be using another website from now on.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel was filthy and there was no service. My friend and myself reported the motel To Franconia Board of health due to both of use being exposed to Scabies which is a highly contagious condition. I would like to be reimbursed for this stay in full. You should remove this motel from your site so no one else experiences what we have!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

April, Rochester

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and staff was friendly. Great location. It needs a little TLC. Some fresh paint outside. Bathroom door sticks. Otherwise no real complaints. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025