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Plain Kate's Inc

2.0 star property
Motel in Franconia with free parking

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Exterior
Exterior
Classic Double or Twin Room, Mountain View
Combined shower/bathtub, rainfall showerhead, towels, soap
View from property
Located in the heart of White Mountain National Forest, Plain Kate's Inc offers a serene getaway. The nearby forest provides plenty of opportunities to unwind and connect with nature.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$197
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept

Room options

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Basic Room, Mountain View

Basic Room, Mountain View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Deck/patio
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Digital channels
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

Classic Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Deck/patio
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Digital channels
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
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About the area

Franconia is home to Plain Kate's Inc. The area's natural beauty can be seen at White Mountain National Forest and Franconia Notch State Park. New England Ski Museum and Chutters are also worth visiting. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like cave exploring, mountain biking and ziplining.
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Map
729 Main Street, Franconia, NH, 03580

What's nearby

  • Gale River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Franconia Notch State Park - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Echo Lake Beach - 6 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Cannon Mountain Ski Area - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway - 7 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cannon Mountain Ski Area - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Schilling Beer Co. - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪White Mountain Frosty Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cold Mountain Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Iron Furnace Brewing - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Plain Kate's Inc

Motel near White Mountain National Forest
Located close to Franconia Notch State Park, Plain Kate's Inc has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
Room features
All guest rooms at Plain Kate's Inc offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers, shower/bath combinations and shampoo
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Private gardens, wardrobes/cupboards and housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

More

  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 1:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Plain Kate's Inc Motel
Plain Kate's Inc Franconia
Plain Kate's Inc Motel Franconia

Frequently asked questions

Is Plain Kate's Inc pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Plain Kate's Inc?

As of 1 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Plain Kate's Inc on 2 Sept 2025 start from AU$197.42, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Plain Kate's Inc?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Plain Kate's Inc?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Plain Kate's Inc?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Plain Kate's Inc located?

Situated in Franconia, this motel is steps from Gale River and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from White Mountain National Forest. Frost Place is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

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Plain Kate's Inc Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 145 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is very quiet, the staff is amazing and the rooms are clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming and affordable!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

srinivas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hotel and staff very good and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for hiking, affordable, and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Amenities
Great low cost option
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute and clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean place. Nice river close by to go to walk. Quiet nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great area, quaint, with great food nearby
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sivaram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, quiet, clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, I would stay here again. Older motel, but everything was clean and everything worked. The rooms are larger than newer hotels. Hotel staff was nice when I called and during check-in. You won't beat the price!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay. We slept well, room was clean. Front desk attendant was a sweetheart. However we are not users of marijuana and the front office smelled very much like Cheech and Chong spent a lot of time there. Not welcoming at all for non drug users. But if you do, you'll love it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

nathan

Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing glitchy, but the room was nice and clean, in a great location, and the host was very kind
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and spacious. AC kept the room cold during a very hot and humid day. Great value for the money. If you are used to a 5 Star Hotel with a ton of amenities, then this isn't you're type of place. Close to Franconia Notch Park and the downtown area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lowest prices within 20 miles, but very nice, so don't judge by price. Check out their quaint, spacious rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was great. It’s old…and perfect. My husband loves old motels and this didn’t disappoint. Janice was above and beyond kind and accommodating and the location was fantastic and had good food options as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a peaceful great time loved every minute
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alan and Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
room was spacious, clean and quiet. A mini fridge would have been helpful to cool our drinks for the next day's trip. A/C worked well, thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly, comfortable & clean weekend stay

Great weekend stay at a reasonable price. Extremely comfortable bed, very clean, and super friendly and nice service. Convenient location. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moussa

as very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plain Kate’s was fantastic! Super clean, spacious, comfy bed and very responsive host. I highly recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My girlfriend like it a lot . It clean , spacious and everything old. But very clean. I like that it was very inexpensive. It grew on me and I would stay here again. She absolutely loved it. The WiFi was not powerful enough to reach our room but it was very charming and not corporate looking at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

anna

Linen and towels very clean smelling. Beautiful surroundings. Awesome, helpful staff. Spotted a cockroach, please spray. Smelled smoke several times from tenants. Noisy neighbors next door.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
As expected. Great location. Very nice owner. Clean and comfortable. Tea and hot chocolate were appreciated. Safe. Nice towels and shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic clean accommodations Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025