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Plain Kate's Inc

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Basic Room, Mountain View
Combined shower/bathtub, rainfall showerhead, towels, soap
Classic Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
729 Main Street, Franconia, NH, 03580
  • Gale River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • White Mountain National Forest
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Sugar Hill Sampler
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Lyndonville, VT (LLX-Caledonia County)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Room, Mountain View

Basic Room, Mountain View

  • 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

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Franconia

With a stay at Plain Kate's Inc in Franconia, you'll be near ski lifts, just steps from Gale River and a 5-minute drive from Frost Place. .This motel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Franconia Notch State Park and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Sugar Hill Sampler.
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What's nearby

  • Franconia Notch State Park - 6 min drive
  • Cannon Mountain Ski Area - 7 min drive
  • Sugar Hill Sampler - 8 min drive
  • Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway - 8 min drive
  • Cannon Mountain - 25 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Taste The Thai - Littl - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Iron Furnace Brewing - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Littleton Freehouse Taproom & Eatery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cold Mountain Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Schilling Beer Co. - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Plain Kate's Inc

Motel in Franconia with free parking
Plain Kate's Inc offers 9 accommodations. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads.
This motel features snowboarding nearby, cave exploring nearby, and ziplining nearby. Recreational activities include cross-country skiing nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and mountain biking nearby.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Smooth flooring in room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Plain Kate's Inc Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 74 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexandrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I appreciated the simplicity the property provided. It is a great getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Erica

It was simple
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

dana

Very friendly greeting
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Talitha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the comfortable sleigh bed in my room. There was no TV, but there was WiFi. Room was spacious and clean. Name of motel is All Ways Inn and it is run by Plain Kate Inc. The restaurant was closed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean. It was a basic motel room perfect for our need . Owner checked us in as soon as we arrived. Friendly and gave advice of nice place to eat right down the street.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
First off the property manager was johnny on the spot. Very friendly and helpful. The room was very clean. The building and furnishings were can I say a throwback to the 70's. We did not expect much due to the price. No amenities at all but did not expect. The manager had problems with our room and not having the keys to the room nor did she have a key to the adjoining room which was resolved by using the bed has a barrier to the door. My wife and I laughed it off but others may have been unnerved by the situation. It will be a memory we won't soon forget.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Feng

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, comfy sheets, fluffy towels. Super friendly staff. Great location Would have loved in room coffee but that’s the only recommendation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place to Stay
50’s Travel lodge with real towels, real bath mat, flannel sheets, and the BEST hot shower ever.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

KIN FUNG

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No fridge and microwave but the room is clean and tidy. The price is not expensive on this area and it is near to most of the sightseeing points.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint retro room. No TV but that was OK with us.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dhaval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, Janice is very welcoming and friendly, units all on ground level, area is very safe. This is not the Hilton but if you can do without TV microwave and refrigerator it is great for the price. There is a nice grocery store / deli / coffee bar right down the road. It is in a fabulous location for Franconia attractions!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's just as the name says, Plain. There's no microwave or mini-fridge but a large & comfortable bed in a large rm. & quiet, even tho the interstate is close. There's a grocery store nearby that Kate sent me to, & the deli was more than adequate for my evening meal. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and super clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas, BRIGHTON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and price
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Retro, clean, convenient, quiet.
This is an older motel with an authentic retro feel but was clean, comfortable and convenient. Note that some online sites say this place is permanently closed but it’s not; it has a new name, All Ways Inn. (The saloon next door is not currently open.) My family came for a fall hiking trip to see the trees in the state park and we all agreed this was lovely. There are other ski towns nearby that are very populated and commercialized; this Inn and town are not, which was perfect for a mental reset. No tv in the room and we were not disappointed. Everything was very clean and comfortable and felt like family with doors open and keys inside when we arrived. There is no “office,” the host saw us arrive and walked up to guide us and even gave us local suggestions where to eat and sightsee. The rooms have front doors and back for beautiful porch sitting, and the river across the street is a must see! Beautiful with trails and benches to watch and listen to the water flow. We are at two locally owned restaurants (Dutch Treat and Hungry Bear Cafe) and they were both excellent. They gave us connected rooms which was convenient. I would have liked a mini fridge in the room but that wasn’t a deal breaker. If we ever return to Franconia, we will stay here.
The new name instead of Plain Kate’s
Comfy rooms, front and back doors.
Retro historical motel/ Inn.
Great food and service for dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

HYUN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

shari

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views, friendly staff, would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute, nice rooms, the owner is super nice and kind, great value for the price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024