Garrison Hotel & Suites Dover-Portsmouth, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Location: 200 Sterling Way, Dover, us

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Lift / Elevator
• Express check-in/check-out
• Fax/photocopying
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Wheelchair accessible
• Allergy-free room
• Heated pool
• Outdoor furniture
• Fruits
• Pet bowls
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Key card access
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Access to nearby indoor pool
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Swimming nearby
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Charcoal grill
• Bulk dispenser for toiletries

Rooms Available

• King Room - Accessible/Non-Smoking

  The spacious double room features air conditioning, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. The double room offers a sofa, a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Sofa
  • Alarm clock
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Accessible/Non-Smoking

  Offering free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This family room is air-conditioned and has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a seating area, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Alarm clock
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• King Suite - Accessible/Non-Smoking

  Offering free toiletries, this suite includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The suite has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a sofa, as well as heating.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Sofa
  • Alarm clock
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Superior King Suite - Non-Smoking

  Featuring free toiletries, this suite includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The suite has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a sofa, as well as heating.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Sofa
  • Alarm clock
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking

  Providing free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This family room is air-conditioned and features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a seating area, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Alarm clock
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• King Room - Non-Smoking

  The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. This double room has a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Alarm clock
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• King Suite with Sofa Bed

  Featuring free toiletries, this suite includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The suite has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a sofa, as well as heating.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Sofa
  • Alarm clock
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• King Room with Kitchen - Non-Smoking

  The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. This double room features a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Alarm clock
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• ChrisMcNeil (10/5): Choice-group Hotel in Dover, N.H. - Garrison Hotel, Dover NH Visiting a sibling and her family during the December 2025 holiday season, I booked a room at the Garrison Hotel & Suites Dover-Portsmouth, an Ascend Collection Hotel in the Choice group of hotels (Room: $110; Taxes and other charges: $9.93). This will be my fifth stay at the Garrison, which I have selected because of its close location to my sister’s family home in Dover. The hotel has consistently proved to be a good choice. The room was clean, well-furnished, and quiet throughout my stay. The front staff members were alert, helpful, and easy to understand. There are an indoor pool and a fitness center, and a grab-and-go breakfast was offered (although I had an early departure, so I declined the offer). Making and confirming the reservation was seamless and problem-free.
• 952donnan (6/5): So-so - The bed was comfortable, which is very important to us. However, leaving on the morning after a snowstorm, the driveway was not plowed or shoveled. Also, on reviewing the bill after staying there, I saw that the hotel itself charged a 17.99 service fee. Usually those kind of fees are charged by a booking company.
• 578sylk (8/5): I would stay here again - I appreciate seasonal decorations and this hotel was fantastic with their Halloween decorations both inside and out. Every corner had some decor to be seen or be spooked by. I also appreciate seeing the bird feeder outside my window. For the first time, I saw a Cardinal and although this may seem mundane to anyone from this region, we do not have Cardinals in CA, therefore; I was delighted to see it. We had the bigger room #227, clean (some stickiness on floor), complimentary slippers, toothbrush/paste, shampoo that suds, clock, & friendly staff. Room faced freeway-noise was not bothersome but I could hear it. For breakfast there was a variety; eggs, sausage, cereal, easy oven pancakes, coffee, bagels/toast, fruit, juice (in a can :0)) - something for everyone, even soy milk. A/C heater is that of a typical hotel. When I went to bed I made the error of putting it on auto, so when the temp dropped below the desired 63, it would kick on. I should have just stuck it at a temp so temp would not drop to become cold then kick on to become hot. Not a great night sleep for me because of this but I assume, if I had not made this error, it would have been much better sleep.
• I1345SBtimh (10/5): Wonderful place to stay - Great place to stay, prices were fair and the accommodations were wonderful. Rooms were clean and well maintained and services were fantastic. Would highly recommend them.
• Colin (10/5): - Very helpful and friendly staff. Location convenient for locality Very little
• Ralph (10/5): - very accommodating/convenient to our family get together in Dover. I asked for a military discount(retired US Navy) the front desk was unable to accommodate.
• Ronald (10/5): - Decor. Breakfast.Pool! Room. nothing. awesome hotel. super cute and cozy. staff friendly and helpful!
• Wanda (10/5): - The room was so beautiful and spacious , smelled amazing, super clean, shower pressure was on great. Customer service was great, breakfast was good, after 2pm the served popcorn, definitely recommending this hotel to friends and family who visit. Area was gorgeous
• Catherine M (8/5): - Staff is amazing. We had a smaller room this night and didn’t really care for it. It was a little too small. Parking was never a problem. We just enjoy the hotel.
• olga (8/5): - The stuff was really friendly and get me a good trip advice. The Halloween decorations were good. The water tap was splitting in the gym.
• Kayden (10/5): - The staff was wonderful and the place was all decked out for Halloween later on in the month. It was very clean and definitely recommend it.
• Jessie (10/5): -
• Vanessa (6/5): - We booked what they said was the best room in the hotel, but it had mold in the dresser draws and shower floor was broken, dirty, and had a temporary putty on it. Should not offer to anyone else until those two items are fixed.
• Bouquet (10/5): - The friendly staff and excellent service.
• Catherine M (8/5): - Staff were very friendly. Parking was easy. Breakfast was good. Only negative is that the chair and ottoman combo and the desk chair were very uncomfortable.
• Anastasia (9/5): -
• Jennifer (10/5): - Everyone was so nice, loved the decorations! Such a fun experience
• Petrenia (10/5): Nice room - Room was nice and clean. Breakfast was good. Lots of Halloween decorations so I’m sure Christmas would be awesome!
• Michael (10/5): - Accommodating staff and fun decorations
• Chris (10/5): - Room was clean and comfortable. It was very quiet. Staff was great. Halloween decorations were a bit much.
• Sandra (10/5): - The staff is excellent and friendly. The breakfast was very good. The room was very nice.
• Craig (10/5): A warm welcome with the comfort of home!! - Awesome place with great perks!!
• Henry (10/5): - Amazing. My second visit and 5 stars both times
• Marita (10/5): - It’s a very nice and well-organized hotel, with an excellent location.
• Jen (10/5): Memere and granddaughter time - They had it set up for Halloween it was beautiful. Also amazing price for amazing quality I give them a 1,000 on scale 0-10 Nothing
• Albert (10/5): - Amazing property. Great attention to detail. Well decorated in October. Great pool. Their water dispenser was out. And they were nice to give us two big bottle waters.
• mark (10/5): - Need to add vegetables and espresso to their breakfast and thy are perfect!
• Anca (10/5): - Clean room
• DANIEL (10/5): - Very nice clean place to stay , amazing!
• Nicole (10/5): Me and my two children enjoyed a wonderful mini vacation before they started their school year thank you to all the staf - Convenient location I didn’t dislike anything everything was wonderful especially the popcorn and the coffee. The rooms and the pool were exceptionally great as well.
• Donald (10/5): - We love staying at the Garrison! The rooms are large, comfortable, quiet and clean. The pool was a little chilly but large and very clean. The breakfast was great - lots of options! We enjoyed the free afternoon popcorn and relaxing in the spacious lobby areas. The staff is cheerful, friendly and efficient. We’ve stayed here several times - it’s always our first choice when visiting Dover!
• Andrea (10/5): - What a gem! Set behind a Dunkin and CVS abutting wetlands, the Garrison surprised me. Recently updated rooms, well-appointed bathrooms, and good water pressure. Quiet. So many little touches and amenities throughout. Polite and helpful staff. And the Halloween decorations were truly extraordinary.
• mattsanc124 (10/5): Nice spot - Stayed here for a wedding block recently and it was such a great location! They have a large common space (with a nice breakfast as well!) in the morning that we were able to spend time in the night before the wedding. The pool is a nice size for a smaller hotel
• khuong (10/5): - Nice small hotel
• Stash (9/5): The Garrison is a wonderful place to stay and close to downtown Dover and Durham and I will go back. - The hotel staff were super friendly and the room was very clean. The whole facility was decorated for Halloween and it was amazing. The breakfast area was crowded and a little hard to move around one morning but it wasn't bad.
• Yaara (10/5): - מלון מתוק ומקסים.
• Michael (10/5): - Best value we’ve found in the area…much nicer rooms and better breakfast than the Durham option and just a short drive to UNH. Tesla chargers right outside if you have an EV that’s compatible (unfortunately mine is not yet so I had to go 2 miles down the road to the Circle K to charge, but I’m use to that).
• Linda (10/5): Clean comfy and friendly - This hotel was a great find! Very clean, friendly staff and convenient location. The whole place was decorated for halloween and just seemed to be very family oriented and relaxed. I would stay here again.
• Christopher (10/5): - Staff is extremely friendly. Property is very neat and was decorated for Halloween. It added a perfect touch to our check in.
• Rachel (10/5): - Had an excellent experience here and definitely will stay again. Clean with friendly service. Just watch out for the mummy in the elevator.
• victor (10/5): - Parking area well lit up at night. Felt very safe.
• Katherine (10/5): - Everything has been wonderful.
• adonia1485 (10/5): Great business stay - Had a great experience here, from check-in to check-out. Amanda was very helpful and even granted me a late checkout because I had a virtual meeting at 11am. Breakfast was simple but tasty, and there is a good selection. Awesome location right off the highway and just minutes into downtown Dover. Love that they are really into the Halloween spirit with decorations throughout the hotel, including their elevator (which got me every time I walked in!).
• Lisa ann (10/5): - It was very nice. Good breakfast options except the pancake machine was not working. I loved all the holiday decorations. The pool was pretty cold. I would have enjoyed it more if the water was warmer. Overall, very nice and clean place to stay.
• Loralei (8/5): - It was quiet and clean but parking was limited
• Leeann (10/5): - I enjoy my stay everytime we are here. The staff will remember you and always make you feel welcome. Its like family. Always meet new people.
• Ryan (8/5): - Hotel was clean. Breakfast was good. Staff were pleasant and kind. Coffee and tea were avaliable 24 hours. This was nice after a long day on the walking trails. Location was the main reason I selected the hotel. Only dunkin' donuts was within walking distance. Would recommend this hotel. The indoor pool is great for families with kids.
• Trish (10/5): - Great all around. Well appointed rooms, great breakfast and coffee, great staff. Excellent Halloween decorations. Fun!
• Tamara S (10/5): - Everything was above our expectations! Friendly staff, great amenities and festive decorations!
• Kevin (10/5): - The Staff at the front desk was very inviting! Would definitely return to stay again,,,
• Trish (10/5): - New, clean, spacious, gracious, convenient.
• Benjamin (10/5): - The property was clean and the staff was friendly. We only stayed 2 nights but we were happy.
• Robert (10/5): - First -we would definitely visit hotel again! Extremely friendly staff. From front desk to cleaning staff - very positive folks - smiles and human. We accidentally left an important biz folder in our room and had to return to hotel to retrieve. Front desk safeguarded and gave it back safe and sound. Another front desk person took the time to share many helpful insights into places we were visiting. Amazing Halloween theme seasonal decor. Big deer ran across back of property. Nice facilities for relaxing visit.
• Cal_Rz (2/5): Very poor customer service and unhelpful. Buyer beware of this hotel. - This hotel has very poor customer service. The front desk staff was unhelpful and extremely rude. Buyer beware of this hotel.
• Bei (6/5): - Old property. Limited dining.
• Dolores (8/5): - Nice place to walk the dog.
• Deborah (10/5): - I loved the quiet location, beautiful surroundings, and yet still convenient to shopping.
• Andrew (8/5): -
• Lilibeth (10/5): Great sleep, Nice breakfast - Almost everything. They could use fabric softener on their bath towels.
• Ashley (8/5): - Wish we had a microwave in the room and access to some bottled water.
• Leo (9/5): -
• Travis (8/5): - Great location near UNH, clean property, easy check in.
• David (10/5): - My only complaint is the smoking area out back near the dumpster and dog doo. One seems to be ostracized because one smokes, oh boy you are bad. Maybe it's some law thing, so many feet from a building, whatever. I would still come back because we really enjoyed our stay. Thanks Dave
• Arthur (10/5): - Very comfortable room; friendly, helpful staff; convenient location.
• Guest (6/5): Overall pleasant experience with kind and attentive staff and decent amenities. - Good coffee very nice staff pretty quiet at night. The facility itself is due for an upgrade. A bit shabby looking with some wallpaper that needs replacing and TV cables.
• Raso (9/5): -
• Kimberly (10/5): -
• nkimperial (10/5): Great place to stay. - This is a beautiful hotel and the front desk staff were excellent. The room was very nice, a comfortable bed and we did not hear any sounds outside the room. The breakfast was very good.
• Debra (10/5): - All of the staff were so nice & very helpful. The rooms were clean. The bed was very comfortable. I will spread the word around about this hotel.
• yvan (10/5): ok sur toute la ligne - matelas un peu mou
• Mike (6/5): - The staff were very friendly and accomidating. The facility and rooms are a bit outdated. The location was convenient.
• Lynne (8/5): Pleasant, clean, impersonal staff - Easy access to room. Clean. Ac noise or fountain outside at night
• brian (10/5): - Comfortable accommodations, excellent staff and close proximity to dining.
• Kathleen (10/5): - I highly recommend this property. The front desk staff was great & presented us with a doggie gift bag for our pooch. The room was clean, spacious & comfortable. Nice breakfast choices. Lovely sitting area behind the facility.
• Peter (10/5): - Ok for area
• Yonych (9/5): Nice place to stay - Friendly staff and beautiful clean hotel. Nice complementary breakfast and 24 hour coffee/tea bar . There is limited parking. We got there late and there were no spots to park. Also there are no housekeeping services unless you request it. This should be told to you as you check in. It is not , it is written on a paper on the hotel room. If you don't read the paper you have no idea. When I went to the desk to ask about my room being cleaned they told me it's their policy. I do think that should be told to you when you check in as I would have requested daily housekeeping.
• William (10/5): - Very moce
• William (10/5): - Very nice and comfortable, very appreciated after several day of travel.
• Verified traveler (2/5): I never complain about anything… - Traveler Beware!!!!! I booked this hotel 4 months in advance first of all! Checked in at 4PM but needed to leave immediately to catch an Uber so didn’t make it back to the room until midnight Friday only to find the door to my room WIDE OPEN. Metal faceplate and striker for door knob looked damaged… initially I assumed a break in and went back to front desk and asked for a different room. They said “Sorry no, that’s all we have!” I go back to the room and have a hard time getting the door to close securely so I pushed an ottoman in front of it… the next morning I was given a different room because it was a multi night stay but I had a challenging time opening the door to exit the room because the metal faceplate got caught in the door! FIRE HAZARD!!! The other hotel room was perhaps damp and smelled like smoke according to my wife but I felt safer than prior room. Hospitality industry can be demanding and I was very understanding of this freak door malfunction until I read the comments on here and realized someone posted about this EXACT ISSUE 2 weeks prior!!!! The state of the door in room 129 has deteriorated to the point that it’s unsafe… hotel staff knows about it and it has not been fixed…. I’d think twice about staying here and you couldn’t pay me to stay here again I would’ve rather slept in my truck and saved $500!!!!
• Cole (9/5): -
• Leslie (4/5): - Room smelled musty. Gym treadmill not working. Outdated decor
• Susan (6/5): - Staff not very attentive, hotel needs a facelift,old furniture and not laid out very well
• Guest (10/5): - Parking was full- had to park in a roadway
• salvatore (8/5): Nice stop - The staff was very kind and helpful, breakfast ok! The room was clean, but there was a persistent smell, probably because of the moquette inside the room
• Harry (8/5): Redelijk - De suite Onbijt
• Doreen (10/5): - Good gluten free options
• Astrid (9/5): - Super hôtel à Dover. Grande chambre, petit déjeuner parfait, personnel au top. Piscine propre. Rien !
• Todd (10/5): - Comfortable room, clean. Staff was great. Qvc, and dunkin donuts next door to property.
• Robbin (10/5): - We like that it was close to town. Breakfast was great! Staff was very courteous and polite. Honest people. I left my purse at breakfast and 3 hours later the front desk let me know they had it. Nothing was missing. The only thing was that or blow dryer was broken and taped together to work. We were nervous about shock. Everything else was great!
• Brian (10/5): - The hotel and its accommodations are great but the best part about The Garrison Hotel is the staff. From the front desk to housekeeping, they all get 5 stars
• Joel (9/5): -
• Patrick (8/5): -
• Tanley (10/5): -
• Guest (9/5): -
• Lynne (10/5): - Great value for the money. Very friendly staff. Comfortable rooms.
• Ann (10/5): - It was easy access to an event; the room was quiet and it had everything I needed.
• gretchen (2/5): Never again - I called around 1pm to see if we could check in early, she said 2pm was no problem. I arrived at 230 and was told was too early to check in. Than count it... 6 times other guests were assigned to my room. I kept having to open the door and say someone is already here. The beds were cheap and awful, the "air conditioner" not only did not keep the room cool but smelled as though hadnt been cleaned in way too long and I left with a chest infection.
• Joan (8/5): - I loved how welcoming the staff was. Having breakfast on the outdoor patio was a great way to start the day!
• Nancy (10/5): - Property could use more than one elevator
• Bonnie (9/5): -

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