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3.5 out of 5
The Silver Fountain Inn
103 Silver Street, Dover, NH

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 232 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 232 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 232 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 232 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 232 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a unique and wonderful experience! The continental breakfast is very ample and delicious. I had the goat cheese and blueberry quiche, and there are 5 outstanding complimentary breakfasts to choose from. Upon arrival, the dining area was decked out from a weekend Alice in Wonderland dinner. A beautiful and creative display. The staff was extremely accommodating. The bed was comfortable; the room a classy Victorian style. The Silver Fountain is an adventure!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I was greeted at the door by the owner,Kim, who was wonderful! I felt right at home. The inn is charming and beautiful! The breakfast was delicious and the dining room was beautifully set. I keep thinking of a reason to stay in Dover again so that I can stay at The Silver Fountain Inn again! Thank you Kim for a wonderful experience!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property with a great breakfast, a very pleasant proprietor with a great bed. It's also just a short drive from I-95 near the Maine/New Hampshire border and the perfect place to rest on a longer drive through New England.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly pleasant owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms, lovely tea services and breakfast, gracious hosts. Will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous building 😻
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classy
It was greate . Room was very nice and clean fully stocked with amenities. Atmosphere was very friendly and inviting very classy. Super nice and accommodating went out of her way to make our stay perfect thank you so much.
Tea room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Pam on 6 Nov 2023
Thank YOU so much for staying with us and for taking the time to leave a great review!!!

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was so charming and the staff were so pleasant and accommodating. I felt really pampered. And their selection of tea is amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Pam on 6 Nov 2023
We so appreciate you staying with us and the praise! We look forward to having you again some day!

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always love my stays at the Silver Fountain Inn. I’ve been twice now and I will keep coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Pam on 18 Oct 2023
We are so glad to hear that and look forward to having you back!!!

2/10 Terrible

Crystal

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Pam on 6 Nov 2023
We're sorry you didn't stay long enough to enjoy all our amenities.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Former B&B Owner
Great value. Attentive management. Delightful attention to detail. Well done!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Pam on 6 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for your review, someone with experience:) It was a pleasure meeting you! We hope to have you again!

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This historic building seems period furnished (not an expert here) and was very well maintained. The operation is well organized. The staff was friendly and attentive. The breakfast included a few selections for each element. The food was not all prepared to order but was of good quality. there was an fantastic breadth of teas from which to select but be warned that formal tea service (a quest of my spouse) is not available everyday.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Pam on 6 Oct 2023
Thank you for staying with us, our tea room is closed on Sundays to allow our staff a day off. We hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the Mary Poppins theme! And the options for teas were amazing. I also loved that, when we came back to our room late in the evening after seeing a show in Boston, Frank Sinatra was playing in the parlor!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Pam on 21 Sept 2023
We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay and thank you very much for taking the time to review us! We loved that you noticed the touches:)

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Owners and staff were super nice. The High Tea was perfect and you could always have a tea at bed if you wanted. It was a perfect get away, relaxing, great Breakfast, made to order and even the ability to utilize some of the kitchen for a nice dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Pam on 21 Sept 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us, we enjoyed meeting you both and glad you made yourselves at home:) We look forward to the next time!

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa, Lansing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a very unique place to stay and we could tell it is VERY well maintained. The whole place is so beautiful but as someone who works in hospitality, I took extra notice of how clean everything was, and little extras like the tea and coffee stations that are available all night. The yard is impeccable as well. However, the most impressive detail to me was all of the beautiful crown moulding, doorframes, etc. The owners very clearly put a lot of work and pride into what they do.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Pam on 21 Sept 2023
Thank you so much, we're so happy our pride shows through! We loved having you and welcome you back any time - it would be our pleasure!

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family visit
Tjis place has always been a great place to stay. They have fixed the WiFi coverage and the download speeds are great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Pam on 23 Aug 2023
Thanks for noticing! We loved having you two here as always! Until the next time.......

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing stay
I was thrilled with the Inn. Easy check in with clear directions and comfortable surroundings. I loved my room. The bed was very comfortable and it had all the amenities I could ask for. Cleanliness is one thing I notice and my room and bathroom, as well as the hallways and dining areas met that expectation very well. Without a doubt, I would choose this Inn when traveling or just needing a getaway for a night or two.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Pam on 23 Aug 2023
Awe, we loved having you here, it was a true pleasure. Thank you so much and we look forward to having you back!

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay in this piece of history. Good breakfast and easy parking. We'll located for our needs.
Response from Pam on 23 Aug 2023
We truly enjoyed having you both here and would welcome you back again any time!

10/10 Excellent

Lynn Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As a boutique property, the Silver Fountain Inn was wonderful. I loved my room and all the Victorian touches as well as the water and wine options in the room. The dining room was beautifully set up with coffee and tea available throughout the day. Breakfast was delicious. Hosts Jim and Pam were cheerful and helpful. I would return if ever I happen to be in the area and would recommend it to others.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Pam on 23 Aug 2023
Thank you! We truly loved having you here as well!!!

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Pam on 5 Jul 2023
Thank you so much!!! We loved meeting you as well and hope to see you in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Pam on 20 Jun 2023
Thank you so much, we enjoyed having you both as well, I wish you had had better weather! Hopefully you had safe travels home:)

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful bed and breakfast
Cool place if you love authentic tea parties and antiques. The owners are wonderful. They made nice made to order full breakfasts. Room was well appointed, roomy and clean. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Pam on 20 Jun 2023
We appreciate your great review and enjoyed having you as well!!! We hope you enjoyed the remainder of your trip and we hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Inn was lovely- we were curious about the Wizard of Oz theme, but then read that that is the celebration this month- very fun and whimsical!! Our hostess was lovely, and the breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Pam on 20 Jun 2023
Thanks for the great review - we hope to have the pleasure of having you again some day!!!

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Pam on 5 Jun 2023
Thank you so very much!

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Albert and I had a very pleasant and relaxing stay. Thank you Jim and Pam for the warm hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Pam on 5 Jun 2023
We loved having you!!!

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Pam on 5 Jun 2023
Wonderful, thank you so much!!

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Pam on 5 Jun 2023
We loved having you as well:)

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Pam on 5 Jun 2023
We loved having you!!

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Pam on 22 Apr 2023
It was so nice to see your great review! We hope to host you again in the future!!!

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Pam on 22 Apr 2023
We so appreciate people taking the time to give us reviews and we loved meeting you both!!!

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Pam on 22 Apr 2023
Thank you for the great review, we enjoyed meeting you both! Hope to see you again some day:)

10/10 Excellent

Wes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our favorite stay at Silver Fountain Inn
We only have one night in Dover visiting our son. So glad we stayed at Silver Fountain Inn, beautiful place. The inn is located right in Dover, so close to everything in town. Parking lot is right in front of the inn. We were able to check in early. Our room was exactly as described on the site, gorgeous and comfortable. We had a good quiet night, slept in. Enjoyed our delicious breakfast downstairs. Just perfect! This will be our place to stay when we are back in Dover! Thank you Pam for your hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Pam on 22 Apr 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us and we would absolutely love to have you back!!!!

10/10 Excellent

Talia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this inn. Free tea and coffee for guests and a full breakfast every morning which is very unusual for most hotels.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful time
I had been looking for an unusual place to stay for a few days while visiting my son and his family in Dover. He recommended the Silver Fountain Inn, based on a rave review by his sister-in-law, who stayed there some months ago. The owners were very warm and friendly, but not intrusive and made me feel very welcome. I stayed in the English Rose room on the third floor, which was very picturesque and had a nice view of surrounding properties and large trees from its two windows. The breakfasts were made to order and were delicious and filling. I made a big hit with my 3-year old granddaughter, whom I had never met until this trip, by giving her my blueberry muffin from breakfast! All in all, it was a great and much needed vacation. Thanks to all!
Entry in October
Neighborhood near Silver Fountain Inn, Dover, October
Second Floor Staircase
First Floor Staircase
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Pam on 19 Oct 2022
We loved having you and we're so glad you enjoyed your stay! we hope you come back for a visit soon:)

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old mansion, manicured grounds, lovely dining area with nice appointments.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Pam on 6 Oct 2022
Thank you so much for staying with us - it was our pleasure!

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Pam on 6 Oct 2022
Thank you so much for staying with us - it was truly a pleasure!!!

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place. Such nice hosts. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Pam on 19 Sept 2022
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the great review - we loved meeting you as well:) Safe travels home!

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very special
Just lovely and a particularly comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Pam on 19 Sept 2022
Thank you so much for the great review - we know it takes an extra effort and we so appreciate it! We loved having you as well:)

10/10 Excellent

Jean M

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Judith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There's one room at this place without a bath in the room and I got it. (I guess I missed the small print) Even that bath was not clean and ready for me at 3 pm check-in. They said it would be ready at 4...slightly rudely because I seemed impatient. The rooms are very "old fashioned" in a stuffy way. There were old socks in one drawer and a soiled paper towel in the bath...after it was cleaned. And, NO TOWELS. Checking in was tedious and awkward in a narrow hallway. Breakfast was an endless wait just for coffee, with the one staff repeating how busy it was and she was alone, so I was supposed to not care that it took 20 min for one cup of coffee. I left. Glad it was just one night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Pam on 12 Sept 2022
We're sorry your experience was not a good one! You thought you were checking in to a hotel when we are indeed a bed & breakfast. Sometimes that's the downfall of booking through a third party - not looking or seeing the "fine print" that clearly showed that room had a shared bath - we can only control how it appears on our own site. Your towels were in the cabinet in the bathroom which is clearly stated in the 8x10 frame in your room. With only 10 rooms our check-in area is in the first floor hall. We will certainly follow up with our cleaning staff that missed the socks and their cleaning supplies left behind as that is unacceptable! Coffee is a serve yourself option that you could have retrieved yourself. Please check that the reservations you make are what you're looking for.

8/10 Good

JOAN, parkman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
I was upset that I couldn’t get wifi as advertised. It’s very important to my business while on the road. I chose accommodations that ensure wifi. It went in and out during the whole stay. Not good. Everything else was dreamlike and wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Pam on 18 Aug 2022
We're so sorry the internet was sketchy during your stay - we have had our tech person out and it seems that all is where it needs to be and he found no problems. Regardless, we loved meeting you, you were so lovely.

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable Inn with Delicious Breakfast
We had a fantastic stay; convenient on-site parking. Inn was close to a walking trail and downtown. Breakfasts were delicious and filling. Pam & Jim were amazing hosts. Room was comfortable and quaint. No central air, but rooms had window ACs. Good shower pressure.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Pam on 9 Aug 2022
Thank you so much and we're so glad you enjoyed your stay here with us! We missed your pleasant presence the following morning:) Safe travels and hope to see you both again some day!

10/10 Excellent

Sazini, North Chelmsford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming inn only 15 minutes away from Portsmouth, NH. Nice to be able to leave the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy delicious tea that’s served 24 hours. The Dorothy suite was very spacious and clean, the bed was very high up but a step stool was provided which was nice. The grounds around the inn were filled with beautiful flowers. Definitely nice to wake up enjoy some coffee/tea sitting in the gardens. Breakfast was delicious. The staff was very friendly. I would definitely recommend to my friends and family if ever in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Pam on 27 Jul 2022
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and loved meeting you both! We hope you enjoyed the rest of you trip and arrived home safely!

8/10 Good

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Faded Glory
While falling a bit shy of top-star rating, we found the Inn comfortable, clean, with friendly accommodating staff. High tea was delightful…and plentiful. Attention to some minor details (cleaning windows, eg) would add a little sprucing-up that is too evidently needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Pam on 27 Jul 2022
Thank you for your review, we're so happy you enjoyed your stay and will certainly work on those minor details!

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Pam on 18 Jul 2022
It was such a pleasure to meet you both!!!! Safe travels

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable Stay!
Comfortable bed, beautifully appointed rooms, yummy full breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Pam on 18 Jul 2022
It was such a pleasure to meet you both!!!! I mailed the envelope!