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265 Main Street, Center of Town, Gorham, NH 03581
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A Top Notch Inn
Ranked #2 of 7 hotels in Gorham
4.0 of 5 stars 79 Reviews
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Indian Head, Maryland, United States
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Very untraditional hotel "room" - so much fun!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
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In October of this year, 2011, my dad, brother, brother's girlfriend and I took a road trip to New England. One of our destinations was to see Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. We came across Top Notch Inn, and we were lucky enough to get the "Pinkham". It is not a hotel 'room', but rather it is an apartment inside the motel.

From the outside, it looks like every other motel room - exterior door - like a typical low priced motel. However, once you stop inside, you go into a foyer area where you may hang jackets and coats. Then, once you go through another door. you will find a fully furnished and stocked kitchen, dining room, living room and a 1/2 bath, and upstairs, you will find three very large bedrooms and another bathroom!! It was unbelievable, and just plain COOL! The Pinkham had a back screen door as well leading right to a restaurant.

The apartment was warm, cozy and beautiful. Everything needed was included - a fridge, microwave, stove, dishes, pots, pans, books to read, chairs, couches, a dining room table and chairs, beds, dressers, closets, tables, tvs and the typical items such as towels, toiletries and even cute little trinkets to spruce the place up! It was so nice that I could probably live there comfortably - I did NOT want to leave!

The staff were extremely friendly, everything was clean and safe, and we had a great time.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Travelinman6969, Manager at A Top Notch Inn, responded to this review
22 February 2012
Tara we're happy to see you enjoyed your experience here at the Top Notch Inn! The Pinkham House is one of our customers favorite accommodations, and we agree it is quite special. We welcome you back to Gorham NH again this year for another special stay.
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Sao Paulo, SP
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“GREAT PLACE TO STAY”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
4
people found this review helpful

we had a wonderful time at Top Notch Inn,4 nights in September 2011. We really recomend it.
Great location, nice room, friendly staf.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Travelinman6969, Manager at A Top Notch Inn, responded to this review
25 May 2012
Glad you had a wonderful time here at the Top Notch Inn! We're happy you enjoyed the location, room & staff. Come back soon and see us again :)
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
“Everything you need for a visit to Gorham”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Well placed.
Comfortable, well equipped rooms.
Very helpful staff

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Travelinman6969, Manager at A Top Notch Inn, responded to this review
25 May 2012
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about us! We agree, our rooms are comfortable, and the staff is very helpful! Please visit us again soon~
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Brockville,
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Comfortable Overnight Stop”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011
1
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My wife and I have stayed overnight twice at the Top Notch, in 2009 and 2011, both in mid-October. We came the second time because we'd enjoyed the first. Both times, the second by our request, we stayed in the "Mount Adams Room", one of the smaller quarters at the front of the building.
We found the staff friendly and helpful, and the inn a cheerful, comfortable spot. I am sure it would make for an equally pleasant stay in any of the four seasons, as well as in between when we were there.
Thank you, Top Notch Inn, and good luck in your future affairs.
Name: Paul S.
Date of Stay: October 11 - 12, 2011
"Mount Adams Room"

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Travelinman6969, Manager at A Top Notch Inn, responded to this review
30 October 2011
We're glad you enjoyed our Country Inn rooms. We appreciate your coming back a second time. Returning happy customers are our biggest form of flattery :)
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Banbury, United Kingdom
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Adequate but noisy room. Potential prizes for writing a review!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011

Do not stay in the Washington or similar room. It is only a few feet from the main highway and the traffic, especially the trucks that start passing non-stop around 04.00 am, is very noisy and seem virtually in the room. We had to be relocated for our second and third nights and the staff did not seem surprised by our request. It was even implied that some previous occupants had turned on the room fan in attempts to drown out the traffic noise.
A disconcerting fact is that the motel runs a competition awarding prizes for writing presumably a positive review. This cannot be to the motel's advantage in the long run as it must raise doubts as to the true validity of some of the reports.

Room Tip: The "special rooms" are very close to the highway and ours was extremely noisy. Avoid
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Travelinman6969, Manager at A Top Notch Inn, responded to this review
30 October 2011
We did have a photo contest this season, and the prize was a complimentary room for two and dinner at Libb'y Restaurant. We do not award prizes for Trip Advisor reviews :) We appreciate your comments, and our customers comfort is as always our concern. We thank you for staying with us.
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Address: 265 Main Street, Center of Town, Gorham, NH 03581
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