I had always wanted to stay here and since my son's wedding party was staying here, we also booked reservations. Hanover Inn is a historic Inn and you cannot beat the location - right on the Dartmouth Green and 2 blocks from Rollin's Chapel where my son was married.
The staff is fantastic! The front desk , the valet, and housekeeper went above and beyond. The Hanover Inn's staff and location are the best thing about this hotel.

Unfortunately the entire hotel is in need of serious renovation. While the beds are very comfortable, there are no feather pillows. The rugs are stained and the porcelin in the bathtubs is very chipped. However everything is very clean. While I did not expect a fridge or microwave, I was surprised not to find a coffee maker or mini bar. The ice machine is on the 1st floor.
The biggest dissapointment was the air conditioner. I had called a few days before our arrival to make sure that the air would be on during Labor Day weekend. (If not then I was going to stay at another hotel) I was assured that it would not be turned off and it would not be a problem. Well guess what? It was turned off our first night there. The room temp was in the 80s since it had been very warm that day. I was given a fan and advised to open the window. Since our room overlooked the outside dining patio and street,it was very noisy. We slept very little that night as the room never did cool off. It was very aggravating especially since I had called ahead to make sure this would not happen. I heard others complaining as well in the lobby . Thankfully the air was turned back on the next day. I would be very leery of staying there again during spring and fall.
There are no safes in the room and you are given room keys with a note saying there is a 400 dollar charge if lost. I had a mild panic attack when I thought I had lost one of the keys- plus the fact that if I had lost it someone could get into my room. As much as I like actual keys, if the room number is on them it becomes a real safety issue.
Once the renovation is done it will be a very charming hotel.

We stayed at Hanover inn for 2 nights in August while in town on business.The inn is in a prime location for visits to Dartmouth College and the town of Hanover. Our room (which we requested after looking at Trip Advisor) was on the first floor at the end of the hall, away from the elevator, and overlooked the Dartmouth Green. We had a ovely view and our room was quiet. Though the inn has a tired feeling (and smells like my grandmother's house), there are renovations planned which should be a big help. We would stay here again and recommend the inn to other travelers.

That being said, the inn seems overpriced while it remains unrenovated. The bathrooms and furnishings are tired. The roll-up shades are vintage. There are also hiccups in service e.g. we had turndown service and chocolates on one night, but none on the second night. There were empty or almost empty containers of bath gel, shampoo and conditioner in the shower which were not refilled. When we checked out, the woman at reception was seriously cool and failed to ask us how our stay was, did not invite us to come again, or even to have a safe trip home. Just ran our credit card and that was that. Maybe it's because we're from the south, but that felt very unhospitable! Is it because they know they're the only game in town and feel no need to be friendly?

Bottom line, we'd stay here again because of the location and the general feel of the inn.
Once the renovations are completed, the price of the rooms may be more justifiable ~ unless they go up!

Not cheap--but if you are visiting downtown Hanover or Dartmouth College, you cannot do better as far as location. The hotel overlooks the green; there is a front porch with rocking chairs to watch the world go by. We were there in August and the streets were full of night life. And very nice restaurants are steps away from the hotel. Besides the basic amenities, the hotel supplied excellent chocolates every day. The valet parking is pricey--check when street parking is free, or consider the cheaper garage about a block behind the hotel. Also--breakfast was not included, but the hotel served coffee, tea and hot chocolate in the lobby each morning. Very small exercise room in basement--didn't use it.

I stayed at the Hanover Inn on a business trip before the fall semester had started at Dartmouth, whose campus it adjoins. This is clearly a well-run hotel, clean, dignified, nicely appointed, and well staffed. Positives include an attentive bell staff that holds the door for customers and arranges for valet parking; free Internet service; and an excellent location. My room was spacious and nicely decorated, with a large, clean bathroom, very comfortable king bed, flat-screen TV, and antique-looking (but NOT old and tired) furniture. Although this is an old building, the nights were very quiet--no creaking floors and not much ambient noise. Nice touches include two amazing chocolates on the bed at turn-down; a nice assortment of bathroom amenities (mouthwash, a small tube of toothpaste, high-end soap, etc.); and a coupon for free lemonade and cookies between 5-7 p.m. (but why not a glass of wine???). Negatives: the somewhat officious desk staff; no coffee/tea service in the room (but plenty free in the lobby); and--no fault of the hotel--a somewhat snooty clientele (nouveau riche and landed gentry who can pay for their kids to go to Dartmouth and expect the world to wait on them hand and foot, and are enraged by the slightest inadequacies). Finally (although I wasn't paying), the $260+ price tag is a bit much (see comment above about clientele), and be forewarned that the valet-only parking is $18 per day with the only other option being a $16 per day at a pay lot nearby, and no overnight parking on the street. Tack that onto the nightly bill. Still, if this is the night you say goodbye to your precious darling eager to embark on debauched college life, it's a nice, dignified place to stay.