Motels in NH abound, but which one offers the best accommodations for your particular business trip? If you plan to be there a day or a weekend, the accommodations you need will be different than those needed for a longer stay. If you are entertaining your client or meeting with them for business, this can also be a factor in where you stay, especially if you are providing the meeting room.

Choose the best facilities to make your business trip a success. You may need wireless Internet, unlimited free local calls, a business center to send faxes or meeting room capabilities. On longer stays, you may prefer a suite to just a room. Look for the following when you book a New Hampshire motel:

1. Choose a NH motel for your short stay.

2. Choose low motel rates in New Hampshire with kitchens and separate bedroom when you need to stay longer.

3. Add NH motel packages to your itinerary for that working and getaway business trip.

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Find New Hampshire hotels and motels for short term stays

If you are going to Vermont for a one day business meeting, you just need a place to park yourself overnight, and then catch your flight home in the morning. As long as the room is clean, comfortable and offers basics such as Internet, any room should work at budget hotels, motels. New Hampshire budget chains offer shuttles to the airport and many offer complimentary continental breakfast.

I recommend: Hotel Indigo by Intercontinental offers coffeemakers in the room and free Internet. Sleep Inn provides free wireless Internet service, microwaves and refrigerators in their rooms.

Pick extended stay motels in NH for longer stays

When you will be staying for a week or longer, your best bet for a successful business trip are extended stay motels. New Hampshire long-term hotels offer more than one room suites; they provide full kitchens, business centers, high-speed wireless Internet and meeting centers.

I recommend: Quality Inn by Choice offers kitchenettes in the room along with daily housekeeping and dry cleaning services when you need them. Extended Stay America offers full kitchens in their rooms, wireless Internet for a one-time nominal charge, and workspace with a computer dataport. They also have a guest laundry on site.

Book NH motels near the resorts for business and pleasure

Skiing, swimming and hiking are some of the many activities you can find in NH. Motel packages include meals, activities and suites with full kitchens and high-speed Internet. Enjoy New Hampshire's beauty when you complete your work.

I recommend: At the Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth, you can swim year round in their indoor pool, workout in their fitness facility or unwind in their sauna. Enjoy meals in their on site restaurant overlooking the harbor and take in the view. Wentworth by the Sea in Portsmouth offers easy access to historic areas, museums and boutique shops. Enjoy their full spa treatment, indoor pool and whirlpool, or relax in your room after you finish your work.

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Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Many hotel chains offer their own rewards programs, so think about using the same chain for your hotel lodging. NH hotels let you take advantage of the free rooms and discounts their programs offer.