Name: The Hotel at Cape Ann Marina
Address: 75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States of America, Gloucester, Massachusetts, US
Price range: $251–$614 per night
Rating: 8.1

What guests think

At The Hotel at Cape Ann Marina, guests highlight the scenic marina setting with balcony views and generally friendly service, while noting dated rooms alongside some renovated options, inconsistent pool and hot tub availability, no elevator, and patchy Wi-Fi.

Many enjoy the on-site Mile Marker One restaurant and tasty breakfasts when available, though off-season or weekday closures and some service hiccups are mentioned. Cleanliness feedback ranges from spotless rooms to musty odors, worn carpets, and maintenance issues like loud A/C or weak soundproofing. Expect a scenic, no-frills marina stay with perks when available and trade-offs in polish and convenience.

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Facilities

Marina setting with an on-site restaurant/bar and easy parking. However, pool and hot tub availability is inconsistent or closed at times, there is no elevator, and guests note periodic renovations or minor construction.

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Kathy

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel needs alot of updating, carpets, bathrooms, curtains - pool very cold to enjoy but nice size

8

Robert

Jun 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The Hotel was under renovations to the pool and spa. Also, checking in was kinda confusing. They had 2 desks. 1 for the restaurant and 1 for the hotel. Also, many areas were blocked off because of the renovations.

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Christopher

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

They said they had a pool and hot tub but it has been closed for sometime, according to the desk. So much for packing a suit. They say there is a microwave in all rooms yet ours had none. Which we discovered when we attempted to heat up some leftovers. They say all rooms have water views if you include the neighboring fueling dock. Controlling the temperature in the rooms proved to be a chore and the cable kept cutting out. The front desk was to send help with the heat but no one came and the help they sent for the cable looked at the tv and said "well if it happens again call, you might need a new box" and then left so when I called when it happened again, they just said thanks for letting them know. We reserved a room with a king bed when we checked in they gave us a room with 2 doubles which we promptly had them fix however I had to walk up to the third floor with my luggage only to have to bring it all down to get a king room on the first floor. The front desk closes early so if you need help after hours there is no one to help you except security (which turned out to be more helpful than the front desk)

8

Lynn

Nov 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Furnaces noisy, no elevator but breakfast & dining areas excellent. Comfortable

8

Ea

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They are doing updates, so minor construction is going on. Nothing too bad that disrupts your stay!

8

Renee

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice place and I am glad I went. The restaurant was delicious but way too much money. The Jacuzzi wasn’t working. And it was unbelievably noisy. But all in all it was a good time.

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Brandy

Nov 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed our stay here. The rooms were clean, smelled nice, and were visually pleasing. The view is very enjoyable. The entrance to the hotel was a little confusing and could use a sign on where to enter. Most of the staff was very pleasant with the exception of the woman that checked us in. Restaurant and pool were not available at our time of stay for review.

10

KIM

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The front desk was excellent. Accommodated us on a main floor unit. This property does not have elevators.

10

Shari

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointed that the hot tub was not working & under repair.

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Edwin

Jul 1, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Property is in midst of being renovated. Site and rooms were excellent. On-site restaurant a lot of fun and very good. Only the 1st floor is handicapped accessible (by way of a ramp). The 2nd and 3rd floor is stairs only. This should be stated when Expedia is offering rooms.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe rooms as clean or even spotless, but others report musty smells, dirty or dated carpets, and worn tubs or fixtures. Overall cleanliness feels mixed and varies by room.

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Sally

Jan 20, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms are fresh and spotlessly clean. Great views of the Annisquam River. Nice location outside of town. The staff was fantastic. We love the marina vibe. We stayed in January when the restaurant is only open a couple of days a week - we'll hit that up next time. We dined nearby at The Causeway - great local spot, small and BYOB.

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Ronnie

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The pictures do not show how old a dirty this property is at this time. It smells the carpets were dirty and everything is very out dated. This is not a resort more like a $90 a night motel. We will not be back.

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Charles

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was outdated Sheets on one bed were stained with ink. Bathroom very small and outdated

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Marie

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was clean over looks the harbor where there is a boat dock. Ver close to Gloucester Harbor and the ocean. Small restaurant, nice breakfast. I recommend staying here is you are looking for a hotel close to Gloucester.

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Mary

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a beautiful clean place. The included breakfast was the best, with fresh fruit, homemade breads, eggs, bacon, sausage, juices. A+ The room was very comfortable. It was a bit pricey but we really enjoyed our 1 night stay. We would definitely recommend.

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Philip

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spectacular view over the marina from my room. Very clean and modern.

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Geraldine

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Only one chair in the room. No towel, racks or glasses in the bathroom . Rusty radiators. Dirty Keurig coffee machine. Needs to be updated. Room, however, was clean and the staff was friendly. Pretty view.

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alicia

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My room was in poor shape. The screen on the window did not fit the window, so we couldnt leave it open without bugs comming in. The A/C was filthy. The bathroom shower was pitched to the center so it felt like you were sinking in the shower. The bathroom mirror had black spots all over it. The sink was craked. There is no where in the bathroom to put a towel. The bed was the only good part.

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Michelle

Oct 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room smelled so musty and bad we had to open the windows. There was a figuring large stain on the carpet. It was older, run down and could benefit from some even minor repairs and deep cleaning. It it wasn’t late in the night we would have left. The pictures they put in love are not up to date. It may have been when it first opened but definitely not recent.

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Barbara A

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The carpet in both room & hallways were dirty & smelly, my socks were dirty after walking around in the room.

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Rooms

Rooms often feel dated with small bathrooms and limited soundproofing, though some renovated “premium” units are modern. Marina views and balconies are a highlight, but Wi-Fi is unreliable and occasional A/C or TV issues occur.

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Jim

Feb 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Noisy. Unit above me talked and walked all night. Bad insulation between floors. Awake all night

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Kathleen

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was not situated, where there could have another small table on the other side of bed. No towel racks to place towel when showering. Very small bathroom. Did not have wifi at all while in our room.

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JIM

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very ordinary. Breakfast was excellent

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John D

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Unusable internet. Verizon phone service is also weak in this area. If you need to stay connected or want to stream, don’t stay here. No soundproofing between rooms - very noisy. Rooms open onto deck next to fuel dock, so very strong gas/diesel smell. Very nice staff & restaurant. Can’t recommend the Inn.

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Nina

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was easy and the view is incredible. It overlooks the marina. All rooms have a view of the marina.

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brad

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Walls are paper thin. The place needs a refresh for sure.

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Michael

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel located on the watewr at the harbor and it is great advantage. However, being on the 3rd floor (walk-up of course!!!) could not use my computer because of extremely weak wifi signal. The fan at the bathromm is exremeky noisy. I wish it would be possible to start the fab seperate from the lighting.

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Kenneth

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Located in an inland marina. The boats are interesting but the scenery is average. This is a very dated facility and it was not built with high quality materials and fixtures. The front desk provided pleasant staff.

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Shannon

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for just one night to attend a nearby wedding, but we really liked this place and would definitely come back for longer. The hotel has a little bit of a dated vibe, but everything in the rooms was neat and clean, and the king-sized bed was super comfortable. The view from the room was nice, we could see the boats in the marina. The staff were pleasant and helpful.

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JENNIFER

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

DO NOT COME TO DO WORK AND NEED WIFI. Other than that, it was a good stay. The Wifi is crap, and they do not do anything to fix it. I rather enjoyed that I couldn't do work; however, I needed to.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly and accommodating, with standout help at the front desk. There are occasional issues with impolite check-in, slow responses, overbooking concerns, and inconsistent restaurant service.

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Deborah

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in with seamless the young man at the desk, even took our luggage up to our room, explained all the details of the hotel and even helped to get us into another room, the following day, exceptional service, and the food in the dining is exceptionally tasty! And the server, was friendly and accommodating!

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Deb

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cordell, who checked us in, was fantastic - friendly, accommodating and very competent. We were disappointed that our TV didn't work - even when we added new batteries to the remote.

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Alfred

Aug 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Front Desk person, Amy, saw that we were having some difficulty walking after a long trip to the hotel, and offered to upgrade our room from the one reserved on the third floor, to a newly upgraded room on the first floor, so that we didn't have to worry about climbing two flights of stairs. This was deeply appreciated. Thank you Amy!

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Paul

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is dated and needs overhaul. However, near Gloucester and we were able to walk to the town and whale watching tour. The restaurant is popular with nice views. Service was poor - the starter and main meals arrived same time - we asked for the main to come later and they said they would keep it warm! It arrived whilst we were still on our starter. We weren’t offered dessert - only the bill. We said we wanted to stay longer and enjoy a drink - we ordered another drink and it arrived with the final bill so we decided to leave. Not sure if they needed our table but poor service regardless. Probably wouldn’t stay again.

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Patrick

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Outdated rooms and the check in staff was very stressed about the current changes with key locks and this was evident in her short, angry and unprofessional demeanor. Will definitely be sure to not recommend this place for friends visiting the area..very disappointing from start to finish.

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Rachelle

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We arrived late to check in for our wedding weekend and the staff were very patiently waiting for us when we arrived around 10pm. I’m not sure if I signed away the benefit of room service, but I wish they had confirmed before sending us off to our room and expecting, but not receiving, housekeeping. We ran out of towels and coffee, but we were able to get some at the front desk. The drain to the sink in our room was broken and we left a note, expecting housekeeping to see it l, but they obviously never came lol Everyone was very friendly, though they did give my sister a hard time about joining us in the pool because we were approaching our check out time (we had already checked out/were out of our rooms and thought that, like our experiences in other hotels, the amenities would still be available for the day. We did continue to swim because nobody else was in the area or wanting to use it.. There are occupancy limits based on your room’s occupancy It was a great place to stay, otherwise. The view is amazing, even for a native Gloucester girl such as myself!

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Shannon

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property , front check in staff were very friendly , bar / restaurant staff as well as morning brunch area staff were not.

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Suzanne

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tracy went above and beyond to help us get a first floor room when there wasn’t one available. Stairs are a challenge for us right now so it was much appreciated that she was successful in getting a person booked on the second floor to swap with us. Much appreciated. Very kind. The hotel and its customers are very lucky to have her. We will definitely try and stay here again next time we come to Gloucester. The views from every room are awesome!

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Beverly

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dead bug in corner of room. Humid in room making tile floor slick as you entered from outside. Not enough towels and waited over 45 min to get additional towels. Dinner service was poor. Waitress took 20 min to bring spoons to eat ice cream. I could go on.

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Matthew

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They were fully booked for 4th of July and could not get me in at the time I wanted before stabdard check in but took my number and called me as soon as the room was available. They were very polite and worked very hard to make me comfortable. Also the in house restaurant is lovely. Breakfast was huge and came in under 20 bucks for a large plate that was delicious.

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Location

Scenic marina location near Gloucester Harbor and whale-watching; many found it convenient for local activities. Several note it’s not very walkable to downtown, so a car or rideshare is often needed.

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mark

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location!

8

George

Nov 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not close to anything that is walkable and of interest,

8

Laurel

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pretty waterfront. Clean and has a good restaurant. Nearby town and friendly staff.

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philip

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Reasonably priced good location

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John

Sep 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close too main street attractions like walking around the waterfront and a nice walk in the big park.

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Paul

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is dated and needs overhaul. However, near Gloucester and we were able to walk to the town and whale watching tour. The restaurant is popular with nice views. Service was poor - the starter and main meals arrived same time - we asked for the main to come later and they said they would keep it warm! It arrived whilst we were still on our starter. We weren’t offered dessert - only the bill. We said we wanted to stay longer and enjoy a drink - we ordered another drink and it arrived with the final bill so we decided to leave. Not sure if they needed our table but poor service regardless. Probably wouldn’t stay again.

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Cynthia

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We really enjoyed our stay. The hotel was beautifully located on the water with two water views — the harbor and the river. Our room had a balcony looking out on the River that flows through the marshes out to the channel. The restaurant was fabulous. The food was great and so were the cocktails. The service was super friendly and upbeat and we enjoyed staying there very much. Very close to where you go for the whale watches.

10

Glenn

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value, great staff, convenient to Main Street, beautiful marina setting.

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heather

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The place was lovely right on the water

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Paul

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great, safe hotel with parking for guests. Beautiful views with quality restaurant on site. When breakfast is available it is excellent. Room was clean with great beds (slept like a rock). Great view of the boats. The only 4 star part of the property is the distance to walk to downtown. Need to drive or Uber. To far to walk but they can't help that. Would stay again for sure!

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Dining

Mile Marker One and breakfasts receive frequent praise for tasty food and marina views. Availability and service can be inconsistent, with closures on some days or in the off-season and occasional quality or pricing complaints.

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Michelle

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast. Great views from the room. The room was clean and comfortable.

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joe

Jun 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location, friendly helpful staff, excellent restaurant and bar onsite. The hotel is under a remodel however this really did not affect our stay. Rooms are a bit dated and this remodel will obviously addeess that. Would definitely stay again.

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Candice

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff fabulous welcoming helpful engaging. Had both dinner and breakfast. Still talking about how delicious both the meals were.

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Paul

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is dated and needs overhaul. However, near Gloucester and we were able to walk to the town and whale watching tour. The restaurant is popular with nice views. Service was poor - the starter and main meals arrived same time - we asked for the main to come later and they said they would keep it warm! It arrived whilst we were still on our starter. We weren’t offered dessert - only the bill. We said we wanted to stay longer and enjoy a drink - we ordered another drink and it arrived with the final bill so we decided to leave. Not sure if they needed our table but poor service regardless. Probably wouldn’t stay again.

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Glenn

Dec 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Construction was being done on my floor. Ceiling wires were exposed and low hanging. At the restaurant mile marker one I inquired if the calamari was fresh. My server did not know so they asked the other server who explained that yes it was. Upon receiving my calamari dish it was not in fact fresh. As a seafood specialist I knew it was frozen. So I was lied to by inexperienced staff. If they had just said no it’s frozen then there wouldn’t have been any issues. Following morning at breakfast at mile marker one in ordered French toast with bacon. French toast was good. Bacon had hair in it. I sent it back and was still charged for it. Overall stay 5 out of 10.

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Keith

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I believe they’re in the middle of trying to update rooms as they are available. Our room, however did not feel very clean. The carpet in our room felt moist and dirty. I encourage small boutique hotels. The pool was great! The views of the marina were amazing. Staff was great. The continental breakfast was awful, and the dinner at the restaurant on site was subpar. The beer and wine selection was great.

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Jordan

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, safe, quiet. Excellent food at onsite restaurant, at reasonable prices. Staff at check-in was extremely helpful and friendly (needed help with HVAC system).

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Sandra

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved our stay at the Hotel at Cape Ann Marina. It was nice being able to stay in and have dinner and drinks at the restaurant. Beautiful views of the marina. Great selection of a hot breakfast and fresh fruits. Would definitely recommend this hotel.

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Danielle

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The restaurant was closed Tuesday and Wednesday. One of the reasons I booked that place was for the pictures of the restaurant I do not remember reading anywhere that it was closed on Tuesday and wednesdays

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Matthew

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They were fully booked for 4th of July and could not get me in at the time I wanted before stabdard check in but took my number and called me as soon as the room was available. They were very polite and worked very hard to make me comfortable. Also the in house restaurant is lovely. Breakfast was huge and came in under 20 bucks for a large plate that was delicious.

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Month	Average price
January	$220
February	$220
March	$222
April	$232
May	$273
June	$243
July	$261
August	$238
September	$253
October	$240
November	$232
December	$229

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $363	2	3
4 $391	5 $251	6 $251	7 $251	8 $391	9	10
11 $391	12 $251	13 $363	14 $251	15 $251	16	17
18 $251	19 $251	20 $251	21 $251	22 $251	23 $445	24 $614
25 $251	26 $251	27 $251	28 $251	29 $251	30 $419	31 $445

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Premium Room, 2Nd Floor Premium King Room

Premium King Room Located on the 1St Floor

Junior Suite 3Rd Floor Stairs Access Only

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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20 $390	21 $251	22 $251	23 $251	24 $363	25	26
27 $251	28 $251	29 $251	30 $251