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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Gloucester

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Gloucester

Visiting Gloucester, Massachusetts for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Gloucester, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Gloucester based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Gloucester for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Gloucester before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Gloucester for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Gloucester for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Beauport Hotel Gloucester

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $436 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Gloucester
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 55 Commercial Street, Beauport Hotel Gloucester has great rooms from $436 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Atlantis Oceanfront Inn Gloucester

Motel with prices starting at $299 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Atlantis Oceanfront Inn Gloucester which has nice rooms starting at $299. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, free parking, a tour desk, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 125 Atlantic Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
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Ocean House Hotel at Bass Rocks

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Gloucester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool
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We found Ocean House Hotel at Bass Rocks to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $275. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, golf, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 107 Atlantic Road. You'll also find a pool table, bicycle rental, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 miles from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Vista

Motel with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $251, The Vista, at 22 Thatcher Road provides an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, and bicycle rental. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a heated pool, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sea Lion Motel

Motel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Gloucester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Sea Lion Motel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, golf, free parking, family rooms, and a heated pool. The great rooms here start at $193 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 138 Eastern Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Harborview Inn

Inn with prices starting at $278 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Harborview Inn is 9.30 out of 10. This place has free parking, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $278, and it's located at 71 Western Avenue. We also love the amenities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Boston, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, South Yarmouth, and Wells.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Gloucester?

Gloucester Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$289

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Gloucester, Massachusetts. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Gloucester, Massachusetts based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $289. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gloucester.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $275
  • 3-star hotels: $291


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