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Harborview Inn

3.5 star property
Victorian bed & breakfast in Gloucester with free breakfast

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32-inch TV with cable channels, Netflix, printers
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Harborview Inn, steps from the train station, offers a comfortable base with continental breakfast and a pleasant garden. Enjoy a cozy lobby fireplace and scenic terrace views. Guests appreciate the complimentary beach towels and praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 42 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding

Standard Room, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
71 Western Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930

What's nearby

  • Pavilion Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Half Moon Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Maritime Gloucester - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Good Harbor Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Wingaersheek Beach - 11 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • Gloucester Station - 11 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Collar Lobster Co. - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Poseidon's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Oak To Ember - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Midori - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Drift - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Harborview Inn

Bed & breakfast near Cape Ann
Consider a stay at Harborview Inn and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. In addition to a fireplace in the lobby, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, coffee/tea in the lobby, and luggage storage
  • Beach towels
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and printers.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Egyptian cotton sheets
  • 6 bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch TVs with Netflix and cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and printers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • 6 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Printer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive key retrieval information

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Harborview Inn Gloucester
Harborview Inn
Harborview Gloucester
Harborview Inn Gloucester
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Harborview Inn Bed & breakfast Gloucester

Frequently asked questions

Is Harborview Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Harborview Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Harborview Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Harborview Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Harborview Inn located?

Situated near the beach, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Fishermen's Memorial Monument, Pavilion Beach, and Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church. Stage Fort Park and Sargent House Museum are also within 15 minutes. Gloucester Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Harborview Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 250 out of 313 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 313 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 313 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 313 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 313 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall nice location and in walking distance of downtown, restaurants and parks with a beautiful view of the harbor if you have the right room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel, beautiful location and very gracious host.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great host and location!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming Inn with very personable and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
John is a great host and the property is in a fabulous location with excellent views
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
immaculately clean, cozy, quiet spot that's lovely for a romantic weekend away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Friendly host! Enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place on ocean and great experience with the owner.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about our stay..the room, the staff, the breakfast and the overall friendly feel of the Inn. Enjoyed chatting with other guests and having the ocean across the street. A perfect little get away!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Shivani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely inn

Excellent location (and not just for the views). John was very friendly as was the wonderful skipper. Old English charm in the US!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here!

Love the history of the Inn and the Gloucester area. The Inn is located across the street from the Fisherman’s Memorial.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at Harborview. John was an excellent host and made us feel at home. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly owner and cute canine companion! Great location to walk along the harbor to the park. Easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the cutest little Inn! We stayed there for a wedding at the Beauport Hotel which was only a 10 min walk. John was awesome and so nice the second we walked in the door. We will be coming back soon to stay at the Harborview Inn!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I had a wonder experience at the Harborview Inn. John, the owner, went out of his way to make our trip a memorable one.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host could not be more pleasant. Across the road from the promenade and 5 mins walk to many excellent restaurants. Great common front room for breakfast & relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the personal touches provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros Historic home - well maintained Friendly & helpful staff and owner (and sweet puppy to boot) Wonderful location and beautiful ocean views. Very luxurious bedding - so comfortable Off-street parking In-room goodie basket Good water pressure in the shower Cons The air conditioner - while a very welcome relief on a hot day - was noisy. I acknowledge that this is a first-world problem. Overall, a fantastic experience - we would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Innkeeper is very nice! However, the property is very old and tired. Also, there is really no onsite service. After check-in you won't see a soul until breakfast. We had to leave for a flight before the breakfast service started and the room was locked and there wasn't even an offer to set out a muffin or anything for our departure. As a point of clarification, stayed at 5 other inns this year and all had some 24 hour accommodations for coffee or early departure breakfast items. All in all, it pains me to not be more positive, but it is what it is.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inn keeper was great after you get to know him. Little tempered on entering but ok after a little while. Decor very nice and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect. Easy walk to main street and the harbor walk was just across the street. Easy drive to the Hammond Castle. Bed was very comfortable. The bathroom was small, but fine. The continental breakfast was very nice. John the owner was very attentive and kind. Thanks for the lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful and the host were so helpful!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The owner was very welcoming and kind! The room was very clean and accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very comfortable B&B in the heart of Gloucester. Room could have blackout shades as it was very bright.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful inn! Amazing host!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

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