We decided on an impromptu stop and found the Inn by the Bandstand online. What a gem! The rooms…read moreare charming, with each room being unique in style and decor. We stayed in the Abenaki room which is on the top floor and has gorgeous rustic decor and views of the town. Jaime's welcome made us feel instantly at home as he showed us around. Since we arrived later, we decided to eat in house, in the newly opened tapas style Ambrose restaurant. We sampled the Hummus, Tuna, Shrimp and Filet dishes, all of which were delicious. Chef Stanley's dishes were beautifully prepared and very flavorful. Sandra provided kind and friendly service. The inn has that special combination of warmth, charm, cleanliness, comfort and uniqueness that people hope for when looking for an inn. While we stumbled upon this inn by chance, we will certainly be by again! Exeter is a beautiful, historic town with eclectic stores and restaurants that we still need to explore. Well done! Thanks for a great stay and respite from the long drive we had!

This inn is a perfect place to stay. It's beautiful, charming, comfy, and the vibe is just perfect…read more The beds are comfy, the linens crisp, and the rooms are spacious and gorgeous. There are places to walk to for coffee, snacks, and some shopping if you want to pop out. The inn also has a snack/bar area for coffee, teas, soda, etc that is always accessible. I love The Gilmore Girls and this inn makes me think that that's what the show's Dragonfly Inn was trying to capture- like the perfect New England B&B. Breakfast was delicious too and so welcomed after having to eat in airports for too long. The guys whipped up tasty treats for us and really made each night's stay feel magical.

My best friend and I stayed at the Exeter Inn for two nights. It was a truly beautiful inn!…read moreBeautiful in person as it was pictured and fantastic ambience. We ate at their restaurant Epoch once during our stay. Would have like to have seen more options on the menu, but I did enjoy the burger. It was a bit too salty, but overall it was a delicious bite. They did have signing in the lobby, notifying guests they are going through renovations to upgrade the entire building. I did recognize some minor improvements needed with the room, and based on the signage and a welcome letter in our room, I provided my suggestions to the email they provided. I really appreciate that they are open to guest feedback. Classy move! It was truly a beautiful stay in a quaint New England town.

Worth noting that this place is in the process of being updated. With that said, I actually quite…read moreliked this hotel. There's a bar/restaurant inside which is really convenient (we only had dessert and drinks so I can't speak to it so much) but it's definitely historic and old and that shows- weird random cutouts and crevices, older heating system etc. The bathroom is literally massive, and the beds comfortable. My gripe is that the shower is ridiculous. There's almost zero space to put personal items and it has what I call the "London shower" (sorry Londoners- trauma from the first time I saw one of these) where there's a weird half shower wall (no curtain or sliding door). I hate it a lot. Water gets everywhere and I don't really see why this was the choice? Overall, would stay again. Would love to see the renovations!

We checked into the Fairfield Inn in Exeter for two nights. The one comforting thing about…read moreMarriott Hotels is you can expect consistency. This Fairfield Inn was like others we have stayed in and nicely decorated. The staff was very welcoming. We were given a corner room on the 3rd floor. The room was clean and nicely appointed. We had a very comfortable, king size bed and a desk with good electrical outlets. There was a large TV, chest of drawers, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, and a closet. The room was very quiet even though we were on the front of the building. What is always nice is that offer breakfast each morning. The offerings include coffee, tea, juices, milk, cereals, granola, waffles, cheese omelets, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and a variety of breads, bagels, English muffins, etc. My husband enjoyed the scrambled eggs, bacon and English muffin. I had a fresh bagel with cream cheese. The coffee was fresh and delicious. We enjoyed our stay!

Absolutely Not Worth the Price! This hotel was one…read moredisappointment after another. For the price they charge, you would expect a clean, comfortable, well-maintained hotel. Instead, you get the vibes of a cheap roadside motel that desperately needs renovations and better management. Our stay started off poorly. Check-in is at 4:00 PM. We arrived around 6:00 PM and were told that one of our rooms still wasn't ready. We were also told we would have side-by-side rooms, but instead our rooms were across the hallway from each other. We were told both rooms would be exactly the same, yet they weren't. The rooms themselves were filthy and poorly maintained. The floors were not vacuumed, swept, or mopped. Apparently, their idea of cleaning is using a giant lint roller. One room had an unflushed toilet, and there were no tissues--just an empty tissue box. Rooms are also not serviced daily. The air conditioning stopped working, which made the already uncomfortable room even worse. The rooms are extremely dark, with basically one main light between the beds and a desk lamp. The pillows are thin and hard, and the beds are extremely hard as well. They advertise the beds as queens, but they felt more like full-size beds. There are also no ice buckets and no safes in the rooms. The elevator is another concern. It jumps while you're riding in it, and the inspection expiration date posted on it was already past due. That's not something I want to discover while staying in a hotel. The Wi-Fi is ridiculous. You have to create an account and join their system just to use it, and it only works inside your room. Once you're in the common areas, you essentially have no service and no Wi-Fi. Then there's the ridiculous key-card situation. On the day of checkout, they deactivate your room keys before checkout time. We went to breakfast at approximately 8:30 AM and returned to our rooms around 8:50 AM--with checkout not until noon--and BOTH rooms were already locked out. We had to go back to the front desk just to regain access to our rooms. The pool is laughable. It's basically the size of an extra-large hot tub, yet the online photos make the hotel and amenities look substantially better than what you actually get. In general, the photos online do not accurately represent the hotel in person. Breakfast was extremely limited, which isn't necessarily unexpected for a hotel, but the bigger problem was that nothing was kept stocked. Staff were sitting right in the dining area while guests were trying to get basic items. We verbally told a staff member that we were out of coffee and were completely ignored. Another guest eventually had to go up to her and tell her that coffee was needed. The entire experience was frustrating from beginning to end. When you're paying what this hotel charges, you expect something clean, comfortable, and properly maintained. Instead, you're paying premium prices for a very budget-level experience. The pictures make this place look far nicer than it actually is. Don't let them fool you. There are plenty of hotels where your money will be much better spent. I absolutely would not stay here again and cannot recommend it.

I usually find bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) kind of intrusive. Needing to eat breakfast with random…read morestrangers, make chit-chat--not usually my thing! So I was pleasantly surprised by how awesome Around the Corner is. The proprietors, Rita and Peter, really make everyone feel at home. They introduce guests to each other and create an atmosphere where it's actually a pleasure to meet the other people staying there. I have dietary restrictions that Rita (the breakfast chef) was able to gracefully accommodate. The rooms are beautiful, with lots of detail, and plenty of books to borrow while you're there. Very peaceful and quiet at night. Each room has a window air conditioner/fan unit which helps keep the temp comfortable. I got to explore Exeter and the surrounding towns. Some highlights: the Fly By Cafe (downtown Exeter, has a UFO theme); Wallis Sands State Park, a peaceful beach; Folsom Tavern, where George Washington had a meal. I always felt comfortable asking for recommendations or sharing my thoughts on what I'd seen with the proprietors and other guests. Very un-snobby place. A couple quirks: The parking situation is pretty crowded and that can get stressful if the B&B is full. Also, be aware that some of the bathrooms are shared--be sure to check in advance if having your own bath is important to you. Overall, such a lovely and fun place to spend a few days!

Amazing breakfast and hospitality. The owner, Rita, gave plenty of good suggestions for places to…read morevisit and restaurants to go to.

1st time here and such a awesome place. Great renovatiin, attention to detail. Location is…read moreperfect. You have to be some type of person to come here and not just see simplicity, elogance and beauty in one space.

This is a very comfortable accommodation. I love the breakfast baskets. They are allergy friendly…read morehere. They had hazelnut creamer for the coffee which I like a lot, but it should be separated in the room so it's not accidentally used by someone with a nut allergy. The sheets and pillows here were so nice I took notes to buy my own. They feel like down but are an alternative so that is allergy friendly too. The have Apple TV with casting which I don't often get in hotels, even expensive resorts. The AC and heating are highly responsive so you're going to be comfortable. They also have a remote control fan which is nice for anyone who regularly sleeps with the fan on. I would come back for a summer stay, but they do get fully booked easily so plan your summer visit before Spring starts.

I was here overnight and it exceeded expectations! There was plenty of parking and the hotel is…read moremassive. Check in was quick and friendly. I reserved a big room that comfortably held five people. The closet space was a walk in which was a pleasant surprise. The sofa was shockingly comfortable and did not cause any back problems. Bathroom was sufficient and very long. There was a cute desk space that you can put partition for privacy. In the morning, the complimentary hot breakfast was delicious and the waffles were great. I especially recommend the cheddar biscuits as they were savory and soft. I liked how there was a separation of the hot water from the coffee urns. No coffee taste in my tea! There is additional bathrooms on the first floor near the dining area for public use.

Horrible hotel- predatory charges for smoking in room. Never stay here. They charge you $350…read moreupon checkout - say silent alarm of sorts went off when no one smokes - offered to take a nicotine or marijuana test! Bad bad bad and shame on Marriott and shame on ownership.

I would definitely recommend the Hampton, NH Holiday Inn Express for anyone, particularly people…read morewith disabilities. I had a handicap King room. I have stayed at hotels that claim to be handicap rooms because they have a grab bar in the bathroom and a walk-in shower. The room was spacious and had a very large shower stall that was plenty big for a wheelchair. There were grab bars galore and even a red phone next to the toilet. The room is only carpeted around the bed. The rest of the room had wood laminate flooring and a huge comfy desk chair that I used to scoot around the room. There was a complimentary breakfast that had everything you could think of, including eggs, bacon and homefries. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. The only negative was that the water in the "heated" pool was only lukewarm. The pool was large and very clean like the rest of the hotel. This was my first stay at a Holiday Inn Express, but probably won't be my last.

Stayed 2 nights several days apart 1st night was ok place seemed run down but ok, second night we…read morehad little running around the bathroom. check out morning we big black bugs in the bath We told the clerk wh0o didn't seem surprised

It felt like such a traditional New England Trip, thanks to Compass Rose Inn. Very quaint, right in…read morethe middle of town, and the room was so tidy and bathroom was beautiful! They left our directions taped to the door which was everything we needed and so helpful. The room was delightful and very clean. The bathroom was beautiful, comfortable. And a very eclectic breakfast included in the morning. Loved our Stay - if we ever need to visit Newburyport again we will be staying here.

We rarely leave negative reviews, but our experience was disappointing…read more Our room was 73 degrees overnight, and the air conditioning would not work. The thermostat asked for a PIN code, and nothing we tried worked. We contacted the innkeeper in the middle of the night and were told to turn the dial instead of touching the screen and to open the windows. We had already tried both. Around 4:30 a.m., she came to our room. Three of the four windows were stuck shut, and the only one she was able to open had no screen, making it unusable. Around 5:00 a.m., we were told someone had "turned the AC back on," and only then did the room begin cooling. What was most frustrating was the inconsistent explanation. We were initially told this had never happened before. Later we were told the heating system automatically switched because it was 58 degrees outside. If that's how the system works, the listing shouldn't advertise central air conditioning without explaining that guests may not actually be able to use it. We were awake for most of the night because the room was so warm. We politely requested some type of refund or credit since the advertised air conditioning wasn't available, but that request was denied. The property itself is nice, but customer service during this situation was very disappointing. We simply expected a comfortable night's sleep and a reasonable effort to make things right.

Amazing ocean front extremely clean huge rooms! Great views of the entire beach.Easy walk to all…read morethe action...I will definitely be back 4.5 stars

Great location, spotless clean, and cute spacious rooms... You can tell this facility is well…read moremanaged... I would definitely return.