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.

My wife and I just finished a wonderful winter escape at the Blue - Inn on the Beach for our…read moreanniversary. The drive to Plumb Island through Newburyport was the perfect introduction to our romantic, north shore getaway. Being from Phoenix, we look forward to our cold, winter adventure each year and neither of us had been anywhere north of Boston before. Before our arrival, communication with the Blue was informative and hand a personal feel. Obviously, the Blue caters to summer beach-goers, and the reserved parking area near the hotel would definitely be a huge plus for folks competing for parking spots, but in winter, there are very few people or cars on the entire island. The Blue is a quaint little hotel nestled on the beach in a neighborhood of New England beach homes. We were happily greeted at the front desk by Blue staff and the General Manager. They tendered to our every need and surprised us with a fabulous fruit and chocolate anniversary gift waiting for us in the room. The room was beautiful with a classic and modern beach feel. Sliding glass doors open up to a wooden deck with a fabulous view of the Atlantic Ocean. We could hear the crashing waves while sitting inside beside the gas fireplace to read. It was magical! Also magical was the bed! We haven't slept that well in years! The bed was so comfortable and my wife loved the pillows so much that she bought the very same ones for home the day we returned. And don't forget the two hot tubs! There is nothing quite as enjoyable as relaxing in a steaming, bubbling hot tub while it's snowing all around you. Honestly, the "hot tubs available" filter was probably what highlighted the Blue to me during my search for this trip. One hot tub is on the second floor deck, overlooking the beach and the second is hidden under the pine trees at the end of a short sidewalk across the street from the main building. Both were large enough for probably 6 people, clean and well maintained. Again, it was February so we had them all to our crazy selves the whole week. The beach is beautiful! There is direct, private access from the second floor of the Blue, via a wooden boardwalk. The beach is sandy with very few rocks. I didn't see any seaweed or anything washing up on shore, but it was February, so I didn't expect to see a whole lot of anything living coming out of the water. Every morning we enjoyed a beautiful sunrise over the ocean while we drank some local coffee delivered direct to the room. Oh yeah, breakfast! Each morning the staff dropped off and adorable wicker basket with fresh, local breakfast offerings plus that wonderful carafe of coffee. We had different breakfast each day, to include quiche, overnight oats, fresh fruit, biscuits, and bacon. Just the right amount for the two of us and we couldn't wait to see what breakfast surprise would arrive each morning. Although Plumb Island may feel remote from the business of the Boston-metro area, the location was great for dipping down to Salem without hitting any traffic, or popping up to New Hampshire for a sleighride through the forest. One morning, after a small nor'easter blew through, our SUV got stuck in the parking lot snow. No worries! The General Manager of the Blue came out to hail down a plow and personally helped push us out. Now that's service! Overall, I would wholeheartedly recommend the Blue -Inn on the Beach to anyone looking for a romantic beach getaway. If you're looking for a less Metropolitan vacation with the proximity to get to Boston in under an hour, the Blue can't be beat. We will definitely be coming back. Maybe even in the summer next time!

Least welcoming place I've ever encountered. The place is generally decent. However it has serious…read moreflaws. The first of these was the hostile reception upon entering the place. We drove through a narrow entryway into an area that was maybe five cars wide. I parked to the right most area and was greeted by a hostile voice, saying are you here to register? I said yes. She said move your car. There were probably three or four widths of cars to my left so that anybody coming into the place could have gotten through perfectly easily. And by three or four car widths I mean 30 or 40 feet . I absolutely could not think of any reason for this hostile greeting. My companion opined, probably accurately, that the person yelling at me wanted to establish power in our relationship. That continued with our trying to check in at 2:30 P.M. We were told that check in time was 3:00. There were apparently many available rooms and almost no cars in the area. The the only people around where people that seem to hang around there all the time. We had to leave and come back 30 minutes later. As I have been a carpenter, I noted some obvious deficiencies in the property. The most blatant of these is that there is apparently no accessibility to anyone with any limited walking ability let alone anyone in a wheelchair. Everything is absolutely blockaded to a wheelchair. And then there is a restaurant that seems to be part of the property. That is a confusing nightmare between whether it is a pizza place or something better. A flyer for a pizza place was in our room. but the resto there had a broad menu. The was a meal there was nice but... The back stairs to the place must have been designed and built by Helen Keller. It is an axiom, an absolute rule, that steps must be of equal hights. If they are not people always trip on one or more of them that are not equally spaced. Every carpenter knows this and every designer knows this. Helen Keller or whoever built those stairs didn't give a damn. No building inspector could look at them and not laugh before writing a violation notice.

They have a lot of obstacles with this older motel - that is always full to capacity- the food in…read morethe restaurant is amazing and the crew will do all they can to accommodate all your demands- the local is wonderful and the employees work so hard

Amazing owner and staff. Everything was perfect. Place is…read morewalkable to everything but far enough away from the chaos and crowds. Beach is a 5 min walk. It was by far my fav place to stay at in HB.

The four stars are for the wonderful people who run/own this hotel. From the moment of the first…read morecall to inquire about availability until the day we arrived and eventually left, they were warm and inviting. I told them we were on our honeymoon and coming into Hampton just to hang out at the seafood festival. They knew we were to set to arrive in town after noon and they had the heater on to warm up the place and a vase of roses to congratulate us on our marriage. Now this is not a five star resort by any means, but you can't dismiss the customer service and hospitality. We rented the studio, which was large, clean, and comfortable. My only complaint was the bed being uncomfortable. But otherwise we enjoyed our stay very much.

Philbricks is an excellent vacation destination with new clean cabins, very quiet location and…read moreperfectly situated near Rye's excellent beaches ! Staff is very helpful and the grounds are impeccably maintained!

Amazing!!! We stayed in a little cottage. It was clean, well kept, excellent amenities including…read morefull kitchen, laundry, ocean view deck, and convene it parking!!! This location is exceptional and the expereince is one we will repeat annually for sure!!! Thank you Philbrick's by the Sea!!!

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.

Overall , we would rate the inn 4.8 or 4.9 We stayed 3 nights in the Phillips room, on the second…read morefloor. The bed and pillows were divine, some of the best we have enjoyed a night's sleep on, and we have stayed in many fine hotels. Our walk-in shower was also quite wonderful. Even though breakfast was not included as part of our stay, all we had to do was walk around the corner to a bakery that offered espresso and breakfast items. My main complaint with our room was that we were at the front of the inn, which exposed us to street traffic (there was a fair amount of traffic for a small town!), but our room was also above their small private dining room. One evening the party downstairs didn't end until about 1:00 am. Talking and laughter woke me several times.

Extremely disappointed in their service, I called for over a week to speak to the manager who never…read moreseemed to be in the office and never returned any of my phone calls. I was calling to do a 10 plus room block for a nonprofit but decided to go with another hotel that actually had customer service.

Hotel charges $56 for refund insurance, you can only cancel if you have an accident etc and even…read morethen are charged for one night no matter how early you cancel

i highly recommend this spot. great host and great location and clean room. is a bit expensive but…read moreworth it

The Inn Downtown is amazing. I seriously wanted to move in, it's so cute. Check in and checkout are…read morea breeze and it's close to everything downtown. There's a kitchenette which makes life easy if you're eating out and bringing any leftovers home. The bed was so comfortable it felt like I was in my own bed which literally never happens at a chain hotel. I will absolutely stay here again and have been telling everyone the same.

They are very clean rooms and the people are really nice and they accommodate us when we get down…read morethey put a table and chair outside they put a step so we can get up there we always go there when we go down to Mass New Hampshire.

This hotel was the BEST value and such an adorable place. I'm happy to rent a room from this family…read moreowned business which is maintained immaculately! The room was very clean and had the convenience of a fridge & microwave. The grounds were kept so cute with chairs & areas to have a picnic. Even have little bbq's for guest use. The location was so central in between so many historical sites & beautiful beaches.