Excellent. Location could not be better and we snagged an ocean front for night one. The room and…read morebathroom was spacious for Cape Ann. The bed was like sleeping on a cloud. The rooms outside deck was spacious and the ocean water lapped on the sand and rocks below. The staff was absolutely great. Friendly, accommodating and competent. The view was of the open ocean, Bears Neck, and back beach. Awesome. The 4th of July Parade walks right by the hotel and the Bonfire is a 30 second walk away. Bears Neck and the many shops, restaurants, lobster pounds, art dealers, jewelers, artist, glass blowers and more is a very short walk away.

This was a great beachfront little inn. We enjoyed sleeping with our sliding door open to hear the…read morewaves and waking up to a gorgeous sunrise. It was truly spectacular and for me, it felt even more precious with the morning fog. I truly enjoyed our stay here and would come again. This was a great find. Just a small and quaint room looking out into the ocean. It was so soothing and relaxing to listen to the waves and looking out at such a stunning view.

Had a lovely stay. Room was clean and good sized. The king bed was comfortable while the deck and…read moreocean sounds were also very relaxing. The desk folks were helpful and pleasant. Housekeeping was immaculate and responsive. This is a location central to everything: stores, restaurants, breakfast places, and, of course, Motif #1. Only negative was that the Hideaway opened the day we were leaving so we weren't able to avail ourselves of that during our stay. Otherwise, gotta rate this place an eleven out of ten! Will definitely be back!!!

Gorgeous town Gorgeous views…read moreTiny and I mean TINY room (room 1) Restaurant literally next door Gorgeous little shops near by Friendly staff and passer bys SUPER CLEAN

Clay, Margaret and the staff at North Shore Kayak Outdoor Center set up an amazing kayak trip out…read moreto Thatcher Island during our vacation to Cape Ann. The 1.5 mile open paddle on the Atlantic Ocean was exhilarating and a ton of fun and they were amazing hosts. Thank you North Shore Kayak Outdoor Center for making our dream to reach Thatcher by kayak come true!

This shop is the best, hands down! I have been renting kayaks at North Shore for the past two…read moreyears. Not only do they have a great selection of kayaks and tours but the owner, Clay, is a genuinely awesome guy. During one of my multi-day rentals, Clay travelled all the way to my Airbnb to help troubleshoot a problem with my Kayak. I use the shop mostly to rent kayaks for fishing and its always a great time (see attached photo). I will keep coming back!

This review is for two specific reasons. My corporate travel needs and my personal travel needs. My…read morecompany works with Malmberg travel and I have to say, Beth and Mark are outstanding. Thank you for always making my life easier. They are very quick to help, and do not give up until our executives are happy. I would like to also mention Sandy Fell. She recently helped me with some group booking out of the country, and everything went flawlessly. I know it's not easy to coordinate with international hotels, and Sandy was very responsive and thorough. I will continue to use Malmberg travel and I would highly suggest it for any travel needs whether big or small. Thank you Sandy, Beth & Mark!

From the owner: Our 55 years in the travel industry has made Malmberg Travel a leader in custom travel products…read more Our Corporate sales division handles worldwide customers 24 hours daily. Our FIT services serve the customer with personalized precision. Our Leisure sales delivers outstanding value on cruises, tours, honeymoons, - or simply a quick weekend qetaway. No matter what, no matter where, no matter what travel means, we've the perfect solution for your travel needs!

I took my sister there for her 78th birthday getaway. We had such a good time. Marshall was…read morewonderful and attended to all our needs. The room had a great bed and high quality linens. The breakfasts were a wonderful convenience. They allowed us keep our parking spot after check out even though we didn't end up needing it. I would definitely recommend this little gem in Rockport!

Great location and the room/bed were comfortable. Nicely decorated. The contactless check in and…read morebreakfast worked well for us and when we had a question the host was responsive. Highly recommend!

traveling solo with two kids on a Friday evening. Conductor offered help as well made the kids feel…read morereally safe on the train! stickers were a hit! thank you

This train took 2+ hours to get to North Station. The first indicator of problems to come was when…read morethe electronics in our car died and the emergency lights switched on. Train personnel would not be seen in our car again after having collected tickets. Shortly after, the train entered a lumbering speed and slowed to a stop. Conflicting messages came over the intercom from different personnel. The initial announcement stated we would be moving shortly, then another a couple of minutes later another employee said we would have to wait for a new engine to hook-up with us. 30+ minutes later we left with stops and stutters en route to Boston. No updates were listed on the MBTA website during this time. The same line on our return trip stopped for 20 minutes after passengers had boarded. Again, train personnel initially said we would be off in no-time. This is typical from what other passengers have stated. Olympics anyone?

We received a wealth of helpful information about the New England area in advance of travel to the…read morearea.

I arranged a May 2024 itinerary planning + custom tour which helped me economically find my way…read morearound Cambridge and Boston just after moving there to work temporarily at one of the universities' labs. Sean D. showed me how to reach important spots via the MBTA, but while planning and touring he shared valuable information of all kinds about Cambridge, Boston, and the region. Thanks to such a positive start, I want to move there! Highly recommend!

The driver was waiting at the airport for us and was friendly and informative during a one hour…read moredrive in heavy traffic. If you appreciate promptness and courtesy, this is the service for you.

Driver was very professional and car was very comfortable and clean. We needed a ride to the…read moreairport first thing in the morning and the driver was there early for us. I would recommend Essex limo to everyone. The service is terrific. Thank you