This review is specifically for the Oceanfront Breakfast Cafe…read more While we have stayed at the Inn several times, we continue to come back for the Breakfast Cafe. When they say the best breakfast in Gloucester, it's not an exaggeration! The couple that owns the Inn/Cafe are very hospitable and welcoming people. I've been visiting for the past 15+ years and every stay and meal has always been exceptional. Additionally, the staff they hire and employ is equally committed. It is truly a five-star operation. We were recently up in the area visiting Gloucester and Rockport. As always, one of those mornings meant we had to stop at Atlantis Oceanfront Cafe! It is a MUST. I almost hate letting this gem/secret out. It is the best place for breakfast with the very best view. It is post-card perfect. Your window table overlooks the rocks+water and you can visually see and hear the waves crashing against the rocks. It doesn't get much more picturesque or scenic than that! While the menu has changed a bit since my last visit, the quality has not. The breakfast portions are very generous and everything is of the highest quality. Our favorite is the eggs Benedict. Those perfectly poached eggs resting on top of those bakery-quality English muffins. The tender Canadian bacon. The perfect amount of creamy, perfectly seasoned hollandaise sauce. The side of tender and perfectly seasoned breakfast potatoes. It doesn't get any better than that in my book! Another favorite of mine is their GIANT Fresh Blueberry Pancakes. They remind me greatly of every childhood trip to the Atlantis and Gloucester. I've always told my family if I had to have one last breakfast, let's hope Atlantis Cafe is in season! I am not joking either! Service is always top priority. Friendly and expeditious. The kitchen is open to the dining room and their culinary takes true pride in every plate they put out. If you're looking for the best breakfast with the best view in Gloucester, Atlantis Oceanfront is the place. I did notice the secret has gotten out as of late! We did have a short 15-minute wait this last visit. Parking can also be challenging given the lot size and guest/staff vehicles parked for the Inn. The patience is worth the reward! Best Breakfast in Gloucester. Period. Wonderful, Involved Owners.

This review is only for the Atlantis oceanfront cafe that is part of the inn…read more Service was spot on where we were greeted by the hostess who was very courteous and accommodating for part of 7. They pulled some tables and chairs together to fit us all in a row. The setting and ambiance is very diner like with the address of the great ocean view. The menu was only one page but had all the essentials for a great breakfast. The waitress was quick off the mark to grab our drink orders. The coffee nice a hot, good cup of joe. 5/5 Fish cakes and eggs - I wanted to try something unique and they had this spectacular dish on menu. The fish cakes contained fresh chunks of fish and was seasoned just right. It wasn't too salty so went well with the spinach. The home fries were good and eggs over easy were done perfectly. The soft egg yolk broke and oozed just fine over the fish cakes. Definitely will come back again for breakfast when in the area.

The view is phenomenal, location is ideal (5 minute walk to Good Harbor Beach), the staff is beyond…read morefantastic (accommodating to a high maintenance person - ahhh -- how rare is that?), the guests are friendly, the pool is clean, each room is unique .......when will summer come back so I can return??? This is by far not high end.....but it is as close as I get to camping.

Great view, clean room, accessible to all of Gloucester's sites without being on top of anyone…read moreelse. My only wish was that they had a closet for hanging more delicate clothes but the door racks served the purpose just fine! Would definitely come back again!!

Love the old B&B feel. That's exactly what we were looking for Cape Ann was the way to go. Tom was…read morean amazing host very helpful. Beautiful view. Private bathroom. Great size rooms.

The Inn is old but has a lot charm. The beds were comfortable and everything was clean. The front…read moreporch was delightful to sit on at night after sightseeing all day. Tom, the owner, is a great host and very friendly. I'd definitely stay here again

This spot is not a lot of things…read more It's not luxe. It's not shiny. It's not white glove - at all. That's across the harbor. Here's what it is. A working boat yard and marina. A throwback. And yes, a little beaten up. Rooms small, but comfortable. Hot water. Cold beer. Big pool. Amazing location. Attentive front desk staff. Free coffee at front desk. No chocolates on your pillow. This is Gloucester.

Beautiful view of active marina.a great find on our trip to gloucester. This hotel is right next to…read moreone of the marinas but very quiet! They do have a restaurant onsite but it is closed certain days and we were there then. The rooms are being redecorated and we were lucky to get a first floor room. The only draw back is that there is no elevator so if you. We'd assistance hope there is a first floor room. The staff were gracious to accommodate our needs. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful.

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.

I rarely write negative reviews. No one is perfect and things do go wrong sometimes. With Captain's…read moreBounty, when things went wrong, the hotel became very defensive and denied any accountability, and turned it around and blamed it on the customer. I have been waiting for two weeks for a refund and an explanation/apology, the hotel simply refused to respond. On 07/03/2026, I and my three young children arrived at Captain's Bounty on the Beach for a two night stay for the July 4th weekend. Unfortunately, we had to cancel the reservation because there were wasps inside our room. Specifically, there was a dead wasp on the bathroom floor upon our arrival, which was unacceptable because hotels are expected to check the room right before guest arrival. Disgusted, I immediately picked it up with a tissue and flushed down the toilet. Subsequently, we saw another 6 wasps in total and I was scared that it would fly so I quickly caught it with tissue and flushed down the toilet. I did not think to take a picture for evidence because I and my children were scared. Because the wasps are dangerous and especially my children are young, we did not feel safe to stay for the night and had to cancel the reservation, which was very disappointing as we drove almost two hours to get to the hotel and we were left without a plan for the holiday weekend. I wanted a refund since we had to cancel the reservation for safety reasons. I spoke with the front desk, who immediately insinuated that we wanted to cancel because we didn't have an oceanfront room, which was not the reason for the cancellation; the wasps and our safety was. The hotel has two separate buildings, one is right on the beach, and the other one is across the street next to a historical cemetery. It was not ideal but I would not cancel the reservation just because of that and lose our money. Unfortunately the wasps were just too much for our family to make it work. In the written communication that followed, the hotel kept forcing a point that the location was the reason for the cancellation, while demonstrating no accountability for having wasps in their hotel room, which is a completely unacceptable safety hazard. The hotel also questioned my honesty by pointing out that I took my children to the beach that day. Seeing wasps in the room was a shock and our vacation was not going the way we hoped. We all felt unsafe and disappointed. However as the mother and the only adult, I am responsible for my children and had to make sure they were affected as little as possible. Also I don't tend to act on impulse and usually take my time to think things through before acting. It was a long drive on a hot day and I tried to lighten their mood and let them spend some time at the beach while I thought things through what the best plan was for my family, and the conclusion was that we could not see ourselves sleep in a room with wasps at night. The fact that the hotel uses this against me was absurd and shows the absence of compassion. We paid over $900 for nothing but disappointment and a waste of our family's time. Admitting no fault on their end and refusing to refund our money, the defensiveness the hotel demonstrated is a clear indicator that they do not have customer's best interest at heart and aren't willing to take accountability when they should have. Keep accusing the customer and shifting blame onto the customer is not how a business with integrity should operate. Being treated this unfairly as a consumer, I am deeply disappointed. The hotel kept saying no wasps were found later. But that has NOTHING to do with what we experienced as an individual customer and the hotel has not accepted any responsibility for this. In addition, the hotel was able to rent the room out Saturday night, but still refused to refund my money, which made it even more disappointing. It's easy when everything is smooth. However it's when there is conflict that the true color shows.

when we were there our room was great! the view from the balcony was excellent and our room was…read moreneat and clean! well definetly be back. Thank you for a wonderful vacation.

If I were to rate the location and views, it's a definite 4.5, especially on a sunny warm mid…read moreOctober stay! I've come to Rockport for many years beginning as a youth with my parents and even stayed at this motel as part of our honeymoon when it was a Peg Leg in the late 70s . We had room 6 with a lovely balcony over looking front beach. The balcony doors had a screen and st high tide we could hear the lapping waves at bedtime . The bathroom was recently renovated and is quite nice with great wYer pressure. The balcony furnishes as well as back porch seating is updated and very nice. The room could use some TLC. but it was spotless. We enjoyed our stay in Rockport though many dining spots were closed for the season ( mid Oct) or limited hours! Checkin is the old fashioned way, by paper, and Sebastian and other employee were gracious , helpful and friendly! Coffee, tea and ice available 24/7 in lobby. There is a fridge and micro in the room. I think we are far beyond our motel days ( the walls a little thin and the bed creaky ( but comfy!))... but I think this is a great option in Rockport and we will def rebook here if staying over in town! PS. The new farm to table restaurant in town looked fab. Wished we had seen it before we dined!

Heard it was great. We'd like to come Monday for at least a couple nights…read more We are two seniors...pool but fireplace.

Loved Loved Loved this Inn ! year after year we would come every summer the inn was old ,it was…read morecharming, the staff was great ! we loved to banter with gail or marie every time we came like old friends, so many vacation memories.... new owners have torn it down to put up something new in its place 112 years of history gone this makes me so sad such a fun spot a hidden gem just steps from beach that new owners could not see just how wonderful it was and choose to rip it down !

Who rents a king bed with 2 pillows? Should be 4 minimum…read more Came here in fall and it's basically a ghost town. Restaurant closed for the season. Rooms seem relatively clean but received a bottom floor street side room. The view consisted of a crashed Audi wagon with a flat tire. WIFI stopped working after the first night and never came back despite reporting the issue on that morning. It's not a place you want to hang around in, especially with no entertainment and no views. Clean bed, clean shower, expect nothing more.

Stayed at the Inn, it was a great location and much nicer than the many of the competing hotels in…read morethe area. The rooms were spacious and clean. I would recommend to anyone wanting to stay in the area.