Gloucester, Massachusetts
Beauport Hotel Gloucester
Shingle-style waterfront inn
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Opened
2016
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Resort LocalOutside the door
The house
Beauport Hospitality GroupShingle-style waterfront inn
The inn channels the early twentieth-century seaside hotels that once lined Cape Ann, set directly on Pavilion Beach.
What it’s good at
Notable
Shingle Style coastal architecture with cedar siding, oceanfront porches, and turreted rooflines.
Listed
Seasonal rooftop swimming, beach chair setups on Pavilion Beach, and cruiser bicycles.
Listed
Gloucester harbor seafood and Atlantic catches anchor dining along the working waterfront.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The style is classic New England maritime, and the rooms and suites are as comfortable as they are handsome; the best suites come with fireplaces and direct ocean views.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Working fishing trawlers and schooners share the active harbor, and the historic Fort district is a short walk away.
The rooms
Nautical decor carries into the oceanfront guest rooms, where private balconies look out across Gloucester Harbor.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated rooftop pool and jetted hot tub overlook Gloucester Harbor from a wide timber deck.
The spa
Treatments in the TranquiliSea suite draw on Vitruvi essential oils, beside a firelit lounge looking out over the harbor.
Yoga
Restorative and vinyasa yoga sessions take place on mats set before the lit fireplace in the wellness lounge.
1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Guests order Atlantic oysters at the blue-tiled raw bar, or take tables on the patio overlooking Pavilion Beach.
At the table
Birdseye Rooftop Pool Bar serves drinks overlooking the harbor. Inside, a second bar lines the wood-paneled lounge.
How it began
The hotel stands where Clarence Birdseye, inventor of frozen food, once operated his waterfront fish-freezing factory.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.