We have stayed at the Wingaersheek Motel for many years, since I was a young girl. The place is located a bit further from all the "hustle and bustle". It has been 10+ years since I was here last. The owners are the same. The rooms here offer a comfortable and clean place to sleep after a day exploring Gloucester/Rockport and/or the beach. It is no-frills, set your expectations accordingly. We were recently visiting the area and decided to book two nights here. The price was very fair and the rooms were very clean, no lingering or odd odors. Surfaces were all clean and dust-free. During our stay, we stayed in a standard double twin - as well as one of their efficiency suites. The double room was no frills. The room was clean and the windows open let in a wonderful cross-breeze. The bathroom is admittedly very small, as I said this is a place to stay when at the beach. It also has a small TV with cable, wall A/C, stable WiFi, Coffee Maker, and a Mini Fridge. The efficiency suite was much nicer. I found the furnishings and finishings much nicer. Definitely a step up from the standard double-twin room. Nice wood floors, solid kitchen w/ fridge, sink, and stove. Coffee maker and Toaster. Larger bathroom. The efficiency suite offered a queen bed, as well as a day-bed with trundle. Both beds were very comfortable and all linens were crisp, clean, and in good condition. The large windows allowed a phenomenal cross-breeze. They had THE SOFTEST towels in the bathroom. I wish I knew the brand, they were incredible! The efficiency suite also offers a gorgeous little private deck. It was great being able to enjoy a coffee and pastry on our own little deck. To the right of our efficiency suite, there was a cute little private garden with flowers, Adirondack chairs, and a table. It is the perfect place for a no-frills beach vacation! The prices here are very fair and you must set your expectations before booking. It is no-frills, but very clean, cozy, and comfy. If you want a five-star Oceanview cottage, this is not it. We love staying here and it reminds me much of my childhood summers visiting Gloucester. It's nice to take a trip from Boston and stay here. It's always clean, cozy, comfy, and the price is very fair for the area. I will admit the owners are bit short and not as hospitable as some would like. Like others mention, folks can be a bit short. They do have you just leave your key in the room or cottage upon checkout. The only reason I subtracted a star: While staying here I had a life-threatening condition arise requiring EMS. It unfortunately occurred later at night. The owners live on site. Unfortunately, the EMS crew came in lights on and woke up the owners and others. I felt very, very bad. I felt I was a burden, problem, or inconvenience. I also was in audible distress due to sepsis which likely did not help. I caught a glimpse of one of the owners glaring at me when I was being treated and loaded into the ambulance. I apologize for a situation I could not control. The last thing anybody wants is to be sick on a vacation. A bit more compassion with the situation would've gone a long way. The glare made me feel like I had done something wrong or that I wasn't welcome back. I hope that is not and was not the case! If you're looking for a cozy, low-key beach motel, I highly recommend Wingaersheek Motel. The rooms are clean, cozy, dependable, and priced fairly for the area. I look forward to our next trip to Gloucester and subsequent stay at the Wingaersheek Motel! We will be sure to book the efficiency suite for the comfy beds, full kitchen, private deck, and extra space! read more

We booked this motel for 3 nights and really enjoyed our stay. It's conveniently located a few short minutes from the West Gloucester train station which we took into Salem and Rockport. It was clean and cute, and located in a quiet neighborhood. I loved having a microwave and a fridge, not a feature in many budget motels I've stayed in. Housekeeping kept our room tidy and stocked with fresh towels and coffee. We loved the fast wifi and even watched a movie on cable TV like it was the 90s! Could the room use a coat of paint? Sure, but are you coming here for that? I would definitely recommend it if you're coming to the North Shore. read more

Wingaersheek Motel - Room 1 - Hotels Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

my family has a house on wingaersheek beach and my whole family comes up and the house gets busy so during the week of july 4th I stay at wingaersheek inn and I have always had such a pleasant experience every year. The staff is very welcoming and rooms are very cozy, I have stayed in the cottage and a few of the other rooms. The location is great and the price is right, I recommend this to anyone that wants to get away from the in town traffic and wants somewhere quiet as it is right off the highway and very convenient to everything in gloucester! Thank you for always being so pleasant and welcoming read more

A most cozy (therefore a little tight) motel conveniently located near the 128 highway and less then 10 minutes away from Glouchester center. Very cute and comfy room, very clean, run by a super nice family. We stayed in room 1, which is very small. but after the first night there we decided to stay in the same room on the way back from our Acadia trip as it just felt nice. A very New Englandish In, without having to pay too much. read more

This place is a dump! I don't know why we stayed there more than once (3 times, to be exact, in 3 different rooms). I guess we were hopeful that a different room would have different results. Either that, or we are gluttons for punishment! First, the owners are your typical arrogant, rude New Englanders- ESPECIALLY the wife. She barely looked up from the desk when we were turning in the key to leave. Not even a "goodbye" or "thank you for staying with us". I said, "Room xyz, just checking out." She looked up, perturbed, and said "ok" and went back to whatever she was looking for on the desk that was obviously more important than treating your guests properly. Next, the bathrooms, in particular, were very dirty. Had dust build-up in the corners, pubic hair from previous guests in various places on the floor and in the shower. Shower also had hair from previous guest stuck on the wall. If you are staying in one of the rooms that has a kitchenette, you better bring your own cooking supplies. The pots/pans they have to offer are horribly dented and scratched. They don't sit on the stovetop evenly. Then again, that may be because the burners themselves are also warped! The teflon on the pans was scratched all over, which, most people know, creates a higher risk for cancer-causing chemicals to get into your food. As far as the "housecleaners" go, they employ a couple of teenage girls who clearly would rather be at the beach than cleaning rooms at a disgusting motel. Maybe they are the grandkids? I don't know. We asked them to bring new towels and to please take care of the dishes. We got back to the bathroom tidied, but no new towels, the dirty dishes still in the sink, and the envelope for tips put front and center on the counter! Very clearly, the money they charge for a room is not being put into keeping the motel clean and up to date. Up to date would not bother me so much if the rooms were actually cleaned properly and thoroughly. I wouldn't recommend this dump to my worst enemy. It's that bad. read more

DUMP !!! Not clean. Spider webs in the corners. I booked this room after reading other reviews from another site !!! Reviews were fairly good. They must have stayed somewhere else??? Bathroom was extremely small and so was the room. The picture on the web site is very deceiving ! Not impressed. We love Glousta !!! And will be back but not here !!!!!! Way too expensive for what you get!!! read more

Can't speak to the prices as our stay here was a gift. The room was tiny but cute and perfect. The fireplace and jacuzzi tub were amazing. Only small issues-would have liked a bath bomb or bubbles for the tub, along with the many soaps. The canopy bars on the bed partially blocked the tv. (The most first world problems ever). Also, I think the remote batteries were dead so we watched the history channel exclusively. All in all, if you find yourself in the area and want Somewhere quiet and rustic-this is your spot. read more

I have to say...I was very pleased with our stay here. We stayed June15-17 in unit 5. The room was very clean, nicely furnished and the bed was really comfortable. Yes, the room was a bit small, but it was very cozy. There is a nice patio area in front with chairs to relax. For $110 a night it was worth every penny. This area is quite expensive, so this was a great deal. The owners were very friendly, as were the other guests. The property was very quiet and peaceful, which is exactly what we were looking for. About a mile away is Wingaersheek beach. There are also some great restaurants close by and a country store right down the street. We will definitely return! I took a look at the suites as well, which looked pretty great. I think we may treat ourselves to one next time : ) read more

I was traveling for work and stayed here because it was within the per diem. I think it a little pricey for what there is. Things were clean and attractive. It is away from the crush of the city. But I little too close to the road for my tastes. I did not go back the next trip I took to Gloucester. Now I wish I had because the place I did go was a nightmare. read more

My cousin and I stayed here for two nights. We wanted to stay closer to the water but the price was right here so went for it. I was not disappointed. No, it is not near the water, but the beach is only one exit up. It appears as if it is family owned. We were greeted by one of the owners upon check-in, very friendly. He was very helpful and offered lots of information about the area. The bathroom was small but I didn't mind, I didn't spend enough time in there for it to matter. The room was very clean and cozy. I would stay here again if I came to the area, definitely recommend! read more

I am a former Gloucester Resident and I was traveling with my wife and young child to visit family. We stayed in suite 10 and I have to say it was pleasantly surprised at not only clean and neat everything was hut how big the room was. It was actually larger then our first apartment. The theme of the room was perfect for Gloucester. The staff was warm and welcoming and were there everyday o check on us to see if there was anything they could do. Great experience and would stay there again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone staying in the area!! read more

From the fresh flowers on the night stand, to the friendly proprietors, this lovely Inn is the place for us! This is our second stay here. Never disappointed with how fresh and clean and well attended the rooms are. Even though we make up our beds when we leave the room, they come in and freshen up everything every day. We have stayed at other establishments in the area and the price is more than reasonable. It's is conveniently located just off the highway but there is next to no noise from the light traffic at night. . There is little to no sounds from other units nearby. We came for relaxation and were completely satisfied with this Inn giving us exactly that. The a.c. was more than adequate for the large room we had. There was plenty of parking. Two areas outside in the gardens provided a place to sit and enjoy the fresh air. On one rainy day we took a couple chairs outside and sat on the covered porch which was a splended treat. All in all, we highly recommend staying here! read more

We used this venue as the overflow hotel for our wedding, as it was located quite near to our venue. Overall, it was fine, and the location near to our venue was fabulous. However, our guests found it slightly price-y, and adequate and good, but nothing special, and quite near to the highway with rooms that were adequate. A note to wedding couples: read the fine print on the contract for the wedding special. We ended up filling 8 of their rooms (well over our contracted number to receive our 300$ deposit back) but we did not fill those 8 rooms six weeks before the wedding, which was our contracted date to fill rooms by. The management was completely unwilling to discuss with us any type of reimbursement (complete, partial, or room credit) for over-meeting our contracted number of rooms, but later than the date specified in the contract. As they had open rooms even the day before the wedding (when our last friends booked the last room at the last minute), we don't feel our wedding block financially impacted them, and our deposit certainly helped them! Ie - if you're a wedding couple I wouldn't expect to get your deposit back once you make it - which we understood from a letter-of-the-law perspective, but certainly left a bad impression of this venue from our perspective. In our whole wedding process, this is the only piece of it we were even slightly displeased with. Ie - it's fine for a wedding overflow hotel, and certainly incredibly convenient, but don't expect much more than that. read more