Harborview Inn

3.5 star property

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32-inch TV with cable channels, Netflix, printers
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32-inch TV with cable channels, Netflix, printers
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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71 Western Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930
  • Place, Pavilion Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Ann Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Maritime Gloucester
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Harborview Inn

This smoke-free bed & breakfast features coffee/tea in a common area, a garden and a fireplace at reception. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Harborview Inn offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. This Gloucester bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Harborview Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Fishermen's Memorial Monument. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a terrace, a fireplace at reception and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Steps from Fishermen's Memorial Monument and 5 minutes on foot from Pavilion Beach
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Harborview Inn also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Gloucester bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • 6 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Printer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive key retrieval information
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 1 October 2026 to 7 October 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property does not have a front desk. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Harborview Inn.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Harborview Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 259 out of 324 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 324 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 324 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 324 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 324 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Special location...and so kind and friendly the host
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bonny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful and the host were so helpful!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall nice location and in walking distance of downtown, restaurants and parks with a beautiful view of the harbor if you have the right room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely B and B. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Laurene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable with daily housekeeping. Great location for walking. Nice complimentary breakfast. Wonderful host!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leigh Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful inn! Amazing host!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel, beautiful location and very gracious host.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great host and location!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent host beautiful location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was wonderful. Beautiful view.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice B&B in Gloucester

Close to downtown Gloucester and nice porch with view of the harbor. Good walking trail right across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

The Inn was cute, room was clean, check in was easy and it’s close to everything we need!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and views!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The owner was very welcoming and kind! The room was very clean and accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bradford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views, cozy room, friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only 1 night stay... Quaint, charming and comfortable. Perfect for our 1 night purpose or a weekend getaway to Gloucester.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay: close to beach and town. Hosts very amicable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
With beautiful view and walkable location right behind the Fisherman statue, it was perfect for our short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
John was very friendly, loved the Inn and the location is walkable to downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Mahkameh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We very much enjoyed our stay at Harberview B&B, right across the ocean, a wonderful host, and so many places to visit in this coastal town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming Inn with very personable and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inn keeper was great after you get to know him. Little tempered on entering but ok after a little while. Decor very nice and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Family-owned and so warm and welcoming!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked how cozy it was ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed staying here. Conveniently located near downtown and across from the water.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023