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Shea's Riverside Inn & Motel
About this property
Located in Essex, within 12 miles of Peabody Essex Museum and 12 miles of The House of the Seven Gables, Shea's Riverside Inn & Motel provides accommodations with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 28 miles from Cambridge College, 29 miles from Boston North Station and 29 miles from TD Garden. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a river view. Guest rooms at the inn come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms have a desk. Old North Church is 30 miles from Shea's Riverside Inn & Motel, while Custom House is 30 miles away. Logan Airport is 26 miles from the property.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Beverly
United States
“No breakfast no icemaker staff not always available. Very old building with very luxurious remodeling of rooms. Outside porch very nice. Entrance stairs pretty steep.” - Benjamin
United States
“Location very good Loved the area Very good breakfast” - Robin
United States
“We arrived late and had an easy after hours check in process. The room was large, comfortable and very clean. We took a little walk in the morning and discovered the excellent Essex Shipbuilding Museum--Don't miss it! Coincidentally, we took...” - Carmen
United States
“The location of this Inn is outstanding. We loved sitting on our private deck, or down by the river on a lounge chair, and watching the boats on the Essex River. Beautiful!” - Margaret
United States
“Location!! Gorgeous river view from the deck! Really nice bathroom/shower. Nice ambiance!!” - William
United States
“Beautiful, historic look and feel. Exceptionally clean.” - Jen
United States
“Very rustic Inn. Loved the fireplace. Not as good of a view this time. You can walk to restaurants and antique shops.” - Susan
United States
“No breakfast was offered but We used the microwave and refrigerator to have simple breakfasts in the room and used the keurig coffee machine with our preferred kpods from home.” - Winter
United States
“We stayed at the inn and it was beautiful! We were pleasantly surprised walking into our room, which had a fireplace, comfortable bed and large bathroom.” - Jessica
United States
“It was gorgeous and historic! Beautiful hotel and inn”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.




The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Shea's Riverside Inn & Motel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.