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549 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543, United States of America

#1 of 2 hotels in Woods Hole

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 155 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: October 12, 2023

    10
    Brilliant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Lovely rooms, fabulous view, plenty parking and great staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2023

    10
    Exceptional service in a very comfortable environment!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was in walking distance from everything. Also Jake was exceptional at answering all of our questions.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 15, 2023

    9.0
    Fun time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good location Front desk person was very professional .

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely harbor view from our room. Easy walk to Woods Hole Village

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 24, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I liked everything. Polite staff. Nice and quiet place. My family and me enjoyed this place.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2023

    8.0
    Pleasant, clean, friendly staff, but a little under expectations considering the cost.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The bathroom door didn't shut. Otherwise it was fine. Surprised that there wasn't a coffee maker or microwave in the room.

    There was no breakfast. The location was great.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Harbor View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    The location is perfect for the Woods Hole Ferry. You can park your car there, but for a price...however it's worth it! The staff were very accommodating.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2023

    8.0
    We enjoyed the room, the location and the staff was very helpful. The weekend was great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Harbor View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    COVID excuse as to why no house cleaning. To me that is a poor excuse to save money. The pool towels were in the office, no reason they should not be at the pool. Put them out in the am & take them in at night when the pool closed at 9PM.

    The staff was amazing, very helpful . The ground were well groomed and great flowers. The pool was clean and comfortable. They had ferry tickets to Martha' Vineyard at the office which saved us time.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2023

    10
    We would happily stay here again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Harbor View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For our purposes, we found no fault with the accommodations

    The property was exceptionally clean & well maintained

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 11, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I wake up early and like to have my coffee. A coffee maker would have been nice

    Breakfast was good

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: June 7, 2023

    8.0
    The staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I did have a problem with small ants in the bathroom and they also got in my cooler.

    Breakfast was minimal--just snacks. Room was comfortable and spacious.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2023

    10
    A very suprise find!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    It's built in 1962 so don't expect brand new facility. However, people like me can appreciate its charms.

    Had a great experience! Very friendly and accommodating staff. Great ocean views and charming little town. It is even better than Martha's Vineyard. Will definitely visit again.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I loved how clean and comfortable it was. We needed to participate in a memorial service on Martha's Vineyard and it was perfect for that. Only a quick walk to and from the ferry. I was also very impressed with the staff truly friendly and so quick to make sure we had everything. I have stayed in a lot of places, and they never made us feel like we were inconveniencing them, which is usually how I feel in hotels/motels.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2023

    10
    very nice.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    n/a

    nice view. great hospitality.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2022

    10
    The hotel was comfortable and well cared for. Can't beat the location for the ferry and town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Harbor View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room we stayed in had a nice view of the harbor. The rooms were large and clean, and the property well cared for. The pool was heated though we didn't use it. Good coffee available in the lobby. Very convenient for ferry to Martha's Vineyard and restaurants in Wood Hole.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Harbor View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2022

    9.0
    Such a nice place, run by nice people!
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I have no complaints

    The property reminded me of a very nice old time road side motel, at least one part, that sits in front of a large more hotel style building of differing sized rooms. All of it is perched right on Woods Hole Road the main thoroughfare to get to town or back to Falmouth, and sits over a gorgeous Harbor. Woods Hole itself is in walking distance as is the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard. It was October when we went and the plantings all around were still well kept and very pretty. Very cheerful, colorful place. Everyone behind the desk was helpful, kind, very willing to share any information a guest might seek. We were there for a weekend wedding nearby and it was a perfect location for everything we were scheduled to do. We very much enjoyed our stay!

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2022

    7.0
    it was a nice place to stay in Woods Hole.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Room with Harbor View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Always had to be careful walking. No rooms that did not involve stairs. A stair to get into the room. Parking lot involved climbing up and climbing down. Mobility issues have been ignored.

    Views from the window. Ease to get to the MBL.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2022

    10
    A exhilarating experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    clean, friendly, very helpy

    great view of the Harbor, walking distance from town

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 28, 2022

    7.0
    Nice lodging close to the ferry and a local breakfast favorite.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had a first floor room and, unfortunately, the couple in the room above us weighed a collective 500 lbs. The Inn appeared to have just a few guests for that night, so spacing us out would have made our stay a lot nicer.

    We could walk to the ferry for Martha’s Vineyard. The property is set back from the road which helped with traffic noise. The property landscaping was very nice.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Harbor View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very convenient to our day trip to Martha's Vineyard. We were allowed to leave our car on their property until evening after checking out that morning. Simply walk down hill to ferry.

    Friendly staff. Excellent location and view. Purchased ferry tickets at office.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2022

    9.0
    Great motel in Woods Hole for travel to Vineyard.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Harbor View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ferry hirn blasts every hour until 10 pm and starts around 7 am so may not be conducive to good sleeping capabilities depending upon schedule.

    Great staff. Great location to catch ferry to Martha's Vineyard. Room was very clean and each room had a balcony. Pool available/heated to 80 degrees with beautiful landscaping. Walking distance to restaurants. Easy parking.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The drain in the bath tub was broken, ringed by something black (mold?), and the drain, when pulled out, was covered with hair.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it was a little dated and we could hear car traffic going to the ferry terminal

    beautiful location

    Stayed in September 2022

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