Name: Essex Street Inn & Suites, Ascend Hotel Collection
Address: 7 Essex St Newburyport Massachusetts 01950, Newburyport, 01950, US

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Petra

The room was very clean. Staff were very friendly. The location was excellent, right in the heart of downtown Newburyport & waterfront.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Dorothy

The staff were friendly and very helpful. The room was clean, however the AC was very noisy. There was ample parking and so convenient to the shops. We never used our car once we parked at the Inn. I would recommend the Essex Inn for a pleasant stay in Newburyport.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

james

Great place, great location and great breakfast!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Kaylee

Our stay here was lovely! It was a perfect place to stay, we’ll definitely be back! The jacuzzi room was a nice touch, very clean and relaxing!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Sarah

A lovely place to stay, nice rooms and a rooftop porch for our room, in a handsome old house. Beautiful neighborhood and a short walk to the downtown and riverfront.

The breakfast room was the only disappointment - an extremely loud ice machine made conversation impossible without shouting and the room wasn't very nice. Not a great breakfast - just prepackaged stuff and no hot water for tea.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Paul

Good parking and nice clean room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Cara

We have stayed at the Essex St. Inn 3 or 4 times. We love the quaintness, feels like you're staying in someone's home, not a uniform hotel room.
Everything is so walkable, walk on the Trail by the water, they have swings & Adirondack chairs, restaurants & bars & shops are steps from the Hotel. Highly recommended!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Johanna

Nice continental breakfast
Great location
Loved our suite.
Very very comfortable bed
Very very clean.
Suite was very spacious and had everything that you would need-stove, fridge, toaster, coffee maker, fireplace, 2 t-shirt
Would love to return!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Amber

Beautiful historic inn right in downtown Newburyport, very comfortable bed, in room coffee but also lobby coffee and continental (and complimentary) breakfast. The was are a little thin as to be expected with a historic hotel. This did not bother me, but some travelers may want to be aware. Also if booking and mobility is an issue, mention it at the desk as again, it is a historic property. There are a few twists and turns and steps to get to your room. However, I overheard staff offering to carry bags to people on various floors, and staff in general was very generous and helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Kathleen

Excellent stay near the center of Newburyport - easy walk to shops and restaurants, convenient off-street parking, historic accommodation with updated amenities.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Timothy

Rooms were nice, clean, and charming. But the checkin experience was absolutely dreadful. We had three rooms booked under one name, and it took almost a half hour to get all three rooms checked in. We had a dinner reservation that should've left plenty of time to check in, but we ended up being late. Other than that, it was a lovely place.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Elizabeth

Easy parking, neat room and property, convenient location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Ryan

Property was nice with a good location right in the center of downtown and close location to all restaurants and shops. Breakfast is included, I would say it’s more of a quick grab snack than breakfast, although I must say they have great cookies and desserts available all day.

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Jeffrey

Essex Street Inn is a wonderful place. It is conveniently located in the heart of Newburyport, close to many wonderful restaurants and shops. I liked that the Inn is an historic home refitted into an inn. The bed was comfortable and the room was plenty big enough for our needs (we stayed for one night in order to visit the Parker River NWR on Plum Island). The breakfast in the morning was perfect as they had plenty of stuff for a quick grab and go. The staff was very helpful and the room and facilities were very clean and well maintained.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Gary

We had a wonderful stay at the Essex Street Inn. We loved the cleanliness of the Inn. The Continental breakfast was just what we needed. Good selection of breakfast choices. Hope the Inn never changes the breakfast choices. Will go back.

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Andrea

The room was clean. The staff friendly. The breakfast was nice. Couldn’t stay and walkable area.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Pamela

It was a lovely stay. The space was very welcoming and relaxing. Will be back ne t time I’m in town!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Ann

Yes, for a free hotel breakfast it had very nice choices, from bagels, English muffins, muffins and toast to pre-prepared egg sandwiches, hard boiled eggs, cheese, fresh fruit and yoghurt and various cereals. Nearest restaurant breakfast is about $40 for two, so quite a savings.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Gerard

Great location and staff, bathroom,especially small shower needs upgrading. We'de stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Tonya

I loved the location and it was simple and clean

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Patrick

Awesome place exceeded expectations

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Ann

We love this inn/hotel. Located in the heart of downtown Newburyport with walkable restaurants and shops all around. Onsite parking, too. Staff is wonderful and helpful. The free breakfast is fresh, with fruit, many kinds of cereal, English muffins, bagels, muffins, hard cooked eggs, cheese, egg sandwiches, etc etc. (and if you want pancakes, omelettes, etc., Angie’s Coffee shop is steps away and opens at 6 am).
Essex Inn has a variety of room types, accessible rooms, many with a gas fireplace. So cozy in winter.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Melissa

Clean, spacious room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Alina

Very nice Inn: great location; wslkable to shops, restaurant, and waterfront. Lovely multi-day stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Mimi

We loved this place. Stayed in the King suite which had a fireplace, kitchen, balcony and jacuzzi. It was beautifully appointed, comfortable and a great value. The staff was lovely and friendly, and we loved the little touches like having soup and cookies out in the afternoon as well as free breakfast and coffee in the morning. They also have free parking and are right downtown so easy walking around.

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Mar 2026

Daniel

When we first arrived, we were so excited to stay at this hotel, as we got a suite that was essentially an apartment to ourselves. Upon check in, I overheard other guests requesting help with their tub, as they turned on the jets, corrosion was coming out and the water would not get hot. This was a brief tell of what to expect. When we got to our suite, we were still so excited about the place as it seemed so clean, until you actually get comfortable. Our bed sheets had an unclean smell to them, and when we peeled the sheets back, we found large yellow stains, almost as if someone had peed the bed, and then remade it. We were only staying for two nights, and as to not make a big deal we slept with blankets we had in the car. When we went to shower in the morning, the shower got hot for 1 minute before becoming frigid and hot water did not return for so long we were forced to take cold showers. The shower head itself had black mold on it. Our room was very hot so we turned on the air conditioner in the room and then that started a drip noise that did not stop through the remainder of our stay. For the price, and the images, and the location, we expected a much cleaner and smoother stay. I am very surprised by all of this. Now, I would like to mention, Liz at the front desk is an absolute sweetheart, and she deserves to work in a place that lives up to her customer service standard.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Kathy

Spotless room, beautiful fireplace and living space. Friendly and helpful staff. Loved our stay and would highly recommend it to friends and family!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Whitney

Lovely property with gracious staff.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Feb 2026

Jarred

While I love this area, I would never stay here again (at least in the winter). The first room I checked into felt like an attic poorly converted into a half-maintained hotel room. While it was around 0°F outside for the weekend, I realized the night I checked in that my air unit was not pumping out any heat and the thermostat was not working — let alone the broken “automated” window shade. While I had no way of knowing exactly how cold it got, I could not sleep at all, even bundled up in multiple layers, my parka, and a beanie — this was certainly a safety hazard, especially with no one available at the front desk after 11pm/midnight. The only reason I give 2 stars instead of 1 (or 0 if possible) here was that the 4th different front desk person I talked to in a 24hr period moved me to a larger room with a fireplace for my second and final night there. The first night with no heat and likely 40/50°F temperatures in the room was the most miserable hotel experience I’ve ever had in all my travels. 10/10 do NOT recommend (at least in the winter).

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

victoria

Everything was great! I'd like to add that sound travels from upstairs in the suite to the lower level and vice versa. We had to keep the volume of the upstairs TV way down because our guest below could easily hear it. I wish there was a door or at the top of the stairs. We's still stay there again. It was very clean, pretty, & a quick walk to downtown. The staff at the desk were very friendly!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Monique Denise

The room was spotless and cozy. The location couldn’t be better.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

linda

Very comfortable room with a great bed. Clean as a whistle. Good quality toiletries provided. Hot water took a bit to \"come up\" for a shower. I was in a room right by the check in desk and could hear some of the interactions taking place so just turned the TV up a bit. All in all, very good and I would stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

John G

Great staff, comfortable bed and nice breakfast. Perfect location with parking.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Michael

Wonderful room. We stayed with our grandson and he loved it.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2026

David

Room was cost and bed very comfortable

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Maureen

I stayed for 4 nights during the latest snow storm, and can't say enough about the staff. They were accomdating and man do they work hard.

The Queen Suite was sizable but cozy, I I would highly recommend.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2026

Barbara

The room was fine but we didn’t realize that we were not staying at the main inn. We were next door and had to brave the cold to get to the main inn for breakfast. There was also a resonating electrical? hum that cyclically came and disappeared every 5 minutes. It was hard to get to sleep. It came from the jacuzzi tub that was right next to the bed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Lenore

Great spot, friendly, soup on arrival, good breakfast, shopping and more

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Kerri

Quaint clean and close to historic area

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Ambika

Excellent overall. The staff is wonderful and the accommodations are very cozy and comfortable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Diane

Fireplace, nice breakfast spread, easy to walk around for shops and dining.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Alfonso

Very clean and nice place. Great location in town.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Robard

Clean and nice staff!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Robert

Essex Street Inn was cozy and comfortable. The weather outside was frightful making the stay even more enjoyable. Not only is the inn warm, so is the staff.
Bob & Sue

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2025

Karen

The front desk women were fabulous. The breakfast had a good variety of food which surprised me! The location was ideal! I am looking forward to staying there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Amanda

Excellent location. Nice accommodations. Had a great time.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Ellen

Lovely welcome, clean, beautifully appointed room. Great location too!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

RANDALL

Great location downtown. On-site parking. Friendly and helpful staff. Large, well kept rooms. lots of choices for breakfast, but all the foods were packaged.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Barbara

Very clean amazing location walking distance to everything!! Very friendly and professional staff bed was so comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

stacey

the inn was charming and perfectly located. Good breakfast. Would recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2025

Joseph

Overall the staff were nice and the rooms are comfortable. I’d stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Jordan

Location was amazing, room was great, the front desk staff was so kind and helpful!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Maria

The room was spotless. The towels smelled great. I had trouble with the TV but other than that my stay was lovely.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

michael

The location of the Essex Street Inn could not have been better, just steps from the main street in town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Anne

Everything was great. Did not have breakfast at Inn since meeting relatives.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Sherrill

Clean, comfortable room, friendly staff, great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Mara

Room was spacious, spotless, comfortable, really a 1 bedroom apartment. Staff totally nice. Good breakfast, great location.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Karen

Nicely appointed, great amenities and location, quiet and comfortable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

P Douglas

Perfect location in downtown Newburyport

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2025

Elizabeth

Amenities are excellent. The fireplaces were a treat!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Scott

Clean room, nice amenities, comfortable bed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Jil

Perfect location. Very comfortable and well appointed.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Susan

Great stay! Very convenient location!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Philip

Quaint hotel, within walking distance from lots of waterfront activity. Ground floor room made it easier to take luggage in. Tight parking but doable in smaller car.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2025

Sonya

Ok

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Stacy

Loved the location and the staff was so friendly.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Amy

We enjoyed our stay at this location. It was very nice. They need a new ceiling fan in the bedroom. It was noisy and rattled. The showers are a bit tight even for a woman my size. The location is excellent. Loved the older home feel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Paul

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was spacious, immaculate and very well located in the city of Newburyport. Would definitely stay here again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Kieran

Very lovely and charming inn. Nice shopping and restaurants that are walkable. The parking on site is very tight.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Barbara

Great location to waterfront broadwalk

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Steve

Love Newburyport!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2025

MAUREEN

The room was very small but clean. Breakfast was ok. There were a lot of choices. The location was also very nice.
However, we would not return because of the lack of parking. They have more guest rooms than parking spaces and on street parking disappeared quickly. We had a large vehicle and it was difficult to drive through the parking lot and it would be difficult to fit it into a space.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Luann

Staff was friendly, helpful and wonderful. The hotel was clean, comfortable and so very charming. We loved our stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Lynne

Great location in downtown Newburyport. Caution to those with walking disabilities - there is no elevator.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

James

Property was perfect. Staff were very friendly. Town was very beautiful, with great restaurants.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

James

Great location, clean and expansive room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Susan

Friendly staff and comfortable beds

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Sep 2025

joseph

Window didn't work. Parking is for compact cars only.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Lisa

Great staff and room!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Dennis

A great little area for a weekend getaway. The hotel is located right off of main street with many shops and restaurants just steps away.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

David

I have nothing but good things to say about check in and the room we booked - great, comfortable. The only advice I would offer is to remove the ice machine from the breakfast room. It is too loud and it resonates on a wood floor. Small concern.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

francis

bathroom was alittle small
breakfast was ok nothing special

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Amar

Thanks!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Barbara

Great place

Loved the area. Great location Very nice room and the staff was great!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Dan

Great weekend getaway

The inn was clean and in a great location. Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. Didnt have the continental breakfast but it looked pretty standard. Parking is very limited and you are not guaranteed a spot in their lot, so be aware you may have to find street or public lot parking. Overall we enjoyed staying here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Laurie

Great location and beautiful suite

We stayed only one night in the top floor suite. Wish we planned a longer trip. It is very spacious, like a full apartment. We will definitely return next year for a longer visit. So close to downtown and walkable to all restaurants and water.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Campbell

Really Charming Place and very friendly staff. Great find!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Matt

This was a pleasant surprise!
Staff was very accommodating, room was clean & ready upon arrival. Parking was VERY easy.
Great location to walk for shopping or dining.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

James M

Very convenient and clean good value

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Rebecca

Amazing location, 1/2 block to the Main Street in town. Excellent, friendly customer service. Nice rooms with some updated & convenient features. Shower could use some updating.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2025

Jan

Everything was great except that we couldn’t always find a parking spot in the lot provided!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2025

Emily

The staff we spoke to were all very friendly. The location is great, but it is certainly in need of some updating, and the parking lot is a nightmare. There are not enough spots for each guest, and the parking spots they do have are so tight, you can barely get out of the car! The bed was comfortable, but the bathroom is tiny and also outdated. I think they either need updating or to lower their price. I don’t know that I would stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Joel

Great stay in the heart of downtown Newburyport. Close to shops and restaurants.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Ernest Berger

Such a nice place close to all the shops, restaurants and the water!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

lisa

Great location, comfortable room and friendly staff.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2025

Christopher

So disappointing and terribly overpriced, even in season. Small rooms with sad little bathrooms (think broom closet for a shower stall) and barely any common areas (no living room like a typical B&B). As for “breakfast”, I think your local Motel 6 or Red Room does much better.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Jennifer

Great place! Clean, comfortable; and walking distance to all shops, restaurants!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

Mark

Great facilities, awesome King bed and reasonably priced. Easy walking distance to all you need.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2025

Lawrence

Great location, within easy walking distance of everything downtown. Nice room and very cordial and helpful staff. Plentiful breakfast options to keep you powered through lunchtime. Easy walk to the picturesque marina and its boardwalk. Easy drive to Hampton Beach (NH) and in time for the annual sand sculpting contest!).
We’ll be back.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2025

Nancy

Loved the location! Easy access to the shops, restaurants and waterfront. Would stay there again.

Leisure Partner