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Sea Lion Motel and Cottages

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor pool
BBQ/picnic area
Porch
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $232
$208 nightly
$232 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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138 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930
  • Place, Good Harbor Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Schooner Adventure
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Wingaersheek Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Gloucester

With a stay at Sea Lion Motel and Cottages in Gloucester (East Gloucester), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Good Harbor Beach and Schooner Adventure. .This motel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Wingaersheek Beach and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Capt Bill & Sons Whale Watch.
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What's nearby

  • Good Harbor Beach - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Schooner Adventure - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Niles Beach - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Wingaersheek Beach - 14 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • TD Garden - 61 min drive - 42.0 miles

Getting around

  • Gloucester Station - 3 min drive
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Lobster of Gloucester - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Burn Tavern - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Sea Lion Motel and Cottages

Sea Lion Motel and Cottages offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Gloucester motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Tax ID - C0006321070
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9 PM

Property is also known as

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Sea Lion Motel and Cottages Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 280 out of 451 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 451 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 451 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 451 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 451 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quaint, staff was very friendly. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, quiet, the lady checking us in was super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stayed!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay we will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Staff was great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was all around wonderful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The area was beautiful and the location was close to various restaurants and the train.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stsy, clean, comfortable bed and very friendly staff. Good access to train station for an evening visit to Salem.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

The staff was wonderful and so helpful. I’d stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NICE place to stay! Staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel had a real boutique feel. Everything had been thought of to enhance your stay pretty decor in the room, very homely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in a beautiful setting
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Amenities
Cozy rooms, friendly staff, excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great relaxing stop, close to lots of fun tourist spots
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ileana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Continental breakfast is perfect
Rockport
Wingaersheek beach
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary T

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

Great Place to Stay

Very clean! Staff is very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Siri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean as a whistle and a comfortable bed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here, easy access to a nice beach in Gloucester and close to Rockport, nice, cozy and friendly place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I loved this place. The staff was friendly, the facility was clean and nice and it super close to everything! A stay here is fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice and quiet place to stay for a couple of days.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff. Good options for breakfast. Room was clean and the hotel was super convenient for a wedding we attended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and charming location, with helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024