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Harbor Light Inn
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  • Inn Details

    The Harbor Light Inn, 58 Washington Street, Marblehead, Mass. 01945. Winner of numerous national awards for excellence, including the ABBA's highest rated Inn award and scores of prestigious magazine and guide book articles. Vacations Magazine 'America's Best Romantic Inns'. the Inn offers 1st class accommodations and amenities found in only the finest of lodging and hotel facilities. Elegant furnishings. Formal fireplaced parlors, dining room and bed chambers.Large screen HDTV in rooms. Wine bar with evening bar menu.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Yachtsman/sailor

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

    • French

    • German

    • Italian

    • Japanese

    • Spanish


    Features

    Type:

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Business travel

    • Luxury

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Bath robes

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • DVD Player

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Microwave

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Amenities Basket

    • Computer

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Library

    • Piano

    • Private entrance

    • Videos

    • Wedding Facilities

    Other Amenities:

    • Large screen HDTV's in rooms

    • Wine Bar

    • 50" Plasma HDTV in common area

    • Heated Outdoor Pool

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  • Romance Packages

    1/16/2012 - 4/26/2012

    Romance Package: Fireplace room, four-poster or canopy bed, afternoon tea and sweets, dinner for two at one of Marblehead's best restaurants, or use your dining credit in our full service Tavern, and breakfast buffet for two. From $189 With Jacuzzi from $275 Available Sunday-Thursday

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  • Room 5

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $275/$325

    Large first floor fireplace room with queen canopy bed,antique secretary,sitting area with amoire tv and stereo system. Double jacuzzi bath.

    Room 26

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$275

    Larage second floor fireplace room with queen canopy, sitting area, writing desk, flat screen tv and stereo system. Single Jacuzzi bath.

    Room 27

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$245

    Large second floor fireplace room with queen canopy bed. Step down full bath. Room has 4 windows and pool and garden views.

    Room 32

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$225

    Large third floor room with queen bed, cathedral ceilings, non working fireplace and full bath.

    Room 37

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$195

    Third floor fieplace room with queen four poster bed, cathedral ceilings and full bath.

    Room 22

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$325

    Larger fireplace room on second floor. Queen canopy bed, 37" flat screen high definition TV and stereo system. Large double Jacuzzi bath with separate shower. Jacuzzi in marble under skylight surrounded by plants.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 1:00 pm    Check out: 11:00 am

    • Minimum stay: 2 nights on weekends

    • Deposit amount required: 50%

    • Cancellations: 14 day cancelation needed for full refund less any credit card charges

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: Under 8 are welcome with prior approval from Innkeeper.

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 7AM to 9:30AM

    • Serving location: Breakfast/dining room, In-room, Breakfast/dining area, Dining Room, On-site restaurant

    Complimentary Perks

    • Afternoon Tea

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Signature Dish

    Creme Brulee French Toast

    Special meal options

    • Bar Menu

    Additional food services

    • Afternoon cookies & cakes

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  • Location Type

    • Airport

    • Oceanside

    • Small town

    • Suburban

    City

    • Boston

    • Distance to city: 18 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From Boston and Logan Airport, take Rt. 1A North to Rt. 129 East into Marblehead. Do not follow 129 into Salem, but stay on Atlantic Ave (129) and go straight into the downtown retail area, then turn right onto Washington St at Caldwell Banker Real Estate. Follow along Washington Street for approximately 1/4 mile to the Inn. From Rt 128 take Rt 114 East and follow to the end in Marblehead. Stay on street until it buts into Washington St and take left and follow for 300 yds to Inn.

    Airport

    • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)

    • Directions to property:
      Logan International 15 miles

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Museum

    • Nature area

    • Ocean

    • Peabody Essex Museum in Salem

    • Marblehead Harbor

    • Performing Theater

    • Religious Services

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Hunting

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

    • Table Tennis

    • Tennis racket rental

    • Water sports

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    Summer in New England

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in budget lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    My husband suprised me with a 2 week vacation to New England, and a seven night stay at the Harbor Light Inn. The east coast is so different than our home in Lynden, Washington. We had a wonderful time in the third floor room with private balcony. We watched thunderstorms, wedding fireworks and enjoyed breakfast in the morning sun. The food was abundant and delicious. I found myself wondering when the staff had time to do "all that baking"? Darryl and Susan helped us plan excursions to out of the way places, Parker River Bird Sactuary, Rockport for shopping and the beach and the apple farm where we enjoyed apple donuts and a variety of fruit wines. It was a short drive to the subway station for our excursions into Boston, Lexington and Concord. After a day on the Freedom Trail, in the heat, i was great to come back to our quiet "home". Marblehead did not feel like a tourist destination, we actually became a part of the town for those seven days. It was so sad to leave, we have great pictures and some wonderful memories. Thank you to the staff for making our time so enjoyable.

    Quaint Elegance in Marblehead MA

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    For almost a decade--the season of fall has come to be equated with The Harbor Light Inn---elegant-historic-ambiance---the essence of relaxation in a first class environment---the inn is furnished in Traditional-Federal and Georgian Court antiques---pristene and well-kept---additionally--a cordial staff-the grounds are well-manicured---the dining room never disappoints--location is essential and provides a landscape of local New England color---

    Big on service

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Big house on a narrow street in Marblehead,MA is where you will find this not to out of the way Inn. Harbor Light has much to offer when in the Boston area. Wait staff is both friendly and knowledgeable of the area, and very accurate as to where you might find some good eats. Great walking town with some interesting shops to browse and a short drive to Salem and ferry to downtown Boston. Clean rooms, great views and quiet nights make for a sweet stay whenever!

    September 2010

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    We had a lovely time at the inn. We were visiting Marblehead for a family function which included bringing our elderly parents. In fact they went out of their way to place us in convient locations since we wanted to avoid the stairs because of our parents.They will quite thrilled with the rooms. The service was wonderful, the breakfast was quite filling and with plenty of delicious choices. We loved the deck and the pool was very pleasant to sit by. I would recommend this hotel to any one who appreciates service. It was a little expensive but what place in Marblehead isn't?

    Freezing in Room, Felt Unsafe, and Commercialized

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    This place was highly recommended and I was excited about staying here but much to my dismay, it was a let down. DO NOT STAY HERE if you want a non-commercialized place to rest your head. They have a tavern that is open to the public and the place was quite loud past Midnight. I paid much more for my room because I made an advance reservation. The guy that came in off the street paid $30 cheaper than me. I was not happy. There was no in-room control of the air so we were given towels and a pillow to cover our floor vent. This didn't work and we were freezing along with listening to the drunkards falling in the pool and partying it up all night. It is a nice place, but not a "home away from home". I did like the all day coffee and the pool. The manager did offer to upgrade us to the suite the following day, but we really didn't feel safe in this BnB due to anyone off the street being allowed in to drink and party in the tavern. Great charming town, just pick a different place to stay than Harbor Lights.

    Innkeeper Response
    We are sorry to hear of this guest's unpleasant experience at the inn. We do have a small tavern that is open only to 11:30PM. In the state of Massachusetts, any establishment that has a liquor license must be also open to the public. Our small tavern seats only 8 people and no one is allowed out at the "guest only pool" other than inn guests. The pool area is closed after 10PM. The guest could have simply closed the air conditioning vent in their room if it was too cold. We did offer them a suite upgrade. Any noise complaint made by a guest to our night manager is taken very seriously and dealt with immediately. There was no call to the night person or tavern about any noise complaint. If they had called the night manager, any noise issue would have been dealt with at that moment. If you are staying at a hotel or inn that has a restaurant or taverm, then the public does have access to the property. We make the enjoyment of our guests our priority and have never allowed partying or access to our pool area after 10PM. That area is exclusive to inn guests only. We regret that the guest did not bring this complaint to our attention earlier, so we could continue to strive to make their stay as pleasant as possible.

    - Peter Conway (innkeeper)

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