The Quarterdeck Inn By The Sea

Absolutely spectacular. The view was AMAZING! The room was clean & nicely decorated. The bed was comfortable. Randy was very friendly and helpful. It was only 2 miles from shops and restaurants. Looking forward to going back.

Somewhere between a B&B and a small, intimate hotel — The Quarterdeck Inn by the Sea was quite a gem. We had the top floor all to ourselves, with windows across the front of the room facing the ocean. And such a view. We spent quite a bit of time sitting in front of the big windows and watching the waves, the boats picking up their lobster traps, fishermen, birds, clouds… It was mesmerizing.
We made the «mistake» of falling asleep with all of the drapes open, and were awakened at 6 am the first morning with the brightest sunrise you’ve ever seen. (The next night we partially closed the drapes to block where the sun shined straight into our eyes, lol.)
The room was clean and comfortable, and there were two air conditioners if we needed them (it was warm and humid, so we turned them on and off depending on how hot I was feeling). Randy was thorough in his explanations, friendly, and unobtrusive. After a busy day visiting the countryside, we spent late Saturday afternoon lazing around on the lounge chairs on the lawn in front of the rocky beach, enjoying the waves and the clouds as a small storm rolled in.
The coffee machine was downstairs, which was fine. We ate breakfast downtown both mornings by choice, even though there was a continental breakfast available, and a discounted breakfast at a neighboring location.
Rockport was a wonderful place to use as a home base for a Cape Ann weekend.

My husband and I loved our visit to the Quarterdeck Inn. Randy is an excellent owner. He was helpful in every way possible. He helped with our bags and gave us excellent recommendations for dinner. Our room (the Donald McKay) overlooked the shore. We could hear the gentle crashing of the waves and there were two lovely chairs placed by the window so we could appreciate the view. The bed – a huge king, was extremely comfortable. The place is spotlessly clean. The only negative is –the Inn is located below the street level and there were some granite steps leading down to the Inn. They can be slippery when wet. I highly recommend this jewel.

Spectacular view but not exactly a traditional B&B. No common rooms. Coffee maker located right inside the front door. Breakfast is provided but at another location, 5 minutes away. We skipped that and had breakfast in town instead. Dinner recommendations were very good. Needs redecorating but was clean. You’re paying for the view.

Last year my girlfriend surprised me with a quick getaway to the Quarterdeck Inn. It was our first time staying at a bed and breakfast and we wholeheartedly enjoyed the experience. They are not kidding when they state that «any closer to the water and you’d need a boat.» Our room (the Oriental) offered a beautiful view overlooking the ocean — these two landlocked guests were impressed. Upon our arrival we were greeted warmly by Randy, who made us feel welcome without being overbearing. The room was clean and comfortable and as I said, the view alone made it worth it. Despite being advertised as being walking distance to «downtown» Rockport, it’s a bit of a hike, especially if you’re there in the offseason as we were and it’s chilly out. Still manageable. Also, a breakfast at the inn itself would have been a nice touch, although we did enjoy the complimentary meal they offer at the hotel up the road. All in all a great visit and we certainly hope to return.

Randy the owner is great… Tells you what you need to know and then leaves you alone so you can go relax and enjoy the time you have there. Great views and clean place. The only bad thing I can say is that other guests their during my stayoct.13−14 where loud and rude while we where either going to bed or wanting to sleep in till at least till 9 – 10 am. Randy the owner writes in his paper work that he gives to you to be respectful of your neighbors and to keep it down. But other couple staying there during our overnight found it ok to be loud.(just thinking of themselves.) Thank you randy for sharing your beautiful place… By the way… plane a night at the ducksworth bistro in glouster (5 stars) and then a wonderful time at a concert at the rockport music theatre… A Great 24 get-​a-​way just mins. from boston area.