Downtown Gloucester Travel Guide

Gloucester

A statue of a man with a wheel, surrounded by a stone base with an inscription, in a public square with houses and cars in the background.

Stay near popular Downtown Gloucester attractions

A museum exhibit with a large wooden boat and a painting titled 'Out o' Gloucester'.

Cape Ann Museum

9.0/10 (23 reviews)
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
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Things to do

Cape Ann Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gloucester and Rockport

Cape Ann Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gloucester and Rockport

฿557
per traveller
80% of travellers recommend
Cape Ann Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gloucester and Rockport
Guided Tour of Crane Estate All-Inclusive Day Trip from Boston

Guided Tour of Crane Estate All-Inclusive Day Trip from Boston

฿2,867
per adult
Guided Tour of Crane Estate All-Inclusive Day Trip from Boston
Self Guided Day Tour of Hammond Castle Museum from Boston

Self Guided Day Tour of Hammond Castle Museum from Boston

฿2,493
per adult
Self Guided Day Tour of Hammond Castle Museum from Boston
Guided Kayak at the Crane Estate

Guided Kayak at the Crane Estate Wildlife Refuge- Ipswich, MA

฿4,541
per adult
Guided Kayak at the Crane Estate Wildlife Refuge- Ipswich, MA
History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

฿1,181
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour
Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour

Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour

฿1,181
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Salem, MA: History and Hauntings Guided Walking Tour
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Top hotels in Downtown Gloucester

Beauport Hotel Gloucester

Beauport Hotel Gloucester

3.5 out of 5
55 Commercial Street Gloucester MA
The price is ฿10,030 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
฿10,030
฿11,203 total
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Gloucester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
Beauport Hotel Gloucester
The Highliner Hotel

The Highliner Hotel

3.5 out of 5
108 Main St Gloucester MA
The price is ฿7,315 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿7,315
฿13,426 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gloucester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, concierge services and housekeeping. Popular attractions Good Harbor Beach and Wingaersheek Beach are located ...
The Highliner Hotel
Motel 6 Danvers, MA - Boston North

Motel 6 Danvers, MA - Boston North

2 out of 5
65 Newbury Street/US Route 1 North Danvers MA
The price is ฿4,536 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
฿4,536
฿5,067 total
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Danvers. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Salem Witch Museum and Glen Magna Farms are located ...
5.8/10 (1,012 reviews)
"The only real perk was free parking. Typical seedy residents living at a cheap hotel. Room entrances were at least inside but the elevator spazzed out on the way down each time, both elevators. The entire inside of the property stunk like wet dogs and spray sanitizer. The front desk lady who checked ..."

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2026

Motel 6 Danvers, MA - Boston North
Best Western Plus North Shore Hotel

Best Western Plus North Shore Hotel

2.5 out of 5
50 Dayton St Danvers MA
The price is ฿7,393 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
฿7,393
฿8,258 total
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Danvers. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
Best Western Plus North Shore Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore

DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore

4 out of 5
50 Ferncroft Rd Danvers MA
The price is ฿6,861 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿6,861
฿7,664 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Danvers. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore
Sonesta Select Boston Danvers

Sonesta Select Boston Danvers

3 out of 5
275 Independence Way Danvers MA
The price is ฿6,687 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
฿6,687
฿7,469 total
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Danvers. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,137 reviews)
"Clean, comfortable hotel."

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2026

Sonesta Select Boston Danvers
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Where to stay in Downtown Gloucester

Find the best Downtown Gloucester areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A lighthouse, a white building with a red roof, and a stone walkway leading to the water.

East Gloucester

If you're spending some time in East Gloucester, Good Harbor Beach and Niles Beach are top sights worth seeing.

A coastal landscape with a lighthouse, rocky shoreline, and a beach.

Annisquam

Though Annisquam may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Wingaersheek Beach and Plum Cove Beach.

A garden with purple flowers and a foggy coastline.
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Magnolia

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Magnolia. You might want to make time for a stop at Gray Beach or Massachusetts Bay.

A lighthouse on a rocky shore with a wooden walkway leading to it.

Rocky Neck

While Rocky Neck isn't home to many top sights, Rocky Neck Art Colony and Maritime Gloucester are some notable places to visit nearby.

Downtown Gloucester Travel Guide