Ocean House Hotel at Bass Rocks

We stayed in the separate two story building. The room was musty, out dated, bed cover wrinkled. The bathroom was very small, no place for even a tooth brush. The carpet smelled. There was a significant gap on the bottom and top of the room door. When it rained the carpet became wet. A curtain of some type replaced a missing closet door. The staff was very apologetic. We were told the owner has neglected the property and not taken advise of staff as far as maintenance was concerned. On line photos are beautiful. Wow were we disappointed upon arrival.

Ocean House Hotel at Bass Rocks was a beautiful hotel and our stay was fantastic. The view of the ocean can't be beat and the proximity to Gloucester is very nice. If we are back in the area we would stay there again.

We have always stayed at Ocean House when visiting Gloucester. This is the latest in the season that we have gone there (mid-November 2025) but the rooms are cozy and the view of the ocean can't be beat. There also seem to be more restaurants in downtown Gloucester to choose from so that, too, made our stay great. The restaurant listing in the lobby was very helpful!

Extremely disappointing! Based on the website photo showing a very large room with multiple oceanfront windows, I booked the King Suite. Instead of the lovely room pictured, I had two small rooms separated by a narrow hall. Only one of the two rooms faced the ocean. The rooms were musty, the decor was dated, the carpet had multiple stains, and one of the lampshades had clearly been wet previously. There was a hole in the wall in the narrow area connecting the rooms because there was no room for the entry door to open fully. We were unable to maintain a consistent temperature with the dated mini-split heat/cooling unit. The wifi did not support consistent streaming. (DVD players were provided as were multiple titles) Amenities typically found in a suite (such as paper towels, mugs, glasses, and silverware) were not offered. Although the view was lovely, the furniture was not laid out in a way to make it accessible. (For example, the sofa faced away from the window.) I expected much more, especially given the high price point. I paid a significant upcharge to stay in the main building. I think I would have been happier in a standard motel-type room. I reaached out to management upon my return and they have been responsive.

The location the views the pool

Amazing location. Stunning property.

Outstanding view

it’s location was great and the view nice pool and hot tub nice views from room and breakfast area

The view was incredible,right across from the ocean and the best part is having a balcony!!!!

The view is beautiful

Location was good as we were visiting family in Gloucester. Price was more economical than other locations.

Birthday Girls weekend celebration at the Ocean House and it was perfect.
Loved the big ocean front balcony with nice furniture - I could stay out there all day! the views and sounds of the ocean ... so sweet. We went to Beauport Mccan house tour and Rocky Neck Art Colony - lovely lunch at the Salt Cod Arthouse! Dinner at 51 Rocky Neck.. Don't forget to check out the Eastern Point lighthouse - ignore the signs for Residents and Members only and keep driving to the end! So worth the walk around the lighthouse on the rocky ocean! It is Rocky Neck so go for it. Plus Dahlias on Stacy Blvd - stunning!! Gotta love Glosta!

It was a wonderful experience.
The room was clean and very comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Our only issue was the size of the bathroom.

Wonderful location - absolutely perfect coastal view❣️Staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the area, restaurants and all things Gloucester. The veranda is THE amenity of God’s beauty that makes this the perfect place. Will definitely return.

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