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Shea's Riverside Inn & Motel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Garden
Room, 1 Double Bed | View from room
Room 6, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
132 Main Street, Essex, MA, 01929
  • Essex River
    1 min walk
  • Tom Shea's Seafood Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • West Gloucester Station
    7 min drive
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    42 min drive

Room options

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Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cottage | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cottage

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, River View | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, River View

  • 588 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 342 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 3, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room 3, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 4, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room 4, 1 King Bed

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 240 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 221 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 6, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room 6, 1 Queen Bed

  • 255 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Motel King Bedroom | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Motel King Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Motel Queen Bedroom | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Motel Queen Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Essex

Located in Essex, Shea's Riverside Inn & Motel is in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Wingaersheek Beach and Crane Beach. .This motel is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Good Harbor Beach and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Long Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Essex River - 1 min walk
  • Wingaersheek Beach - 12 min drive
  • Crane Beach - 12 min drive
  • Good Harbor Beach - 12 min drive
  • Hammond Castle - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • West Gloucester Station - 7 min drive
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Team Biofuel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Woodman's of Essex - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blue Marlin Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Zumi's Espresso & Ice Cream - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪True North Ale Company - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Shea's Riverside Inn & Motel

Riverfront motel in Essex with free parking
Shea's Riverside Inn & Motel offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with bathrobes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 - C0009340920
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Shea's Riverside & Motel Essex
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Shea's Riverside Inn & Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 401 out of 609 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 609 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 609 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 609 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 609 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Starksboro

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, cozy, in a beautiful walkable area close to food, drinks, and shopping
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Barbara Ann

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed in what we got for the price: tiny bathroom with no room to put toiletries and few towels were supplied, no “normal” housekeeping service, uncomfortable seating in room, no hi-def tv
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Praveen

Business traveler
Charming property in a quaint neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean & comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
just okay
the cottage was just okay it was very very tiny, the shower was tiny, the main room the ceiling was sagging like it had a water leak at one time or still does and looked like it would fall down. the bathroom had a slanted ceiling so not much room for a taller person to be comfortable. there was no breakfast options at this hotel and only a dunkin across the street with very limited flavors of donuts. would i stay in the cottage again? the answer would be no. it was pricy for what it was
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfectly placed little gem!
What a cute little place. Its right at the bend of the river, has a small dock for boats and is walking distance to Woodman's, Dunkins and CK pearl. A perfectly placed little gem!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Manager of the Hotel was a wonderful person.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

valerie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paula

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little place to stay for a quick overnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view
Was a great view of the river, the only thing not happy with was no coffee pot in motel room and no ice. Also the shower was so tiny.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the area
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Old New England Inn
A Great New England style inn. This inn is the typical old fashioned New England type hotel right on an estuary in the beautiful village of Essex. The room was clean and the bed was super comfortable. My reception was was very friendly and helpful. I will, indeed, stay at Shea's again when I go up to the northshore.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Room was impeccably clean and staff was courteous and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Carlie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a terribly strong smell of bleach and mildew. So much so that it gave us both headaches
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ch

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in very confused
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Chris

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad water pressure/ terrible bad
The shower was bad no water pressure and bed was terrible my back still hurts from hit
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really decent place for an overnight on the North Shore. Priced fairly. Small room but very comfortable bed, good shower and good location overlooking the marsh. Easy walk to the great antique shops and restaurants in Essex
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No coffee maker.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Minimal motel but meet our needs . View was pretty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location of property was perfect for our travel plans. Room was very clean, but extremely small. Better fit for a single rather than a couple. Staff was very friendly. Grounds were great for sitting and relaxing by the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024