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Gloucester

Atlantis Oceanfront Motor Inn, 125 Atlantic Road (on shore), 283-0014. 40 rooms; off-season $90-115; from June 25 to Sept. 5, $120 to $140; $8 extra occupancy; open through October. Coffee shop, heated outdoor pool. No pets. Beaches nearby.

Back Shore Motor Lodge, 85 Atlantic Road (directly on the ocean with ocean views), 283-1198. Year-round, 24 rooms, including efficiencies. $45-$125, double occupancy, $10 extra occupancy. All rooms air conditioned, heated. Function room. Outdoor pool. Children welcome. No pets allowed.

Best Western, Bass Rocks Ocean Inn, Atlantic Road (on Bass Rocks), 283-7600. Newly renovated. 48 air-conditioned, ocean-view rooms; $130-170, $8 extra occupancy. Continental breakfast included; outdoor heated pool; billiard and game room; complimentary bicycles and afternoon refreshment.

Blue Shutters Inn, 1 Nautilus Road (directly on beach, ocean views), 283-1198. 15 accommodations ranging from rooms to suites to apartments; reduced prices before Memorial Day, $65-125 after May 31, includes breakfast. One- and two-bedroom apartments available for families. Weekly rates available.

Cape Ann Marina Resort, 75 Essex Ave. (on Annisquam River), 283-2116. 53 rooms. Until June 23: $63-90, penthouse for $140. June 24 through Sept. 8: $85-120; penthouse for $170. $10 extra occupancy; Friday-Sunday, add $10. Swimming pool, hot tub, restaurant.

Cape Ann Motor Inn, 33 Rockport Road (on beach), 281-2900. 29 rooms, 15 with kitchens. Through June 10, regular rooms are $78, kitchenettes, $93, suite is $150. June 11 through Sept. 6, $108 without kitchen; $123 with kitchen; suite, $175, handicapped room $108; $10 extra occupancy; children under 5 free. Complimentary continental breakfast.

Captain's Lodge, 237 Eastern Ave. (near Good Harbor Beach), 281-2420. 47 rooms; after June 16, $95 plus tax; $7 additional for efficiency; room with jacuzzi, $125 plus tax. $7 extra occupancy, age 12 and under free. Coffee shop, pool, tennis courts.

Fairview Inn, 52 Eastern Point Road (near beach), 281-1758. 10 rooms; $85-95, $10 extra occupancy. Historic summer residence of Rudyard Kipling and Louisa May Alcott.

Good Harbor Beach Inn, 1 Salt Island Road (on beach), 283-1489 or 1-87SEASHELL. 17 rooms; $62 and $66 until June 11; from June 12 to Sept. 6, $96 and $102. After Sept. 6, $62 and $66. $7 extra occupancy. Snack bar. Roll-away bed, $4 a day. Cribs, $4 for stay. Pets allowed only during off-season, with approval.

Gray Manor Bed & Breakfast, 14 Atlantic Road (near beach), 283-5409. 6 efficiencies, 3 rooms; $50 to $65 per room until June 17 and after Labor Day; in season, $65 and $70 a night. Efficiencies, off season, $55 to $55; in season $500 a week, double occupancy; $8 extra occupancy per person. Continental breakfast included. All units have refrigerators, air conditioning, cable TV, private bath. No pets.

Harborview Inn, 71 Western Ave. (on Stacy Boulevard), 283-2277 or 1-800-299-6696. 6 rooms. Rates range from $89 to $149. Continental breakfast included. Private baths, air conditioning, cable TV, telephone.

Manor Inn, 141 Essex Ave., 283-0614. Motel, Victorian manor (overlooking the Annisquam River), 27 rooms; May 28 to June 24, $59-89; June 25 to Sept. 5, $69-105; Sept. 6 to Oct. 10, $64-89; Oct. 11 to closing, $45-75. $5 extra occupancy, seasonal breakfast included.All rates add $5 on Friday and Saturday. Air conditioning, color TV. Pets welcome.

Mapleledge Motel, 557 Essex Ave., 283-4297. 7 rooms, 2 efficiencies. $48.27 to $52.66; efficiency is $69.11; $5 extra on Friday and Saturday.

Ocean View Inn, 171 Atlantic Road. 283-6200. 63 air-conditioned rooms, $69 to $210. 5 1/2-acre ocean resort estate. Two outdoor pools, billiard room and lawn games.

Samarkand Inn, 1 Harbor Road, (across from beach), 283-3757. 5 rooms. June 19 through Labor Day, $65-$73. Off-season, $48 to $65. Free continental breakfast.

Vista Motel, 22 Thatcher Road (across street from Good Harbor Beach), 281-3410. 40 rooms; $100-115; $5 extra occupancy. Heated pool, air conditioning, 20 efficiency units available. Cable TV. Refrigerator in each room. Buffet breakfast, $1.50. No pets.

Williams Guest House, 136 Bass Ave. (right on the water), 283-4931. 4 rooms and 3 apartments; $60 to $70 in season, includes light breakfast; Apartments, $500 to $550 week. $8 extra occupancy. No pets. Children welcome in cottage.

Wingaersheek Motel, 46 Concord St., 281-0100. (near Wingaersheek Beach) 14 rooms, $55-125 until June 15; after June 15, $65-$135; $15 each additional person. All queen beds. Efficiencies, suites, jacuzzi rooms available. Newly renovated. Cable TV, air-conditioning. No pets.

Magnolia

The Magnolia White House, 18 Norman Ave., 525-3642. 16 rooms; $85 to $135 includes continental breakfast; $20 extra occupancy. Within walking distance to restaurants. Private beach privileges. Non-smoking. No pets.

Rockport

1810 House, 14 Granite St., 546-7554. (near train station) 1 room, $90. Private bath, full breakfast.

Addison Choate Inn, 49 Broadway, 546-7543, 1-800-245-7543. Bed and breakfast, private baths, cottage, parking. Near beaches, train. In season $115-140; call for off-season rates. Complimentary breakfast. No pets.

Beach Knoll Inn, 30 Beach St., 546-6939. Historic 1700s seaside colonial; apartments and cottage. Call for rates. Water views, beaches, near attractions. Cable TV, air conditioning.

Bearskin Neck Motor Lodge, 64 Bearskin Neck, 546-6677. 8 rooms, $69 off-season; $99 after June 20; $12 extra occupancy each person after two. Gift shop. No pets.

Captain's Bounty Motor Inn, 1 Beach St. (on beach), 546-9557. 24 rooms; In season $100-125; $10 extra occupancy. Third floor adults only. No pets.

The Captain's House, 69 Marmion Way, (oceanfront) 546-3825. 5 rooms; $75-120, private baths, includes continental breakfast, $10-15 extra occupancy. No pets.

Eagle House Motel, 8 Cleaves St. (downtown), 546-6292. 15 rooms; $84 and $89 after June 17. $7 extra occupancy. Off season, spring $64 and $69; fall $69 and $74. Efficiencies $94. Climate control, cable TV, radio. Refrigerators and phones in all rooms. No pets.

Eden Pines Inn, Eden Road, (on ocean), 546-2505. 6 rooms; $150-175 includes continental breakfast. $35 extra occupancy. Private baths. Air conditioning, TVs, private decks. No pets.

Emerson Inn by the Sea, 1 Cathedral Ave. (on water), 546-6321. 34 rooms; $115-$195 plus tax. $25 extra occupancy. Dining room, heated salt water pool. No pets. Smoke free.

Inn on Cove Hill, 37 Mt. Pleasant St. (near downtown), 546-2701. 11 rooms; $49-120 includes continental breakfast; $25 extra occupancy. No pets or smoking allowed.

Lantana House, 22 Broadway (downtown), 546-3535 or 1-800-291-3535. 5 rooms; $79-89. Continental breakfast included. Air conditioning available. Color TV. Children welcome. No pets. No smoking.

The Linden Tree Inn, 26 King St. (near beaches), 546-2494. 18 rooms; $79-119, plus tax, includes continental breakfast, $15 extra occupancy. No pets, no smoking.

Old Farm Inn, 291 Granite St., 546-3237. 3 rooms; in season $90-120; off-season $73-110; $10 extra occupancy, light breakfast included. No pets. Children welcome. Also, Kiwi House and Kiwi Cottage, 14 Railroad Ave., house, $1,000 week; cottage $700 week/$125 night.

Motel Peg Leg, 10 Beach St. (across from beach, near downtown), 546-6945. 15 rooms; $80-90 from May 1 to June 25; $125-140 from June 25 through Labor Day; $80 to $90 from Sept. 8 to Oct. 31. $10 per person extra occupancy. Telephone, cable, HBO and sports. No pets.

Peg Leg Inn, 2 King St. (on the beach, near downtown), 546-2352. 33 rooms; $85-$140 after June 15; $10 extra occupancy. Free continental breakfast at the inn. Restaurant. No pets.

Pleasant Street Inn, 17 Pleasant St. 546-3915. Eight-room bed and breakfast inn, private baths. Within walking distance of downtown and train station. $90 to $98, double occupancy.

The Rockport Lodge, 53 South St. 546-2090. European hostel-type accommodations for women. 50 beds. $40-50 per person, per night. Breakfast, dinner included. Walk to beach and shopping area. Parking. No smoking. 1755 farm house.

Rocky Shores Inn, 65 Eden Road (overlooking water) with view of Thatcher Island. 546-2823 or 800-348-4003. 9 rooms and 11 housekeeping cottages; through June 25, $82-99; June 26 to Sept. 5, $92-128; Sept. 6 to Oct. 23, $86-105. Call for cottage rates. Rooms include breakfast buffet. Children allowed in cottages. No pets.

Sally Webster Inn, 34 Mount Pleasant St., 546-9251. 8 rooms. Bed and breakfast. Continental-plus breakfast included. Private baths. Air conditioned. Walk to downtown, shops, beaches. $80-$94.

Sandy Bay Motor Inn, 173 Main St., 546-7155. 79 rooms. before June 11, $80-160; June 11-Sept. 5, $100-$200. Breakfast served daily in Michael's restaurant. Indoor heated pool, saunas, whirlpool, putting green, tennis courts, and meeting rooms. Open year-round.

The Sea Robin, 1 Tregony Bow (near beach), 546-7072. 3 rooms; $80 nightly, and weekly rates available, $7 for rollaway, no extra occupancy charge. Pool. Children welcome.

Seacrest Manor, 99 Marmion Way, 546-2211. 8 rooms; May 1 to Oct. 31, $134-146 double occupancy private bath, and $98 shared bath. Includes full breakfast and tea. April and November, $92-132. Single occupancy $10 less per room. Generally two-day minimum, three days on holidays. No smoking. No pets. No credit cards.

The Seafarer Inn, 50 Marmion Way (ocean views every room, near beach), 546-6248. 8 rooms; $95 to $120 in season (through Oct. 11), double occupancy. Year round inn. Off season prices slightly lower, call for rates. Continental breakfast included. No smoking. Off-season long-term weekly rentals available.

Seaward Inn, 44 Marmion Way (on the ocean), 546-3471. 38 rooms; $129-339 double occupancy includes breakfast. $25 extra occupancy. Fine dining available at the SeaGarden restaurant (inside the inn); open to the public. Beach close by. Pond. No pets. No smoking. Open through November.

Seven South Street Inn, 7 South St. (near downtown), 546-6708. 6 rooms, cottage. Call for rates. Shared and private baths. Continental breakfast. Pool. No pets.

The Tuck Inn, 17 High St. (near downtown), 546-7260; 9 rooms. Private baths; $75-95 double occupancy. Pool. Breakfast buffet. Children welcome. No pets. No smoking.

Turk's Head Motor Inn, 151 South St. (near beaches), 546-3436. 28 rooms; $95 plus tax double occupancy from June 25 to Labor Day; $81 offseason; $6 extra adult. 1 efficiency available, $129. Coffee shop, indoor heated pool. Phones, cable TV, air conditioning. Children welcome. No pets.

The Yankee Clipper Inn, 96 Granite St. (on water), 546-3407 or 1-800-545-3699. 26 rooms; with breakfast only, $109-$289, extra occupancy is $26; with breakfast and dinner, $185-365, extra occupancy is $64. Dining room and outdoor, heated salt water pool. Function room. No pets. No smoking. Ocean views, walk to town.

Essex

Essex River House and Motel, 132 Main St. (on the river), 768-6800. 15 rooms; off-season $64-$79 plus tax; after June 10, $74-$89; three efficiencies, no charge for extra occupancy. Antique shops, four restaurants within walking distance. Children, pets welcome.

George Fuller House B&B Inn, 148 Main St. (Route 133, near antique shops, seafood restaurants), 768-7766. 7 rooms, bed and breakfast inn. Year-round. Rates in season, $100 to $155, double occupancy, $15 extra occupancy, includes full breakfast, private bath, cable TV, phone, air conditioning. Sailing is available.

Manchester

Old Corner Inn, 2 Harbor St., 526-4996. 9 rooms, $65-$125. Includes breakfast. Near beach, one mile from train. Children welcome. No pets.

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