Blue - Inn on the Beach

Location: 20 Fordham Way, Newburyport, us

Star Rating: 9.4 Stars

Property Type: Inns

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Hot tub/Jacuzzi
• Non-smoking throughout
• Concierge service
• Outdoor furniture
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Beach yoga on site
• Internet access
• Wine release events
• Japanese garden
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys

Rooms Available

• King Suite with Sea View

  Featuring a broad ocean view, Blue’s signature Lark Suite is located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the main building. This signature suite features a private entrance, two decks and 1 ½ bathroom. The entry welcomes you to a foyer with a full bath including steam shower and double sinks. A staircase leads to the open concept main area of the suite, offering a king bed, living area, and windows with 180-degree ocean-viewing. The sitting area includes a queen pullout sofa, coffee table, large lounger chair, 60” flat-screen TV with Amazon Sticks, a cafe table and chairs, a writing desk, and an adjacent petite half bath. The room also offers a breakfast bar with a refrigerator, sink, microwave and coffee station.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Alarm clock
  • Coffee machine
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans

• Lark Suite

  1 King Bed

  Overlooking the ocean

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and travel crib

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Travel crib

• Two Bedroom Queen Cottage

  2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

  Layout - 2 bedrooms and living room

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and travel crib

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Travel crib

• Oceanview King

  1 King Bed

  Overlooking the ocean

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and travel crib

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Travel crib

• Oceanview Queen

  1 Queen Bed

  Overlooking the ocean

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and travel crib

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Travel crib

• One Bedroom King Cottage

  1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

  Layout - Bedroom and living room

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and travel crib

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Travel crib

• One-Bedroom Cottage

  This suite features a fireplace, bathrobe and private entrance. It is located across the street from the main hotel building at ground level, it offers a living area, separate bedroom, private deck, and full kitchen. Please note: there are no ocean views from this accommodations.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Alarm clock
  • Coffee machine
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans

• Two-Bedroom Cottage

  Located across the street from the main hotel building at ground level, the Two-Bedroom Queen Cottage offers a living area, two separate bedrooms, private porch and full kitchen. This cottage can adjoin the One-Bedroom King Cottage with Roof Deck located directly above it—together they can accommodate larger groups or families. A private bathroom off the kitchen offers a vanity, jetted tub/shower combo. Please note: there are no ocean views from this accommodations.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Alarm clock
  • Coffee machine
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans

• Queen Room with Sea View

  Located in Blue's main building and featuring ocean views, this room features a sliding door leading to the beach side deck. It offers a plush queen bed, private bath of varying configurations, seating area with a sofa and lounge chair with ottoman, wet bar with microwave, refrigerator and coffee station, and a 32" flat-screen TV with Amazon Sticks. There are individually controlled AC and heat and free wireless internet access available.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Alarm clock
  • Coffee machine
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans

• King Room with Sea View

  Located on the 2nd floor of the main building, this room features ocean views and a private ocean-facing balcony. It offers a plush king bed, private bath of varying configurations, seating area with a sofa and lounge chair with ottoman, wet bar with microwave, refrigerator and coffee station, and a 32" TV with Amazon Sticks. There are individually controlled AC and heat and free wireless internet access available.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Alarm clock
  • Coffee machine
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans

Guest Reviews

• Meaghan (9/5): Lovely spot we would come back! - The location was incredible, bed comfortable, appliances great and breakfast box in the morning such a nice touch
• Nathan (10/5): We will be back every year! - Bathroom heated floors were incredible! Everything was GREAT!
• zachary (10/5): -
• Pamela (10/5): -
• Elizabeth (10/5): -
• Amanda (9/5): Idyllic Weekend By the Sea - When they say "on the beach," that's truth in advertising! We stayed in a king room with ocean view and loved our deck with its sweeping view of crashing waves and the coast. The beach was right there, and it was so easy to go for a long walk on the sand by the sea. On a clear day you can see Rockport's Halibut Point in the distance, and even Mount Agamenticus in Maine. In the room, our bed was comfy, the couch facing the deck is a nice amenity, there's a pretty gas fire, and the shower has good hot water. Parking was easy.
• Decker (10/5): -
• Zhiling (9/5): -
• Decker (10/5): -
• John (10/5): -
• David (7/5): I would go back..for sure.great place. - Everything about the place was top shelf. Beach ftont,private patio, fireplace, etc. When checking my receipt. Notice I was charged $37.99, Not telling me. When question. The said was for breakfast and housekeeping. They should have told me.
• Takehiko (9/5): - Location and view.
• James (7/5): Fabulous location, very warm and kind staff. Condition of property needs some love and attention. - The location was absolutely fabulous. The staff could not have been more accommodating. Loved having breakfast left outside the door in a lovely basket. Just adorable. We were quite surprised at the condition of the property being a five star hotel. We would describe it as “worn”. Not what we were expecting given the rating. Needs some love and attention.
• Margaret (10/5): -
• Beverly (10/5): Was romantically awesome - The breakfast was amazing served to your door at 8 am and right out the door was the ocean with a nice balcony also had 2 hot tubs one on the deck with ocean views The price
• Ashley (9/5): - Breakfast was delicious and included a nice variety, smoothie, egg dish, pastry coffee and fruit
• Jeremy (10/5): -
• Shannon (8/5): -
• Shauna (6/5): -
• Baptiste (7/5): Very good place but - The staff are very friendly and attentive. The breakfast is good. The cottage atmosphere is pleasant. The location is perfect, facing the sea and close to the nature reserve for superb walks. The cottage was not very clean when we arrived. There was a room above our cottage and it was very noisy. The value for money is not perfect.
• Leslie (9/5): -
• Daniel (10/5): -
• Jennifer (8/5): -
• Michele (10/5): Great weekend in a beautiful hotel, beautiful beach and met great people. - First of all, I love the hospitality of this hotel. I love the color and design of the hotel rooms. I love that they bring you a little basket of breakfast items along with the pot of coffee every morning and lay it outside your hotel room door. I especially loved the beauty of the beach and the friendliness of the local people. We ate at a bar/restaurant in town called the “Riptide”. The staff and locals there were very friendly. Food was delicious and location was perfect. I highly recommend. Getting back to the hotel we dealt with Tommy, who was the customer relations manager He answered all my questions and even gave me a tour of the suite which I’m thinking about renting next fall. I cannot say enough about how impressed I was with this hotel Also, I didn’t know anything about this hotel until I asked my daughter a couple months ago. Where can I go in the Massachusetts Rhode Island area. She was the one who had recommended because she was there two years ago in June. Everything was perfect. Nothing needs to be changed or fixed!
• David (10/5): -
• Kara (10/5): - Gorgeous views, spacious and cozy room, hot tub was a bonus. We’ll definitely be back.
• Sheila (10/5): -
• Pirjo (10/5): - Absolutely a lovely, quiet hidden gem right at the beach.
• kelly (10/5): Heaven! - When I booked, I had NO idea that it was literally on the beach! This could not have been a more lovely, peaceful, and beautiful location. The accommodations are simply amazing! Ummm, honestly, nothing!
• amy (10/5): - Beautiful view, fall asleep to the sound of the waves, wake up to a sunrise and breakfast at your door.
• KATHLEEN (10/5): - Just what we needed for a weekend wedding stay. Breakfast delivered to our cottage - coffee was delicious, bkfst quality was not good. Maybe a simple (yummy) muffin or bagel would be better. WONDERFUL spot right on the beach!
• Carol (10/5): - Very friendly staff, lovely room, great views, delicious and prompt breakfast.
• Janis (10/5): - We really enjoyed the Blue Inn. The view from our ocean front room was fantastic. Great breakfasts, friendly staff. We will come back.
• Heidi (10/5): Great little spot on the ocean - Loved the location Bugs were bad
• Jennifer M (10/5): - Love the breakfast, the rooms/cottages, the staff and the location. Found some peace that was much needed. See you all soon!
• Amber (10/5): - We have been to Blue Inn before and just like all the other times it was great! We had a wonderful stay. We will be back!
• Kathy (10/5): - Great location right on the beach, comfortable room, would definitely go back
• Gail Louise (8/5): - Glad it was not a busy beach. Stairs were rough on me. Fireplace did not work. Loved the baskets.
• Chelsea (10/5): - Absolutely fabulous! Splurged on the Lark Suite for the second year in a row — and don’t regret it :) Thank you, Blue staff, for another lovely getaway!
• Debra (10/5): -
• Paige (8/5): - Location
• Grégoire (8/5): -
• Pablo (7/5): -
• Matthew (4/5): -
• Koen (6/5): Location super, facilities ok, breakfast and utensils for it poor - Location location location Not so clean, bit loud, breakfast is not easy without plates and only plastic utensils and quality of breakfast was mediocre. I think for the price you pay I would like to have seen better upkeep of exterior, things are just thrown down there, jacuzzi bit dirty, deck could use a blower walk by every day.
• Helen (10/5): Rest and recharge on the beach - Amazing view directly on my favorite beach in Massachusetts. So nice to have choice of beach chairs or covered porch to soak in the ambience. We enjoyed that there was a bar for drinks. The room was perfect and the staff couldn’t be nicer. I live locally and this is a perfect quiet town for rest and recharge. Nothing
• Orla (8/5): Very good - Great ocean view
• Charlene (8/5): - A quick overnight stay with my sister and elderly mother. We stayed in one of the cottages. Price was right for off season. Parking was a little walk, not bad. The pathway to the cottage was difficult for my mother to navigate with a walker: sand, glass pebbles, patio steps. The smell of the cleaning supplies was pleasant but quite overwhelming, we had to air the cottage as it gave us all an immediate headache. Once aired it was fine. Bring your own food/drinks off season, as nothing but a little convenient store was open at 5pm and food items there were expensive!
• Bill (10/5): - Really enjoyed our stay at Blue Inn. High quality accommodations in all respects. Right on beautiful beach. The staff was always available and helpful. Newberryport town a delight with walkable marina and many unusual shops and restaurants in a tranquil friendly atmosphere. Summer weather in the 70’s as hoped👍
• Eric (10/5): - We stayed in the Lark Suite. The room was spacious and had 180 degree breath taking views of the Atlantic Ocean. I would highly recommend staying in this particular room.
• Gerry (10/5): - This place is an absolute joy
• susan (10/5): 25th Anniversary - Perfection! Everything from the check in to the check out was amazing. The rooms are gorgeous. Delivered breakfast was delicious with plenty of hot coffee. Beach was quiet and everything was provided, chairs, towels and water. We will be going back.
• Heather (10/5): Exceptional - Everything, the staff,the beautiful breakfast, the view private beach..... I loved everything!
• Lisa (10/5): It was a rejuvenating stay - The proximity to the beach ( the deck was on the beach! It was the friendliest staff ever… the breakfasts were delightful and the coffee was strong and delicious The bed was soft which is not great for me!
• Jane (10/5): Exceptional -
• Maria (10/5): - Clean cozy friendly! I sent a txt to freshen up room while I was out and it was done in a very timely manner!! Very happy with our stay!! Breakfast with coffee delivered to us at 8am on the dot!
• John (10/5): was a very relaxing and complete vacation. great restaurants a short ride away. - incredible view! great room! very friendly!
• Dawn (9/5): Superb -
• Florisa (9/5): Excellent - Great place if you're looking for a relaxing and cozy hotel. Highly recommend! I really loved the idea of having breakfast dropped off at my door—it was such a thoughtful and enjoyable treat. That said, if you're looking for something freshly made in the morning, this might not be the best fit for you.
• Johann (10/5): Exceptional - Perfect location Breakfast was a little bit too less, but what we got was really good
• Mikki (10/5): - ...we loved everything about our pause on PLUM ISLAND at BLUE - Inn on the Beach. Highly recommend...
• Lauramac (9/5): Stunning location for good price point. Very pleasant people and comfortable sleeping! - The direct access to a gorgeous trip of beach at a pretty time of year. It wasn't even that crowded (at all), and my child and I had a great time. Also, the front desk staff were really nice and relaxed. The cottage could have benefited from a foot washing station, so we didn't track in sand.
• Libbey (10/5): Anniversary get away!!! - What a special place. You can bike or walk to two places to eat and drink a Newburyport is a short drive away. Yeah you’re right on the ocean and the rooms are really nice.
• Kathleen (10/5): - Beautiful place to stay on Plum Island. Quiet, comfortable and great service!
• Mirjam (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ami (6/5): Great view but not value for money. - They did not meet expectations for breakfast. No vegan bread butter were given. Justfruit juice and almond milk. Room had a window in the ceiling and lots of light came through and woke us up at 5 am.
• Tracy (10/5): Exceptional -
• Domenico (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jennifer (10/5): - ;)
• Philip (10/5): - Blue - Inn on the Beach is a fabulous property. It is well hidden on a stretch of beach on Plum Island that we never knew existed ( and we lived near Newburyport for many years)! The sunrise views of the ocean from our deck, the comfortable bed and breakfast delivered every morning at your door are to die for. We can’t wait to return!
• sandra (10/5): - Loved the whole vibe of this place. Our room opened right onto the beach. Awesome morning sunrises. Breakfast baskets delivered to the door. We will be back to enjoy the free bikes and another stay at the Blue.
• Lisa (10/5): Exceptional - Beautiful location and outstanding hotel
• Brian E (6/5): - We are former residents of Plum Island and always wanted to stay at the Blue. We moved two years ago and wanted to visit, so we took it as an opportunity to stay at The Blue. Maybe it just didn't live up to the hype, or the gray/cold time of year, but we were overall just okay with the stay. Beautiful view from our ocean front room, which was clean and neat. Very beachy vibe and style. We weren't able to take advantage of the outdoor seating and a walk on the beach due to the weather. The downsides we encountered were limited. The evening internet was horrible, although the next morning it was okay (I had a working morning with Zoom calls, so I needed it). Maybe the evening had too many streamers, but the hotel did not seem very occupied. There is also no real work surface in the room. A small/low coffee table was it. If you plan to work on your vacation, bring your own table. There is also no community lounge area. The Blue did a great job with most of the details, but small important details were missed, like only 3 sugars and 4 regular creamers in the room's coffee condiments. Plenty of artificial sweeteners and hazelnut creamers. Great presentation with the breakfast basket, but only the yogurt and coffee were good, minus the missing condiments. The eggs were not. We got The Blue out of our system. We can cross it off the bucket list. We don't expect that we'd stay there again.
• Alissa (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ilia (10/5): An absolutely gorgeous time. - The venue is spectacular, the staff so lovely. The mattress was incredibly soft (would suggest more of a mid range than super soft)
• Michael (10/5): - This place is a gem! Beautiful room, well furnished and appointed, breakfast delivered to your door at a time of your choosing, perfect ocean view, and a staff that is only visible when you need them. The location right on the beach and very close to the wildlife preserve on Plum Island is perfect.
• Ali̇ (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ellen (10/5): Exceptional -
• Celia (10/5): Exceptional -
• Andrea (10/5): Ocean view stay at its best. - Beautiful stay right on the beach in a spacious and very comfortable room. The ocean view was amazing like the fireplace you could put on as you wanted. Breakfast comes in a picnic basket and you find it in front of your door. Such a nice idea.
• Korean (10/5): Exceptional -
• Steve (9/5): Great Valentines weekend - Great location on the beach and close to Newburyport for restaurants and shopping Parking lot and walkways were completely iced over in February
• Wayne (10/5): Feel in love with Newburyport ❤️ - Probably the best hidden secret in MA. Love the proximity to town and nature. The beach and the views are second to none. The beach front room is a must! A combo between being one with nature and having the luxury of life! ♥️
• Parker (10/5): - Beautiful ocean view, great breakfast treats delivered to your door each morning
• Brouillette (9/5): Everything was great and my wife had a great birthday. - Everything was good. We loved the breakfast and fireplace. The beach was just footsteps away and the staff were great. The people above us were were wearing dress shoes or boots and we could hear them walking around.
• Michael (10/5): - I stayed in the Lark Suite and it was well worth it. Everything was neat, clean and had everything we needed for our stay. The views from our room were amazing and just what we wanted. All of the staff was very friendly, and they assured us to let them know if there was anything else we needed. Everything was perfect! I would definitely stay there again.
• Christine (10/5): - Fantastic!!! Front desk staff was phenomenal- went above & beyond in service and ensuring we had everything we needed. Breakfast delivered to your room daily. Room was great- ocean views, fireplace, bed very comfortable!! Location was wonderful!!
• Theresa (10/5): Great Getaway! - Great overnight stay! Wish it was warmer outside but we enjoyed out night by the fireplace and caught an amazing sunrise in the morning! :)
• Kimberly (10/5): Blue-Inn on the Beach - Thank you - First time stay and it lived up to everything they advertised. The view was to die for and the breakfast was a delightful picnic basket in the morning at our door, with a pot of coffee. We will return when the weather is warmer but the fireplace in the room made it very cozy even in the cold weather.
• Jim (10/5): A hidden gem - Great place with a very attentive staff. Even in winter, the waterfront location is beautiful. Our room was very clean and comfortable. Love the breakfast too!
• Verified traveler (10/5): We’ll be coming back - A lovely winter getaway. Our room was comfortable and set up like a studio apt. Breakfasts delivered to our room were tasty and creative. The ocean was just outside our door, loved our walks on the beach and it was great to be on the edge of the NWR. Newbury/Newburyport is quiet this time of year but we had no trouble finding great places to eat. A lot of snow and parking lot was icy but hey, it’s winter in New England.
• Ann (10/5): Exceptional - Beautiful of the beach. Room was bright.
• Colette (10/5): Exceptional -
• Amy (10/5): Exceptional -
• Robert (10/5): - Picturesque view, with incredibly short walk to beach. Lovely quiet neighborhood. Short drive to great shopping and restaurants.
• Laura (10/5): Winter stay - It was all good. From the welcome at checkin to the breakfast delivered in the morning. My room had a patio that was right on the beach so even though it was cold and windy I still had a great view.
• Judi (10/5): If you are looking for a quiet winter spot on the beach, there’s no better! -
• Lisa (10/5): We had a relaxing stay at Blue. I highly recommend it! - It is right on the beach! N/A
• Verified traveler (10/5): Very nice, would stay again - Very nice inn, room was cozy and well designed and decorated. Balcony was great and there was a hot tub. Unfortunately didn’t stay long enough to try it. Some minor issues with the room.. TV rack was old and you could not point the TV towards the bed, pillows were too thick, room really needed a table or flat surface to put stuff on. Could hear people walking in room above us.
• Amanda (10/5): Great Stay, Great Sleep! - It’s a very comfortable stay. The linens and pillows are great. The AC and Heat are highly responsive and remote controlled. The room has remote controlled fan. This is my first stay with a complimentary breakfast basket which was very nice. It also has casting and Apple TV which I really appreciated and isn’t common in other stays. We went in off-season and enjoyed the fireside by the sea before a concert, but would love to come back for the summer season since it has a very nice beach access and lounge area by the sand. Nothing, it was wonderful.

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