Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 22 min drive
Lawrence, MA (LWM-Lawrence Municipal) - 35 min drive
Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 41 min drive
Logan International Airport (BOS) - 58 min drive
Exeter Station - 17 min drive
Newburyport Station - 25 min drive
Haverhill Station - 27 min drive
Restaurants
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom - 3 min walk
Sea Ketch Restaurant - 2 min walk
Lupe's 55 Cantina - 7 min walk
Bernies Beach Bar - 4 min walk
Blinks - 1 min walk
About this property
The Hillcrest
The Hillcrest offers a fantastic location, putting you only steps from Hampton Beach. Guests can take a dip in the seasonal outdoor pool, and freebies such as WiFi and self-parking are added perks. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travellers.
Languages
English, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
32 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 21
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 21
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free uncovered on-site self-parking
Free off-site parking within 656 ft
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Shared microwave
What to do
Beach nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Premium cable channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Hairdryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Fridge
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: USD 250 per stay
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between 9 October and 1 April.
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
The seasonal pool is open from June to August
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Hillcrest Hampton
Hillcrest Motel Hampton
The Hillcrest Motel
The Hillcrest Hampton
The Hillcrest Motel Hampton
Frequently asked questions
Is The Hillcrest currently open?
The property is closed between 9 October and 1 April.
Is there a pool at The Hillcrest?
Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at The Hillcrest?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Hillcrest?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Hillcrest?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at The Hillcrest?
No, this motel doesn't have a casino, but Ocean Gaming Casino (3-min walk) and Hampton Beach Casino (3-min walk) are both nearby.
What is there to do at The Hillcrest and nearby?
The Hillcrest has a seasonal outdoor pool.
What's the area around The Hillcrest like?
The Hillcrest is located near Hampton Beach in Hampton Beach, a short 2-minute walk from Casino Ballroom and 3 minutes' walk from Ocean Gaming Casino. Travellers say that the motel is in a great location.
The Hillcrest Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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7.0/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
6.6/10
Amenities
6.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
15 Oct 2024
Michelle
Michelle, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
15 Oct 2024
Amy
Amy, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Oct 2024
The view of the beach was perfect. Bed comfy and nice and quiet building.
Verified traveller
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 Oct 2024
Kim
Kim, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 Sep 2024
Lisa
Lisa, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 Sep 2024
Melody
Melody, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
20 Sep 2024
would not recommend
Only stay here if there are no other options. It's a quaint old building but has not been updated in a long time. The floors were really crooked. The upholstered chairs in the room were ripped and stained. The bathroom baseboards had layers of dust. The bed was hard as a rock. There was no deadbolt on the door, just locking knob and a chain. I stopped myself from looking more into how dirty the room actually was. The linens are not changed daily, no house keeping at all during our stay. We had to ask for a new set of towels.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
18 Sep 2024
Bradley
Bradley, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
18 Sep 2024
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
16 Sep 2024
Potpourri smell
Older hotel with smaller rooms, perfect location, comfortable bed. Only real complaint is the floral cleaning products they use are overpowering. Smells like potpourri from the 70-80’s. Really offensive. We had to leave the sliding door open the first night to air the room out. Walked by a different room that was being cleaned, and the strong floral smell made me gag!
Bridget
Bridget, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good
15 Sep 2024
Only issue we really had was poor internet/wifi....our tv worked only after going to front desk and asked for help. Every time we signed off our phones and tablets we had to go thru the whole process to sign back in only to have 1 or 2 bars that booted us offline frequently. The location was great to walk to all stores,, bars, restaurants and of course the beach
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
15 Sep 2024
The rooms are terrible. Very dirty. I'm an usually customer of this hotel, but didn't visit for 4 years. I've noticed that the rooms are very very dirty. That's the only bad point for me.
Emmanuelle
Emmanuelle, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
14 Sep 2024
Nina
Nina, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
1 Sep 2024
Such a quaint and charming inn literally in the middle of everything Hampton has to offer. The front porch offers the ideal spot for people watching if you are not lucky enough to have a balcony. The beach is literally across the street and you can even hear the waves once the business of the day dies down. If you are looking for an ultramodern hi-tech hotel, this is not the place for you (in fact, we had to forego tv during our stay because they were unable to get it working) but if you are looking for the nostalgia and simplicity of days past while still being in the thick of things, this may be for you
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 Sep 2024
We had a great experience here! Love the location. The staff was friendly and check in was quick and easy. Will definitely be going back there again.
Denise
Denise, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
31 Aug 2024
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
25 Aug 2024
Alison
Alison, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
21 Aug 2024
Pretty Good Stay
It was a super small room. Very old building, which has it's charm. There were 2 staff members that were very pleasant, girll with curly curly hair at front desk and the grey haired gentleman that checked me in and carried my bag for me. The rest of the staff were standoffish. One improvement would be a simple bottle of water upon check in. (One thing is the ceiling tile in bathroom had a pretty good size missing corner, I felt watched)
Danielle
Danielle, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 Aug 2024
Megan
Megan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
19 Aug 2024
This was our first stay at the Hillcrest Inn and I would definitely stay here again . Overall, this is a decent place to stay right on the beach! Nice balconies with view of the ocean and boardwalk. Outdoor pool was a plus for the kids. I am always nervous about the beds in these hotel rooms, but they were decent and sheets and blankets were clean and white. The only complaints I have was that the air conditioner only worked for 10 minutes at a time we couldn’t figure it out or it was broken. And the rooms do not have a microwave or coffee maker.
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
19 Aug 2024
I booked an side ocean view room its very small...was not very clean. There was a sign to put towels and garbage by door and they would leave clean towel they didnt..we had to get clean towels on our own.
Above the a.c i dont think has been cleaned at all... for the money we paid it wasnt worth it...
Verified traveller
2-night trip
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6/10 Good
18 Aug 2024
Great location and the 2 bedroom was ideal for what we were looking for. But the room was filthy. Old ice cream still in the freezer. Bedding was stained. Mirrors were smudged. Air conditioner dripped on the floor (carpet) on the porch and was moldy.
Susan
Susan, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
16 Aug 2024
Ok for one night.
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
12 Aug 2024
All rooms should have a long mirror behind the bathroom door. We had one on the top floor then we had to move and didn’t have one in that bathroom, that was a bummer!! Overall great stay.