Hotels near New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford

We had a very disappointing experience with the New Bedford Harbor Hotel. My wife and I stayed here for our wedding in the area, and a number of our wedding guests stayed there too. On the positive side, the hotel is in a great location in downtown New Bedford, near lots of good restaurants and historic sites. We also appreciated the hotel's dedicated parking lot. The bar seemed like it was going to be great for our guests to enjoy. Unfortunately, we had lots of issues. First of all, our room was not particularly clean. We found a Cheerio on the ground within the first few minutes of arrival, and there were lots of stains throughout the room. It wasn't awful, but not great. We then started to run into service issues. First, the hotel inexplicably cancelled a reservation that our family had for 3 rooms. We had called to change the reservation to the name of the people who would be staying, which the hotel said was fine. When the guests finally checked in, however, the hotel had released the rooms and there was no other availability. The hotel gave no warning and just cancelled the rooms, leaving our family members without a place to stay. We also planned to have an informal ”after party” at the hotel after our wedding. Our wedding planner had called the hotel, and they had ensured us that it would be no problem for us to show up at the hotel's bar with 50-70 guests. We asked them to reserve a space for us, but they said they had a few weddings staying in the hotel so could not reserve any space. When we showed up after the wedding, not only had the hotel booked the space for another group, but they refused to serve anyone from my wedding, even though there was plenty of space. There were probably 5-10 people beyond our group at the hotel's fairly large bar, but they still refused to serve us, for really no clear reason. The bar staff was also extremely rude to my wife and me (on our wedding night), even though we were just trying to understand why we couldn't be served. Luckily, there was a good bar in the area that welcomed us. My family is from the New Bedford area and I really wanted to like this hotel. I was really excited when it opened, with the hope that it might bring more visitors to see the area. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this hotel to anyone coming to visit. They really need to fix their operational issues and poor management.

This may be the nicest Fairfield Inn I have stayed in. I choose this hotel for it's close walk to the ferry. While I only have silver status with Marriott Bonvoy we were given a high room with bay view. Breakfast and coffee were good, especially the frittatas and appreciated the gluten free muffin/bagel options. We enjoyed the proximity to the Black Whale where we had a delicious dinner. We would definitely return, even though it is outside our primary loyalty program, but have a growing fondness for MB.

I have stayed here before, but was not pleased with my most recent experience. The lock on my room could only be unlocked by a staff member so if I left my room a staff member would have to escorts me back like I was being let into my jail cell. I was like oh well I will have a waffle in the morning like the hampton commercial, not so much the waffle iron was also broken. My point for as much as Hilton rates are the least they could do is give their happy polite staff a functional property to run. The staff is great the business is lacking in their ability to provide a quality hotel stay.

Decided to spend a night at this hotel with initial plans to make it a home base after spending time on the Cape. Our plans wound up changing later on, but we decided to still use the hotel. Overall, our stay was good, and if coming back to the area and in need of a spacious room, I would likely stay again. The hotel is located right off the highway and seems a bit tucked into a tight parking area-almost like it was randomly plopped down where it was. Still, despite being near noisy roads, we never experienced any loud noise. The ladies at the desk upon check in (and throughout our one night stay) were all pleasant and answered any questions we had. The room was also a good size, a bit more dated than other Residence Inns we've stayed at in the past, but nothing that would be a deterrent for me. It seemed to be clean overall, with no noticeable issues. The one thing that got points knocked off was that when someone was in there cleaning, they discarded of their latex gloves on one of the chairs at the dining table and forgot to take them. Pre-COVID, that would have been a ”no big deal, just throw them out ourselves” thing, but now, that's something that you don't really just touch without thinking about it. Our only other thing that was an issue with the room was that it was on the first floor, which personally isn't a preference, but not a big thing--except here, there are large bushes in front of the windows. while that's great for privacy-it also creates a lighting issue in the room. the regular room lighting wasn't enough to combat what the bushes blocked from getting in, so the room was a little dark because of that. Of all the hotels we stayed at recently, when it comes to a post-COVID free breakfast, this hotel had the best. Basically, the only thing missing was the meat/eggs and waffle maker. They had bagels, yogurt, fruit, an abundance of cereal choices and hard-boiled eggs, coffee and juice boxes. This was the best offering we saw everywhere we stayed, and while we did miss the hot food and the ability to sit in the breakfast area to eat (not the hotel's fault you can't eat in that area its currently state law in MA that guests can't congregate in public areas), it was a good enough breakfast for what they could offer these days. While there were those minor things that made this not a five-star stay for us, it's still a good hotel, and the area around it is quite nice too with plenty of shopping (Dartmouth Mall is maybe a mile up the road, and around the corner on State road there are several other restaurants and stores as well). Depending on what you need when going near the cape in terms of hotel, this could be a great place to rest your head for a night.

really enjoy staying at towneplace suites, the breakfast, the staff, the location 👍👍. definitely will be staying here again

Hotel is so nice and very nice comfortable rooms and the beds are so wonderful and the employees are amazing very polite help you with anything you need this is like home away from home recommend it for anyone that wants a friendly clean nice hotel it's amazing and the pool is so nice and also a firpit out side and there were some deer out in the back so adorable

A stay at Frederick William House places you in the heart of Falmouth, steps from Goodwill Park and a 3-minute drive from Highfield Hall. This family-friendly bed & breakfast is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Cape Cod Beaches and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Shining Sea Bikeway.Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this Colonial bed & breakfast include concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Frederick William House. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.

When you stay at Mariner Motel in Falmouth, you'll be near the beach, a 3-minute drive from Cape Cod Beaches and 9 minutes from Woods Hole Ferry Terminal. This motel is 16 mi (25.8 km) from Inkwell Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Main Street.Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Located in Falmouth (Falmouth Heights), Falmouth Tides is within a 15-minute walk of Falmouth Heights Beach and Island Queen Ferry. This beach motel is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Surf Drive Beach and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from College Light Opera Company.Enjoy recreation amenities such as a private beach or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and espresso makers. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. 55-inch LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Not bad, you can trust this brand of business hotel, more affordable!