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Reviews of Compass Rose Inn

4 out of 5
Compass Rose Inn
5 1/2 Center Street, Newburyport, MA

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 153 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 153 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Very quaint- very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ciara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The innkeeper was very welcoming and the inn is both comfortable and low-key. The perfect spot to make your base for both walking to Newburyport’s many attractions or easy day trips in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a peaceful atmosphere, charming. Attention to details and comfort of guests. Kim was welcoming and pleasant and made you feel right at home. Highly Recommend a stay here, you won't be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great getaway with private fireplace
Great location, walking distance to everything. Allows us a zero stress gateway with off street parking, three room suites, common areas for socializing and private area with the fireplace. We bring extra duraflame logs.
In suite fireplace
Common area
Common area
Suite
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

PAUL, PAWLING

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The inn is beautiful. Kim, the innkeeper was great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, DARTMOUTH

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Travelled with partner
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It was beautiful and love the warm afternoon cookies!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara

The innkeeper Kim was as sweet as could be - very accommodating to our needs. Put out treats in the evening and a delicious breakfast in the morning. She is truly an asset to the inn! Our room was clean and very comfortable - we will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 Star
Very nice place and exceptionally nice owner/operator. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jenna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Inn and great innkeeper. Would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old style charm with modern facilities Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Almost Fantastic
The Compass Rose Inn checks most of the boxes. Location is excellent. Rooms are very clean. Inn keeper and staff are friendly, helpful, great people. Unfortunately, the suites are not well isolated from the sounds of the other guests. Foot traffic overhead and muted voices along with plumbing all contribute to a lack of privacy. Surprisingly this house is newer construction and was built for the purpose of a B&B. Perhaps the noise intrusion is part of the B&B experience and should be expected, so my expectations may be skewed. Unfortunately, I probably would not stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such friendly people! Food was wonderful. They bent over backwards for any requests. And the bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is our go to place when we stay in Newburyport and have been here several times. The location is ideal and close to everything. Janet was amazing- super friendly and accommodating and a great cook:) looking forward to next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The innkeeper Janet was great helpful and a joy to be around!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was wonderful and Janet is very personable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing! Janet was such a wonderful innkeeper and we immediately felt at home. Will definitely return!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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Janet, the hostess/innkeeper, was wonderful - efficient, welcoming, charming and delightful. The room was fine, although the room temperature was not able to be controlled by guests. The breakfasts were excellent. We would certainly return and would recommend the inn to friends. It is very conveniently located. But Janet was the best - we really appreciated her assistance and information.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Innkeeper, Janet, was phenomenal! She was so attentive! Delicious meals and recommendations were provided with lots of attention to detail. The inn is in a perfect location — walking distance to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Gem of Newburyport!
The Compass Rose did not disappoint! Each detail was thought out to perfection. The beautiful lobby, lovely rooms, most with working fireplaces (Duraflame included), great location and the nicest, smartest innkeeper I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. We will absolutely be back to Newburyport solely to stay at this marvelous inn.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved The Compass Rosé’s historical period details. We also loved how accommodating and friendly the inn keeper, Janet was. Janet’s breakfasts were delicious. I would suggest providing a dark roast coffee option with possibly an organic half & half.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will Stay Again
Beautiful inn in the center of town. We only stayed one night, but I look forward to a longer return trip in the near future. The suites are comfortable, spacious, and beautifully appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

ronald

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property and great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As advertised, the property was newly constructed. Innkeeper, Caitlyn, was very friendly and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can’t wait to go back!
Great experience with a wonderful breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Denver

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10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a welcoming experience! The owners were amazing and gracious. The breakfast was delicious and the conversation was bright. I will definitely return and highly recommend the Compass Rose Inn!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was amazing, and the attention to detail was incredibile
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

maya

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place! Walk to restaurants and shops, friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nance

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The separate room gave us privacy and the steps provided us with some exercise. We missed breakfast the first morning unfortunately, but we were able to have a delicious breakfast the next morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, peaceful, and well-appointed suite. Healthy and delicious breakfast, welcoming and friendly innkeeper. Tucked away just off the main street, easy walking to shopping, dining, and the waterfront. Easy drive to Plum Island and the nature preserve as well as several beaches. The perfect vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. Beautiful building, very clean, great location, kind owner.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in downtown Newburyport! Close to many top restaurants, the waterfront, lots of shopping and a quick drive to the beach. Welcoming host ensures your comfort and enjoyment! And super comfy bed!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

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5 star experience
Absolutely amazing place! Innkeepers Gloria & Ken are gracious, warm & more than accommodating hosts! Suites are beautiful. Overall fantastic experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sani Chabi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, I highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was clean, comfortable, and close to everything. My only suggestion would be to add bottled water to guest rooms, but other than that, we would be happy to stay here again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were so nice. The Inn is immaculate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerry, Hingham

Travelled with partner
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Beautiful Inn
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a wonderful place to stay. Just a perfect trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There’s a property was perfect it was our first time staying at an inn or B&B and we are a little skeptical versus staying at a hotel but wow it really opened up her eyes to B&Bs and inns we wish we stayed another night our room was clean as can be Towel warmer in the bathroom make up mirror clean bathtub and shower you got chocolates free breakfast in the morning we got Kiesha fresh fruit they ask you for juice icemaker coffee hot chocolate I mean excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was nothing but superb. Gloria and Ken were super hosts, the INN itself was just gorgeous. Dont be concerned about the tight surroundings as you enter. Its the best
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022