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 just steps from Hampton Beach. Guests can take a dip in the seasonal outdoor pool, and freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travelers.
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 cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free uncovered onsite self parking
Free offsite 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
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: USD 250 per stay
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between October 9 and April 1.
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
The seasonal pool is open from June to August
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
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 October 9 and April 1.
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 onsite 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. Travelers 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 October 2024
Michelle
Michelle, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
15 October 2024
Amy
Amy, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 October 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 October 2024
Kim
Kim, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
25 September 2024
Nice location beach front. Have to climb stairs to all rooms, no elevator , parking down the street. Older property in need of overall updating.
Cliff
Cliff, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 September 2024
Lisa
Lisa, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
24 September 2024
Christine
Christine, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
22 September 2024
We loved that It was within walking distance to beach, restaurants and shopping.
However, the bathroom was so small we had to sit side-saddle on toilet or we couldn't close the door. The sink was ouside the bathroom with no place to hang tour towel.
George
George, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
22 September 2024
The best part has to be the gorgeous ocean views from the third floor, corner room we were given (#23). The whole hotel is pretty dated and has been there a long time. It seemed to me that our bathroom had some recent updates, though. Hampton Beach is just kind of run down in general. Our stay did nothing tonchange my mind about that.
Rich
Rich, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
21 September 2024
Being off season there isn’t a whole lot to do. Had a lovely stay though.
Camille
Camille, 1-night trip
Verified Travelocity guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 September 2024
Melody
Melody, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
20 September 2024
Noelle
Noelle, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
20 September 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
4/10 Fair
19 September 2024
The hotel was very tired. Room needs some TLC, including (not limited to!); broken screen door, air con cover falling off, bed mattress was uncomfortable and sheets wouldn’t stay on mattress, balcony adjoined other units that smoked and room smelt. Only good thing was the view.
Wendy
Wendy, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
18 September 2024
Bradley
Bradley, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
18 September 2024
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
16 September 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
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
15 September 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 September 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 September 2024
Nina
Nina, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
10 September 2024
Best location
Alicia
Alicia, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
8 September 2024
Nicole
Nicole, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 September 2024
Edwin
Edwin, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
5 September 2024
Small room. Small Bath. 3rd Floor, no elevator. The deck was amazing with good view. Needs updating and an elevator for us old people.