Name: Ashworth by the Sea
Address: 295 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, United States of America, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, US
Price range: $132–$294 per night
Rating: 7.45

What guests think

Travellers praise Ashworth by the Sea for its beachfront location and friendly staff, while noting dated spaces, inconsistent cleanliness, and noise from thin walls or nearby nightlife; views and balconies are highlights, but extra fees and valet-only parking frustrate some.

Guests frequently mention a worn pool area and some tired public spaces, with dining quality ranging from good to basic and hours reduced on certain days. Several reviews report unexpected amenity and parking fees and mandatory valet, plus occasional check‑in delays or wrong room types, including missed balconies; some also found no on‑site gym despite listings. Overall, expect a lively, well‑located beach stay with great views, variable upkeep, and extra charges to budget for.

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Facilities

On‑site perks include an indoor pool, rooftop/deck bar, and restaurants, plus valet parking; however, the pool and some public areas feel worn, and off‑season closures are common. Several guests were surprised by mandatory valet and amenity fees, and multiple reviews note there’s no on‑site gym.

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Andrea

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I think the property was overpriced for the room. Floors aren’t level, hallways are narrow. You are going to be charged a room fee and a parking fee per night on top of room charges. Staff at front desk are very nice. They do have soda and frozen food at the front which is nice. Rooftop bar was nice but expensive.

10

candace

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool could really use updating Everything else was great. Ty

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Michele

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property has been updated very neat and clean. Easy access to the beach and boardwalk. I didn’t like having to pay for parking each day or that I would’ve had to pay 50-75 dollars for an early check in even though the room was ready before 4 pm. Also we stayed Monday-Wednesday and the only restaurant open was the breakfast cafe at the hotel.

8

Linda

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

was told there was a gym. there is no gym on property. Also was not told of the parking and and aditional resort fee cost me an extra $200

8

Joann

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is valet only at $25/day and trying to park in front of the hotel to unload is close to impossible

8

STEPHEN

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

My family of three enjoyed our stay. Great location, quiet and directly across the street from the beach. Very basic older hotel. Unfortunately, does not have a gym or fitness center.

8

mark

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the hotel is located close to beach and boardwalk. you have to use valet parking which is a little difficult. The hotel is clean, and the staff is helpful. The restaurant was very good

8

Michael

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Area was awesome, Beach chairs and bikes for free check out was great. Hotel was a bit dated. Pool area needs work. Staff was very engaging.

10

jean

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, close to everything. Park the car and enjoy your vacation. Restaurants were closed during our stay..probably off season hours.

6

Shylow

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place has been run down. I remember days when folks thought it was the nicest place in town. The pull out sofa was old, uncomfortable and stained. The pool area was filthy, the doors and ceiling are no longer retractable makes for a hot musty area. For the price per night there definitely should be some investment in refurbishing.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: many guests found rooms clean, but others reported sandy floors, moldy or worn bathrooms, dirty windows, and occasional odors. Some noted unclean pool areas and empty dispensers.

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Denise

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was dirty when we checked in. Had to ask for it to be cleaned. For example mold on shower curtain.

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Richard

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Well the floor was filthy my feet were black on the bottom and there was sand in the shower.

6

Anthony

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great time at Hampton Beach, and are thankful for how close this hotel is to the beach.. but our room had another persons hair on our bed and couch, the shower had mold growing, the ceilings were falling onto the floor and bed, and our air conditioner had centipedes crawling out and was falling out of the wall. We paid a lot for this stay and it felt like a very dirty. Will look elsewhere next time.

10

Michelle

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This place was so nice. The staff was very friendly. Very clean. Indoor pool was clean. Convenient to the beach, shopping and restaurants. Would definitely go back.

4

Joy

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was filthy. The floor was disgusting. Opened a drawer and it was full of leaves and debris. The hotel restaurant and bar were great. Just our room was not up to par by far.

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Stacie

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room walls were dirty. Ceiling had paint chips falling and water stains.

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Kimberly

Apr 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The floors in my room were sandy and dirty

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Jennieanne

Apr 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pros - It's right across the street from the beach and the views from the balcony are great. Staff were generaly friendly. Being able to hrab breakfast in the attached restaurant was convenient and it was pretty good. Cons - The room was dirty. The floor was covered in sand ans the headboard had something smeared all over it. The toilet seat needed to be replaced as it was grungy, dirty, and worn. The fixtures in the bathroom looked like they'd never been properly cleaned. The rusty ceiling tiles and duat above just gave the bathroom a gross feel.

4

Razi

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very dirty, visible trash on the floor and tub, all soap dispensers were empty

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Mary

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The limited experience I had with the staff was very good. That being said, I have been visiting Hampton Beach for about 35 years with my children and now my grandchildren. I had the financial means to stay at the “fanciest hotel” in HB about 10-15 years ago and it was all I imagined it would be. That was NOT the case this time. From the moment we pulled up we could see dirty windows, then the dirty carpet in the lobby. I assumed it was just due to high traffic. Enter room. Dirty. Sand all over the floor, dusty, dirty glass and mirrors, stained sofa and we won’t even talk about the bed of the pull out sofa! The bathroom ceiling, shower, floors all had visible mold (hence the allergy attack) and there was an area behind the bottom of the toilet that looked like a large hole filled in with caulk. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. Needless to say we will not be going back nor will we recommend to anyone.

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Rooms

Rooms offer ocean views and balconies, but many are small or dated with thin walls and occasional maintenance issues (leaky fixtures, missing bathroom fans, noisy A/C). Expect great views more than luxury.

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Savanna

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had an ocean view that was nice. Was a little overpriced for the rooms offered but im sure thats because of the ocean location

10

Amy

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large spacious room with a view of the ocean

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Katrina

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Missing a few modern things like exhaust fans in the bathroom, so there were some plaster cracks in the bathroom under the sink from moisture, but it’s older building. With that said, rooms were very well maintained, balcony facing the beach was great (had dinner out there), air conditioning was so cold that we turned it off, bed was comfortable, right on the end of the boardwalk so everything is walkable, restaurants were great but a little pricey, and staff was very friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay here again!

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Jennifer

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was great, view was beautiful but the windows were extremely dirty and made it impossible to get a good picture,

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Sandra

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

bathrooms could be updated , leaky bathtub faucet , night stands had stains

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James

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Is a nice place. Room was a little small but we were only there for a few days so it was fine. There is no smoking on the property at all which I was unaware of. I get no smoking in the rooms and crowded places but no smoking on the balcony with no one around seems a little crazy to me. I'm very respectful of other people and the property I am staying at so it was just a little frustrating that I couldn't enjoy a cocktail and a smoke on my balcony or anywhere else on the property.

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joseph

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

If your planing to go party great. In the lobby there is a huge basket full of ear plugs I was wondering why . the rooms are so badly insulated you hear your neighbours like if there were in your room. When I complained about the noise they gives me ear plugs!! I don’t recommend this hotel

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Tara

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property itself needs to be updated

6

Casey

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was uncomfortable, felt like I’d done something wrong in not giving my credit card in online check in although it was never requested. Room was loud, off elevator and in front of ice machine, so noisy. Not the best stay.

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Catherine

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed and mattress were great. Other items in room (chair and pullout sofa) definately showed their age and need to be replaced.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly and accommodating, especially at the front desk and valet. That said, there are reports of check‑in delays, room‑assignment errors, slow responses, and occasional valet bottlenecks.

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Jun

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gerry, the front desk agent during the day and Rick (Im pretty sure that’s his name, front desk/night shift) were exceptional, the staff definitely went and beyond to make sure we had a fantastic stay. I can’t say enough about how friendly, helpful, professional, and courteous Gerry was when I checked out and the same for the night audit/front desk staff when I checked in the first night. The rooms are clean, breakfast at the cafe was delicious, and we look forward to staying at the Ashworth again! Highly recommended, thank you!

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Paul

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Place is great and convenient, check in is 4pm but even at 4.30pm our room wasn’t ready, is there only one room maid? Valet parking guy was so busy we ended up getting our own car from the lot after tipping the guy 😂. Tip of the day, hire more people!

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Sheena

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great service and great location. I would stay again

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Ahmed

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Problem with pre check in and the staff did not care

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Heidi

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gerry at the front desk was a gem.

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Michelle

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gerry at the front desk was amazing. Very accommodating. Nice clean, hotel, friendly staff. Highly recommend.

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Jessica

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location and staff is great ! Easy check in with Gerry . Excellent food and beverage with Kevin and Megan the whole staff is great

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Tamara

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Last minute booking - excellent staff and service. The free drink coupons, pizza, and bar patrons made for a memorable evening. The sunrise from our ocean front balcony room was amazing!

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kathryn

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location for super easy beach access. Suitable rooms but not a great stay due to check-in error. Upon check-in the front desk seemed confused about which room to assign me. The younger guy at the desk even called his supervisor to confirm he had the right room #. When I got to 'my' room someone was already in there. Had to head back down to get a new room, which was challenging as I was solo with my young son and luggage. Got my room re-assigned by a different older guy at the front desk who barely shrugged an apology at me being given an occupied room. When the younger guy who'd first checked me in overheard and tried to apologize, the older guy got power trip-y and shut him down. In any other situation like this I've been given something comped, or at least a more hearty apology, but this hotel didn't seem to care. The room was fine. Don't expect anything luxurious; i.e., super small towels First visit to Hampton Beach--if I return, it won't be to here. They definitely could have built more goodwill by being more apologetic about their mistake. Other staff we encountered were nice.

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Karen

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was great. Only issue was it is mandatory valet parking. There was only one valet attendant to park all the vehicles. The wait was extremely long with everyone trying to check in at 4pm.

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Location

Excellent location directly across from the beach with easy walking access to the boardwalk, shops, restaurants, and the Casino Ballroom. Many appreciate being near the action yet not in the noisiest stretch.

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Gurdeep

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is facing the beach across the street.

10

Connie

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient location, excellent staff, clean. Restaurant on property, walking distance to beach, shopping, restaurants and entertainment

10

Rebecca

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

clean room, across from the beach

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Lana Ibieta

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff was very friendly. The location was perfect for walking on the beach. Easy access to shops and restaurants.

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Maureen

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close proximity to beach, across the street, which was main reason for staying at Ashworth.

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Diane

Jun 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location

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Maryann

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Walkable to the boardwalk and right across from beach, butjust enough away to be nice and peaceul.

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Susan

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

excellent location, wonderful view of the ocean, food very good

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Melody

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

great location

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Ruth

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location with easy walking to all the shops & restaurants. Friendly staff & clean room with great view of beach. You’re just a few steps walk across the street to the beach & lifeguard’s.

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Dining

On‑site dining is convenient, with feedback ranging from very good to basic, and menus sometimes limited; several guests found the breakfast cafe underwhelming or pricey. Expect seasonal closures on certain days and hours.

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Andrea

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I think the property was overpriced for the room. Floors aren’t level, hallways are narrow. You are going to be charged a room fee and a parking fee per night on top of room charges. Staff at front desk are very nice. They do have soda and frozen food at the front which is nice. Rooftop bar was nice but expensive.

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Cindy

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the balcony and ocean view! Was disappointed with the restaurants (Breakers) very limited menu and was not the same as the one they posted on line.

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Richard

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a nice trip and visit overall, staff was very friendly and helpful. The place needs updating for sure, bathroom floors looked very worn and paint was cracked and peeling. Would definitely benefit from some basic updates and redecorating. Restaurant menu is basic offerings, similar menu for lunch and dinner, quality was and 8 out of 10. Good, but lacking anything that made it special. Hotel price was a little high for the quality, but the convenient location, great staff and wonderful valet service all made it a great visit. Would definitely return.

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Margaret

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dining room was closed. Long time to check in, Internet service very poor, ice machine did not work. Only coffee in room... No tea, HC. Noisy hallway. Right across from beach!

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Joann

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The cafe breakfast was the only downfall to this stay. Otherwise i LOVE THIS PLACE!

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Sandra J

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were disappointed that the dining facilities were not opended Mondays and Tuesdays. Did not read that online! Did each as Sea Ketch and enjoyed it and the walk to it!

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Traci

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Gerry was a huge help! Great member of the staff. Valet parking staff also very accomodating and friendly. Bar staff friendly. Ate dinner. It was good but could be better cooked for flavors. Should have some kind of free bfast for the cost. Could also hear right through the walls so hard to sleep sometimes. Not sure why it is so loud between rooms? Minimal sound barriers it seems

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Susan

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

excellent location, wonderful view of the ocean, food very good

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Shelby

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property location and view were excellent. Hotel cafe had great food and service. I think they’d really thrive with some added phones in the room with room and guest service.

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Douglas

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Ashworth is a long-standing hotel institution in Hampto Beach. As with most of the older ocean hotels in the New Hampshire/Maine area, the room was a little worn around the edges. It was clean and comfortable, in a great centralized location. The valet parking is a godsend for the crowded beach area. The Wharfside Cafe at the hotel was a very nice place for breakfast. The Breakers Restaurant at the hotel was a mixed bag. My wife and sister-in-law enjoyed their haddock plate and sandwich. My hamburger tasted off (later in the night I was proven correct) and my brother-in-law’s pizza appeared to be the frozen variety,JMO. The staff was friendly and helpful when needed. As with any hotel on beachfront property, it’s a little pricey. I would recommend this hotel with the caveat that don’t expect a 5 star resort.

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Month	Average price
January	$98
February	$111
March	$104
April	$128
May	$155
June	$197
July	$286
August	$324
September	$187
October	$157
November	$129
December	$116

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $161	17 $164	18 $274	19 $278
20 $161	21 $161	22 $161	23 $161	24 $161	25 $260	26 $260
27 $161	28 $154	29 $161	30 $154

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $154	2 $222	3
4 $158	5 $140	6 $139	7 $140	8 $140	9 $231	10 $246
11 $198	12 $132	13 $132	14 $132	15 $132	16 $220	17 $223
18 $132	19 $132	20 $132	21 $132	22 $132	23 $238	24 $228
25 $132	26 $132	27 $132	28 $132	29 $132	30 $235	31 $294

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Deluxe 2 Queen Bedded Room, Side Balcony

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Ashworth Ocean Front, 1 King Bed

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Ocean Front, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

Deluxe King Bedded Room, Side Balcony

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