August 20, 2010

Thank you for your hospitality.  The Vista is one of the friendliest, cleanest, places I have ever stayed.  We would stay here again and recommend you to friends!

~ Anonymous

August 10, 2010

Great, great place.  Very accommodating, friendly.

~ Donna & James Hayes, Pittsfield, MA

August 4, 2010

After eight summers here we consider the Vista our vacation home!  We start talking about our next trip as we are driving by the office on our way home!

~ The Bunce Family, Syracuse, NY

July 31, 2010

We had a delightful stay with our two dogs.  The accommodations were clean and the staff was extremely helpful and most pleasant.  We can’t wait to return for another stay.

~ Anonymous

July 30, 2010

We had a wonderful time here.  We can’t imagine staying anywhere but at the Vista Motel.  Staff are so friendly and helpful.  Rooms are spotless and very comfortable.  Thanks for another great stay in beautiful Gloucester!

~ Kathy & Marc Jenkins, Hudson, NY

July 2010

We were here last year for a few days and looked forward all year to coming back, mostly because of the hospitality (especially Priscilla!!).  We could have stayed somewhere else this year , but there was no place we would rather be.  Your hotel has a great location close enough to town to enjoy your beautiful city/town, far enough to enjoy the quiet and your beautiful beach.  Your staff is incredibly accommodating and knowledgeable (especially Priscilla – she was so helpful from making suggestions when I called for reservations to helping us find fun things to do and great places to eat).  This feels like home but better, we will be back next year!!!

~ Debbie and Charlie Piotrowski, Alden, NY

Beautiful stay.  Room nice.  View unsurpassed.  Front Desk friendly and helpful, she is a busy lady.  Would tell others of the hospitality.

~ Cyndy Trossbach, Palm City, FL

My husband and I stopped in, we were able to get a room.  (Laura’s note – a smoking room was all that was available.) The room is very clean – I noticed – I run an assisted living house.  Ladies, you do a very good job!  When we have more time we would be very happy to come again.  We don’t smoke, but the room #49 was not smelly.  Also, two ladies at the Front Desk Friday afternoon and Saturday morning – Helpful, answered questions, and were very polite.  We noticed!  I also was able to get a band-aid for a blister that developed on my toe.  Thank you.  Have a good summer.

~ Susanne and Paul Bengston, Colhchester, CT

July 2010

Lovely!  Breakfast area was very cute & thank you for the fruit as well.  Loved the views and being able to sit outside.  The cot worked well for us.  The shower took awhile to warm up and the was a little hard but otherwise we loved our stay and your town.

~ Anonymous

July 2010

Love the Vista!  The best place to stay – nicest staff – quiet – clean!!

~ Franc Graham, Milton, MA

June 2010

Very comfortable, everything lovely.  Just one small point – would appreciate metal spoons for the breakfast cereals, the plastic not good for the job.

~ John & Vivienne Woodruffe, Auckland, New Zealand

Laura writes:  Great idea, thanks!  We have added metal soup spoons for our cereal lovers.

June 2010

Thank you very much for the warm hospitality upon arrival.  You provided all the information we needed to enjoy your wonderful city.  We loved it.  The beach, the views, the harbor, working waterfront, etc…Awesome!!!  The rooms are exceptional and clean.  The cleaning staff was wonderful, please thank them for us!  The maintenance man with the wrench for the bike rack was great!  We will be back and will recommend this motel to all.

~ Pam & Mike Robertson, Timmins, Ontario, Canada

June 2010

Very good and very helpful in every way.  We loved every minute of our stay and will highly recommend to everyone who is going to Gloucester.

~ Anonymous

May 2010

Clean, affordable, good location, scenic beach views.  Will return.

~ Curtis J. King, Massapequa, NY

Very well maintained, attention to details, quiet, very nice view.

~ Louis Gibeau, Quebec, Canada

April, 2010

Grounds impeccably kept.  Rooms very comfortable.  Very nice stay.  Will come again!

~ Anonymous

January, 2010

The Vista exceeded our expectations and not just because of the fabulous views of Good Harbor Beach and beyond.  Our room was very clean, attractive, warm and cozy with comfortable amenities (microwave and fridge).  The staff was always friendly and helpful and the easy and tasty continental breakfast a surprise.

- Carlene and Vinse Barrett, Tallahassee, FL

December 9, 2009

Dear Vista,

As always, a wonderful evening!  Thank you for being such an important part of our lives.  You run a beautiful establishment here.  Merry Christmas and best wishes for a successful 2010!

- The Whites, Bantam, CT

November 16, 2009

My wife and I had decided to spend our honeymoon in Gloucester.  Our room was perfect, it was clean and the bed was comfortable and the view of the ocean was even better.  The staff was very friendly and was able to give us directions to some wonderful places.  We plan to come back every year on our anniversary and we will be staying at the Vista.  Thank you from the newlyweds!

- Mr. & Mrs. Rich Waitt, Westfield, MA

November 14, 2009

Always clean, friendly.  We always stay here when we can get to the Cape.

- D. Martin, Scotia, NY

October 27, 2009

It’s a beautiful place here.  The room was great, very clean.  The breakfast was delicious.

- Cornelia Hensler, Zurich, Switzerland

October 25, 2009

Lovely grounds; great view; motel very well maintained and rooms very nice and clean.  Staff is especially nice and extremely helpful.  We were fortunate to find you for a really nice two-night stay.

- John and Karen Kenst, Maryville, TN

October 1, 2009

Great place to stay.  Everyone was very helpful!  Beautiful view.  Will send others!

- Arlene Snyder, Gulfport, MS

September 9, 2009

I can’t tell you how pleased we were with our stay at the Vista.  The views morning, noon and night were enchanting.  I will recommend the Vista to all my friends and family.  If my husband and I visit this area again, we will definitely stay here.  The accommodations were immaculate, the breakfast room – generous, and everything and everyone was gracious.  Very peaceful!

- Judith and David Billingham, Hadlyme, CT

September 7, 2009

Fantastic accommodations.  Everything you need in the room.  Awesome breakfast.  Excellent staff.  Exceptionally clean, amazingly comfortable beds.

- Jody & Bobby Leeman, Revere, MA

August 27, 2009

We felt that our stay here was very enjoyable.  Very friendly staff.  The rooms were clean and we loved our view of the ocean from our balcony.  Thank you and we plan to come stay here again.

- Amanda and Dan, Pittsfield, MA

August 21, 2009

A warm & comfortable place to stay ~ beautiful view, rooms were very clean, a perfect location just outside downtown Gloucester.  A place we will stay in the future.  Thank you.

- P.B., Garnerville, NY

August 17, 2009

We enjoyed our stay here immensely.  The view from the motel is amazing, and the beach is very close by.  The motel staff was extremely friendly and helpful.  We will definitely be coming back!

- Erin Pollard, Lee, MA

August 11, 2009

You are doing fine!  The ladies responsible for cleaning and supplies are very friendly and accommodating.  Front Office staff is of the same persuasion.  We come here every year and every year the Vista is always a great place.  Thank you!

- Brian and Carol Doyle, Medford, MA

August 7, 2009

Great place to vacation!  Thanks for everything!  We hope to see you next year!

- The Johnsons of Rochester, NY and The Hersheys of Ballston Spa, NY

July 14, 2009

Excellent hospitality.  Very clean rooms.  Delicious breakfast.  Lovely setting and ocean views.  A most memorable one-night stay and plan to return again.  Thank you.

- Anonymous

July 12, 2009

Most relaxing, friendly, and accommodating stay in many miles of motorcycle riding.  Breathtaking views, especially in the a.m. hours wit the mist over the harbor.  Can’t wait to come back!

- Anonymous

July 2009

This is the second year in a row that we’ve come to the Vista.  It’s such a pleasure to sit on the deck and look out at the beautiful view of Good Harbor Beach and on this visit the full moon!  I like being able to walk to the beach and being such a short drive to the rest of Gloucester, food shopping, even Rockport.  I look forward to coming back again.

- Susan Miller, Brooklyn, NY

We had a wonderful stay at your place.  My three children and their families thoroughly enjoyed your heated pool despite the weather.  The Continental Breakfast was great and the room we slept in was clean and very comfortable.  Thank you also for such a great staff.  From Laura to the gardner, everbody and everything was very good and made our stay a wonderful experience.

-Claudia Ferro, Somerville, MA

We will be back!  Loved our stay despite the weather!  Wonderful views – nice distance to the beach.  Clean & comfortable.  How soon can we make reservations for next year!!

- Elizabeth Bednarski Maher, Greenfield, MA

June 2009

We had a wonderful stay!  Our room was clean, quiet and very comfortable!  We will come again!  Highly recommended!

- Jennifer Johnston, Marlboro, MA

May 2009

The following review was a unanimous favorite of the Front Desk Staff!

V is for Vista Motel

V is for Very friendly and helpful staff

V is for a Vista View of the ocean

V is for Very clean and tidy room

V is for a Vast and green surrounding lawn and magnificent shrubs and flowers

V is vor a Very grateful and much more relaxed couple!!!

Thank you!

- Anonymous

May 2009

The best money value in the area, great view and location, all the required facility which you are looking for.  Highly recommended to all my friends and everyone I know.

- Zri Yona, Haifa, Israel

May 2009

Friendly, fabulous views, we will be back.

- J. Holmes, Tewksbury, MA

May 2009

I have been coming to the Vista for a few years and absolutely love it here.  I now come out at least once every other month.  I feel like this is my “home away from home”.  The atmosphere is so inviting.  What is not to like when you wake up in the morning, throw open the drapes and view the ocean from your balcony?  The staff is courteous and polite.  The Vista rooms are immaculate, the grounds are up kept and beautiful.  But the most that keeps me coming back is the Vista’s owners:  Laura and Gary Dow.  What wonderful and kind people.  They make your stay just terrific!!

- Maureen Sangiorgi, Voorheesville, NY

January 2009

Awesome view.  Very comfortable accommodations.  Appreciated allowing a later check-out because we had to attend a funeral.  This was our first time staying here.  Thank you.

- Betty Weir and Family, Rochester, NY

December 2008

We have been here several times and love it. Everyone we have met has been pleasant and helpful. The motel is very well maintained and of course the view is the best! In all kinds of weather there is someone walking the beach. We will be back

- Carol and Bill Joyce, Middleboro, MA

October 14, 2008

As always you have all been terrific! From the office- to the room service girls- to the owner (Laura) – you make me feel at home here at the Vista.  I have found it a great atmosphere, friendly and welcoming.  This getaway gives me the chance to push my creative voices.  I always do good paintings here in one of my favorite spots Cape Ann… and the Vista!   Thanks for your special rate accommodations for me. Hope to see you again soon.  I’ll send you photos of my work.  Merry Christmas!

- Dick Kane

October 9, 2008

This is our third stay at The Vista. I can easily walk to the beach and we are close to Rockport. The rooms are very comfortable with a nice view. If we are in the area again, we will be back to The Vista

- Millie Hellyer, Springfield, IL

October 6, 2008

We very much enjoyed our overnight at The Vista Motel. The accommodations were very pleasant and view of the ocean lovely. Everything we needed was on-site and we especially liked that all rooms and patios had ocean views. Nice little breakfast and dining area (indoors and out) was cute and quaint.

- John and Suellen Shea- Vista, CA

September 16, 2008

The Vista Motel was a very pleasant start for our trip. The room was wonderful, clean and comfortable, the fully equipped bathroom was perfect as well. We can surely recommend a stay at Vista Motel and even would like to come back ourselves but for a longer stay. Thank you.

- The Ulbricht Family, Hamburg, Germany

September 10, 2008

This is a very beautiful setting. Your motel is immaculate. Service great. We may return next week on our way back through.

- Dave and Elaine Lolder, Tacoma, WA

September 08

A breathtaking view, clean, large rooms, wonderful staff, feels like home!

Thank you!

- Candy Murray, Thousand Oaks, CA

August 23, 2008

You are doing a wonderful job! The rooms are lovely and the hotel is immaculate. I noticed the attention to detail during the week that we spent here. Every staff member that we met was friendly and helpful. We loved the breakfast room – sitting outside taking in the views was a great way to start the day! Thank you!

p.s.  I’m glad you allow pets in some rooms – it was fun having my dog with us.

- Kate Unger, Wyckoff, New Jersey

August 2008

Our stay with you was wonderful!  The rooms are large and immaculately clean!  The pool is also very clean, and the view from the balcony is beautiful!  When our refrigerator didn’t work, it was fixed immediately, and we were given a free Gloucester magnet for this very minor and momentary inconvenience.  When I realized I’d forgotten something to tie my hair back with, the office gave me a hair-tie.  The office also Googled directions to various places for us, and everyone was extremely helpful and friendly.  Wonderful motel overall!

- Susan Mattice, Loudonville, NY

August 14, 2008

I’m not sure why you were so incredibly kind to us, but I am eternally grateful after spending 8 months isolated with a broken hip – I could even exercise in the pool.  The Vista just keeps getting better and better!  I always suggest your motel and the North Shore to people.  As you know we have stayed here over the last 18 years:  alone and with our kids. I think the following story tells best our regards for the Vista – when my oldest daughter graduated from college, she did not want any of the “traditional” gifts.  She asked if we could make a memory instead with me and my best friend (22 yrs) her “aunt” she asked to stay at The Vista.  Now she passes on the word of mouth recommendation.  Courtesy and caring are not always prevalent in this time but you do it so well and with obvious sincerity.  I thank you from my heart. You are obviously angels who are around us.

- Christine Spicher, Marlborough, NH