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Morton Hotel

Morton Hotel offers clean rooms and a lively bar with fresh drinks and local seafood. Enjoy ocean views, vintage shopping, and a friendly atmosphere in Niantic’s charming seaside village. Perfect for business and leisurely get-togethers.

215 Main St, Niantic, CT 06357, United States View on map
9/10
Exceptional Based on 26 recent guest reviews
Free Wi-Fi Parking
What recent guests emphasize

Balanced atmosphere with a focus on dining and ocean views

Visitors appreciate the friendly service and prime location by the ocean, alongside good dining options. However, the property operates more like a boarding house with long-term tenants, causing limited availability and smaller rooms.

Guests often praise

  • Friendly, attentive, and helpful staff, including housekeeping and management.
  • Clean rooms and well-maintained accommodations despite mixed expectations.
  • Great food and drink offerings, especially at by-the-bay dining spots and bars.
  • Scenic oceanfront location with pleasant outdoor seating and views.

Worth knowing

  • No traditional hotel reservation system; accommodation functions more like a boarding house.
  • Rooms are generally small and often occupied by long-term tenants, limiting short-stay availability.
  • Not considered kid friendly, more suited for adults and longer stays.
  • Prices are on the higher side, reflecting the prime oceanfront location.

Best for

  • Travelers seeking a quiet, casual place near the ocean with vintage charm.
  • Guests prioritizing dining experiences with quality seafood and local beers.
  • Visitors interested in exploring nearby museums, parks, and the oceanfront village atmosphere.
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About this property

Welcome to Morton Hotel

Morton Hotel, located at 215 Main St in Niantic, CT, stands out as a unique lodging experience along the oceanfront. Rather than a conventional hotel, it operates much like a boarding house, catering primarily to long-term tenants. While reservations are not accepted and it is not suited for families with children, the establishment offers clean, modest rooms maintained by a dedicated and personable housekeeping staff. This blend of intimate accommodations and attentive management reshapes expectations of typical coastal stays.

The hotel's proximity to the ocean commands premium pricing, a reflection of its prime location. Its charm lies not in luxury but in authenticity and community atmosphere. Guests and visitors alike frequently highlight the excellent dining options available on site, including a convivial bar scene ideal for after-work gatherings or casual escapes from the summer heat. The attentive service, led by experienced bartenders and friendly waitstaff, complements a menu praised for regional specialties such as Rhode Island chowder and fresh seafood crab cakes.

Visitors looking for more than a place to sleep will appreciate the hotel's setting within a vibrant village known for antique and vintage shopping. The nearby beaches and a popular children's museum enhance the area's appeal, creating a multifunctional destination perfect for exploration and leisure.

Despite having smaller rooms, Morton Hotel benefits greatly from a meticulous approach to cleanliness and management attentiveness, transforming its former reputation into one of trust and satisfaction among guests. The enduring charm of the location paired with a warm, inviting atmosphere invites repeated visits—whether for a meal, a drink, or an oceanfront respite. Morton Hotel is, in essence, a welcoming enclave, where unpretentious comfort meets the genuine pulse of coastal living.

Summary compiled by GoHotelly editors from verified guest reviews, partner descriptions and editorial notes.
Facilities & essentials

What's on-site and what you should know before you arrive

The short version: what's available day-to-day, and the key practical details most travelers search for.

Most popular facilities

Free Wi-Fi
Parking

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Pool
Fitness center
Verified guest reviews

What recent guests are actually saying

Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.

DL
Deb LaCourse Jan 02, 2026
10

This is not a normal "hotel". It is more of a boarding house. You cannot make reservations to stay here and it is not kid friendly. Rooms/ apartments are clean, and the housekeeper is a wonderful person. Prices are a bit high, but living directly across from the ocean carries $$$.

CH
Charles Hughes Dec 27, 2025
10

Great Place to get together with co-workers for happy hour. Good selection of food, great service and not too loud.

CV
Cheryl Viens Dec 25, 2025
10

SOOOOOO Great!! Staff so extra nice and friendly!!! Beer is cold and fresh! The RI chowder, Whoa, really Great!I Im a picky foodie and want the most for my outing experince, this place has it all!! Sat out side for the view after grabbing drinks from tbe cool bartender. Than was ridiculously spoiled by the out door waitres! Thank you for a much needed Perfect dining experience!

BM
Brian Murphy Oct 03, 2025
10

This review is for 5 Churches by the bay. Chelsea is a geeat bartender very attentive. Service and food were excellent.

KT
Keith Thomassen Sep 27, 2025
8.0

never got a room, food is good atmosphere fun bar to escape the heat and grab & a meal and do some people watching

DS
Devin Shanahan Sep 24, 2025
8.0

I did not stay here, I simply had some food and drinks. The crab cakes were excellent.

NA
Nick A Sep 15, 2025
10

The rooms are a bit small but the place use to have a bad rep it is now clean due to the wonderful cleaning/manager lady and the male manager is attentive and will do his best to help you right away. It’s hard to get into because the place is always full of long term tenants due to location and price

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find Morton Hotel

Niantic, East Lyme, CT, USA

Antique & vintage shopping in a charming oceanfront village with beaches & a popular kids' museum.

  • Pennsylvania Ave & Grand St 3 min Walk
  • Niantic/Main St 6 min Walk
  • Pennsylvania Ave/Smith St 8 min Walk
  • Bradley International Airport 1 hr 7 Car · 4 hr 54 Transit
  • Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport 1 hr 2 Car · 2 hr 47 Transit
  • Long Island MacArthur Airport 2 hr 39 Car · 6 hr 23 Transit
Things to do nearby

Worth the walk or a quick ride

Curated spots travelers usually pair with a stay in Connecticut. Distances are rough real-world times, not straight-line.

Mystic Seaport Museum 4,305 reviews

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Florence Griswold Museum

96 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371, United States

4.8 · Art Museum
Rocky Neck State Park 4,543 reviews

Rocky Neck State Park

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4.6 · State Park
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