While I clearly think the logistics of building a hotel on Route 110 in Amesbury are far less complex than putting one up in Newburyport's waterfront, the writer of this letter in the Daily News brings an interesting perspective, as do the commenters.
I'll let you judge for yourself.
One quick add. I recognize the Amesbury hotels might be better positioned to draw from highway travelers, given the proximity to 95 and 495, but doesn't the existence of one and the plan for another suggest that downtown Newburyport could support a hotel? We're not that far off the highway and I suggest we'd provide a unique sell to weary folks looking for a little more than resting their head.
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Clear and concise, if you ask me. With progress, there is pain, but without progress there is a rotten corpse.
a hotel on the waterfront is a terrible idea. no one is going to come stay in hotel in a town that closes down at 9pm every night. let alone the fact that newburyport is a day trip destination.
A hotel, sandwiched between two large restaurants that are open until 12:30am, on the waterfront, within walking distance to downtown, Phoenix Room (weddings, events), Whale Watch/sunset cruises/dinner cruises, bars that are open until 1am (Grog, Rockfish, Port Tavern, Whale), kayaking, fishing, biking, museums, short drive to ocean, wildlife refuge, birding, NH seacoast, Salisbury Reservation, commuter rail to Boston.
Yeah, awful idea.
Perhaps it's a day trip destination because there's so place to stay ?
people who come on vacation to stay in a hotel aren't going to be going to the whale or the rockfish. maybe the grog because they have music, but its a pretty lame vacation if you travel just to go to the local bars...
besides, aside from friday and saturday, this town is a ghost town after 9pm, except during the summer.
absolutely no need for a hotel.
Man, I love how this topic just ignites the commenters.
As Bean indicated, I suspect if people travel here that also might hit the beaches, the refuge, do some antiquing, browing and book stores and just some general relaxing.
There's lots to do. No one will stay here for the bars. This isn't Ft. Lauderdale.
Earlier this year my wife's employer was looking for a place to hold their executive retreat. Newburyport was their preferred destination but without appropriate accommodations they went to Maine instead. Several folks stopped in Nbpt on the way home for lunch and shopping. It would have been nice if Nbpt had gotten the lodging and dinner proceeds. None were clad in khaki.
Apparently there is no need for a hotel.
Amen, Bubba.
If you build it, they will come...Gasp! An influx of tourists and touristy businesses is something to be concerned about, I can empathize with that sentiment, but I'm convinced a hotel would do very well here. Especially if it had a decent restaurant and some conference facilities.
I suspect if people travel here that also might hit the beaches, the refuge, do some antiquing, browing and book stores and just some general relaxing.
sounds like a day trip to me...
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