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Castle Manor Inn

4 ★★★★☆ 368 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Gloucester, Massachusetts · 0.6 mi to the beach

On-site lodging

Victorian inn with a restaurant offering elegant main house rooms & basic motor court units.

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.6 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Weather backup an indoor or tented backup is mentioned — the one question you can't skip for an outdoor beach ceremony
  • Phone (978) 515-7386
  • Website castlemanorinn.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

141 Essex Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Castle Manor Inn and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🛏️ On-Site Lodging

“The incredible staff, the delicious food, the cozy guest rooms were a huge part of our amazing wedding day!”

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⛩️ Gazebo or Arch

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 368 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 12 mentions

“The room was spotless, and the view of the marh was beautiful and very peaceful.”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 2 mentions

From the reviews

I got married here in the Fall of 2024, and I cannot stress just how much effort the staff put in to make sure the day was perfect. The managers were professional and very well organized, the head chef was personable and funny, and the servers and bar staff were absolutely on top of their game.

★★★★★ — Chris, Oct 2024

I attended a wedding a couple days ago in Gloucester. The moment I found The Castle Manor Inn on Google, I fell in love with the architecture, and interior views. I immediately booked it the day before flying out. I called after booking online and spoke with Dan. he was friendly and professional.

★★★★★ — Raven, May 2026

We had our wedding reception here and it was absolutely amazing! The rooms were gorgeous and comfortable, the staff were so friendly, and the food was some of the best food I’ve ever tried! Huge shoutouts to John and Chef Dan for helping us so much!

★★★★★ — Julia, Nov 2025

I had my wedding at Castle Manor Inn a couple of weeks ago and it was beyond perfect. The incredible staff, the delicious food, the cozy guest rooms were a huge part of our amazing wedding day! I cannot recommend Castle Manor Inn enough whether it is for an event or just a stay!

★★★★★ — Jessica, Sep 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 368 reviews →

Getting married at Castle Manor Inn

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.