We stayed here one night this summer before a whale watching trip. You have to go into the bar to get the key. The room smelled a bit of old cigarettes but it was clean. The bathroom was clean and stocked with the necessities too.
We did not spend too much time there - and that's the point. If you want a cheap room, it's the best place in town. Also - had a GREAT breakfast down the street!

We stayed here two nights. The rooms are no frills, above the bar. No AC. I do think they need to work on the entrance doors. The doors do not automatically shut so can easily be left open all night. The people in the bar were very helpful and friendly. Good restaurants are close and easily walkable. I was fine with this room, but people who expect a traditional hotel experience might be uncomfortable

Friendly staff. They helped us find a good place for dinner and welcomed us warmly. Not the typical place my husband and I would stay but the hot shower and smiles all around were nice. The view from the hotel was awful....harbor full of cargo and shipping vessels but we were close to the beach if we wanted to drive there.

Stayed at Crow's Nest Inn for 3 nights to attend a wedding in Gloucester. Overall, it's a good value for the money. We paid $75 for double occupancy. Check in/out is done at the bar downstairs. Then we walked to the back of the building to access the stairs to our room.

Previous reviewer mentioned no A/C but it's updated now. Our room has central A/C. The room is also equipped with a mini fridge, microwave and small flat screen tv. The bathroom is clean, no daily housekeeping service but fresh towels are provided daily. It looks like smoking is permitted since there are three ashtrays in our room.

The Crow's Nest Inn is located within walking distance to downtown Gloucester. There's also a 24hr Walgreens nearby. On street parking is not hard to find, we're able to find a spot right across the street on a busy weekend.

See also pictures that I uploaded.