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115 Front Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
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Notorious Annie's Waterfront Inn
Ranked #20 of 23 Marblehead B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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Dallas, TX
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A wonderful experience”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2009

We stayed in the Annie suite and it had gorgeous views. The bedroom had two full walls looking out onto the harbor and a balcony. I echo all of the wonderful things the other reviews have said of this B&B. Being from Texas we certainly felt like we had the east coast quaint B&B experience. Janet was extremely nice. The only negative thing I have to say is the bed was EXTREMELY hard. Not just a little firm, hard like cinderblocks were under the sheets. My husband and I both were achy the next day from a very uncomfortable night of sleep. Usually I can't peel myself out of bed in the morning, but that wasn't the case here. I only mention this because everything else about the B&B was five star so it was really odd that the bed would be so awful.

All in all I am glad we stayed here for the experience, however I wouldn't stay in the Annie suite again due to the bed. Perhaps the Jack suite has a better bed and if it does I would totally stay there again!

  • Stayed October 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Janet Sheehan, Owner at Notorious Annie's Waterfront Inn, responded to this review
22 November 2011
Notorious Annie's owner/manager is troubled by this guest review's opinion that the mattress was too hard. It is in fact a top quality Sealy Posturepedic mattress rated "firm," with a top quality Sealy Posturepedic box spring underneath. There have been no other complaints about this mattress from any guest, and, as responsible owner/manager, I have personally tested it out, spending several very pleasant, comfortable nights on it. I can only imagine that the reviewers were experiencing some extreme sensitivity, and hope that our prospective guests will not be unduly influenced by this review.
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Birmingham, AL
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
“Beautiful View and Suite”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2009

We stayed at Notorious Annie's because of the reviews and our desire to stay somewhere with a view from the room. We got the view and more. Annie's Suite was (1)a bedroom with a full view of the bay; (2) a small porch where you could sit outside and enjoy the view; (3) a large TV room with a sofa and day bed plus (4) a big beautiful bathroom (large soaking tub and an big shower) decorated with Jack's sports photo collection. The continental breakfast was served in the suite- warm muffins, juice and a pot of delicious coffee. This is not a B&B that offers a lot of interaction with the owner or other guests but it is a real treat to stay in such a stylish place run by an active talented owner.

  • Stayed October 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Warrenton, Virginia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Phenomenal !!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2009
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Look no future if you want to be pampered; I surprised my wife with a trip to New England for her birthday. Janet is a wonderful hostess and made us feel like family.
Stayed in Jack's suite and words alone cannot describe how nice this place is; clean, spacious, and the views out over Marbelhead Harbour? Breathtaking !

Notorious Annie's is the best !!
Thanks Janet !

  • Stayed May 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Windham NH
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Didn't want to leave”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2007
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We live in southern NH, about an hour from Marblehead. Our friends from western NY were going to be in Salem MA for the weekend to attend a wedding. We decided at the last minute to try and find a place to stay nearby on the Friday evening of their visit so that we'd have a bit more time to spend with them. To our absolute delight we discovered Notorious Annie's online and were able to book Annie's Suite for the night. The location is the best, the suite is amazing and our coffee, tea and warm muffins in the morning were an added delight. We hated to leave....this is one of those rare places where the photos online look appealing but it is much more when you actually see it. Janet Sheehan, the proprietor is a wonderful host as well.

  • Liked — everything
  • Stayed September 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Manchester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Fantastic Place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2006
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We stayed here on the last 2 nights of our honeymoon and it was just a perfect way to end a perfect holiday. You wll be hard pushed to find a better location, as the name suggests the inn is situated right next to the ocean, with its own private beach. There are 2 apartments to choose from; Annie's Suite and Jack's Suite - we opted for Annie's after seeing the fabulous bathroom on their website! The apartment has been very creatively furnished and obviously by someone with an eye for design. The views are stunning - sitting in the lounge at nighttime with the real fire crackling, glass of wine in hand and waking up with the sun shimmering over the ocean, are images that will stay with me a lifetime. Marblehead is a beautiful little town, full of history and charming shops and restaurants - The Barnacle fish rstaurant is particularly well recommended.
You will not be disappointed by this wonderful place - very romantic for couples, esp the steam shower for 2!

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  • Disliked — Nothing!
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  • Stayed November 2006, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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