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Whaler Inn and Suites

2.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served
Indoor pool
Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, bed sheets
Romantic Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

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500 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA, 02740
  • Place, Wonder Bowl
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Brown University
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Rhode Island Convention Center
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Bedford, MA (EWB-New Bedford Regional)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (ADA)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Single Room

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Terrace/patio

Comfort Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Terrace/patio

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Whaler Inn and Suites

An indoor pool, a restaurant and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. Free self-service breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a conference centre, conference space and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is available on request.
Whaler Inn and Suites offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with free toiletries and fans. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
During your stay at Whaler Inn and Suites, you'll be within walking distance of Wonder Bowl. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free self-service breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, a conference centre and convenience store
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Wonder Bowl and a few minutes from Buttonwood Park Zoo
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An indoor pool, a vending machine, and karaoke are also featured at Whaler Inn and Suites. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this New Bedford hotel.

Guests are served a free self-service breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Ryans Pub – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Ryans Pub

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Evening entertainment
  • Indoor pool
  • Karaoke
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 accessible parking spaces
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Local artist showcase

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check in from 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property enforces quiet hours from 9:00 PM to 11:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness facility
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot springs
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Public bath
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Children's pool
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness facility
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot springs
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Public bath
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 per day

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Tax ID - C0005132010
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 9:00 PM and 11:00 AM.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

New Bedford Inn
Whaler Inn New Bedford
Whaler Inn and Suites Hotel
Whaler Inn and Suites New Bedford
Whaler Inn and Suites Hotel New Bedford

Whaler Inn and Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 149 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 149 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 149 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 149 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 149 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, very clean room with in room hot tub!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great time loved the in room juzzi!! Kids loved it to! It was quite and clean will be coming here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect! The price was right too
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Room and amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff and the room was comfortable and clean. Indoor pool was warm and lots of fun!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Corey

Liked: Amenities
Staff nice , rooms clean , wish I had more time to use their pool
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
From check in everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property is under construction, but my stay was still perfect. Excellent front desk staff, hotel pub was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Felicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean room, very nice staff. There was a disturbance cause by other guests that involved the police. That definitely lowered my appreciation.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed in my room but it was a nice comfortable room. I really enjoyed my time I will definitely come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was okay clean an the environment was quiet breakfast was mid but at the end it was good stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time. The pool was awesome my son and sister enjoyed it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and spacious
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot tub was great. Had a good time unwinding.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

noelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Easy check in and check. Convenient location. Hotel is undergoing renovations but overall in good condition.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Latoya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly everything was very clean and all upgraded property I will stay there again when I go back to newbedford.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rosita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service. We had a fun time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

noelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean good service. Remodeling at this time
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay while visiting New Bedford. Check-in was a breeze, friendly and professional team, a pleasure to speak with. Rooms are spacious, and there is plenty of free parking. Convenient location, too. There's even an indoor pool, good for families!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My room was lovely. The floor were extremely dirty. I was unhappy that the handicapped parking wasnt shoveled out. It was very slippery and icy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Victor

Liked: Staff & service
Room comfy, easy to access without going outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025