"Why stay at a big box hotel/motel when boutiques like this one are available? We were welcomed by the front desk in a manner unlike any other hotel we have stayed at and offered a choice between a room with a 4th floor view or a room with a TV. We picked the room with a view overlooking the marina in a very walkable downtown area.
The hotel and rooms were decorated with antiques rather than the usual hotel/motel industrial furniture. Very comfortable and inviting. There was a model ship in the common area on the 4th floor. Not the sort of thing you find at a Holiday Inn or Hilton or Best Western chain.
Actual metal room keys, not an RFID credit card key.
Basic continental breakfast -- coffee, juices, yogurt, sweet rolls and bagels. Just right.
The hotel shared the building with an Irish-themed pub (Gallaghers) which had an outstanding menu and very friendly wait staff. After dinner, just walk back to the room."