Relax by the Waves: The Essential Hillcrest Inn Experience

There are two types of people in this world: people who love the beach, and people who are wrong. At Hillcrest Inn, we cater to the first group. We offer the “Essential Experience,” which is a fancy way of saying we provide everything you need to successfully do nothing for several days in a row.

Scientific studies (that we totally didn’t make up) show that the sound of waves crashing is the ultimate brain-hack for relaxation. At Hillcrest, this soundtrack is included in the room rate. Forget those “White Noise” machines that sound like a broken vacuum; we have the real thing. It’s the perfect accompaniment to reading a book, taking a nap, or contemplating why we call them “sandwiches” when there’s no sand in them.

While we encourage you to spend 90% of your time outdoors, we’ve made sure the 10% you spend indoors is top-tier. High-speed internet (for posting those beach photos), cozy linens, and a cooling system that actually works—these are the essentials. We believe you shouldn’t have to “rough it” just because you’re near the wilderness of the New Hampshire coastline.

Staying at the Hillcrest means you’re part of the Hampton Beach ecosystem. You’re close enough to the boardwalk to enjoy the concerts, the fireworks, and the people-watching, but far enough away that you can escape the madness when your “social battery” hits 2%. It’s the best of both worlds—you can be the life of the party at 8:00 PM and tucked into bed with a movie by 10:00 PM.

Let’s get controversial: What is the one “essential” snack that defines a Hampton Beach trip?

Is it the classic slice of hillcrestinn.net giant pizza, a bucket of fries with vinegar, or the aforementioned saltwater taffy that will definitely pull out at least one filling? If you could only eat one “boardwalk food” for the rest of your life while staying at Hillcrest, what would it be?