Ways Motel

09/09/2026

Have you booked your stay yet? 🌊🦞 The weather is looking promising, and we’re already drooling over all the yummy food options at the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival! 😋

Come hungry, enjoy the beach, and make a weekend out of it! 🏖️🦞☀️

Starting this Friday, one of New Hampshire’s biggest late-summer traditions takes over Hampton Beach when Ocean Boulevard closes to traffic and becomes a three-day seaside food festival filled with lobster rolls, chowder, fried seafood, live music, craft tents, with the ocean just steps away.

The 37th annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival runs Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13. For one weekend, the beach strip turns into a walkable oceanfront celebration, with food vendors stretching along the boulevard, music on two stages, culinary demonstrations, contests, and enough seafood choices to make the hardest decision of the day whether to start with chowder, oysters, a lobster roll, or fried clams.

More than a seafood event, this is one of those Hampton Beach weekends where you can eat your way through the tents, browse local makers, catch a band at the Seashell Stage, walk out to the sand between bites, and stay until the lights come on along the boardwalk.

Saturday brings Wicked Bites culinary demonstrations, co****le competitions, live entertainment, and fireworks over the beach at 8:30 PM. Sunday brings the Seafood Fest 5K, more culinary demos, and the annual Lobster Roll Eating Contest.

The festival is built for wandering, but it helps to arrive with a plan. Free park-and-ride shuttles typically run from satellite lots throughout the weekend, and Ocean Boulevard’s Center Beach section becomes a pedestrian mall for the event.

For seafood fans, live-music people, and anyone who loves Hampton Beach at its busiest and most festive, this is the weekend to go. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes, and leave enough time for one more walk along the ocean before heading home.

Will you be starting with a lobster roll, chowder, fried clams, or oysters? 🦞🌊🎶

📍 Hampton Beach Seafood Festival
Ocean Boulevard · Hampton Beach, NH

📸 Photos courtesy of Hampton Beach Village District / Hampton Beach Seafood Festival

08/30/2026

What started with one family visiting us in 2023 has now grown into a beautiful tradition. Year after year, more families join in, come back, and spend a few special days with us making memories, enjoying the beach, and simply having a great time together. Watching that grow means so much to us. ❤️

08/29/2026

Lilian has been coming to Ways twice every summer ever since we opened, and it’s always such a pleasure having her back. ❤️

Guests like Lilian are what make this place so special — over the years, they become more than just guests, they become part of our Ways family and our summer memories.

Thank you for another wonderful visit, Lilian. Safe travels, and we’re already looking forward to seeing you again in 2027! ☀️💕

08/27/2026

Just because we don’t serve breakfast doesn’t mean you can’t start the morning right! 🥂☀️

Mimosas, good friends, lots of laughs, and a little Ways Motel balcony time — sounds like a pretty great way to start the day to us. 😄

Cheers to vacation mornings! 🍾🥂

08/21/2026

Reviews like these truly melt our hearts 💕

We work hard to make every guest feel comfortable, welcomed, and cared for, so reading words like these means more to us than people realize.

Thank you, Steeve & Josee, for staying with us and for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. We’re so happy you enjoyed your stay, the rooftop pool, the location, and most importantly felt at home with us.

This is exactly why we love what we do. ❤️

08/03/2026

What a beautiful weekend we had! ❤️

One of our guests lost her precious wedding rings on the beach and asked if we knew anyone with a metal detector. We’ve seen so many heartwarming stories in this group of people finding and returning lost items, so we suggested she make a post in one of the FB groups.

Before long, a kind member of the group stepped up, grabbed his metal detector, and helped locate the rings. 💍

What was about to become a heartbreaking memory turned into one they’ll cherish forever. They left with lots of hugs, happy tears, and a promise to come back and stay with us again in 2027.

To the wonderful person who took the time to help—thank you. You made a real difference and reminded us why this community is so special. ❤️

07/24/2026

Apparently one trip wasn’t enough! 😄

These wonderful guests checked out just a few days ago… and today they’re back because they decided they weren’t done having fun at Hampton Beach!

Seeing familiar faces return so quickly absolutely makes our day. Thank you for coming back—we’re thrilled to have you with us again! 💙🌊☀️

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07/24/2026

This season has been a little different from the previous years we’ve owned this place, but one thing hasn’t changed—the amazing people we’ve had the privilege of meeting.

We’ve made so many new friends this summer, and hearing guests tell us they’re already planning to make this an annual tradition means the world to us. ❤️

Even more special is welcoming back families who have been staying with us for the 5th year in a row. Your continued support is something we never take for granted.

Summer isn’t over yet, and we still have some availability. If you’ve been thinking about a Hampton Beach getaway, don’t wait until the last minute—we’d love to host you!

06/07/2026

We always love hosting folks riding for ! 🚴‍♂️💜 This young man did an amazing job supporting a great cause — and he finished 1st in his group! So glad he got to enjoy a couple of nights with us here in Hampton Beach.

04/23/2026

Summer’s coming ☀️

But honestly… this might be the best time to visit.
No crowds, just quiet beach walks and peaceful mornings.

And the rates? Even better 😉

Come enjoy it while it lasts.