Lawrence Hotels: Where to Stay in Massachusetts
Hotels in Lawrence MA are few. See the one confirmed in the city, plus Andover, Methuen and Haverhill options, with closures and pool facts checked.
Sammie O
Hotels in Lawrence MA are few. Only one hotel we could confirm carries a Lawrence street address. The rest of the good options sit in Andover, Methuen, and Haverhill, towns near the old mill city. This guide covers every property we could check, flags the gaps, and names one hotel from the old version of this page. The old Best Western has closed. We do not quote rates because rates change daily. Check them before you book.
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Holiday Inn Express Andover North-Lawrence
This is the one hotel we could confirm inside Lawrence. The address is 224 Winthrop Avenue, Lawrence, MA 01843. The front desk phone is 978-975-4050. Two sources agree on the address, the phone, and the times. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM. The official IHG page says the minimum check-in age is 21.
The hotel serves a free hot and cold breakfast buffet from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM every day. The IHG page lists free Wi-Fi, free parking, a 24-hour fitness center, a business center, and a market. Rooms have mini-refrigerators and Keurig coffee makers. The hotel is smoke-free.
One correction matters here. The old version of this page promised an indoor pool. The hotel states on its own site the property has no pool. If you travel with children who want to swim, pick a different property below.
Pets are welcome. The hotel allows up to two per room, and a nightly pet fee applies. Call the front desk to confirm the current fee and rules.
Hotels in Lawrence MA Area: Andover, Methuen, and Haverhill
The properties below sit outside the city limits. We list the town beside each name so you know where you will sleep. We did not source drive times, so check a map for your own route.
Days Hotel and Conference Center by Wyndham, Methuen
The address is 159 Pelham Street, Methuen, MA 01844. The phone is 978-291-6522. Wyndham lists free Wi-Fi, free parking, a free light breakfast, a fitness center, and a pool. A local business group describes the pool as a large indoor heated pool. The hotel is pet-friendly, but we could not confirm the pet rules. Call before you bring an animal.
The hotel has an on-site pub called Rae Rocks Bar and Grill. Wyndham lists the pub as closed on Tuesdays. The Greater Merrimack Valley group places the hotel off I-93 and names the Methuen Memorial Music Hall, the Lawrence Public Library, and Lawrence Heritage State Park among nearby sites. We could not confirm check-in and check-out times.
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham Boston-Andover
The address is 131 River Road, Andover, MA 01810. The phone is 978-685-6200. Wyndham lists a free breakfast, an indoor saltwater pool, a fitness center, an on-site market, free Wi-Fi, and a business center. Rooms have a mini-refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee maker.
A second source, a meetings directory, confirms the address and phone. This second source lists pets as allowed, but the pool and the breakfast stay unconfirmed there. Treat the pool and the pet rules as items to confirm by phone. We could not confirm check-in times.
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston-Andover
The address is 123 Old River Road, Andover, MA 01810. Two travel listings describe a heated indoor pool and a hot tub. Both list a fitness center and a restaurant called 189 Prime. One listing names Characters Bar and Grill and room service. Pets are allowed, and the listings say charges may apply.
One listing gives check-in at 3:00 PM and check-out at 12:00 PM. The other does not list times, so confirm them when you book. One listing says parking is free. The other warns fees may apply. Ask about parking before you arrive. We could not find the front desk phone in a source we trust, so use the Hilton booking page.
Hampton Inn Haverhill
The address is 106 Bank Road, Haverhill, MA 01832. The phone is 978-374-7755. Hilton lists check-in at 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. A second travel listing agrees on both times and the address.
Both sources list an indoor pool, a fitness center, free Wi-Fi, free self-parking, and a free breakfast. Hilton calls the breakfast hot. The travel listing calls the meal on-the-go, so the style may differ from the Hilton description. Dogs and cats are allowed, up to two pets, and a fee applies. Hilton says the hotel has no airport shuttle.
Motels in Lawrence MA: What We Could Confirm
Many readers search for motels in Lawrence. We could not confirm a current motel with a Lawrence address in two independent sources. We also did not find a reliable list of open motels. If you want a lower-cost stay, run a search on Expedia above and filter by property type. Then call the front desk to confirm the property is open, because small motels close and rebrand often.
The hotel directory we used lists 18 properties in and near Lawrence. Only the Holiday Inn Express carries a Lawrence address. Everything else sits in Andover, Methuen, Haverhill, Tewksbury, or Salem, New Hampshire. This mix shows how small the city lodging market is.
The Best Western Merrimack Valley in Haverhill Has Closed
The old version of this page recommended the Best Western Merrimack Valley. The Best Western sat at 401 Lowell Avenue in Haverhill. A local radio report from October 2022 said the owner, Giri Hotel Management, would close the property on October 23 for renovations. The owner said the site would reopen in 2023 under a new brand. The building began as a Howard Johnson’s Motor Lodge.
The report did not name the new brand. We could not find a source confirming the new hotel is open. Several booking sites still show the old Best Western name, but those pages may be stale. We dropped the Best Western from our list. If you see a hotel at this address, call the front desk and confirm the brand, the amenities, and the dates.
Where to Stay Near Lawrence Heritage State Park
Lawrence Heritage State Park is the best reason to visit the city. The address is 1 Jackson Street, Lawrence, MA 01840. The phone is 978-794-1655. The Visitor Center is open every day from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, according to the state park page. Check the page for holiday changes before you go.
The Visitor Center sits in a restored 1840s boarding house. Exhibits cover the lives of mill workers and the immigrant communities of Lawrence. They include the 1912 Bread and Roses Strike. The park also offers walking along the Merrimack River esplanade, fishing, hiking, and non-motorized boating. Dogs are allowed.
Parking is limited. A small lot sits behind the Visitor Center on Mill Street. A private garage operates on Appleton Street. The Holiday Inn Express is the only hotel we confirmed inside Lawrence. The Days Hotel in Methuen is the one a local business group names as near this park.
The 1912 Strike and Other Lawrence History Stops
The Bread and Roses Heritage Committee says more than 20,000 mostly immigrant workers walked out in 1912 and stayed out for nine weeks. They won most of their demands. The committee points visitors to the free exhibits at Heritage State Park, the Lawrence History Center, the Lawrence Public Library archives, and the Strikers’ Monument across from City Hall.
The committee also runs a yearly heritage festival in Lawrence. Its site did not give dates or a venue when we checked, so contact the committee at info@breadandrosesheritage.org before you plan a trip around the festival.
Getting to Lawrence Without a Car
The McGovern Transportation Center serves Lawrence. The station opened on December 6, 2005, and sits in the Gateway District. The MBTA Commuter Rail Haverhill Line stops there. The local MeVa bus system moved its Lawrence hub to the station on September 1, 2024. A parking garage serves the station.
If you ride the train, the Holiday Inn Express is the closest match we found for a Lawrence stay. We did not source a distance or a transit time between the station and any hotel. Ask the hotel about shuttles. The Hilton page for the Hampton Inn in Haverhill says the hotel has no airport shuttle.
How to Choose a Lawrence MA Hotel
For a stay inside the city, pick the Holiday Inn Express on Winthrop Avenue. You get a daily breakfast and a fitness center, but no pool.
For a pool, look at the DoubleTree in Andover, the Hampton Inn in Haverhill, or the Days Hotel in Methuen. All three list an indoor pool. The La Quinta in Andover also lists one, but only one source confirms the pool.
For a stay with a pet, five of the properties list pets as allowed. Rules and fees vary and several are unconfirmed, so call first.
For a business trip, the Days Hotel and the DoubleTree both list meeting space. Wyndham lists conference rooms at the La Quinta as well.
What We Checked and What We Could Not
We read the official pages for IHG, Wyndham, Hilton, and the Massachusetts state park system. We also read travel listings, a meetings directory, a local business group, a local radio news report, the Bread and Roses Heritage Committee, and a public encyclopedia entry for the train station.
Unconfirmed items include the Days Hotel check-in times, the La Quinta check-in times and pool, the DoubleTree phone and parking terms, and every pet fee. We also could not confirm whether a new hotel now stands at 401 Lowell Avenue in Haverhill. We did not state any rates. Confirm all of these by phone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best hotels in Lawrence MA?
Only one hotel we could confirm has a Lawrence address. The hotel is the Holiday Inn Express Andover North-Lawrence on Winthrop Avenue. Nearby choices include the DoubleTree and La Quinta in Andover, the Days Hotel in Methuen, and the Hampton Inn in Haverhill.
Does the Holiday Inn Express in Lawrence have a pool?
No. The hotel states on its own site the property has no pool. The old version of this page claimed one, and we corrected the error.
Are there motels in Lawrence MA?
We could not confirm a current motel with a Lawrence address. Call any motel you find on a booking site and confirm the property is open before you drive there.
Is the Best Western Merrimack Valley still open?
The hotel closed in October 2022 for renovations. The owner planned to reopen under a new brand in 2023. We could not confirm the reopening, so call the address on Lowell Avenue in Haverhill first.
Where should I stay near Lawrence Heritage State Park?
The Holiday Inn Express is the only hotel we confirmed with a Lawrence address. A local business group also names the Days Hotel in Methuen as near the park. Check a map for your own route.
Can I take the train to Lawrence?
Yes. The MBTA Commuter Rail Haverhill Line stops at the McGovern Transportation Center in Lawrence. Ask your hotel about shuttles from the station.
Which Lawrence area hotels allow pets?
The Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn Haverhill, DoubleTree Andover, Days Hotel Methuen, and La Quinta Andover all list pets as allowed, though La Quinta rests on one source. Fees and limits differ, so call before you book.
Do these hotels serve breakfast?
The Holiday Inn Express, La Quinta, Days Hotel, and Hampton Inn list a free breakfast. The DoubleTree lists a restaurant called 189 Prime, which serves breakfast.
Conclusion
Hotels in Lawrence MA are limited, so most travelers split the choice between one Lawrence property and several nearby towns. Pick the Holiday Inn Express for a stay inside the city. Pick Andover, Methuen, or Haverhill for a pool. Confirm rates, pet rules, and the unconfirmed details above by phone, and compare current options on Expedia before you book.
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