Welcome to the Hillcrest Inn, where the views are world-class and the hospitality is as authentic as a New England accent. If you’re tired of “cookie-cutter” hotels where the staff has been trained to smile like robots, you’re going to love it here. We’re real people, in a real beautiful location, offering you a real chance to relax before you have to go back to your real job.

Let’s be honest: you’re here for the ocean. Our oceanfront views are so good they look like those desktop wallpapers that come pre-installed on your computer. You can sit on your balcony and watch the waves crash, the surfers fall over, and the tourists try to figure out how umbrellas work. It’s better than cable TV, and there are significantly fewer commercials.

What is “Authentic Hampton Hospitality”? It means we treat you like a neighbor who we actually like. We’ll tell you which restaurants are tourist traps and which ones have the best lobster rolls. We’ll help you find a parking spot when the beach gets crowded (a feat that qualifies as a minor miracle). We’re here to make sure your stay is memorable for the right reasons, not because the front desk ignored your request for extra towels.

The vibe at Hillcrest is “Aggressively Relaxed.” We want you to feel the tension leave your shoulders the moment you pull into the lot. There’s something about the combination of salt air and the sound of the Atlantic that acts as a natural sedative. If you leave here still feeling stressed, you might actually be a gargoyle.

Discussion time: In a room with an oceanfront view, who gets the prime seating?

Is it “first come, first served,” or is there a complex hierarchy based on who paid for the trip? Does the person who woke up first get hillcrestinn.net the balcony chair, or should there be a timed rotation? How do you and your travel companions decide who gets to stare at the horizon the longest?