What a nice layout and decor. Fresh air from crank open windows and a little kitchenette. A 2…read moreminute walk to the beach. We were there off season and got a great deal on our room.

Everything went well. It's a beautiful motel, tastefully appointed, clean and the people could not…read morebe more friendly. The end units have breathtaking views, something you cannot get at the On The Beach Hotel next door because the owner occupies the end unit himself. The flowers are maintained well Into October and they are breathtaking. Pierre and his staff are wonderful and accommodate your every need. They also speech French and enjoy a huge Canadian clientele. The Edgewater has and will always welcome Canadian visitors with the respect and affection they also have over the years. They have always had your back.

I was planning a trip with a friend for my birthday in January, and then I decided why not just…read moretake advantage of our own gorgeous winter beachscapes right here in Maine? I'd been to the Inn before for happy hour and brunch so I was familiar with the main building and the fabulous view--so for this weekend I booked a Coveside Suite, which is a *huge* 2-bedroom setup with a living room and kitchen, balcony overlooking the snowy lawn and oceanfront, and a gigantic bathroom with both a shower and soaking tub. One bedroom has a king bed and the other two queens, which is perfect for a group of friends (it's not easy to find an arrangement like this). It's all very nicely designed (upscale beachy without being pretentious), and with freezing temperatures and a snowstorm on the way, the fireplace in the living room was the best. Pure hygge! I also recommend taking advantage of the spa, which we did on Saturday, both enjoying wonderful massages (hot rocks nearly had me drooling I was so relaxed). And even if it's cold, you can still tromp around the snow-covered lawn and down to the beach, or bundle up and have a cocktail outside on the deck by a fire pit, which a friend and I braved for awhile because we're weirdos. Large resorts like this can sometimes have food that feels institutional, but that's not the case here at the Sea Glass restaurant, which reliably turns out a nice range of tasty dishes inspired by Maine seafood and produce. I appreciate that there's some overlap between the breakfast/brunch and all-day menus; you can reserve in the restaurant (as we did for Saturday night), eat at the bar (it was hopping on Friday evening, since it's also a destination for locals), or order room service (bless the staff who came out in the cold for us for breakfast!). Everything I had was delicious, with the highlights being a roasted sunchoke appetizer and a hangar steak special with melty Parmesan fries. And I so appreciate the staff, all of whom were friendly and helpful! Service and communication were really top-notch overall, while also being super low-key and relaxed--you never feel the effort behind everything they do to keep things running seamlessly, which is clearly a lot, and that's an art. Pro tip: take advantage of winter rates (and there's an extra little discount for Maine residents, which is nice). Oh, and bring your pooch! The Inn is dog-friendly and there were many happy pups in their winter gear frolicking in the snow. While this was certainly a splurge for me it was one well worth it, and as a local, I'll definitely be back to do so again.

I inquired to both host my wedding and a room block (separate inquiries, I never heard back on the…read moreevent side) at Inn by the Sea, a hotel I have attended many events at in the past and a place I grew up admiring. While I understand booking dates and availability, Laurie in the sales office was dismissive and unhelpful. As a catering sales manager in luxury hotels myself, I would never speak to a client in this manner bluntly saying "we are not booking in 2027" after I requested clarification "Thank you for your email. Do (yes, spelled incorrectly) to the size of our property we do not offer courtesy room blocks for events not at the Inn." "If we were to host an event such as a rehearsal dinner or welcome party, what would be the minimum required to host a courtesy block of that size?" "You could potentially book a rehearsal dinner or welcome party if the wedding for that weekend is not having a Friday event and does not have a block of rooms. Currently we are not booking into 2027 so I would not know if that would be available until closer to the date. Rooms are contracted, not courtesy blocks; therefore, there would be a 2-night minimum and a 90% attrition for unused rooms." "I'm a catering sales manager myself in hotels and not understanding what you're saying here. Can you please clarify what you mean by that first paragraph? I understand on the rooms side but if this date is too far out, I'm happy to go elsewhere as other hotels are booking these dates." "We are not booking into 2027 yet." That is the entire conversation. Very disappointing service for a place that wouldn't even offer the opportunity to book with when other similar hotels in the area have opened their books.

Amazing amazing amazing spot! We stayed in a treehouse suite for a week and had a blast! The rooms…read moreare spacious and well-constructed, with a mini kitchen, sitting area, bathroom, bedroom, outdoor shower and attached private porch. There's a nice gas fireplace, which was great later at night when it got cooler, and even separate heating for the bathroom. They even deliver breakfast to your door every morning. It was such a great home base for our week in Kennebunkport - can't wait to come back next year!

Service is excellent. Food is beyond what you would expect. Truly an incredible dining experience…read more Every course we had was exceptional. The atmosphere is high end Maine. This place will not disappoint.

Hands down the best campground in old orchard beach. My family has been coming here for 10 years…read moreand love it! Great staff , super clean. They have great pools/activities. The best is the view in the morning of the fountain in the pond. We get the same site every year for Memorial Day.weekend. Location is fabulous as well because you can either take their shuttle or walk right down to the beach where they have great food ,rides, and shopping.

Very congested. We're in a 24' motorhome & got sandwiched in between 2 little stationary "tiny"…read morehouses (rentals?), which there are a lot of. Not much privacy. It's a huge place with 2 pools. For the positives. Very clean bathhouses. Very nice staff. Walking distance to the pier & all the action on the strip.

My husband and I have been staying at the Breakers Inn every fall since...? wowI can't remember how…read morefar back it's been. Until Covid and we moved to take care for mom, had we missed our fall stays. Rodney over the years has been the most wonderful host. Recently Rodney and his wife Debbie have graciously allowed me to Memorialize my husband and our stays together at the Breakers. i thought a perfect way to do that was to buy 2 LL Bean Adirondack chairs for the front lawn for everyone to enjoy the view as we did over the year. I hope readers of the reviews choose to stay and enjoy the Breaker's for the view, the hospitality, the beast breakfast in town, but most of all the sense of peace that you get when you stay at The Breakers and walk on Higgins Beach, it's life changing.

Not what it used to be. Time for the cranky owner to retire and let someone new take over--Perhaps…read moresomeone who really wants to be in the hospitality business. Small beds. Spare furnishings. Great view. Pricey.

back again, staying away from RA. This year they expanded the Water's Edge bar to takeover much of…read morethe soft sand beach in front of the hotel, the live music booms so you can hear it a 1/4 mile down the beach. Thank you new owners for fully turning a lovely family resort into a "tiki 'bar with a hotel as the after thought. Such a sad transformation.

I am extremely disappointed in management of the Royal Anchor Resort in Old Orchard Beach, Maine…read more I had a reservation for two nights this past weekend (Aug 23 & 24), and had to make a one night deposit when making the reservation. Four days before our reservation, my daughter, who I was going with, was in a car accident so we were unable to go. When calling the hotel, I was told the policy was to cancel 10 days before the reservation for a refund. Management emailed me back stating their policy and refused to refund my deposit of $400. I even offered to send a copy of the accident report to prove it. In addition, they were able to rent my two nights immediately. So, they actually received a double payment of $800 for that one night (one from me and one from the new person), instead of doing the right thing of reimbursing my deposit. I feel that is simply stealing from their customers. They need to realize emergencies do come up within 10 days and some exceptions to the rule should be made by a reliable business. No matter how nice the place is (and I have stayed there in the past), this taints their reputation.

We have stayed here twice and loved it both times! Once was in one of their small cottages which…read moreare do-able but very small. The last time was in one of the bigger ones which was perfect! Everything is within walking distance, and the fact we could take our pug made it more enjoyable.

Excellent service in a cute location ! Small room but still just fine for what we needed and wanted…read more. I recommend this place . Reasonable rates as well and they have pet friendly rooms which is super !

This was once a nice place to stay, I know during covid it went through some challenging times but…read moreI was under the impression that they were cleaning things up....well..they started to but have a long way to go. As of last week, there was paint on the floor, and it was undecorated and looked like they were in the middle of a move. We had a small dog and was told that it was $25 a night, then another person said no dogs at all. The floor was not swept the entire time we were there and the pool had things floating in it and is in bad need of maintenance. The staff was friendly, and the beds were comfortable. The bathroom was clean but walls are water soaked and needs updating. It is such a beautiful property, the potential here is great. They need to fix it up. I will not be staying there again until the remodel is done.

Absolutely terrible. Reviewed pet policy prior to booking reservation, arrived after almost a 3 hr…read moredrive. Room was not cleaned. Used hair ties, snack wrappers, and dirt on floor by 1 bed. didn't even look at other bed. Went to desk to request broom, dustpan, and towels to clean floor ( kids were tired). At that time, gentleman at desk said, "I forgot to have you sign the pet policy.". Upon reading, pet CANNOT be left unattended anywhere on hotel grounds or in your car. So, if your family wants to eat breakfast, use the pool, go out to dinner or beach, someone misses out as pet cannot be left alone. Ill re-state, I specifically asked these questions prior to placing reservation. Needless to say, it was a quick load things and kids up to drive home. Would not recommend.

We LOVED our stay here at the Nautilus! My boyfriend grew up going to Ocean Park and every summer…read morefor about 15 years. We wanted to take a trip and stay near the beach. We were literally on the beach. The house was built in the 1890s and it is beautiful! It does have updates to it since then but you don't lose a bit of the charm. We stayed in the old inn keepers room on the main floor, and it had its own bathroom. Our room had a window AC unit and it's own mini fridge as well as a ceiling fan. I do think it needs more outlets but we just used one in the bathroom. They provide you with bath towels, fresh beach towels everyday, washcloths, face towels and bath mats. Resa is the manager their and was absolutely wonderful. She cooked delicious breakfasts and is available if you need anything. One day we had avocado toast, scrambled eggs, fresh baked blueberry buckle, blueberry corn muffins, and chocolate oatmeal protein cookies. Various breads, bagels, and English muffins are available as well as butter, peanut butter, and jelly. There is always coffee, tea, and water and ice on hand. In addition to breakfast the house has a whole closet FULL of board games and activities to play if you find yourself inside for an afternoon storm. There is plenty of common areas to hang out and do a puzzle or play a game. The house also has plenty of beach items for you to use including beach chairs, umbrellas, footballs, volleyballs, sand toys, bikes, helmets, and various other things. You do need to park on the street, but there was ample parking and you don't really have to move your car that often because there is so much within walking distance. Overall I couldn't speak highly enough about our stay. Consider us new regulars.

We usually stay with friends in a rental when we all make the Labor Day weekend trip, but this year…read moremy fiancé and I wanted to avoid some of the craziness (and have our own bathroom) so we decided to try out renting a room here. So glad we did! We stayed in room #12 with a king size bed with plenty of cozy layers to keep us warm during the chilly early September nights. The whole house was beautifully clean, warm and welcoming. It's literally a stones throw from the beach and where we all sit once we are there, so we got out of walking the mile back to the other house our friends rent. Also, the breakfast served in the morning was delicious! Homemade bread, mini egg and ham burritos and plenty of coffee, tea and OJ. I was in heaven! Not to mention, the sub shop is across the street, so anything you need is within arms reach. We will most definitely be back again next year! Even though our room had a great view of the beach, we might try for a different room just to see what they're all like. Very happy with our stay! Resa, who was the lady in charge when we were there, is super nice!

We loved this place! We have 5 kids so it can be tough to find a space to accommodate us all but…read morethis was perfect! We stayed in the sandcastle suite 7 on the top floor and had a perfect view of the ocean. Only steps to the beach, you can't beat the location! The suite was clean and spacious. My only complaint would be that the pullout sofa was pretty uncomfortable but the kids didn't seem to mind. Office staff was super friendly and accommodating! I'm not sure if it was due to Covid but they do not offer housekeeping during your stay so just an FYI. However they were more than willing to swap out beach towels and bath towels as often as we needed. We will Absolutley be back! And do yourself a favor and venture out for dinners - the Landmark restaurant right across from this hotel is the only good spot to eat in OOB. The rest are tourist traps And some are downright gross. Drive 10-20 minutes to Scarborough or Portland for some amazing food

I was in OOB/Saco area for a high school sporting event for my son last weekend. I was looking for…read moresomething that would give my son his own space from my wife and I given he is 17. Was also going to make a weekend of it for the three of us. AOS was perfect! Just off the beaten path from the center of OOB and activities, but also only a few minutes walk to all of it. Very clean and updated suite. Very comfortable, had a kitchen, separate bedroom, and seating area. Would be great for an extended stay, though we are only there two nights. The manager was EXTREMELY helpful and friendly - even accommodating us on our late check in. She asked we simply knock on her door when we got in (even if it meant waking her). We also could check ourselves in and do paperwork the next day if necessary. I would definitely return, and bring the family. Great stay!