Stayed for a wedding. Accommodations were as expected, dated but clean…read more My one gripe is that this resort does not have any handicapped accommodations. Extremely difficult to maneuver on the rugged terrain. Gravel, sand, stairs, small bathrooms. Just keep this in mind if you are planning a wedding here and want to include elderly family members :(

We stayed at this resort for my son's wedding August 30th to September 1st, it was amazing, the…read morecottages were beautiful with view of the lake, I highly recommend this place they were excellent right down to all the little details, thank you for a fantastic weekend

Great summer get away. Family run. Awesome lobster casserole and fish chowder next door.read more

My family has been coming here for something like 45 years in a row…read more From the beautiful sandy beaches to the plentiful water sports and great sunsets, WIP is an amazing place. We love the Burnhams and the kids love their weekly ice cream social. Get away from it all and enjoy warm water in Maine (as opposed to the shore)! I'll be back again, 2 weeks from today!

7/5 stars. Went for the first time with my mom, who's been three times before, this summer. I knew…read moreit was going to be a relaxing experience focused around food and entertainment, but I was still pleasantly surprised by the sense of community the owners cultivate by hosting happy hours, buffet dinners where you sit with other families, and nightly entertainment. I enjoyed time on Lake Kezar (a lake tour on a pontoon, riding a water bike, and swimming), had some excellent meals including a lobster dinner, worked the NYT crossword every morning, and saw a week of enjoyable concerts and shows. The place is filled with huge, multi-generational families, which gives it such a cool vibe. I was among a handful of first-timers, and I think all of us lefting wanting to go back. I so totally understand why my mom has been hyping this experience up since she first went 15 or 20 years ago.

Another fantastic week at Quisi…read more This place is so unique and special. A lake straight off of a picturesque post card. A staff that is cheerful, helpful, kind and talented. Evening performances that you can't believe you are watching in the Maine woods; your waiter is also a fantastic musical theater actor, a beach staffer might be a concert level pianist. several Quisis staff have gone one to Broadway, Lincoln Center, etc. And ownership/management is very aware of the unique community they have created. they love the place and it shows. They do everything they can to make sure your family has a great vacation, all while keeping the traditions that make Quisisana so magical.

1st time here and such a awesome place. Great renovatiin, attention to detail. Location is…read moreperfect. You have to be some type of person to come here and not just see simplicity, elogance and beauty in one space.

My wife and I just finished a wonderful winter escape at the Blue - Inn on the Beach for our…read moreanniversary. The drive to Plumb Island through Newburyport was the perfect introduction to our romantic, north shore getaway. Being from Phoenix, we look forward to our cold, winter adventure each year and neither of us had been anywhere north of Boston before. Before our arrival, communication with the Blue was informative and hand a personal feel. Obviously, the Blue caters to summer beach-goers, and the reserved parking area near the hotel would definitely be a huge plus for folks competing for parking spots, but in winter, there are very few people or cars on the entire island. The Blue is a quaint little hotel nestled on the beach in a neighborhood of New England beach homes. We were happily greeted at the front desk by Blue staff and the General Manager. They tendered to our every need and surprised us with a fabulous fruit and chocolate anniversary gift waiting for us in the room. The room was beautiful with a classic and modern beach feel. Sliding glass doors open up to a wooden deck with a fabulous view of the Atlantic Ocean. We could hear the crashing waves while sitting inside beside the gas fireplace to read. It was magical! Also magical was the bed! We haven't slept that well in years! The bed was so comfortable and my wife loved the pillows so much that she bought the very same ones for home the day we returned. And don't forget the two hot tubs! There is nothing quite as enjoyable as relaxing in a steaming, bubbling hot tub while it's snowing all around you. Honestly, the "hot tubs available" filter was probably what highlighted the Blue to me during my search for this trip. One hot tub is on the second floor deck, overlooking the beach and the second is hidden under the pine trees at the end of a short sidewalk across the street from the main building. Both were large enough for probably 6 people, clean and well maintained. Again, it was February so we had them all to our crazy selves the whole week. The beach is beautiful! There is direct, private access from the second floor of the Blue, via a wooden boardwalk. The beach is sandy with very few rocks. I didn't see any seaweed or anything washing up on shore, but it was February, so I didn't expect to see a whole lot of anything living coming out of the water. Every morning we enjoyed a beautiful sunrise over the ocean while we drank some local coffee delivered direct to the room. Oh yeah, breakfast! Each morning the staff dropped off and adorable wicker basket with fresh, local breakfast offerings plus that wonderful carafe of coffee. We had different breakfast each day, to include quiche, overnight oats, fresh fruit, biscuits, and bacon. Just the right amount for the two of us and we couldn't wait to see what breakfast surprise would arrive each morning. Although Plumb Island may feel remote from the business of the Boston-metro area, the location was great for dipping down to Salem without hitting any traffic, or popping up to New Hampshire for a sleighride through the forest. One morning, after a small nor'easter blew through, our SUV got stuck in the parking lot snow. No worries! The General Manager of the Blue came out to hail down a plow and personally helped push us out. Now that's service! Overall, I would wholeheartedly recommend the Blue -Inn on the Beach to anyone looking for a romantic beach getaway. If you're looking for a less Metropolitan vacation with the proximity to get to Boston in under an hour, the Blue can't be beat. We will definitely be coming back. Maybe even in the summer next time!

We had a lovely stay at Cliff House. We stayed 3 nights there and had a wonderful time. Check-in…read morewas easy and the front desk team member was friendly and helpful. The lobby has beautiful decor and the view over the cliff is fantastic. Every floor has a Maine Station- which includes a coffee station, 3 water options, and some fruit. Our room was spectacular and had a view over the cliff. It was not warm outside so unfortunately we weren't able to use the outside pools. For what I could tell there are 2 outdoor pools, one indoor pool and a larger hot tub. There seems to be a lot of weddings there. I believe like 3-4 a weekend. The grounds were very well cared for and there were different activities throughout the day you could participate in. The location is a little remote which is nice, but hard to explore being that it was our first time in Maine. The food was pretty good for the most part. We liked the food better at The Tiller than Nubb's. The drinks are really tasty, but can get spendy. We overall really enjoyed our visit and stay at Cliff House. Rating would be 4.25

Great place to spend a getaway as you want it, quiet, or on the go!…read more Pro's, you don't have to leave the property once you arrive. It's all there, for the kids, to adults. Nice views, great staff, grounds meticulously maintained. I will go back for sure. If you find yourself bored, I played humpback whale calls off my balcony late at night, I found a dozen or so people coming out of the hotel looking feverishly for any signs of one. A good time was had by all!

Perfect spot, walking distance to town but in a lovely neighborhood. Rooms are nice and…read morecomfortable. Continental breakfast in the morning is good.

Fantastic place! Had an unexpected opportunity to stay here…read morerecently overnight. Our room was clean and extremely comfortable. There was an easy and wonderful set up for coffee and the house toiletries were the nicest I have ever experienced at a hotel! Slept super well. In the morning there was tons of hot water in the shower and a bag of overnight oats and fruit left on our door for breakfast. It was a beautiful morning, so we took our breakfast outside to our lovely "front porch" and noticed the bicycles available for guests and the heated pool!

Very clean and serviceable, although dated room. It looks a bit like it's straight out of 1982 plus…read morea microwave and renovated shower stall. We had a hard time with the lock on our door, which was a slider and not a normal door, so likely prone to having issues. The view from our room though, was totally worth it and we would stay ocean side again, though perhaps in another of their buildings. I appreciated the space above Forbes that was open to guests, as we took our food up there and enjoyed it in a more comfortable and quiet location. Parking, though tight, was appreciated in such a conjested area. We will be back to visit.

I realize there's a 21 day cancellation. But when I called 10 days in advance to cancel my…read morereservation because I was diagnosed with an illness, they still could not refund my deposit. Not very compassionate.

This is a terrific little motel, and I would definitely stay here again. The staff is very friendly…read moreand very helpful. (Hi Luka!) I arrived early, and since my room was ready, I was allowed to check in early, The pool was very clean, as clean as I have ever seen any pool. The water temperature was just right. It's a good-size pool, not huge, but just great for a leisurely swim. The rooms are very clean and very spacious. There is plenty of storage. The coffee maker was simple enough to operate. TIP: you need both remotes in order to use the TV. The front desk will help you. It's a block from the beach, which is perfect. It's close enough to walk to where the action is, and far enough so that it's nice and quiet at night. The rates are reasonable, and I would not hesitate to stay here again. I recommend SURF HOUSE without hesitation. A+

BUYER BEWARE-READ BEFORE BOOKING and learn from our experience:…read moreI'm not gonna sit here and write to not stay at this motel - the room itself was just as advertised, clean, roomy and comfortable, updated bathroom (shower wasn't cleaned well, but that's minor in comparison to the rest of our experience) BUT- do not expect to have any assistance after their lobby closes. They advertise an "after hours number" they DO NOT answer. We stayed here for one night and went out on the strip until around 10pm and when we returned we realized we forgot our key in the room. We went to the front desk which was locked and dark. To preface this I completely understand it's on us for forgetting a key. But, no answer on any of the 3 phone lines provided and one was specifically for "guests only, after hours" after a couple hours, MANY calls and voicemails later, we decided to call the non emergent police line which we were told they were unable to help without permission from the owner - they also tried calling the number they had with no answer either and we were advised to either sleep in our car or book another hotel. We called all 4 businesses they have shown on their building assuming they're owned by the same people, no one was able to help there either. We ended up able to unlock our vehicle from our phone and sleep in it (we had no actual keys as they were locked in the room too) we continued to call the after hours line throughout the night and into the morning but we ended up locked out of our room from 10:30pm to 8am when the front desk opened. The front desk manager (I'm blanking on her name) was lovely, super friendly and apologetic but explained someone else named "dalton" was responsible for the after hours phone and clearly completely neglected to answer. She refunded the cost of our room which was great and gave us a couple gift cards to local restaurants ($35 worth), but really it didn't take away the fact that we had the worst experience in a hotel ever, we would've much preferred to just be able to sleep in the room. Again, decent motel, absolutely awful customer service, if you stay please triple check you have your keys when leaving/you have everything you need before they close.

What an amazing place!!!! From the ease of no needed check in due to digital locks that you choose…read morethe code to unlock your cottage, the email from the owner that you receive with the area information of attractions and things to do, the contact, personal phone number of the owners and even the owners greeting you. An perfect place for your winter OR summer vacation. Pick your temp of your cottage, plentiful towels in the bathroom, stocked kitchenette with welcome basket full of goodies, coffee, full setting, real cups and plates, clean bathroom stocked with towels, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, WiFi, tv with remote, fan and AC for the winter, heat for the summer, amazing, comfortable bedding, plus two pourvu rocking chairs and your own grill. An amazing place at a STEAL of a price!!!! A MUST STAY!!! Even for the pickiest of guest. Family friendly too.

My family and I stayed here for my sister's Dartmouth graduation (about 40 minutes away from…read moreDartmouth but convenient enough). The surrounding region also has 2-3 restaurants, and the cottage is right near a lake. The stay was quite comfortable. The cottage size is large and easily accommodate at least 3 people. There is a queen size bed on first floor and two twins on second floor. Everything is very clean when we first moved in. The only improvement is to improve the Internet service. The wireless reception is poor, and it is not an ideal place to stay if you require Internet for work/personal reasons.