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Luxury comes naturally at Inn by the Sea, surrounded by the beauty of coastal Maine. Located on a mile of sandy beach in New England the Inn embraces an understated elegance with traditional coastal shingled architecture, but decidedly modern and stylish interiors. Inn by the Sea - part of the L.V.X collection of Preferred Hotels & Resorts - has emerged as one of Maine's premier luxury seaside retreats and has been granted the prestigious AAA Four-Diamond Award. With just 61 rooms, spacious one- & two-bedroom suites and rooms, guests are guaranteed attentive service, elegant hospitality and an experience that promises to exceed expectations. Located in Cape Elizabeth, just 7 miles from Portland, the inn has managed to redefine coastal luxury with its sophisticated interior design coupled with a permanent collection of art created by renowned regional artists that grace public and private spaces. A private boardwalk leads onto the soothing shores of Crescent Beach, crossing through a sweeping wildlife sanctuary along the way. With such intimate surroundings, you might not expect the full-service amenities offered by larger hotels, but rest assured, Inn by the Sea is both full-service and fabulous.
Inn by the Sea
40 Bowery Beach Road
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
04107
Nearest Airport: PWM
Inn by the Sea is everything a luxury coastal retreat should be. We stayed in one of the Oceanfront Cottages, and it was absolutely spectacular. The accommodations were spacious, beautifully appointed, and the ocean views were simply breathtaking. The food was outstanding, and one of our favorite parts of the stay was dining on the porch overlooking the Atlantic. There are few things more relaxing than enjoying a wonderful meal while looking at the beautiful ocean. The service throughout the property was exceptional. Every staff member we encountered was warm, attentive, and genuinely committed to making our stay memorable. The entire resort was also impeccably clean and beautifully maintained. What really sets Inn by the Sea apart is its welcoming atmosphere. It is incredibly family-friendly and one of the most dog-friendly luxury properties we've visited. The expansive green lawn overlooking the ocean is the perfect gathering place, complete with Adirondack chairs, lawn games, and evening marshmallow roasts that create a wonderful sense of community. The heated pool overlooking the ocean is small but lovely, and while the walk to Crescent Beach is a bit long via the scenic boardwalk, it's absolutely worth it. The beautiful sandy beach and calm ocean make the stroll part of the experience. This is a property that perfectly combines luxury with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. We left already looking forward to our next visit and would highly recommend Inn by the Sea to couples, families, and anyone traveling with their four-legged family members.
PattieCooney - Villanova, Pennsylvania
Our room was beautiful and spacious! The bed and pillows were so comfortable and sheets wonderfully soft. Our patio was steps away from the nature preserve which was a birding enthusiast’s dream. Bring your binoculars! A short walk to the path down to the beach. And we took a lovely bike ride to Dyer Cove at the end of Two Lights Rd (near The Lobster Shack at Two Lights) using the complementary bikes. Can’t wait to go back.
Lisa S
I can say the location was perfect. The atmosphere was wonderful. The suites were, two out of three acceptable. One of our suites had no air-conditioning first night and a leaking dishwasher within the first 30 minutes of arrival.Unfortunately this was a VERY hot day and night. My expectations were definitely not met from What one would think from a hotel like this.
Christy W
We enjoyed a short stay here at the end of June. We loved everything. The food, the room, the beach, the service, the gym-everything. We definitely will be back and will come with our kids and other family.
virginia r - Houston, Texas
Booked this Hotel in February for June stay. Asked for and was told we had a second floor Beach Suite. Called a few weeks later to confirm and again was told we had a SECOND FLOOR Beach suite. Upon arrival guess what, put in a FIRST FLOOR suite. After long discussion as to what happened, with no explanation or apparent interest, were told we could stay in first floor suite one night then move to a third floor suite the next day. So we were thrown out of first floor suite by 11:00 so they could clean for next guest, and moved our luggage out to car and sat by pool 4 hours waiting to get a room. Absolutely awful customer service. It was like that old Seinfeld episode when he says you know how to take a reservation but you don't know how to keep a reservation. At about $1300 a night they should know how to keep a reservation or make up for the screw up by the obviously badly trained and intellectually challenged staff who changed the original reservation. It's a beautiful place a bit on the small side as Hotels go with small pool, very small bar and the 6 tables that constitute a lounge and small, but looked like never full, very ordinary restaurant. We have been here before, last time 10 years ago, and it looks like things really haven't kept up with the times. So, if you plan on going here I would make many calls in advance to insure they put you in the room you would like and even doing so who knows where you will wind up. Good luck with that. There are many Hotels along the coast where you can get better, much better treatment for $1300 a night, they might even treat you like they want your business, instead of whos next in line attitude.... You might check out the Cliff House up the road, we stayed there last month and they actually treated us like they cared and we had a remarkable time . Good luck.
John L
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