Cape Arundel Inn & Resort

We stayed in the carriage house, which is 1/3 mile from the main house and not on the water, nor does it have any views of the water. The room was small and clean. While sleeping, you rolled into the middle of the bed, which made it feel smaller. When we arrived at the carriage house, we had to carry our suitcases up the stairs as there was no one to assist. Overall, for the price, it was a big disappointment.

The inn has absolutely spectacular views (be sure to get an ocean view room). Every staff person was utterly lovely, helpful, and nice. However. To pay over $900/ night for a small room this basic is not worth it. There's nothing luxurious about it. The bed itself was ok, but it barely fit in the room. Add poor lighting (we had to request a lamp, without which it was impossible to read). A shower, no bathtub. We had to request a dresser (no place to put folded clothes; they graciously provided one, but really. What hotel doesn't provided shelves to put clothing?) Add to that there's only one night table and outlet on one side of the bed (the room was too narrow for two. I had no way to leave a glass of water next to the bed or keep my phone plugged in and accessible. The furnishings are old and very worn. The TV doesn't have streaming options. RE Food: Worst cocktails we've ever ordered. Didn't try dinner. Breakfast (OK) is extra; at these rates it would be gracious to include it. So if you're willing to pay $900+ for the view of a lifetime, you won't be disappointed. Otherwise, you won't come back.

Pulled into the Inn only to find out we are booked in the clubhouse a mile away. Got in our room with nobody around to help....to a broken down chair, the bed looked like a toddler made it, the room/bathroom smells like MILDEW and NO CENTRAL AIR...a box unit in the window. I expected a bit more for $700+ a night. Disappointing.

This was our second year staying in an ocean view bungalow. As soon as we entered the room, I remembered why I disliked the room during our previous stay. On the upside, the view is spectacular, the staff is very accommodating, and the location is superb. On the “needs improvement” list, for $1,000 a night, I would expect management to clean the badly stained rug, install WiFi extenders, and upgrade the mattress. The bathroom is painfully small, but I could manage it with some creativity. I spent a day at the pool located at The Clubhouse. It was lovely, but there were loud construction noises all day from a contiguous property. It’s a bit frustrating that management has not addressed the ocean view bungalow deficiencies which could be easily remedied.

Fabulous location, but overrated and overpriced. I booked this Inn using points, otherwise we would not have stayed here due to the high cost of our room. The room was very nice, and we had a full view of the ocean. But rack rate in shoulder season…$600-plus? No, not worth that. The staff was helpful and cheerful. The breakfasts were very good. The dining room is gorgeous, with big windows looking out to the ocean. We had dinner once here, and would not recommend it except that it was convenient. Fixed price, three or four courses, incredibly over-priced average food. Aside from the scallop appetizer, the rest of the meal was so-so in my and my partner’s opinions. In contrast, we had a fabulous meal at Chez Rosa in the town of Kennebunkport that cost less than half what we paid at the Arundel — with wine and desserts.