Inn By the Sea
4 stars
9.5
Wonderful
(83)
4 stars
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Inn By the Sea

4 stars
40 Bowery Beach Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
9.5
Wonderful
83 reviews
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Overview

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Beachfront hotel with calming spa services Spend the day relaxing on the beach or pampering yourself at Inn By The Sea's full-service spa. Inn By The Sea offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Be…Expedia Group
Beachfront hotel with calming spa services Spend the day relaxing on the beach or pampering yourself at Inn By The Sea's full-service spa. Inn By The Sea offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a 24-hour fitness center. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.Expedia Group
Rating
9.5
Wonderful
Based on 83 verified guest reviews

Available rates

Sun 5/11
Mon 5/12

The neighborhood

40 Bowery Beach Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107

What's nearby

  • Crescent Beach State Park18 min walk

Reviews

9.5
Wonderful
83 verified ratings
Wonderful
66
Very good
5
Good
8
Okay
2
Fair
0
Mediocre
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Poor
2

Summary of reviews

Pros (+)
  • The staff was super helpful.in 10 reviews
  • "A super quick walk to Crescent Beach, which was so lovely!"in 2 reviews
  • Great location and close to downtown Portlandin 7 reviews
Cons (-)
  • The drinks at the bar were not our favorites.in 1 review
  • Room on third floor with no elevator!in 2 reviews
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9.0
Wonderful
Ronald, Feb 2025
Pros (+) Beautiful Inn, Great location, and very friendly and helpful staff.
10
Wonderful
Robert, Nov 2024
Pros (+) Friendly and efficient staff. Excellent dining. Convenient location.
Cons (-) Very little to dislike. A bit pricy but knew that ahead of time.
10
Wonderful
Jennifer, Mar 2024
Pros (+) The grounds are beautiful even in the midst of March. Room was quite cozy, comfortable bed, spacious bathroom with shower and of course the ocean view.
Cons (-) There was nothing we didn’t like
10
Wonderful
Nicole, Nov 2023
Pros (+) What a wonderful place by the sea. Located surrounded by a nature preserve and the beach, you can't ask for a better spot. The accomodations are luxurious, and pet friendly. Lots of trails and walking spots.
Cons (-) Food was great, however twice my meal was undercooked.
2.0
Poor
Kathleen, Oct 2023
Pros (+) The property and room were very clean. The location near the water was beautiful and the grounds were well kept.
Cons (-) The bed was much too high for elder mother to hoist herself onto, so we opened up the pull-out sofa. The mattress was horrible on the pull-out. It was extremely thin and you could feel the springs beneath it. I was shocked at the terrible quality, considering the high price of the room. I have seen better mattresses on cots in lower priced hotels. It was enough to ruin our stay. Even though I emai...
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10
Wonderful
James, Sep 2023
Pros (+) The staff was absolutely amazing! The SPA staff just as nice
Cons (-) A longer stay
9.0
Wonderful
Enrico, May 2023
Pros (+) Nice beach walk, old charming inn, spacious room and bathroom, outdoor seating area and fire pit, close to things to see and do
Cons (-) Did not use inn dining option, more menu choices needed
10
Wonderful
Bekah, Jan 2023
Pros (+) The breakfast was delicious. The options were varied.
10
Wonderful
Robert, Sep 2022
Pros (+) Top notch property. Great staff and excellent ttrsturant
7.0
Good
Meagan, Jun 2022
Pros (+) The location since it was close to Portland & access to the beach was great!
Cons (-) More spa amenities for couples, add a jacuzzi, & room service cleaning was not always prompt to clean.

Amenities

  • Private beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room service
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Tea/coffee maker
  • Coffee machine

Things to keep in mind

Check-in: From 4:00 pm
Check-out: Prior to 11:00 am
Cancellation/prepayment
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