Port Inn & Suites Kennebunk, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Hotels
Ascend Collection
9 (582 reviews)
55 York Street , Kennebunk , us

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Private check-in/check-out
Salt-water pool
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Need for room updates
Breakfast variability

Categories

Cleanliness
7.96
Issues with cleanliness mentioned, including mold in the shower and cobwebs in the room.
Service
9.93
Staff was friendly and accommodating; prompt service for TV replacement.
Location
9.47
Convenient location, easy access to Kennebunk and Kennebunkport.
Room Quality
8.42
Rooms were comfortable but dated; some renovation in progress.
Amenities
8.95
Basic amenities available; breakfast acceptable but could be more varied.
Value for Money
9.41
Considered affordable for the area with positive sentiment.
Food and Beverage
8.46
Breakfast options were good, but inconsistent; sometimes missing key items.
Overall Experience
9.43
Generally positive experience with noteworthy staff interactions.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 05:01

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located in Kennebunk, Port Inn & Suites Kennebunk, Ascend Hotel Collection offers easy access to local attractions like The Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk Dog Park, and Wedding Cake House.

Comfortable Accommodation
Guests can enjoy a range of amenities including a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a garden, and paid WiFi throughout the property. The hotel, built in 1986, also offers a continental breakfast with a selection of pastries, fruit, and coffee-tea.

Convenient Services
For added convenience, the hotel provides a ticket service and housekeeping every other day for guests staying 3 nights or more. With the Portland International Jetport Airport just 35 km away, traveling to and from the hotel is a breeze.

Book your stay at Port Inn & Suites Kennebunk now and experience a relaxing getaway in Kennebunk!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Swimming pool: Closed from Wed, Sep 3, 2025 until Thu, May 28, 2026

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: PWM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and charges are applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 4 years old stay for US$20 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children from 5 years old to 17 years old stay for US$20 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for US$20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 582 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.96
Service: 9.93
Location: 9.47
Room Quality: 8.42
Amenities: 8.95
Value for Money: 9.41
Food and Beverage: 8.46
Overall Experience: 9.43
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Leslie family_with_children us
10
Pros:

The room was big enough, in a good location and comfortable. Really enjoyed the coffee machine and breakfast

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Arthur couple us
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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John solo_traveller us
8
I'd stay here again as it was one of the few affordable choices near by
Pros:

Close parking. Close to work. Clean room.

Cons:

The breakfast was pretty basic, sometimes meat, sometimes not

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Wanda extended_group us
7
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Sharon couple us
9
Great stay
Pros:

It was great

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Susan couple us
8
We had a good stay. Great location for visiting Kennebunkport!
Pros:

Breakfast was average.

Cons:

People blasting music at the pool. Then putting all their wet cloth all over railings to dry!

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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John couple us
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Kristina couple us
8
Comfy beds, clean rooms, meh breakfast, nice pool area and decent proximity to local attractions.
Pros:

The location worked well for us do to the things we wanted to do while in the area. The pool was very clean with plenty of lounge chairs and some tables with umbrellas. There was a covered, screened in deck on the back of the breakfast area which was really nice for eating and mingling with other guests. The bed was very comfy.

Cons:

The breakfast was mediocre, at best, but it was very convenient for getting out and about early. We picked up a jug of bottled water at the local grocery store because the water and any drinks made with it had a chlorine taste. The room and lobby were both clean, but for the entire week of our stay there were a few Fruit Loops at the top of the stairs leading from our 2nd floor room to the lobby, though we often saw maids in the vicinity. Lastly, the outlets in the lamps and in the main room walls were all "loose", meaning we could not plug in our laptop or phone charger because the current was intermittent. The only outlet that wasn't too badly damaged was the outlet above the sink...

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Deborah Eve couple ca
9
Would definitely return
Pros:

Quiet environment with continental breakfast, heated pool, fridge, ice available also.

Cons:

Missing chairs on the balcony

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Brenda family_with_children us
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Diane couple us
8
Stay was average. We were only there our first night there before we moved on to another stop so it.
Pros:

Nothing was disappointing and the location was alright.

Cons:

The outside appearance can use some freshening up

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Gokhan couple us
7
2026-01-02 via Nuitee
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Marion couple us
9
2025-12-09 via Nuitee
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Mitchell couple us
8
Always pleasant but an update of the rooms is needed.
Pros:

Good location, nice staff.

Cons:

Needs updating, looks like they are in the process of doing this . They need to complete the work before renting them out. It was obvious the rooms we had were in the process of being renovated and were not completely ready for guest. I have been there the last three years for the Kennebunkport Prelude.

2025-12-07 via Nuitee
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MrsP04 Family Acton, Massachusetts
6
Wheelchair Access is great, but they need to update room
Pros:

My family drove from Massachusetts to visit other family that lived in Kennebunk. We stayed early November for 3 nights. We rented 2 rooms. It was close to the center of town and our family's house and Kennebunk Center which is beautiful. I do recommend taking the car to the center of town because the hotel is off a very busy road.
My husband and I had the wheelchair accessible room #101 which allowed our small dog to join us. This was her 1st vacation with us. Dog walking areas were very close to the rooms. When arriving we were greeted by a friendly person at the front desk. She gave our dog a gift bag which was a nice surprise! We checked in quickly and went to our room. Most guests have to walk back outside to reach their room. The room pathways from the front door to our room are completely accessible, flat and wide enough for a wheelchair. In season, there is a swimming pool across the parking areas but I did not look closely at it for accessibility. Parking was just several feet outside our door. We had a hard time with accessing our room probably because the door needed a little adjustment to the hinges. The security peep hole for wheelchair users was too low and unusable (maybe 2-2 1/2 feet from floor"). We had a king bed, tv, table/ desk, clock, mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, a closet with lowered hangers, a lovely chair and foot stool which our dog used to hop up onto the bed. The bed was very high and I needed my husband to help me get on/off the bed. The heater system buttons are very low. The bathroom was unexpectedly huge! There was a small bathtub, sink /countertop with plenty of room to get your legs underneath, toilet with grab bars and access to the hanging towels- which there were plenty of, rails around the tub and hand held shower. They also had a extendable shower chair and walker-another great surprise! As part of the stay a VERY light continental breakfast was available inside the front entrance.
It's a quiet hotel to relax during off season and there is plenty to see close-by. For the off season price and it was very accessible, it was worth it. Our room was worn meaning there were huge scratches and stains on the molding (especially the bathroom) the walls and doors. The room needed a new paint or wallpaper job, new door with a lock and better positioned security peep hole that worked properly. The coffee packets probably hadn't been changed in a long time as it tasted very stale. Our bed was comfy, sheets clean but the bed was too high for any wheelchair user, tv had plenty to watch and was easy to operate, the towels were clean, the microwave and though the fridge was clean and worked fine. It needed a good defrosting. The continental breakfast was not worth getting up for as there were hardly any choices and few of those choices left.
Accessibility wise, I thought it worked very well for us. We will definitely come back to this hotel if some of these VERY basic things are upgraded or fixed now that we have relatives close by. This quick visit was on a tight schedule and I should have said something to front desk before we left. A lot of what was observed should have been discovered by managers before checking us in. The bed was comfortable to sleep and for us that was the most important thing.

2025-11-19 via Tripadvisor
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Kathy couple us
8
2025-11-11 via Nuitee
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Linda extended_group us
10
2025-11-03 via Nuitee
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David couple us
9
Great over all experience at the Port in Kennebunk, Maine.
Pros:

friendly and comfortable. Breakfast was great and they let us check in a little early. Thanks!

Cons:

nothing at this time.

2025-10-27 via Nuitee
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Martin extended_group gb
8
2025-10-23 via Nuitee
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Jack family_with_children us
8
2025-10-20 via Nuitee