Inn By the Sea

Another lovely time at this Inn in Maine. We got to relax, eat good food, walk on the beach every day. We love that the beach is so accessible. No need to drive anywhere. However, on a rainy day we went to Portland to the museum there. It is a very short drive and well worth it.
Our room was beautiful, as is the entire inn. Not many inns have original artwork on the walls, which made it very unique.
Each year in the off season they pair with Habitat for Humanity. Rooms are half price if you make a $35 donation to Habitat.

Staff upgraded our room to a lovely two bedroom suite after construction was being done outside our original room. We were very pleasantly surprised by a snow storm making it extra special sitting near the fireplace. We were mid-week off season and almost had the Inn to ourselves. The food was wonderful, staff was friendly and professional. We had very relaxing massages and left feeling rejuvenated and recharged. My thanks to the staff at both the Inn and the Spa for such a wonderful stay.

Although the weather did not cooperate with our March weekend, the Inn was lovely - comfortable, with exceptional dining (both dinner - with a great selection of local beer - and breakfast) and genuinely friendly staff. However, because of the drizzle and thick fog, we were not able to enjoy the outdoor porch facing the water, and didn't walk down to the beach. The lack of a traditional lobby meant I stayed int eh room to read/have my morning coffee before sneaking in to the not-yet-open restaurant to sit by the window. The guest room had all of the amenities needed, including an easy-to-follow Smart TV, espresso maker, bottled tap water, slippers, and great-smelling toiletries. The bedding was especially warm and comfortable. Great place to stay for a day of exploring Portland mixed with a relaxing beach evening.

We had a wonderful stay at the Inn by the Sea! Our team held an offsite there in February, the day after a major snowstorm, and Laurie, our onsite contact, was incredibly flexible and supportive given the weather challenges. Our group also had several dietary restrictions, and the team handled everything beautifully. The food was excellent, options were clearly labeled, and everyone felt well accommodated. Jessica provided outstanding service throughout, and Laurie made the entire planning process seamless. I enjoyed it so much that I’m already planning a personal trip back in a few months. Highly recommend for work or personal. It's a beautiful property.

As I shared with my note to housekeeping the day of my departure: "Knocked it out of the park. A perfect 10 on every level. Thank you!" I wish I could have stayed longer. I really needed the rest the the Inn by the Sea provided.

The weekend was all around excellent. The staff at the hotel is extremely friendly. The food at the restaurant is top-notch. Recommend sitting in the corner booth near the fireplace in the bar area for breakfast--it was totally cozy and warm! The spa is excellent. The massages were perfection and the full-experience shower was incredible. We've visited a few times over the years and the Inn never fails to delight! It's a lovely spot right on the ocean that makes you feel miles away from reality. A completely relaxing weekend!

This is the most beautiful Inn I have ever stayed at! The look of the resort inside and out is perfection and so is the staff!

The Inn by the Sea is an excellent getaway for couples looking to spend some time near the ocean and recharge their batteries. It was quiet, peaceful, and very cozy. The staff are all accommodating and very friendly which always makes it easier to feel welcome when staying anywhere away from home. The rate we paid for our room was a fantastic deal because we went during the winter months, but the philanthropic efforts of the Inn also made it very affordable to stay there (and donate to a very worthy cause!). We will be back again in the future for certain.

All around great couple days away with the pups.
Nice dog friendly rooms.
Hotel restaurant was good.
Phenomenal breakfasts
Hotel staff friendly

Joined friends C&N, for our 3rd/4th winter seafood festival and meals charity. Sat outside this year as not as cold as last year, on heated cushions around a fire pit - super good. We all had some lobstah tacos which were quite good indeed, though cabbage forward. The staff put on such a good show for this annual event, thanks to Jessica especially. See you again soon when the sun comes out and warms the days

I really wanted to love this place, but the overall guest experience fell short of expectations.
First of the good- the food and drink at the resort were excellent and exceeded my expectations. We are dog people, and love their pet friendly policy.
Where things fell short-
Stayed at the The Inn by the Sea to celebrate an engagement. A few days in advance of our stay, I called the resort and told them I was getting in engaged just before checking in and inquired about having a bottle of champagne in the room at checkin. I was told yes, not a problem they deliver items to rooms at 4pm. (same as checkin time). When we checked in to our room at 415, I did not see the champagne that I ordered and asked the bell hop about it. He was not sure, and checked with colleagues. He came back to our room and told us to check the fridge. I paid $157 for a bottle of Veuve to be tucked away at the fridge. When paying close to a $100 mark up on a bottle, I would have expected the bottle to be over ice and visible when we walked it. Given the celebratory nature, this would have been a prime opportunity to exceed guest expectations in some way- none of the staff even acknowledge our engagement. If I had known this would have just brought a bottle of Champagne with me.
Night 1- the heater in the our main room was broken (was sub 60 degrees in the living room when we woke up). On our way to breakfast I made the front desk aware of the issue and they said, no problem we will send someone over to check it out but we need to make sure our dog is out of the room. After we finished breakfast, I went back to the front desk and told them that we were leaving the hotel with our Dog for a few hours- they said great, we are will replace the heater while you are gone. How did they know that the heater needed to be replaced before inspecting it in our room? I think the hotel was aware of the broken heater before we even checkin.
We were away from the hotel from 9:30am-3:30pm. We returned and the heater was working, however our room at not been cleaned. I asked the front desk to inquire if daily cleaning is a service, and they said of course and seemed surprised that our room had not been cleaned. When I inquired they asked, "did you leave your dog in the room," um no, we already told you were leaving the room for several hours with our dog so you can fix the heat in our room. We were both tired after visiting breweries and having lunch and really just wanted to lay down for a nap. I called the front desk a few minutes later to get an ETA on house keeping so that we could plan our afternoon nap. After the 2nd call, they were more apologetic and said they we could come to the lobby for a drink on the house. This was a nice gesture, but honestly we really just wanted to be in our clean room and should not have taken a couple of complaints for them to offer some solution to our troubles thus far.
Night 2- we had already gotten into bed, and were going to watch a movie before bed but our TV wasn't working. Called up the front desk and they sent maintenance over to check it out. The maintain working (would didn't speak English) couldn't figure it out and he called another associates to trouble shoot. After the two of them tried to troubleshoot the issue in our room for 15mins were told that the internet was down in our room and there was nothing they could do to fix it. I was understanding, and made a comment to them "I guess we just had bad luck with our room, our heat was broken earlier and now the internet." The response I received was, "yea we heard about the heater issue earlier- sorry".
These issues are not big deals on their own, however the aggregation of them over the course of just a 2 night stay is unacceptable. For $542.72/night I expect the heat + internet in my room to be working. And if it's not, some sort of solution or credit to try and make things right.
I really wanted to love our stay, but the overall guest experience fell short.

Amazing vacation place. The place is fabulous but what truly sets it apart is the staff. They are simply wonderful and make you feel welcomed right away. They will go out of their way to make your stay a memorable one.

Been here multiple times. Always a great experience...large clean rooms and suites, great restaurant, beautiful setting, friendly staff. in restaurant and at front desk.

What a lovely stay. We loved our stay! Stunning location, lovely spa and delicious restaurant. Our dog really loved his welcome goodies! Already can’t wait to stay again.

Even though the weather was brisk, the view in the morning was gorgeous along the walking path. The restaurant was a short, easy walk from the suite which was in a separate building. We were upgraded to the beautiful, relaxing two-bedroom suite. I could see this suite being perfect for a family with kids. I would go again for a winter getaway!

We always love our getaways to Inn by the Sea. Excellent service, beautiful rooms and a wonderful restaurant. And the location can’t be beat.

Inn by the sea is the best!!! Friendly staff, beautiful scenery, lovely inn. Most dog friendly hotel I have been to.
We can’t wait to go back.