Beach House Inn

I was there only for one night this weekend (early November) and it was an amazing experience. The clerks at the front desk were so nice and delightful. My boyfriend surprised me with a night here in Maine and I didn’t know what to expect.
Upon walking in, the inn was very cozy. The female clerk was very friendly and accommodating. She gave us a quick overview of the inn and the neighborhood. The inn offers great complimentary breakfast, cookies, port, brandy, crackers, cheese, and tea. She took a map out and traced a path to downtown Kennebunk and the locations of the restaurants. Afterwards, she walked us to our room and handed us these actual keys (which I love), no hotel card.
The neighborhood is spectacular. You can enjoy long walks on the beach which is right next to the inn. The sunset and sunrise was visible from our window and it was breathtaking (if you can wake up at 6am). Everyone is very friendly there and will say «Hello» and «Good Morning» which is one of my favorite parts of the trip.
The male clerk taking over at night allowed us to drink our bottle of wine in the common area and even provided us with wine glasses and opened our bottle after having much difficulty. He was great and had everything we needed. He was great with recommendations of where to get great desserts and made sure we had a delightful experience at the inn. We enjoy the vintage looking inns but if you like the modern look, you might not want to stay here. Overall, I had an amazing time at this inn and would definitely return here.

Spent 3 nights here with my wife ¹⁰⁄₄ — 10/​7, and had a fabulous time! The breakfast is extensive, delicious and varied. In the afternoon we enjoyed tea and delicacy’s, as well as port, brandy, crackers and cheese– all included. Being across from the ocean could not have been more perfect. We were close to many restaurants and attractions. One day we went on a bicycle ride, and the bikes were provided by the Inn free of charge. The people working there were very friendly and the rooms were very comfortable and well appointed. All in all, one of the best experiences we have ever had away from home!

We had a wonderful two nights stay. Loved the Inn. Our room was very nice, very clean. A bit small but it felt like home. The breakfast was wonderful. Tea time and wine and cheese hour we throughly enjoyed while sitting on the front porch enjoying the view. The entrance to the «home» caught me by surprise. It was very inviting, well kept and very clean. The décor fits in well with the sea views from the front windows. We wanted to book another night but it was the weekend so luck was not on our side. Will be staying here again hopefully in the near future.

We only stayed for one day but wished we had booked for much longer. A very relaxing B&B style inn. The staff and accommodations lived up and exceeded expectations.

So I was a little weary about this place after reading all the reviews but it was too late to cancel at the point so we kept our reservation for Mother’s Day weekend. We arrived late on a Friday night, the inn called us while we were on our way to inform us our roomy key would be taped to the front door. We arrived, found our room and plenty of parking in the back. It is a charming structure located directly across from the ocean, though not a stretch of beach you can build a sandcastle on or anything (too rocky). It was centrally located to downtown Kennebunk and Kennebunkport.
We stayed in room 104, which was in the basement (walkout level not below ground), corner pocket. I think the basement rooms have recently been renovated so I’m not sure how it compares to the other rooms. It was clean, small and cozy, but charming. It did show some telltale signs of wear and tear but nothing that made me cringe or look at it in judgement. The bathroom was very small, shower too small for more than one person but clean and had everything I needed. It was quiet, and peaceful. They have continental breakfast that’s pretty standard, except the waffles that stood out. They have free tea and coffee throughout the day.
We didn’t realize that the marathon course ran right in front of inn which was super convenient on race day so my husband could cheer me on near mile 7. The staff was also kind enough to let us checkout late so I could shower before our long car ride home which was much appreciated! Great little ink to stay if you want to enjoy the charms of Maine.

OK. First of all I’ll preface my review with full disclosure. The room we booked was not ready for the season and we received a huge upgrade at no charge. So, this place made a great impression right away. Dan, who I think was the manager was wonderful. Helpful, courteous and just genuinely nice… went above and beyond. The breakfasts, which were included, were really great and eating outside with the ocean view was lovely. There was a smell outdoors — my husband said it smelled like «red tide,» as some other reviews have mentioned — but how is that the hotel’s fault? I would have to agree that some updating/​maintenance wouldn’t hurt, especially the exterior of the buildings. But we will definitely be back and would highly recommend the Beach House Inn!

Lovely B&B! We really enjoyed our stay here and would absolutely return. We got a last minute deal after deciding to come to Kennebunkport for the weekend. The inn is right across the street from the ocean and has a super cute patio where you can eat breakfast and have coffee with a front row ocean view (see picture).
The check in process was a breeze and the gentleman showed us to our room. We were towards the back of the building which initially made me nervous (no ocean view) but it ended up being great because being on the ground floor we had our own private little patio complete with 2 Adirondack chairs. They also had a super cute common outdoor space with more Adirondack chairs and even a fire pit. Very quaint and relaxed atmosphere.
The room was really nicely decorated but still cozy and comfortable, and the shower was pretty big. Some of the other reviews mentioned noise being a concern. Yes, there are several rooms at this B&B and they’re not terribly far apart from each other, so we heard our neighbors every once in a while but it really didn’t bother us. We still found it to be quite peaceful.
The breakfast was delicious (waffles, cereal, fruit, yogurt, etc) and they also had afternoon tea and cookies. Super cute and very well done.
The staff were very nice, the grounds were gorgeous, and we had a really relaxing stay here. Highly recommend!

My husband and I stayed here over the weekend. We normally stay at The Tides Beach Club, but wanted to try something different. This place was a solid 3.5 star. I would agree with everyone else, the outside is a little run down, but the rooms are comfortable and well appointed.