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Higgins Beach Inn

2.5 star property

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Sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Food and drink
Premium Double Room
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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34 Ocean Ave, Scarborough, ME, 04074
  • Higgins Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Old Orchard Beach
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Old Orchard Beach Pier
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Premium Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Double Room

Premium Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Scarborough

With a stay at Higgins Beach Inn in Scarborough, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Maine Mall and Casco Bay. .This beach hotel is 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Engine and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Thompson's Point.

What's nearby

  • Higgins Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Old Orchard Beach - 24 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Pine Point Beach - 24 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Old Orchard Beach Pier - 25 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Palace Playland - 25 min drive - 22.9 km

Getting around

  • Portland Transportation Center - 15 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Honeycomb Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pat's Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Clambake Restaurant - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Amato's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Higgins Beach Inn

Beach hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Higgins Beach Inn offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Scarborough hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
At Higgins Beach Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Higgins Beach Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 8 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1822
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 22 and May 17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.00 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.00 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Higgins Beach Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 264 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Yen Li

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jerri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a superb hotel. Just steps away from the beautiful beach. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The inn is beautiful, and the staff is amazing!! Winnie at Shade Restaurant is wonderful. Everyone was so kind and helpful. The room is exceptionally clean and welcoming. Will definitely stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great, quaint Inn.

A great place to stay! We enjoyed the location very much. It was nice to walk down to the beach and watch all of the surfers. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

RUSSELL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved it there !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Yerington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hidden gem area. Inn was absolutely perfect and just a 10 minute drive to Portland Head and did not have to deal with city of Portland
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harold B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Receptionist that evening was outstanding. We were given a room that had not been cleaned (dirty towels, dirty shower, unmade bed, sheets etc)!! She apologised and was very pleasant- swiftly making up the room. Couldn’t have been nicer. The receptionist in the morning was pleasant as well. One bummer: The shower head though -it sprays too high and oddly off to the side making it difficult to rinse soap off. Otherwise large and comfy room with peaks of the water. Really super nice staff!!! Just maybe not quite worth the money. But nice casual laid back beach area vibes. :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the relaxed atmosphere and close proximity to a pristine, expansive beach. The accommodations were comfortable and attractive. Our breakfast first rate. The neighborhood was quiet, quaint and welcoming. The only issue we had was a loud fan right outside our bedroom window. We would definitely return and simply choose a different room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn Jo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely efficient room. 1 block from ocean and fabulous staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Roger, Rockwall

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and cozy room. Front desk greeter seemed distracted with her phone, not friendly and disheveled looking for the front desk. Restaurant staff was awesome in comparison. Issues mainly with checkin otherwise a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful quaint hotel in beachside village- perfect get away!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay at Higgins Beach Inn. The building itself is a beautifully maintained. The staff are very friendly. It's just a short walk to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very helpful and nice. Such a cute inn. Room was great and very clean. Restaurant inside the inn was delicious. Quick walk to a lovely beach. Such a nice quaint town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, clean, comfortable and an easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Short walk to beach
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023