The Beach House Inn

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Lobby
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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211 Beach Avenue, Kennebunk, ME, 04043
  • Place, Mother's Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Gooch's Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Kennebunk Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Residential Queen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Residential King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Oceanview Queen

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Oceanview King

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Queen Residential Pet Friendly

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Residential King Pet Friendly

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Kennebunk

When you stay at The Beach House Inn in Kennebunk, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Gooch's Beach and Dock Square. .This beach hotel is 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Goose Rocks Beach and 9.2 mi (14.7 km) from Wells Beach.

What's nearby

  • Webhannet Golf Club - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mother's Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gooch's Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kennebunk Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • St. Anthony's Franciscan Monastery - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 15 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alisson's Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Federal Jack's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mornings in Paris - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪1802 House Bed and Breakfast Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Clam Shack - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Beach House Inn

Sandy fun near Gooch's Beach and Dock Square
The Beach House Inn offers 34 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Kennebunk hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Refrigerators and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 34 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features gift shops/newsstands, a picnic area, and bike parking.
Featured amenities include express check-out, an elevator, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Firepit
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (94 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1892
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 29 and May 9.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per day

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Beach House Inn
Beach House Inn Kennebunk
Beach House Kennebunk
The Beach House Inn Hotel
The Beach House Inn Kennebunk
The Beach House Inn Hotel Kennebunk

The Beach House Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 510 out of 770 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 770 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 770 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 770 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 770 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose, el paso

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! It’s like going back in time to a high end Inn. The rooms were lovely! We played cards in the cozy dining room and the night attendant gave us wine glasses. The sound of the crashing waves made it so romantic and glamorous! Loved loved it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cynthia at the front desk was amazing! A beautiful inn with a just as beautiful view! Parking on site was super convenient and was a secure lot. Not too far at all from the main square area (Dock Square) that has all of the shopping and restaurant variety you would need. I would 100% stay here again and would recommend this inn to anyone!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views and the sounds of ocean waves while you sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property a little worn in some places but nothing beats the view. Nice, clean rooms with comfortable bed and plenty of space.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding ocean view. Clean and quiet. The staff was so friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Noisy and uncomfortable.

The room we were given was really worn and outdated. It was so small we couldn’t open our suitcases anywhere, not even on the floor. The bathroom was old and outdated and everything was SO noisy, the toilets flushing and the doors closing in other rooms and the elevator and stairs which were right outside our door. Bed was small and uncomfortable. The best thing about this place was the view when we walked outside of the Atlantic Ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Ocean views and sounds were outstanding in our oceanview room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Al Marion, Long Beach

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, close to beach and only a 5 minute car ride To Kennebunkport. Free parking and bike usage was great. Latte / Cappuccino machine was hard to use and staff was not interested in helping. No breakfast was disappointing as was the lack of front desk personnel friendliness. They weren’t rude just were typical Maine I guess.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot and perfect for walking the beach during sunrise
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Mattress and pillow very squishy/saggy and need replaced, window sills and windows very dusty, no ocean view, people above us were moving their furniture, dragging across the wooden floor to the point that it was concerning!! Tip envelopes and magazines were water logged. Parking area was private, view from living room was ocean view, linens were fresh, furniture very miss matched. Nice tea and coffee area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was beautiful. The customer service was awesome. Nice clean rooms and the views were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were warm and friendly and helpful. Room was huge, comfy and the entire Inn is charming. We will be back next spring.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley, Counce

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the cutest inn with such nice staff, spacious rooms, and a good parking area. Across the street from the ocean, there’s Adirondack chairs and fire pits. Lots of things to use also like bikes. Very accommodating and nice. Clean and smelled so great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arpad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, exceptional staff, fantastic coffee bar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

RoseAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Providence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property in a fabulous location right on the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025