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The Yachtsman Hotel & Marina Club sits within walking distance of the vibrant restaurants, galleries and marinas of the idyllic Maine coast town of Kennebunkport . The hotel's pristine location on a tidal river allows boating enthusiasts to dock personal watercraft at the adjacent Kennebunkport Marina, and guests can enjoy kayak, canoe, paddleboard and bike rentals for free during their stays. If you love being outside but prefer a more relaxing experience, lounge on the SS Sundaze, a pool boat docked in the river. When it comes to accommodations, recent guests loved the water views from their colorful bungalows. Each room includes complimentary Wi-Fi access, a minifridge and a smart TV, as well as an outdoor terrace featuring Adirondack chairs. Guests will have to pay a $35 daily resort fee during their stay, which includes discounted day passes for and group classes at nearby Quest Fitness, as well as coffee in the mornings. And while there is no on-site restaurant, the Marina Bar, open from 3 to 7 p.m., serves crisp cocktails that guest can enjoy while watching the boats drift by in one of the most picturesque towns New England has to offer.

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59 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, United States of America

#12 of 21 hotels in Kennebunkport

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Reviewed: July 23, 2024

• • Leisure trip
• • Couple
• • Deluxe King Room
• • Stayed 2 nights
• • Submitted from a mobile device

Cute, cozy rooms and great location

Stayed in July 2024

Reviewed: November 9, 2023

• • Stayed 4 nights

Everything was lovely Staff was exceptional!

Stayed in November 2023

Reviewed: July 31, 2023

trouble locking back door and screen. water wasn’t hot enough in shower and sink.

liked location, convenient access, lovely view of harbor, nice breakfast, clean room

Stayed in July 2023

Reviewed: June 30, 2023

• • Stayed 6 nights

Pool quite cool. Hot tub would make it heaven!

Rooms large enough, well-decorated, electronic fireplace and very pleasant garden space for each room, overlooking marina and river. Good basic breakfast and a chill pool on a barge by the marina. Tesla destination charging also a plus.Short walk to Dock square and lots of shops, restaurants.

Stayed in June 2023

Reviewed: June 27, 2023

• • Family with young children

Beautiful decoration

Reviewed: June 25, 2023

• • Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast was just enough variety and the location was spectacular. Could easily walk to the center of town.

Reviewed: March 11, 2023

• • Stayed 1 night

Way too many emails

Great location

Stayed in February 2023

Reviewed: November 29, 2022

Beautiful views, very comfortable

Stayed in November 2022

Reviewed: August 25, 2022

Would have been nice to have a microwave in the room.

Location, proximity to the river, pool.

Stayed in August 2022

Reviewed: July 24, 2022

It would be nice to have a small table inside the room

Enjoyed the little breakfast treat - nice touch. Staff was very friendly

Stayed in July 2022

Reviewed: January 10, 2022

that as October late season visitors none of the outdoor or happy hour amenities were available

love the comfort of room/bed, love the setting of having a patio and seeing water views out window. well-located. nice amenities. nice breakfast treats.

Stayed in October 2021

Reviewed: November 10, 2021

I wish they had the bar or restaurant open for off season. But the town is few mins walk. So not a huge deal.

Nice room with a nice view. Just a few mins walk to the town. The whole contactless approach is a nice touch with digital key and messaging system. Loved the free snack surprises in the morning. You can park the car right outside the room. Check in/check out is easy and seamless without any need to interact with anyone. Even with no interaction they made sure to keep in constant touch with the phone messaging. So anything we need is just a text message away.

Stayed in November 2021

Reviewed: November 6, 2021

We planned to stay for three days but we’re able to snag an extra night and enjoyed every minute of the charming room. Loved the outside table and chairs so close to the river. If you’re looking for a quiet retreat, this is the place. #7

Reviewed: October 26, 2021

the room had a weird smell to it ( musty)I suggest maybe a automatic spray few times a day

I looked the cleanliness, newness, and location

Reviewed: October 20, 2021

The location is fantastic, sitting on your Adirondack chair by the water with a coffee in the morning is such a great way to start your day. The room is spacious, cosy and comfortable, and the place is very quiet. Exceeds expectations, and good value for money. Have just finished a New England road trip and this place was one of the the best spots. Also very friendly manager. Thanks

Reviewed: October 18, 2021

IThe hotel isn't really run like a hotel--nor a B&B. I think most hotels/B&Bs are overpriced these days, and I would put Yachtsmen Club in that category. As I said above--beautiful decor and very comfy so no complaints there--just a little short/strange on the service side of things. [Getting a refill for the keurig in the morning was a hassle.] We were shocked to find it impossible to get breakfast anywhere in Kennebunkport, so that was a big negative. Given that there were no options in town--the motel should do more to help guests with breakfast. The 'pastry bag' breakfast was ridiculous--I wouldn't pay 1 cent for the store-packaged pastry. If restaurants can operate--and they do--why can't the motel do something for breakfast?? That's my biggest complaint--get over the covid phobia, people! My other complaint is that the right sliding-door-window in our room was smeared...The housekeeping staff feels the smear is on the inside of the glass panes. But that seems strange. [The main selling point of the room is the view--but when the afternoon sun shines through that window/door [which it does for several hours a day]--a smeary window really detracts from that view.

LOVED the decor of the room. Awesome. Beautiful bathroom. Housekeeping staff were exceptional--very friendly and helpful. I didn't realize that the hotel is actually like an old-fashioned drive-up motel. We liked that vibe, actually, and loved our river-front chairs, sliding glass doors to the lawn, etc. So that part was great, and I would say exceeded our expectations. Loved the quick drive down to the ocean...lovely views down there, loved seeing where the Bush family entertained heads of state.

Reviewed: October 11, 2021

We loved the atmosphere, the setting and the friendly vibes! We are planning our next visit!

Reviewed: September 21, 2021

The breakfast could have been a little more extensive

The view out in the back of the room was so tranquil(boats, and water view) and the Adirondack chairs on the grass is really nice. Love the virtual front desk.

Stayed in September 2021

Reviewed: September 13, 2021

Great location - all rooms on 1 floor by the marina/boat docks. Nice views. The staff are incredibly friendly and were always accessible. Room size was more than expected and nicely decorated.

Reviewed: January 20, 2024

a discount would have been nice! for the inconvenience because i wrote them a review about it. I had to throw out my ugg boots walked around shoe shopping in flip-flops in the cold weather. Not to mention the expense to buy a new pair of shoes all that was not expected.

Everything was nice. The issue is that there was so much dog poop outside my patio that i was not able to sit outside and enjoy the marina. I stepped out and got poop on my shoes had to leave kentbunkport to look for a shoe store wasted precious hours on driving and shoe shopping. All that time should have been used to tour and enjoy the beautiful little town. Also my coffee makes was not working I called a service number that directed me to someoen in india this lady told me they have complimentary coffee at their kitchenette every morning. It would have been nice to see at least one actual staff member in the location. Dont get me wrong the place is nice.

Stayed in December 2023

Reviewed: September 6, 2023

The "included" breakfast is very bare minimum and can barely be called a breakfast. In general, the value for money is not good. The bed was extremely slopped and worn down and the room is fine but the hotel isn't anything special and for the price it's just not worth it.

Stayed in September 2023

Reviewed: December 21, 2021

heat through the wall was very noisy and kept us up at night.

room, location great

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Reviewed: June 15, 2024

Stayed in June 2024

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“ The right distance from downtown Kennebunkport and and from walking up around the point. ” in 2 reviews

“ We had a sliding doors that led out to a porch with two chairs and little lawn right on the Kennebunk river . ” in 2 reviews

“ from which I could enjoy my wine watching the sunset and the tourist tour boats coming into port . ” in 5 reviews

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59 Ocean Ave

Kennebunkport, ME 04046

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Choose the Yachtsman Hotel & Marina Club for your Kennebunkport escape, and you're a short walk or bike ride from beaches, attractions and the eclectic, sophisticated galleries, boutiques and restaurants that make Dock Square the most alluring shopping and dining enclave on the Maine Coast. …

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The good: amazing location and beautiful view of harbor from room. Bad: extremely overpriced: breakfast is basically cold packaged cereals, cold bagels with a toaster, juice, coffee in an urn. Also bad: the hotel was flooded in April 2024 and the smell of must and mold is immediately apparent when you walk in the room. My mother had an asthma attack because of it. Also: no chairs at pool, just pillows, so my elderly parents couldn't sit down and nobody cleans up all the duck poop all over the back patios and lawn and it smells pretty bad.

Very stylish and comfortable with easy access to town and restaurants as well as gorgeous walks on the water.

We had a fabulous stay at this newly renovated, petite but perfect Inn! Nestled on the water just a short 5 minute bike ride from downtown Kennebunkport, we enjoyed the scenic views from our grassy patio, delighted in the fresh scones that were left on our door in the morning, and truly were amazed at what a gem we discovered @ the Yachtsman Inn!

Awesome hotel in a great little slice of heaven. Great room, well furnished, very quiet. The right distance from downtown Kennebunkport and and from walking up around the point. Assigned parking, loaner bikes, Drew up front is super friendly and helpful. Will definitely be coming back.

A great hotel! Clean, personal outside seating/ views. Staff could not be more friendly/ helpful- 5 star hotel class staff! Absolutely will return when in the area. I guess this is what one considers ' a hidden gem'.

I will do my best to give a long and detailed review. I gave this "hotel" a three for several reasons. Something to note.....I realize we were in Kennebunkport during high season but this place is well-marketed and, therefore, overpriced (for what you get). Going into this I knew this was a motel that was renovated and meant to appear boutique but I want the owners of this establishment to know that they have a long way to go if they are looking to provide an upscale feel. For $650 a night this place felt like a bit of a rip off. First, the room was nicely decorated and clean but had a weird smell. We travel the east coast and, trust me, it was not that good kind of ocean musty smell but rather it kind of smelled like old garbage. Bed was super comfy and bathroom was small but everything was clean. The view in the back was nice and the patio was nice but the sliding door screen was falling off and the patio is just cement slab and very small. They need to make this area nicer with some pavers or something. We stayed at the end that is closer to the marina and I noticed that the rooms on the opposite end have a nicer lawn area so, if you decide to stay here, try to get a room that is to the right of the entrance and bar area (further from the marina) as I think it would feel nicer when sitting outside. The pool is a bit of a joke. It is basically one of those party boats (pontoon) with a pool in it....actually I think it might even be smaller than a pontoon boat. The bean bag chairs are wet on the bottom and, therefore hard to move, and most of them are losing their stuffing and in bad shape overall. And although the pool was refreshing and serene, it once again felt like this is just something for them to say they have a pool....not like it is a real amenity. Plus it is on the dock that is locked and so the attendant has to let you in with a code every time you want to go on it (she won't give you the code I guess because GWB's boat is docked there?) The attendant (Mayhe...not sure that is spelled correctly) is wonderful and very helpful but does everything all by herself. Just another way to make a lot of money as this "hotel" is mostly self serve. She told me one day that she doesn't eat lunch until like 3:00 on some days! Don't expect scones on your doorstep in the morning as you hear in some of the other reviews. The breakfast is stale bagels, sugary kids cereals, blah coffee, and warm yogurt provided in the room located adjacent to the bar patio area. Really, we just used this as a place to grab a quick coffee to get us going until we could find real coffee and food. The bar patio area is nice but has zero atmosphere. They could use some staff, some good music, some plants/flowers......I dunno.....something to make this a place I even want to sit down for a minute. The complementary bikes and kayaks were nice and we used them. Overall, just know what you're getting into with this place. I think if you search harder, you will find nicer places for this kind of money. Location is about the only thing I can say was amazing about this place as it is within a 5 minute walk of everything and the view of the boats in the marina is nice. But I think the KRC gang has some work to do on this place in order to make it feel worth the money they are charging.

Was cute and clean. We had a nice time here and the service during COVID times was appropriate. We can handle keeping things in order, and making the bed ourselves so lack of housekeeping didn't bother us. They had a memo system where you just checked off needed items and hung on the door. The guy that came around was nice and helpful. We enjoyed the coffee at the bar, and the bikes to get around town. The texting communication was ok. There was one time where we had an issue with the app not working and took a bit longer to let ourselves in. They did not respond in this case. Overall was ok, but it would be nice to have a face at the front that can help feel more welcome, rather than all virtual servicing. Beautiful room.

I stayed here with my boyfriend for a weekend getaway and we couldn't have had a more perfect stay! All the staff was so so friendly and the hotel was beautiful! We stayed in a room right next to the lobby which turned out to be very convenient because we could run back to our room whenever we needed. The coffee in the morning was my favorite, we looked for it online before we left. Casey the bellman/hotel concierge was so nice! He gave us a great recommendation for dinner and had no problem taking pictures of my boyfriend and I. Terry checked us in and even though our room wasn't ready when we got there - she texted us as soon as it was ready! The rooms are decorated so cute! The beds were big and comfy. And the showers were perfect. The hotel was within about a 5 minute walk of the downtown shopping & restaurants. We can't wait to go back!

One of the most beautiful and relaxing places on our trip.would totally recommend. Thank You to Emily

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Mixed feelings about this place. Amazing and unique location - if you are a boater, you will love sitting outside your room and watching the action. The renovated rooms are great - wonderfully done and a fun vibe. The cons: After staying at a number of days in two B&B's with really helpful hosts....the staff just felt a little impersonal. Breakfast is a bag of goodies left on your door - one day homemade and quite good; another day a commercial product. Not a deal breaker at all and plenty of places to go eat. While there is a bar, there is not an experienced bartender. If I were to come to Kennebunkport again, I'd strongly consider staying here again. Close enuf to walk to dining and shopping, yet far enuf away to be quiet at night. Really unique spot.

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