I love staying here. This was our third time staying at Terrace by the Sea and the location can't…read morebe beat. This hotel is within walking distance to everything in Ogunquit. You can walk to the beach via the footpath that passes in front of the hotel, The Marginal Way is only about a 5 minute walk, and there are shops and restaurants just off property. The rooms are comfortable, several include kitchenettes and have water views. I've always styed in the main building, and I love the sitting room, the ocean view from the breakfast area, and the covered porch. We travel with a white noise machine, but I've never had a problem with noise here. The beds are comfortable and the hotel is very clean. Breakfast is included and consists of a variety of breads & bagels, fresh cut fruit, oatmeal, yogurt, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. It is all high quality, and the fresh fruit is the highlight for me. Love being here and can't wait to come back next year.

Great location, great view. Loved the terrace with the awesome chairs. I spent most of my time…read moresitting there looking at the ocean. They had a nice continental breakfast with lots of fruit and other options. The staff was friendly. Downside was the hotel was more expensive than we expected.

Location location location! This place is right in the center of bustling Ogunquit, with a quick…read morewalk to the beach and shops, coffee, restaurants. We did not use our car even once. However, if you're like me, and you want a full vacation experience and hotel with a lobby and some amenities, with a pool, private balcony, a room with a beach view, and a fun experience hanging out in the room on a rainy day, or relaxing at night with wine and cheese, just know this is a simple little place and not all rooms are spacious and have views - you will have to make sure you reserve one of the larger rooms with a view. And the hotel is all about location, not frills. We made our plans late and got a garden level room, which was clean and had a comfortable bed, but, well, it's a garden level room with no view, facing a parking lot, with ultra low ceilings and was kind of cramped. Still, it had a nicely redone newer bathroom and shower, a functional air conditioner and it was convenient that there was a mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, toaster oven (for slices) and a sink for dishes etc so you don't have to fill up your coffee maker with water from the bathroom sink lol! We got lucky and had beautiful beach weather for every day of our stay so we just used the room to shower and sleep and spent time at the beach, walking Marginal Way, exploring Perkins Cove, shopping, trying different restaurants and having ice cream at night on one of the many public benches for people watching. This hotel does have a pretty lawn with some tables and chairs for all guests to use and that was nice in the morning with coffee. But if you reserve and get a garden level room, I wouldn't recommend that in the off season, or if you are unlucky and get rainy weather.

I cannot say enough great things about Marginal Way House - all of the employees are so friendly…read moreand accommodating, the rooms are beautiful, the property is beautiful and you cannot beat the location. We've been coming here for years for a week long stay and plan on continuing that for year to come.

This was such a beautiful hotel!! The view of the water is stunning and the sunrise and sunset are…read morejaw dropping! It's right on the water and there's even a restaurant in the middle with great prices! The room was cozy and clean and had a very decent sized bathroom. There are benches near the water and lots of spots to sit and hang out!! I would come back to Ogunquit just to be able to stay here again! I do feel it's also important to note that I was here during off season, so there weren't many people and it was very quiet! I'm not sure how it is during peak season.

Very misleading when booking a room last week. What was advertised was a room with ocean view, not…read morecorrect it's a partial. When checking in get ready for shocker as some rooms are across the street over looking a parking lot at $300/night..we were ripped off and they would not change our room. Furniture in room was so low that sitting at a round table your chin almost rested on it. They even did not provide room service, only if you asked for it. AC unit came on all night long, very noisy , every 10 minutes . Sleep was a massive chore as it blew right on to the bed. TV worked!

Restaurant is excellent! One of the best Prime Ribs I've ever had. Lemon Chello cake dessert was…read moreperfect! Highly recommended!

Nice rooms. Relatively economical compared to competotors…read more Easy access to beach Easy access to marginal way.

Great location! Great location! Wonderful room (#85) with a…read moregreat view of Ogunquit Beach and right next to the Marginal Way path. Young lady at the front desk was very nice when we went to the front desk to ask if there were any rooms available. We will be back!

Very friendly staff, great location right next to Marginal Way entrance and center of village, and…read moregreat great views of the water. The Sparhawk rooms are right at the water's edge and you have wonderful unimpeded views of the Atlantic, Ogunquit Beach, Little Beach and the outlet of the Ogunquit River, with the mesmerizing tides. Plus the views are due east and the sunrises are amazing. However- though the rooms are clean and comfortable with a private patio or balcony, there are some misses for a higher end "resort" property. Our balcony door's deadbolt lock didn't work (which is a safety issue!), the bathroom sink's drain stopper was broken, the walls are rather thin so you easily hear your neighbors (and snorers), and we had ants in the bathroom. Plus it would be nice to have in-room amenities like a coffee-maker (coffee, tea, hot water are available in the lobby but only starting at 7AM, so early birds like us in need of a morning brew are out of luck) and mini-fridge (for keeping those leftovers or desserts fresh - instead, we had to wastefully throw them out). The complimentary Continental breakfast is welcome but the offerings are on the scant side - there should at least be cut fruit available and it would be nice to have hot fresh oatmeal instead of instant oatmeal packets. There are many other choices to stay in Ogunquit that offer such amenities and are more sound-proofed, though perhaps not with the amazing views that Sparhawk offers. But if The Sparhawk would like to be a top-notch stay, I think they need to up their game a little!

What a nice town to come to and an even nicer hotel. I always saw this hotel as I've been coming to…read morethis quaint town and surrounding towns here for many years now. I used to take trolley rides with my family and this was one of the stops. The driver would announce Gorges Grant Hotel and I used to think about coming here one day. Well now I finally did! It's located in Main St, so it's in a good area. The room was very nice, clean,comfortable. The pool and hot tub were very close to my room which I was so happy about since I go to the spa once a day. They give you a free ticket for a champagne the day you come. There's plenty of parking in the lot. The lobby is really comfy and cozy and so nicely decorated with the fireplace. I recommend staying here. I came off season in the spring so prices were reasonable. But I would come in the summer too. No doubt about it. I really enjoyed my time here.

Very expensive for a dingy run down hotel. Would suggest going elsewhere. I did leave some items…read morebehind and they were very responsive even though they didn't find them which was nice!

Ogunquit is the town to visit in Maine, and the Ogunquit Beach Inn is the place to stay. Greg and…read moreMike are the most hospitable innkeepers. We stayed 6 nights, and by the second day we felt like we were staying with old friends. I am a bit of a clean freak, so I appreciated the spotless accommodations. The common area is such a pleasant place to begin the day with bottomless cups of coffee and scrumptious muffins and banana bread. Greg provides great recommendations about where to eat and what to see. We can't wait to return!

Our first visit to Ogunquit and we hit the jackpot. Greg and Mike were perfect hosts. The room…read more(yellow) was a little small but overall excellent! Clean and comfortable great lighting which is important to me with my poor eyesight. Attention to details was apparent. The fresh breakfast was an added bonus. Good coffee and to die for fresh baked muffins an banana bread. I'll be back

I had the most lovely stay at the Grasshopper Inn a few weekends ago. I was in town for the Fall…read morefestival and stayed here Thursday night into Friday. The man at the front desk was very helpful in teaching me how to use their keyless access. A part of me didn't like that there was no front desk attendant at all hours of the night for safety reasons, but then I also felt like I had the entire place to myself, which was also cool. Especially when I used their vending machine to get Ben and Jerry's ice cream at midnight. Come on, ice cream in a vending machine? A dream. I had the room in the very front of the inn on the ground floor. I didn't love this at first. There are windows everywhere and the view is the street. Anyone can see you in your room so the first thing I did when I got in was to shut the blinds, which was a bummer because beautiful light was coming in, the sun was setting, but I certainly didn't need anyone driving by or walking by knowing I had a room there and what I was doing inside! The room itself was fabulous. Enormous bathroom with a large vanity and incredible shower. Kitchenette with glassware, a sink, a bar, fridge, no freezer portion in the fridge however. The entry way of the room was beautiful, round table with chairs, a couch, coffee table and television. It would have been nice to have the television in my room to fall asleep to but I fell asleep on the couch instead. The bed had an armoire and it was very comfortable. There was a window in my bedroom overlooking Adirondack chairs with beautiful flowers. Attention to detail was apparent everywhere you looked. I had a front porch with a door, now even though it looked directly out onto the street, I enjoyed a cup of coffee out here first this in the morning and it was really just lovely and relaxing. They have parking spots in a private lot in the back. Check out is at 10, which is quite earlier, 11 would have been much more accommodating but it is what it is! I walked into town for dinner, it was a bit of a walk but doable and great exercise. It was set away from the hustle and bustle of town, which I liked. The breakfast in the morning left something to be desired, wasn't a fan of the coffee and it didn't seem like they had a ton of options to choose from. Breakfast is complimentary and they had such a quaint and beautiful dining area. Despite some of the things I didn't love about this place, I would absolutely stay here again and again and again. The man at the front desk also gave me recommendations for restaurants and bars to check out, he even gave me a map to hold onto. This seemed like the nicest inn I passed while in Ogunquit. A part of me didn't want to write this review in fear everyone would find out about this gem but the place deserves to be recognized. Highly recommend.

My wife and I stayed at the Grasshopper Inn for the first time this past week. We had passed…read morethrough Ogunquit in mid-July and stopped by to check it out. We were very impressed by the cleanliness, room sizes, location, parking, lobby, etc. We were so impressed that I made a 2-night reservation for this past week. We LOVED it! We frequently vacation in Ogunquit (and Kennebunkport & York) and this is our favorite hotel now. We'll be back next summer! The day we checked in, we were starting to bring our bags up to our room when a nice man who was filling up the vending machine volunteered to help us with our bags. Well, he insisted. LOL. We thanked him and he said he wouldn't accept a tip. Well, later in the day we found out that he was the OWNER! Yep, the owner helped us with our luggage. And he was so nice. That was a lasting first impression. We went into our room and were blown away by how wonderful it smelled, the very tall ceilings, the beautiful room treatments, etc. We were so impressed. Our room had a nice outside terrace with two chairs and a table where we could relax and people watch. The manager, Mark, was awesome. Very professional, very friendly, very helpful, and even sat with us one morning during breakfast. This hotel is phenomenal. There are only 7 rooms in the hotel and each has its own assigned covered parking spot. Breakfast is free, and includes homemade bread (ours was a delicious sour dough), homemade muffins, bagels, cereal, coffee, tea, egg dishes and waffles. There's no pool (not an issue for us), but the Ogunquit Beach is within walking distance. The location of the Grasshopper Inn is great, too. Across the street is an awesome breakfast restaurant called The Greenery. It's always busy there because it's always great. But the lighter breakfast at the Grasshopper Inn was fine for us. Downtown Ogunquit is about 4-5 blocks from the hotel. There, you'll find nice restaurants, shops, etc. We walked to a great restaurant for dinner called Pepper's Seafood. Best buttered lobster rolls I've ever had! The Ogunquit Beach is another 3 blocks away. So for the most part, we can walk to these places from our hotel and don't have to pay $35 to park in a lot near the beach. I could heap praise on the Grasshopper Inn forever, LOL, but I'll stop here. If you're looking for a GREAT hotel in Ogunquit, I highly recommend Grasshopper Inn.

AMAZING! I have no words…read more We had the most wonderful stay here. They think about every detail. The cottage was just beautiful and so cozy. The location is insane. You're by the water and it's a quick 10 minute walk to the beach (when it's low tide). They have paddle boards, kayaks and you can even go on the pontoon when it's high tide. This is by far the best hotel we stayed at.

Don't be fooled... the positive reviews on here are from 4,5 even 9 years ago before new management…read moreABSOLUTELY DESTROYED this gem of a generational vacation spot. My husband, sons and I had been going to the dunes for 8 years as returning customers to our cottage at the dunes. it was what everyone in our family always looked forward to. Both of my sons could not wait to take our yearly family trip. it was our forever spot, where we envisioned our family generations going every summer. When my oldest went to college he would still come to the dunes, even flying from his internship in California out to our yearly two week dunes vacation because, yes, it was that special. I can't understate that it was an absolutely magnificent place, untouched by corporate greed, a little family operation. The only thing to mark the property was an un-assuming wooden sign, small and simple but well done - just like the dunes. if you went fast enough on the bustling touristy road you would miss it. beyond the threshold of pines that shield your view to this little ideal world, are incredible ocean views, simple little cottages, green grass, and lots of space, it was a simple little paradise. the dunes was simple, elegant and already expensive. now imagine 2x the cost and you get the idea. what used to be around 8,000usd for a two week stay ( and a full kitchen) is now around 20,000$ (with no kitchen)........ absolutely insane. whats more disappointing is the rebranding of the property as some luxury cottage getaway when the original architecture and entire feel WAS ALREADY MORE GENUINE than this rebrand!!! The whole idea of the dunes cottages were things are simple, like going back in a time machine, units aren't about new interior renovations and luxury finishes. its about time to connect with family outdoors, get away to a simpler time and remember what truly matters. shame on new ownership - truly commercialism at its finest. Well done management, you lost an 8 year returning client, and just know, we have since visited and this place lost what made it special.

Lovely weekend at the Auberge in October. Cannot beat the view and location. Room was super clean,…read moreupdated and well appointed. Can't wait to go back!

Clean, comfortable and updated. Staff was friendly and…read morehelpful. We would stay again for sure. Furniture could be more user friendly like a bigger dresser to have a flat top to put stuff on. Or a bath/sink vanity for storage. A hook in the shower for drying clothes. Very minor things loved the location and deck!