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    Ocean Gate Resort

    3.3 (46 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    View from our balcony.

    All the feels of a woodland getaway with all the comforts of indoor amenities. Beautiful evergreen forest in every direction with peaceful harbor view from our balcony. Hearty breakfast included and couldn't be more pet friendly. Quiet. More than comfortable. Hope to come again. Definitely exceeded my expectations.

    Frank W.

    We were staying at a nearby inn, but scouted out this property to see if it would be a possible alternative on a future trip. It was not. The water view location is quite nice, but everything looked dated including the wharf.

    Behind bathroom door nasty and gross
    David C.

    Horrible stay dirty don't stay here You'll be sorry They don't care at all According to the staff the owner is checked out

    Best kayaking too!

    Enjoyable stay for our anniversary. Beautiful view from our balcony. Clean room and pool. Great place for families too.

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    Angela T.

    An affordable better than a local motel resort- would definitely return. The beds were good and room very clean. The bathroom amenities from bigelow were nice touch. The bathroom and entrance floor were made of stone which wasn't good for my daughter who is picky about dirt and surfaces. Breakfast was fresh and better than chain hotel buffets. Has bacon, eggs, good thick Bread, freshly baked mini croissants, and really good sausage. Would return here!

    View from room 227 window

    We had a wonderful 3 day 2 night stay at Ocean Gate Resort and hope to return. The views are stunning, it's a very laid back and relaxing place. We paddle boarded,kayaked and enjoyed sunrise from the dock. We stayed in room 227 ,with a perfect wide overview of the cove from our window . Our balcony was on the side of the room in the trees so the water view was through the pine and birch branches but this gave us a lot of privacy (and smelled great). The buildings are spread out on the wooded hillside property so although the place was fully booked, we did not see a lot of other people except at breakfast. Although our room did not match the pictures (per other reviews) it was very clean,very roomy and comfortable and had clearly been updated fairly recently. My 12 year old travel buddy loved it as much as I did (plenty of activity options like ping pong, mini golf , bikes along with the water activities) - and it is a good choice for families or adults. Also we loved that it's not all lit up at night, you can see the stars!

    The entry way with Bugs and Spiders
    Audrey G.

    So I first want to stay that the staff here was incredibly nice!! One of the front desk people was so sweet when I mentioned, this was prior to seeing the room, that I would be leaving early the next day and asked if they might be able to accommodate by putting some breakfast items to go. She had some fruit ready for me(since I mentioned I was paleo), when I came up to the front desk after seeing my room and reporting the condition. I really hate complaining and the front desk people are super nice, but the room I was put in, 216 (request anything but that room), I wouldn't let anyone stay in. While they advertise that most rooms have views of the water... mine definitely did not. In fact the super tiny window looked out on a huge cobweb with a giant spider on it. I arrived at check in, driving an hour out of the way to check out midcoast Maine. The reviews on the property were decent and the rate through HotelTonight at 108 dollars not including the $25.00 activity fee was good I thought for a nice clean room. I was not expecting the best room at the hotel but this room was horrible!! There was a champagne bottle in the garbage I discovered. In the shower I noticed Soap from a prior guest was still in there. These things I noticed after I initially went up to the front desk to report the condition of the door(in part to make sure I wasn't charged for damage) as well as bugs being everywhere. The manager was very kind and took care of the bugs. He explained to me that the crack was caused by the prior guests suitcase slamming into the door. I however, have never seen anything like it. I would have thought I would have been switched given the condition, but I am guessing due to lack of availability this could not happen. I didn't feel safe at all in the room, I felt like I would have bed bug bites the next day, even the soap, which I normally don't react to, cause a horrible skin reaction. This I found strange because the brand, is one I have tried and also is generally a good one. It was getting dark and I ended up just leaving promptly and moving to a very clean room at the Best Western Plus in Augusta. I'm bummed my request to be refunded for the room was not honored, or even a partial refund of the 25.00 activity fee(which is ridiculous to charge to someone who has just reserved for 1 night and can't use any of the activities offered. I will never stay here again, even though it is in beautiful surroundings and the staff is nice because the condition and choice to even put someone in the room I was in was horrifying. I've stayed at a lot of places... and this room and another that was windowless rank up there with the worst. For families this might be a okay hotel... I just know I can't recommend it based on my experience.

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    Arch G.

    This is a great setting for a resort! They have kayaks, canoes, and many other recreational options available. They provide a very nice breakfast that includes both hot and cold options. We've stayed here on several occasions, and the one time we had an issue upon arrival they promptly resolved the issue to our complete satisfaction.

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    We considered staying there, but after driving down the pothole-filled road to the place, which looks quite boring,, we opted against it.

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    We (my wife and 3 sons) stayed at Ocean Gate Resort the beginning of June on our first trip up the Maine coast.

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