We stayed in 2024 after owners had sold and it did not meet our expectations. We almost didn't…read morereturn in 2025, but I'm so happy we did. The new manager and staff was extremely professional and pleasant. We had an amazing time and are counting the days until we return in 2026.

I have stayed at The Mainsail for the past 20 years. This year was different then years past. The…read moregentleman who manages the place is nothing short of fantastic. I watched him give personal items away to guests, carry items up and down stairs for people and I don't know if he ever stops helping people. From what I can tell that is true. He was there every day I was this summer. I stayed 3 separate occasions this year for a total of 15 nights. Joe seems to be the only person working in the office open to close (7 days a week). What I will say is whoever owns the mainsail now should get this guy some help. He is strict but so was Diane and Chet who were the best owners. Rules are a great way to preserve the mainsail. Joe if you see this I hope your leg heals fast and thank you for all your help. I know you said to say staff if I left a review but you deserve some credit. You better be getting paid for all those hours you give to others for free, because you're missing out spending that time with your little daughter and family. Keep up the good work. I'll be seeing you in 2025. Positives - The people who work there - Safe - Clean - The family feeling -Location - Still open (October 23) - Price was very cheap compared to that of recent years. Negatives - Wifi is terrible in my cottage. - Pool is closed (October) - My room smelt like paint, but that's also a positive as it seems they are painting and doing upgrades. - Cottages need some updates.

The simplest things are the best often and Sands accomplishes that. ACROSS THE STREET from the…read moreShort Sand Beach in addition to having it's own pool, this place sets the standard for where to stay for a beach getaway. Walkable to stores, a brewery, restaurants, etc....It is likely you won't touch your car all stay if you don't want to. Various lodging options (we get a suite in the Sea Rose suites) including rooms, cottages, a 2 family house, and suites, you are sure to be happy as they are all clean and comfortable. The staff is attentive to any and all needs and always with a smile!. I/we love this place obviously (and you will to) and can't wait for our next visit!----I would give 10 stars if I could!...Thanks Sands and see you again soon!

I ask anyone to find a better spot given beach/pool/nearby eating and shopping/etc in York Beach…read more(or Southern Coastal Maine for that matter). I KNOW, parking is tight in main area by pool....BUT...there is plenty of parking space out back. Staff, starting with Ownership and through to all Housekeeping, is always ready to help and make your stay the best it can be. You can get fancier or bigger rooms but you will not get the combo of swimming pool across street from beach and as clean rooms as Sands has to offer. Already looking forward to Fall Festival and next summer visit!

This hotel was THE BEST HIDDEN TREASURE my mom and I ever found last Sunday. "Miss Paula" and her…read morehousekeeping staff were so friendly and accommodating to us from check in to check out, it was as if we were spoiled beyond belief. That, and the room we got was so cozy and adorable, especially with the stylized fish decor above our beds. To me the ONLY "problem" was that we couldn't stay any longer than that Sunday, but it was a "one night stand" we will treasure forever in our hearts. Gotta give SERIOUS KUDOS of my own to "Miss Paula" and the housekeeping staff because I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THIS EXPERIENCE !!! With UNDYING LOVE, Anthony Sacco, Lynn Massachusetts

So We Have A Table Of 5 Right We Order Are Food And We Made Sure To Put Everything In We Wanted And…read moreThe Waiter Forgot To Put 2 Meals In And The Other 2 People We 99% Done With There Meal And We finally Asked Were Are Food Was And He Goes Up To The Screen Were The Waiter Would Put Food In And He Legit Acted Like He Was Doing Something On There But He Wasn't Then He Comes Over To Tell Us He Forgot To Put It In Please Avoid This Place

this suite has an awesome view of the beach with a breath taking view of sunrise!…read more room was very clean, very cool customer service, nice quiet location being om the north end, however only 1/2 mile from the strip! would absolutely rent again!

Awesome stay , staff ( Marianne) was particularly very pleasant and accommodating. Room was…read morespacious and clean!! Had a fabulous 4th of July !! Restaurant (little jack) near by!!!! Wonderful from start to finish!!!! Bring your snacks and drinks , mini fridge and microwave available!!!

We are staying at Janmere motel. We have stayed here over the years. Our room wasn't cleaned when…read morewe got here which is fine, but when they were done we couldn't stay in the room because the cleaning products they used were so strong. We are sitting outside the room and left the door open to air it out and the smell is coming outside the room. It is awful. Its fine other than that. We can't switch rooms because they are booked.

When I started to unpack in the room, I found 4-5 opened packages of cannabis gummies in the…read morebedside table drawer, and drug paraphernalia all over the bathroom. Must have been a drug party going on by the last occupant? The bed was made when I checked in, but how can housekeeping miss the drugs in the bedside table AND inside the bathroom?? Also, the dark, woodgrain laminate floor was disgustingly DIRTY! My guess is they just sweep only, and hardly if ever, actually wash the floor. I asked the front office if they could do a quick wash of the floor, but they never showed up. Don't make the mistake of walking barefoot on the floor with wet feet, and if you are wearing socks, the bottom of them will turn black quickly. The cold water knob in the shower was frozen shut, and it couldn't turn, only leaving the hot water knob usable, making the shower unusable onless you like scalding water. I asked the front desk if someone could look at it, but nobody showed up. Also, don't try sitting in their cheap plastic patio chairs outside the room, unless you have good health insurance. I really want to like this place, but find it difficult at the present time. 8/23/25

Least welcoming place I've ever encountered. The place is generally decent. However it has serious…read moreflaws. The first of these was the hostile reception upon entering the place. We drove through a narrow entryway into an area that was maybe five cars wide. I parked to the right most area and was greeted by a hostile voice, saying are you here to register? I said yes. She said move your car. There were probably three or four widths of cars to my left so that anybody coming into the place could have gotten through perfectly easily. And by three or four car widths I mean 30 or 40 feet . I absolutely could not think of any reason for this hostile greeting. My companion opined, probably accurately, that the person yelling at me wanted to establish power in our relationship. That continued with our trying to check in at 2:30 P.M. We were told that check in time was 3:00. There were apparently many available rooms and almost no cars in the area. The the only people around where people that seem to hang around there all the time. We had to leave and come back 30 minutes later. As I have been a carpenter, I noted some obvious deficiencies in the property. The most blatant of these is that there is apparently no accessibility to anyone with any limited walking ability let alone anyone in a wheelchair. Everything is absolutely blockaded to a wheelchair. And then there is a restaurant that seems to be part of the property. That is a confusing nightmare between whether it is a pizza place or something better. A flyer for a pizza place was in our room. but the resto there had a broad menu. The was a meal there was nice but... The back stairs to the place must have been designed and built by Helen Keller. It is an axiom, an absolute rule, that steps must be of equal hights. If they are not people always trip on one or more of them that are not equally spaced. Every carpenter knows this and every designer knows this. Helen Keller or whoever built those stairs didn't give a damn. No building inspector could look at them and not laugh before writing a violation notice.

They have a lot of obstacles with this older motel - that is always full to capacity- the food in…read morethe restaurant is amazing and the crew will do all they can to accommodate all your demands- the local is wonderful and the employees work so hard

Great location, spotless clean, and cute spacious rooms... You can tell this facility is well…read moremanaged... I would definitely return.

The rooms were clean. The bathroom was very large. The area that the suites were in was very quiet…read moreand still had access over to the beach.

Amazing!!! We stayed in a little cottage. It was clean, well kept, excellent amenities including…read morefull kitchen, laundry, ocean view deck, and convene it parking!!! This location is exceptional and the expereince is one we will repeat annually for sure!!! Thank you Philbrick's by the Sea!!!

Regretfully 2.5 years was was 2 years too long for us, here is our experience of the stay and our…read moreopinions. We signed a 3 year lease spending the 1st year there mostly on weekends and occasional days during the week, once we made it our single home after selling our house over a year ago reality set in. A lot of people will think they want to live at their favorite vacation spot until you live with the reality of random people who can & will walk/run by your living room sliders just feet away from your so called privacy at all times of day and night, it is a motel... When we were 1st there the night sky was amazing until an enormous flag went up that needs enormous lights to illuminate it every night. Then once the property owner's primary home was reportedly (by him) auctioned off he moved his family into one of the homes, (the former renters of that unit had a year plus lease, apparently they bailed within a few months), shortly after that the ongoing state of construction seemed to increase. With the heavy equipment and contractors trucks / trailers coming and going we woke one morning this past spring to the back of my wife's SUV having the rear corner punched in, we surely could not confirm that it happened in the parking lot so the next day I put a web cam pointing out back..damage done but we at least tried to be more careful. Dogs are (seemingly) not allowed on the property but one day earlier this year his contractor's 70lb dog came bounding into our open door (I thought we couldn't have dogs in the home!!). We love dogs and the dog was a known frequent guest on the property while the newest building was going up. We dodged a bullet with the just announced boil water alert for the surrounding area due to E Coli found in the water just recently! The positive is that the ocean view is great though being on the wrong side of RT1A you become very familiar with just how loud motorcycles can be and even worse the new trend of extreme stereo systems on some bikes. Again, short stay vs long stay. We creatively "negotiated" our way out of the lease conveniently before the cold winter months started and we have the mutually agreed lease termination document to prove it (one of the landscapers told my wife that he was sorry to hear that we were evicted?? A family member of mine heard the same story from a mutual friend that has absolutely nothing to do with any party involved. Where did this defaming lie originate?) Any way we left wondering how we stayed in such cramped space as long as we did! We have returned to being home owners once again and live just miles from the old Crown Colony. For future vacations that are near $3k for a week my wife and I can stay all inclusive in the Caribbean resort with food/drink & airfare included!