Maine - Family Friendly Lodging

Most Maine hotels and Maine rentals consider themselves family friendly, and many go out of their way to accommodate children and families. Some ME hotels, motels, and other lodging offer suites of one and two bedrooms; free local transportation to nearby adventures like whale watching trips, sea kayaking, or sailing on a coastal schooner or lobster boat; children’s day programs with supervised recreation; access to nearby museums that appeal to both adults and children; and, of course, swimming pools.

Bar Harbor Regency Hotel
123 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME  04609
Phone: 207-288-9723
Toll-Free: 800-23-HOTEL

Unsurpassed hospitality and oceanside vistas

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It would be near impossible to dream of a more ideal place for a family vacation than the northern coast of Maine. The Bar Harbor Regency, with its luxurious rooms, marina, heated pool, and superb dining, is the ideal place to unwind before launching into the excitement of coastal Maine. Children and parents have access to free local transportation from the hotel. Local companies offer whale watching trips, sea kayaking, sailing on a coastal schooner, sloop, or lobster boat. Acadia National Park, with breathtaking forests, scenic drives, and abundant wildlife, is among the land-based pleasures of the region. At almost any time of the year, the community plays host to special events that will delight the kids, like chowder and seafood festivals, pops concerts, church fairs, and more.

Harborside Hotel & Marina
55 West Street
Bar Harbor, ME  04605
Phone: 207-288-5033
Toll-Free: 800-328-5033
Fax: 207-288-3661

Adventures await!

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The town of Bar Harbor, located on Maine’s rocky coast and adjacent with the spectacular Acadia National Park, is a natural vacation spot for families with children. Harborside Hotel & Marina, a block from the town’s Main Street, provides a restful retreat for all the excitement of the northern Maine coast. Assuming parents can coax the children out of the hotel’s heated outdoor pool, adventure is close at hand by way of a whale watching boat that sails every day from the Harborside’s pier. Other nearby boating adventures includes sea kayaking or daily sails on coastal schooners and sloops based in Bar Harbor. On the flip side, mountain-and-forest hiking and adventures await in Acadian National Park, where scenic views and abundant wildlife will thrill the whole family.

Weatherby's
112 Milford Road
Grand Lake Stream, ME  04637
Phone: 207-796-5558  207-926-5598 (Winter)

Experience the tradition of Grand Lake Stream

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As one of the oldest and most famous sporting lodges in the country, Weatherby's Maine fishing and hunting lodge origins stem from the 19th century and have become a way of life for many sportsmen looking for a quality fishing and hunting experience. Our unequalled comfort and hospitality distinguish Weatherbys from all other Maine sporting camps. Weatherby’s also believes that a fishing vacation with your child or grandchild is one of the most memorable activities you can choose and it is time that will remembered forever. Leave the fishing lines and bait or flies to one of our guides - that way you can enjoy your own time on the lake or stream along side your youngster.
We are committed to providing you with fine home cooking, exceptional service and quality accommodations that will make your vacation not just a trip, but an experience, one that you will want to pass along to your children and grandchildren.

Holiday Inn Express South Portland
303 Sable Oaks Drive
South Portland, ME  04106
Phone: 207-775-3900
Fax: 207-775-3993

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Situated in South Portland, just off Interstate 95 at Exit 46, you'll find our contemporary hotel. Near Portland's Maine Mall, just two miles from the Portland Jetport, our conveniently located accommodations make any commute a breeze. We even provide a complimentary airport shuttle! Business travelers find themselves in close proximity to local businesses as well as downtown Portland offices. You'll stay productive whether you are preparing for a seminar in our well-appointed 24-hour business center with free Wi-Fi or conducting a meeting in the 650-sq ft meeting space in our hotel. Guests can enjoy great shopping just across the street at the largest and busiest mall in the state or at the nearby outlets, as well as Portland's best attractions and activities. After a long day of meetings or touring the region, relax in our heated, indoor pool or recharge at the fitness center. Stay Smart in South Portland, and reserve a room today to enjoy free Wi-Fi and our complimentary Express Start Breakfast Bar.

Ocean Point Inn
191 Shore Road
P.O. Box 409
East Boothbay, ME  04544
Phone: 207-633-4200
Toll-Free: 800-552-5554
Fax: 207-633-6040

Sweeping ocean views

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Perched at the tip of a scenic, rockbound peninsula in East Boothbay, Ocean Point Inn is the perfect place for your romantic seaside getaway or a memorable Maine vacation with your family. Take a swim in our heated oceanfront pool, go running, biking, or kayaking. Enjoy quaint shops, antiques and restaurants in picturesque Boothbay Harbor, just a few miles away. Accommodation choices include white-clapboard cottages, traditional bedchambers in our Main Inn, or guest rooms with modern décor in a former farmstead. Our on-site restaurant serves breakfast and dinner daily, and features exceptional American and continental cuisine nightly with spectacular ocean views. Guests say our unspoiled hideaway, set in the midst of a fine old summer colony, is paradise on the Maine Coast.

Samoset Resort
220 Warrenton Street
Rockport, ME  04856
Phone: 207-594-2511
Toll-Free: 800-341-1650  877-880-8856
Fax: 207-594-0722

Treat your child to a fun and inspirational vacation

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Make no mistake about it: children enjoy luxurious accommodations, excellent food, and beautiful surroundings every bit as much as adults do. Samoset Resort and it’s surrounding communities on Penobscot Bay offer many fun activities for children and families. In the summer, Samoset offers Sam-O-Camp, a children's day program with supervised recreational activities, arts and crafts, exploration, and much more. Several of Samoset’s outdoor vacation packages appeal to kin of all ages. Packages include Loons, Canoes & Ocean Views, a wildlife watching trip by canoe; Schooner Sailabration, a day-long sail aboard a schooner on Penobscot Bay; and a Harbor History Tour aboard a sea kayak through Rockland Harbor. During the winter months, the nearby Camden Snowbowl at Ragged Mountain offers skiing and tobogganing for enthusiasts of all ages.

Sebasco Harbor Resort
Mid-Coast Maine on Casco Bay
Sebasco Estates, ME  04565
Phone: 207-389-1161
Toll-Free: 877-389-1161

A Place to Remember

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Summer is a time for kids to forge new friendships and it’s also a time to strengthen family ties. Our acclaimed children's program, Camp Merritt, fosters both types of relationships and is ideal for younger family members. In addition to our camp activities there are many wonderful daily events that are designed to keep families playing together and having fun. Activities vary and may include ocean kayaking, golf clinics, fishing, scavenger hunts, pirate cruises, tennis lessons, spa services and more. Each week’s schedule is posted for you when you check in. We encourage you to take a few moments to meet with the Concierge at the Front Office and go over all of the options for the coming days.

Tidewater Motel
12 Main Street
Vinalhaven Island, ME  04863
Phone: 207-863-4618

Come see for yourself

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Vinalhaven is a great place for kids to vacation, and at the Tidewater Motel we welcome families with open arms. The Tidewater is built on a bridge; the ebb and flow of the tides provides a soundtrack to your stay as the water flows directly beneath your room, inches away. That same rush of ocean water once powered a granite polishing mill, a blacksmith shop and a grist mill on site. Here you can sit on your private deck and dangle your toes in the water or lie in bed, open the window, and let the rushing tide’s unforgettable lullaby sing you to sleep. Few views can equal those at the Tidewater and few places are as relaxing. So bring the whole family; the Tidewater’s cozy harbor side and town side units, some with fully furnished kitchens, will make you wish you never had to leave.

Coachman Inn
380 U.S. Route 1
Kittery, ME
Phone: 207-439-4434
Toll-Free: 800-824-6183
Fax: 207-439-6757

The only 3 diamond AAA approved property in Kittery

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The Coachman Inn is located minutes from downtown Portsmouth, NH and the beautiful beaches of York, Maine. Come and enjoy all that Maine has to offer, from our beautiful beaches, lighthouses, and delicious lobster, to our romantic getaways and covered bridges. Enjoy some of the best shopping in New England at our famous outlet stores. Our inn is located directly across the street from the Kittery Outlet Malls and just up the street from the Kittery Trading Post. Our beautifully appointed guestrooms feature amenities such as HBO, direct dial telephones, hair dryers, 24-hour coffee service and guest controlled heat/air conditioning, and our guests enjoy a full complimentary breakfast each morning. Being the only 3 diamond AAA approved property in Kittery, the Coachman strives each year to do something to improve upon their already superior guest comfort and convenience.

Meadowmere Resort
P.O. Box 2347
74 South Main Street
Ogunquit, ME  03907
Phone: 207-646-9661
Toll-Free: 800-633-8713
Fax: 207-646-6952

Memories by the Sea

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Come enjoy a Maine Coast vacation in the historic village of Ogunquit. Our hotel is a short walk or trolley ride from quaint New England shops, museums and miles of white sandy beach. As Ogunquit’s First Environmental Leader Hotel, The Meadowmere is a AAA 3-Diamond rated resort and features free high speed wireless Internet access, heated pools, Jacuzzis, an award-winning fitness center, classic spa treatments, immaculate grounds and smoke free rooms with individual temperature control, voice mail, and cable TV. We are just minutes from the Kittery Outlets, sights of York Beach, antiquing in Wells, and beauty of Kennebunkport - and centrally located between the historic cities of Portland and Portsmouth. Come visit Ogunquit – and enjoy the beauty of Maine each season of the year at the Meadowmere Resort.

Nonantum Resort
P.O. Box 2626, Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport, ME  04046
Phone: 207-967-4050
Toll-Free: 800-552-5651
Fax: 207-967-8451

Luxury the whole family will appreciate

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Experience the Maine of yesterday at our seaside resort on the picturesque shores of the Kennebunk River. Established in 1883, this enchanting Kennebunkport resort features elegantly appointed rooms, private baths, fine dining, free WiFi, heated pool, hot tub, recreational activities and service reminiscent of days gone by. Scenic Lobster boat tours, sailing and fishing excursions set forth daily from our marina during the season. The trolley stops out front waiting to whisk you from shop to gallery to beach. Dedicated to providing our guests with the highest quality service, we will assure that your vacation in Maine is everything you dreamed it would be. Victorian Charm with Contemporary Amenities.

Ogunquit Resort Motel
719 Main Street
Ogunquit, ME  03907
Phone: 207-646-8336
Toll-Free: 877-646-8336
Fax: 207-646-5481

Ogunquit’s Affordable Family Friendly Year Round Resort

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AAA 3 Diamond Rated Resort Motel with Family friendly rates. Kids stay free, free local calls, free Continental breakfast, free HBO. Ogunquit’s largest pool, giant outdoor hot tub and exercise room. Spacious guest rooms with Free WiFi, CCTV, AC, Mini Fridges. One mile north of downtown on the trolley route and just 1/2 mile to fabulous Footbridge Beach. Ask about luxury rooms with fireplaces and Jacuzzis. Some with balconies! We also have One & Two Bedroom Family Suites with full kitchens. Easy to walk to dining. Spring, Fall and Winter value packages inc. 2 nights, 2 breakfasts, dinner and more. Also Lobster Tour and Shopping Packages. See low rates and Internet Specials on our web site. Open Year Round.

Rhumb Line Resort
Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport, ME  04046
Phone: 207-967-5457
Toll-Free: 800-337-4862
Fax: 207-967-4418

The Perfect Family Resort in Kennebunkport

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Rhumb Line Resort has all the amenities families want at affordable family rates. We offer our guests fantastic amenities like indoor & outdoor heated pools, hot tubs, and a sauna and fitness center all in a quiet wooded setting, just a short walk to ocean. All rooms have two 2 queens or 1 king-size bed, WiFi, AC/Heat, cable TV, a mini fridge, a coffee maker, and a deck or patio. All rooms include a deluxe Continental Breakfast and kids 12 and under stay free. We also offer spring, fall, and winter Getaway Packages. There is something for every member of the family at Rhumb Line Resort.

Sea Cliff House Motel
2 Sea Cliff Avenue
Old Orchard Beach, ME  04064
Phone: 207-934-4874
Toll-Free: 800-326-4589
Fax: 207-934-1445

Remember the summer when you were a child and your family went on vacation?

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Remember how you dreamed about what you wanted to do to make your vacation perfect? First, there had to be things to do, lots of things, like miniature golf, games, amusements, and rides. Then, there had to be food - the type of food that you wanted, like pizza, fried dough, cotton candy, caramel popcorn. And there had to be a beach - a big, broad stretch of sand where you could build castles, run with a kite, or just sit and soak in the sun’s warmth. That vacation still exists at Old Orchard Beach and is waiting for your children and the child still inside of you at the Sea Cliff House Motel. Our lodgings offer a choice of clean, comfortable apartments or motel units. This is a beautiful, quiet oceanfront location with a heated pool, great views and a friendly atmosphere that your family will love.

The Seaside Inn
80 Beach Avenue
Kennebunk Beach, ME  04046
Phone: 207-967-4461
Toll-Free: 800-967-4461

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Oceanfront Inn directly on quiet section of Kennebunk Beach. The only Kennebunk Inn directly on the Beach! Walk to Kennebunkport’s Famous Dock Square shops, boutiques and restaurants. Sea kayaking, lobster boat tours, whale watching, fabulous sunrises and sunsets from your room! Surfing, wake boarding and kayaking right out your door. Ocean view Hot Tub. Bicycles. The Seaside Inn is open year round and includes breakfast daily in the 1850 Boat House. Great values with our special Off-Season Packages in our Oceanfront Inn. View live beach cam on our web site. 9th Generation Family Innkeepers since 1667. Kennebunkport’s premier beachfront address. A memorable location and experience directly on the beach. Maine Environmental Leader award.

Village By The Sea
1373 Post Road
Wells, ME  04090
Phone: 207-646-1100
Toll-Free: 800-444-8862
Fax: 207-646-1401

Your Home "Suite" Home In Maine!

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Village by the Sea is an all suites resort located near Wells Beach, between Ogunquit and Kennebunkport. We are situated on eleven acres bordering the Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve and tidal salt marsh. Our location is the perfect spot for those who enjoy quiet pleasures such as watching the Great Blue Herons while being in close proximity to miles of sandy beaches and rocky coastline, factory outlets, antique shopping, excellent seafood restaurants, golfing, whale watching, and deep sea fishing. All of our spacious units are one and two bedroom suites that have all the comforts of home including a living room, dining room, fully equipped kitchen, 1 or 2 bedrooms and, in most cases, 2 baths. Our facility offers a variety of meeting spaces perfect for your Maine coast wedding, anniversary, birthday or meeting.

Grants Kennebago Camps
P.O. Box 786
Rangeley, ME  04970
Phone: 207-864-3608
Toll-Free: 800-633-4815

There are still places like this

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In the Western Lakes and Mountains of Maine near Rangeley 9 miles behind a controlled gate on beautiful Lake Kennebago is family friendly Grants Kennebago Camps. There is the main lodge, the dining room and 18 comfortable and modern cabins within steps of the lake. Each has a woodstove with wood outside the door, bathroom with shower, screened in porch with lake and mountain views, and your boat and motor waiting on the dock. Included are three home cooked meals a day, including lobster, naturally. There is swimming, fishing on the lake or stream, canoeing, nature hikes to see moose - just a wonderful envirnoment for families to enjoy, explore and relax.

Point Sebago Golf Resort
261 Point Sebago Road
Casco, ME  04015
Phone: 207-655-3821
Toll-Free: 800-655-1232
Fax: 207-655-3371

Lets get to the point!

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Point Sebago Resort is located on the shores of pristine Sebago Lake, Southern Maine's largest lake. Enjoy a picturesque lakefront setting that combines award winning a free children's programs with a friendly, caring staff, a marina, a nationally recognized 18-hole championship golf course, a lake view restaurant, a fabulous entertainment program, lounge and a host of other recreational amenities to offer the ultimate vacation getaway. Point Sebago has been nationally recognized as the Northeast's premier family outdoor resort and the a perfect family vacation. With 775 shorefront and wooded acres, we are the perfect place for your spring and fall getaways, and summer long family vacation weeks.