Inn by the Sea
Maine · United States
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Character and identity
Set on five acres beside Crescent Beach State Park, this 61-room Cape Elizabeth property is a 15-minute drive from downtown Portland and built around a coastal, sustainability-led identity. Solar electricity, EV chargers, composting, and habitat restoration sit alongside swathes of marsh, lawn dotted with Adirondack chairs, and a poolside patio. Sea Glass, the ocean-view restaurant, focuses on contemporary American cooking with heavy use of Maine seafood: Bangs Island mussels, Gulf of Maine lobster, Atlantic Sea Farms seaweed vinaigrette. The LEED Silver spa runs sea-based facials and surround-sound massage tables. Service is brisk, informed, and warmly professional.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and design-minded travellers who want a quiet beach base within striking distance of Portland's food scene, plus anyone travelling with a dog: the property is genuinely one of the most canine-welcoming high-end inns in New England. Sustainability-conscious guests and spa-goers will feel particularly well looked after.
Should look elsewhere:
Families wanting a kids' club, nightlife-seekers, and anyone expecting a true urban hotel should look in Portland proper. The rates are high for the region, and travellers who measure luxury in marble lobbies and multiple restaurants will find the scale and scope modest.
Bottom line
The pull here is the setting and the sensibility: a working beach, restored marshland, and a genuinely green operation paired with cooking and service that hold their own. Book a Beach Suite for the patio, fireplace, and Crescent Beach views, and consider arranging an in-suite lobster bake. Shoulder season brings softer rates without losing the landscape.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Table service
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Smoke-free property
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