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Reviews of The Breakwater Inn and Spa

4.5 out of 5
The Breakwater Inn and Spa
127 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, ME

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 197 out of 400 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 400 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 400 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 400 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 400 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Katie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty when we arrived and the lobby smelled like bathroom spray the entirety of our stay. The transition from the main lobby to the stairs had a giant wet spot/dirty stain that was unappealing. We tried to eat at the restaurant the first night we got there and there was no host or hostess to seat us. Turns out there was one woman working as the waitress, bartender, and hostess. The menu in-person was not the same menu online and we ended up going to another restaurant. The gym was nice, but couldn't work out because it felt like it was 100 degrees in there. I call the front desk to cancel our 2nd night because it was so bad and she didn't ask why we were unsatisfied and didn't offer us another room. She wouldn't refund us. We left early anyways because it was do dirty and unsanitary. Would like a refund for not being able to stay the second night. Terrible service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lauryn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is lovely and quaint. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous setting on the Maine coast, simple, elegant room, wonderfully helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne, Northborough

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel by the sea. Beautiful views and walking distance to charming restaurants and quaint shops. Would love to return and stay longer next time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecilita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Wendy

It was ok nothing to really rave over
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Dylan on Mar 20, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent stay at The Breakwater Inn and Spa. We truly value all guest input as it helps us continuously improve our services and facilities.We were disappointed to learn that your experience with us was just "okay" and didn't quite meet your expectations. We understand that you didn't find anything particularly noteworthy to rave about, and for that, we sincerely apologize. Providing exceptional experiences for our guests is our top priority, and it's disheartening to hear when we fall short of that goal.We would like to extend our sincerest apologies for any aspects of your stay that may have been less than satisfactory. We understand that every guest's experience is unique, and we regret that we were unable to create a memorable and outstanding experience for you during your time with us.Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we would be grateful for the opportunity to make it right. We kindly ask you to consider giving us another chance to exceed your expectations and showcase the true excellence of The Breakwater Inn and Spa. Please feel free to reach out to us directly so that we can discuss how we can ensure your next stay is nothing short of exceptional.Once again, thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back soon and provide you with the exceptional experience that you deserve.Warm regards,Dylan NickersonAssistant General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Dylan on Mar 13, 2024
Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Breakwater Inn and Spa. We hope to welcome you back for another relaxing getaway soon!

10/10 Excellent

Belkis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff was very nice, the 2 bartenders (girls) were awesome... one of the best Dirty Martinis I have ever had....
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Dylan on Mar 13, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at the Breakwater Inn and Spa, especially with our amazing bartenders. We'll be sure to pass along your compliments to them. We're delighted that you found our Dirty Martini to your liking and hope to welcome you back for another fantastic visit soon!

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was the best part of our stay. While we had a few hiccups- they bent over backwards to fix things (especially the maintenance man and night front desk clerk). The room was a little lacking in coziness. Not having a phone in the room- odd. Premium channels on the tv would’ve been nice. Drinking glasses needed. Better pillows definitely and the couch needs replacing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Dylan on Mar 13, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you found our staff to be the best part of your stay and that they were able to assist with any hiccups you encountered. We'll be sure to pass along your compliments to our maintenance team and night front desk clerk.As for your comments about the room, we appreciate your suggestions for improvement. While we strive to provide a cozy and comfortable environment for all our guests, we understand that there may be areas where we can enhance the experience. We'll take your feedback into consideration as we continue to evaluate and update our accommodations.Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an even better experience.

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Dylan on Mar 13, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Breawater Inn and Spa. Our team works hard to provide exceptional service and create memorable experiences for our guests, so it's incredibly rewarding to know that we succeeded in making your visit special. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon for another rejuvenating getaway!

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location on the water. Walkable area behind property on water. The room with the corner balcony had a gorgeous view of the water- large, comfortable and cozy with great seats in and out of the room to enjoy the views and listen to the sounds of the ocean!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Breakwater Management Team on Jan 30, 2024
Hi Rebecca, I'm so glad to hear that you had such a lovely stay with us! The quiet of winter time can set the perfect stage for some quality R&R with the serene ocean views and cozy atmosphere. We hope to see you again in the future!

6/10 Okay

Dian

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Breakwater Management Team on Jan 30, 2024
Hi Dian, Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. I'd love to see how we could have enhanced your experience with us on your previous stay and for hopefully many more to come! Feel free to reach out to us directly and let us know how we can take a 6 to a 10!

10/10 Excellent

Linsey

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Dylan on Jan 3, 2024
Thank you for the review, we are so happy to see that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you again the next time that you are in the area

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy. Staff have been super friendly and helpful. The room is quiet, large and very comfortable. I’m here in the off season but I would highly recommend. It’s a beautiful, quiet spot.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Dylan on Nov 29, 2023
Diana thank you so much for your kind review. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope we get to see you again the next time you come to Kennebunkport!

10/10 Excellent

Douglas Lyle, Hutchinson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and amenties.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Dylan on Nov 6, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are so happy to see that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to see you again the next time that your travels bring you to the Kennebunkport area!

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The check in process was wonderful. The staff were very Helpful and sweet. The rooms are quite dated, air conditioner was improperly installed and the bathroom vent was open to other rooms so when they flushed it sounded as though it would overflow into our room. Quite loud.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dylan on Nov 6, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are so happy to see that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to see you again the next time that your travels bring you to the Kennebunkport area! I do want to acknowledge the state of the rooms, we are happy to say that we will be updating them this winter and your comments about the bathroom vents are very helpful and I will make sure to pass this along to our general contractor!

8/10 Good

Panagiotis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room has a veranda and was right on the water. Beautiful sunsets!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Dylan on Nov 6, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are so happy to see that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to see you again the next time that your travels bring you to the Kennebunkport area!

10/10 Excellent

karen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dylan on Nov 29, 2023
Karen thank you so much for your kind review. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope we get to see you again the next time you come to Kennebunkport!

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Traveled with partner
Beautiful area and very walkable. Very spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dylan on Nov 6, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are so happy to see that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to see you again the next time that your travels bring you to the Kennebunkport area!

4/10 Poor

Tan, Anaheim Hills

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty carpet, lobby bathroom, creaky floor
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dylan on Oct 27, 2023
Hello Tan,I am so sorry to hear that you had a less than ideal experience here with us. I do know that our carpets leave MUCH to be desired and I am happy to let you know that we are in the process of renovating these rooms to make things better. I would love to speak more with you about your experience so that we can work on bettering it for the future, and in doing so would like to offer you a voucher to come see us again once the renovations are completed so that we can make up for our mistakes. I do hope that you were able to enjoy your stay in Kennebunkport and I look forward to the opportunity to make this right.

10/10 Excellent

Gayle, Mission Viejo

Quaint and cute with very friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dylan on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you Gayle for your kind review! It was truly a please having you here with us and I hope we get to see you again next time your travels bright you to the area!

8/10 Good

Deb, Fall River

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dylan on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a please having you here with us at The Breakwater Inn & Spa and we hope to see you again the next time your travels bright you to Kennebunkport!

8/10 Good

Burke

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Nice place and reasonable cost
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dylan on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a please having you here with us at The Breakwater Inn & Spa and we hope to see you again the next time your travels bright you to Kennebunkport!

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dylan on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a please having you here with us at The Breakwater Inn & Spa and we hope to see you again the next time your travels bright you to Kennebunkport!

10/10 Excellent

diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast??
Great place and location. Please consider stepping up your continental breakfast or discontinuing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dylan on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a please having you here with us at The Breakwater Inn & Spa and we hope to see you again the next time your travels bright you to Kennebunkport! Also I hear your recommendation on upping our breakfast presentation and this is something we are actively working on. Next time you stay I promise the experience will be much better!

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Dylan on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a please having you here with us at The Breakwater Inn & Spa and we hope to see you again the next time your travels bright you to Kennebunkport!

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice place and great views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Dylan on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a please having you here with us at The Breakwater Inn & Spa and we hope to see you again the next time your travels bright you to Kennebunkport!

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location. The lady at the front desk very helpful with ideas for what to see and where to eat. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Dylan on Nov 6, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are so happy to see that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to see you again the next time that your travels bring you to the Kennebunkport area!

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was exceptionally comfortable and room large and nice. We loved that the hotel is away from the busy touristy area of Kennebunkport, but within easy walking distance. We loved the free bikes; we rode to see the Bush compound on Walker’s point.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dylan on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a please having you here with us at The Breakwater Inn & Spa and we hope to see you again the next time your travels bright you to Kennebunkport!

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Dylan on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a please having you here with us at The Breakwater Inn & Spa and we hope to see you again the next time your travels bright you to Kennebunkport!

4/10 Poor

richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better places at lower cost near by
Very underwhelming from the pictures they have of the hotel on their site. Not kept up well. Bathroom door didn’t close, the soap dispenser in shower didn’t work and when I called, after leaving, with a question on the bill they never bothered to call back. Price is also way above the average hotel in that area by $100. The continental breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dylan on Nov 6, 2023
Hello Richard,Thank you for your review. I understand your concerns about the state of the hotel as well as the website, and I am happy to say that we are working on improving the quality of both now. Next time you are in the area we would love to invite you back so that you can see the changes we make, and hope to regain your trust as we update and grow here on property.

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the view from the property. We needed to request more lighting for our room, which was immediately provided. The room was clean, but the windows weren’t clean. The breakfast was limited, but met our need. Overall we enjoyed our stay and appreciated the staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Dylan on Nov 6, 2023
Thank you for your review! I hear what you are saying on the lighting in the rooms and this is something that we will be addressing and correcting while we update our rooms. The windows have recently been professionally cleaned and we hope that you can take advantage of the improvements that we are making next time you are in the area. We would love to see you return and next time we will do everything in our power to make your experience perfect!

6/10 Okay

karalyn

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
the view is beautiful. It needs upgrades in terms of paint and carpets. there was not furniture to sit in insideto relax, turns out they were doing the floors but no one said anything. breakfast not until 8 and very limited
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas, Durham

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just what we wanted.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dylan on Oct 27, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a please having you here with us at The Breakwater Inn & Spa and we hope to see you again the next time your travels bright you to Kennebunkport!

4/10 Poor

David

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Dylan on Nov 6, 2023
I am sorry that your stay was not as enjoyable as we strive for. If there is anything we can do to help better the experience please let us know as we take all customer feedback very seriously.

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Breakwater Inn & Spa Team on Aug 11, 2023
Thank you for choosing the Breakwater Inn & Spa, Michel! We are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again soon.

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was in a good location with decent water views but overlooking the parking lot. Lot of wasted space in the room (long hallway) and bathroom/shower area needs to be updated
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Lucien Harton - General Manager on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you for choosing the Breakwater Inn and Spa, James. We are sorry to see there were aspects of your stay that could have been improved and sincerely apologize for any inconveniences. We hope you will give us a second chance to exceed your expectations on a return visit.

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Breakwater Inn & Spa Team on Aug 11, 2023
Thank you for choosing the Breakwater Inn & Spa, Anthony! We are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

JAMES, GREENWICH

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and courteous
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Lucien Harton - General Manager on Jun 20, 2023
Thank you for choosing the Breakwater Inn and Spa, James! We are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again soon.

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Traveled with partner
It was clean but that's about it. Staff were not super friendly nor helpful. No milk for cereal for breakfast. Had to track down to even find anyone to ask about it. Staff were not knowledgeable about local restaurants. No chairs were outside to sit in and even if there were the area around the outside smelled like dead fish. Restaurant was no open at all while we were there. Just not what I expected for the price we paid. Sorry. But I would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Lucien Harton - General Manager on Jun 14, 2023
Thank you for choosing the Breakwater Inn and Spa, Christopher; and for your candid feedback. We are sorry to see your stay did not meet your expectations, and sincerely apologize for any inconveniences or gaps in service your received while on property. We welcome both positive and constructive feedback and will be taking your comments back to our management team for improvement. We hope you will give us a second chance to exceed your expectations on a future visit to the Kennebunks.

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Lucien Harton - General Manager on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you for choosing the Breakwater Inn and Spa, Taylor! We are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again soon.

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Lucien Harton - General Manager on Jun 9, 2023
Thank you for choosing the Breakwater Inn and Spa, Suzanne! If there was anything we could have done to make your stay more memorable, please let us know. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

8/10 Good

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Lucien Harton - General Manager on Jul 12, 2023
Thank you for choosing the Breakwater Inn and Spa, Craig. If there was anything we could have done to make your stay more enjoyable, please let us know. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Underwhelming
We probably had one of the least desirable rooms- view of parking lot after climbing 2 flights up. The mattress was poor, there were 2 soaps and a conditioner in shower- no shampoo. And one of the liquid soaps had only a tiny amount in bottom. On a positive note, the room was attractive and the check in guy was very nice as well as the lady I talked to at the end. Also, important to me- the coffee was horrible- cold from pot- they need to go with pods.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Lucien Harton - General Manager on May 22, 2023
Thank you for choosing the Breakwater Inn & Spa. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences or gaps in service you experienced during your stay; we will take your comments back to our team for further training. We hope you will give us a second chance to exceed your expectations the next time your travels bring you to Kennebunkport.

2/10 Terrible

Laurie

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Lucien Harton - General Manager on May 16, 2023
Thank you for choosing the Breakwater Inn & Spa, Laurie. We are sorry to see you did not enjoy your stay with us; if there was anything we could have done to make your experience more enjoyable, please let us know. We welcome both positive and constructive feedback as we continually strive to provide the best possible service for our guests.

8/10 Good

shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Lucien Harton - General Manager on May 16, 2023
Thank you for choosing the Breakwater Inn & Spa, Shawn! We hope to welcome you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Lucien Harton - General Manager on May 1, 2023
Thank you for choosing the Breakwater Inn & Spa, Cheryl! We are glad to see you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back again soon.

6/10 Okay

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gym opens late
The fitness center opens at 8. I am an early bird and this was not acceptable to me. I checked out same day
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Lucien Harton - General Manager on Jan 29, 2023
I'm very sorry our fitness center was not available for you. These are winter hours and we coordinate the fitness center with the spa. Our hours should update during the summer.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location and views are suburb ! We have already booked another weekend in May
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from The Breakwater Inn Team on Nov 15, 2022
Thank you so much Paul for staying with us at The Breakwater Inn & Spa. We are thrilled you enjoyed your time with us and look forward to seeing you again next May.