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Reviews of Chebeague Island Inn

4 out of 5
Chebeague Island Inn
61 South Road, Chebeague Island, ME

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jirair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Maine Island Life
Scenery is Heavenly. Very Friendly Staff. This Old Charm Inn on Chebeague Island in Maine, Service is excellent and Very Clean and Affordable. Meals and Drinks are absolutely delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Cate on Oct 9, 2023
Melinda, thank you for the10 out of 10 score! We enjoyed having you here with us. Please come back sometime soon. All the best, Cate

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A well deserved four star rating!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Cate on Sep 19, 2023
Many thanks! Please do come back sometime soon.All the best,Cate

10/10 Excellent

Yagnyasai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Cate on Jun 30, 2023
Thank you for the 10 out of 10

10/10 Excellent

George

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is amazing right on the water and. Very relaxing. Favorite place to stay on whole trip.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Glen Sanokkis - General Manager on Oct 1, 2021
Thank you George for staying with us at Chebeague Island Inn. We look forward to welcoming you back.

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Remember no television and you share a shower/ toilet with others on the same floor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Glen Sanokklis - General Manager on Sep 17, 2021
Thanks Toni for staying at the Chebeague Island Inn. Most of our rooms do have a private bathroom. The next time you visit, we'll help you find the perfect room.

8/10 Good

Dawn L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and residents were very helpful and friendly. It's a beautiful place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Glen Sanokklis - General Manager on Sep 16, 2021
Thank you Dawn for staying with us at Chebeague Island Inn. We look forward to seeing you again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view is beautiful from the front porch. I went to relax and recover from work which worked out perfectly. The service was great and the food was excellent! Would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Glen Sanokkis - General Manager on Jul 28, 2021
Thanks so much for staying with us at Chebeague Island Inn. We are delighted you enjoyed your time on the island, and look forward to seeing you again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Wonderful front desk. Very nice views. Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Glen Sanokklis - General Manager on Jul 18, 2021
Thank you for staying with us at Chebeague Island Inn. We are glad you enjoyed your time with us and look forward to welcoming you back.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location old fashion charm,the porch, and great restaurant on site
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Caitlyn Pyzdrowski - General Manager on Jun 30, 2021
Thank you for staying at the Chebeague Island Inn. We're glad you enjoyed the old fashioned charm and took advantage of the porch. We hope to see you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The check-in process is very unique. If you are one to check-in late, i recommend not to even stay on the island. We called a couple weeks in advance, no return calls. Called when we got on the ferry to get more info, no amswer again. The ferry dropped us off, thankfully after hauling our luggage up the hill, the Inn was the only building with lights on within sight. Reception, my teenagers are better with lunch guests at our home. I wish them luck. It seems you either are used to island, or you learn by fire, i recommend to stay in old orchard beach, its where we will probably stay next time. First and last.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Glen Sanokklis - General Manager on Jun 15, 2021
Thank you for your feedback. I am very sorry that your check-in experience did not live up to your expectations. What you have described is neither normal nor acceptable. We do hope you will give us another chance to show you our best.

10/10 Excellent

ANGELA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our visit. It was Like going back in time. However, you do need to allow time for the Ferry ride to the island and plan around that. We left from Portland which was an 1 1/2 hours to the island. Chebeague Bay was beautiful, relaxing and peaceful. Just what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Hotel Management on Oct 20, 2019
We are so glad to see you enjoyed your stay with us, Angela! We hope to see you again if your travels take you back to the area.

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Hotel Management on Oct 15, 2019
Thank you for visiting the Chebeague Island Inn, Kate! We are so happy to see you enjoyed your visit and hope to welcome you back again soon.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hair in the shower stall. Kitchen fan below our window going most of the time. Food nit cooked to order, had to send back. The manager did adjust our bill.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Hotel Management on Sep 15, 2019
Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us- it will be shared with the relevant departments in our continuing effort to always improve. Although it looks like we missed our goal to exceed your expectations, we hope you will consider staying with us again the next time you visit Casco Bay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! Weaves sitting on the porch for cocktails and the cheese plate was delicious! Clean room, very luxurious sheets! The bikes were very old and needed tune ups but it was nice that they were available for guess. Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Hotel Management on Sep 11, 2019
Thank you for visiting the Chebeague Island Inn-- we're so happy to hear your enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you again the next time you travel to Cacso Bay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Hotel Management on Sep 11, 2019
Thank you for visiting the Chebeague Island Inn! We hope to welcome you back again soon.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We had a second floor room with a view of the garden. Actually it was a view of the street and the driveway. We requested a private bath. The total for the two nights was almost $700.00. Our bar and food bill was nearly 500.00. You need to pay $30.00 to park for two nights and 16.00$ per person R/T for the ferry. The island real estate is privately owned and the are no sandy beaches. I took my walks on the pavement..not ideal. There are many more beautiful islands to visit in Maine. We're moving on next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Hotel Management on Sep 11, 2019
Thank you for the feedback from your stay. While it seems that you may not have enjoyed all aspects of your stay, we hope that you were able to take advantage of all that the island and our Inn offers its guests, from the complimentary bike and shuttle service, recommendations from our staff on the best local places to visit, to the gorgeous island views and experience. We're always happy to discuss rooms and views with guests prior to booking, and would love the opportunity to do so with you if your travels take you to Chebeague Island again in the future by calling us directly.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Hotel Management on Sep 3, 2019
Thank you for staying with us at the Chebeague Island Inn. We are so glad to see you enjoyed your stay, and hope to welcome you back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Hotel Management on Aug 27, 2019
Thank you for staying with us-- we hope to welcome you back to the Chebeague Island Inn again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Hotel Management on Aug 22, 2019
Thank you for visiting the Chebeague Island Inn, Benjamin-- we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay, and hope to welcome you back again soon!

8/10 Good

Robin, CT

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location. Loved the bikes! Front desk staff were very helpful regarding island. Rooms were delightful...farmhouse chic. Front porch had comfortable chairs to enjoy the view! Our experience at the restaurant was not very good. Vegetarian options were very limited...very expensive...and not very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Hotel Management on Aug 19, 2019
Thank you for your feedback, Robin. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, but will take your comments regarding your experience at the restaurant back to our talented culinary team for evaluation. We hope to welcome you back to the Chebeague Island Inn soon!

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D., Brownfield, Maine

Liked: Cleanliness
The Perfect Maine Summer Get~A~Way
Everything was easy from booking to driving to shuttle to ferry to hotel arrival and check-in! The Chebeague Island Inn is a beautiful, quaint inn settled on a hill overlooking the ocean. The Inn has extremely clean rooms along with majestic garden and ocean views. Excellent service and a carefully thought out menu featuring locally sourced food. Easy to bike the entire island , beaches everywhere and very kind staff to familiarize you with island life. A memorable overnight stay..we will be back !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful place! We had a great time riding bikes around the island.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Hotel Management on Aug 6, 2019
We're so glad to hear your enjoyed your stay at the Chebeague Island Inn-- biking around the island is one of the must-do activities!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Hotel Management on Aug 6, 2019
Thank you for staying with us-- we're glad to see you enjoyed your time at the Chebeague Island Inn!

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Island visit
Great place, shared bath, clean, great setting, though dependent on ferry to get there, and can’t take cars.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Hotel Management on Aug 6, 2019
Thank you for staying with us at the Chebeague Island Inn. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chebeague Island Inn
We love the Chebeague Inn and golf course. We have family there so it is always a wonderful experience. There isn't much to do except relax and enjoy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katie, Albany, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a beautiful Inn right on the water with incredible staff and delicious food. Quiet and away from everyone but still so much to do!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Glen, GM on Sep 20, 2018
Thank you so much Katie for your review. We are happy you enjoyed your experience with us and look forward to welcoming you again!

6/10 Okay

Jill, Cleveland, OH

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Lovely location with a great porch. Enjoyed playing board games and enjoying the sunset. Room was small. No air conditioning which was a problem for us at night. Old bed and way too soft, saw shoe marks all over the white painted floors. Doors had to slammed to shut properly. Enjoyed smores over the fire and great view of stars. If we returned we would probably not stay at the hotel anywhere around the summer. Very disappointed that there was no pool to use on a 90F+ day (no life guards available at rec center) or any kayaks to rent anywhere on the island. If we were to do again we would have a meal or two there and enjoy the porch, My husband nor I would stay overnight again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Glen, GM on Sep 20, 2018
Hello Jill, thank you for taking the time to write about your stay. After this summer, we have decided to purchase some portable AC units. It was an unseasonable hot summer. Usually the nice breezes cool it down a little. I would love to offer kayaks and will look into it. We hope to see you enjoying our porch in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Beth, Brooklyn, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting, very clean, welcoming staff. We had a relaxing and lovely time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Glen, GM on Sep 20, 2018
Thank you for your kind words. We're glad you enjoyed your stay.

6/10 Okay

Withheld, CT

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We had a few issues w/our room Otherwise all was good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Glen, GM on Sep 20, 2018
Hello, I would love to know about the issues you had with your room so we can rectify. I am happy that you enjoyed your stay with us.

6/10 Okay

Kim, Chicago, IL

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Basically a really expensive night of dorm style living. There was a sink in the room but the toilets and showers were common/shared. It would have been fine had they been clean and kept up (aka have staff check in on them every hour) but that was not the case. When my boyfriend and I went to dinner and came back to our room someone had, evidently, come in and prepared our bed for the evening (rolled the blankets down, took pillows off the bed, etc.) which I felt should have been mentioned at check-in. There was no air conditioning - which could be uncomfortable in warmer temperatures. I also found the staff to be a little snooty. The building and property is beautiful but definitely not what I expected based on the website.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Judy, South Portland, Maine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Inn is beautiful with the charm of a bygone era. We loved sitting on the expansive porch, relaxing and reading, and taken in the beautiful ocean vista. The staff were extremely helpful and tended to our needs. Dinner in the dining room was fabulous. And the island was fun to explore on the inn's bikes.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Glen, GM on Sep 20, 2018
We're so happy you enjoyed our Inn and the island. We look forward to welcoming you back again.

10/10 Excellent

J&R, Cape cod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything great but room hot from sun exposure.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Glen, GM on Sep 20, 2018
Thank you for your review. After this unseasonably hot weather, we decided to purchase some portable AC units for the short periods the guests need them. We're happy you stayed with us and hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

george

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not much to complain about...
It should first be said that it is the only hotel on the island. But aside from that, it is really a beautiful experience. It would be nice if the rooms were slightly larger and have private bathrooms. But once you go past that, not much to complain about. We also experience the hottest part of summer of 2108 there and... for the first time ever we missed not having air conditioning in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Glen, GM on Sep 20, 2018
Thank you for your review. This was one of the warmest summers ever. We did decide to purchase portable AC units for next season. We're happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again.

8/10 Good

Rick, West Hartford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is no A/C so it can get rather warm on very hot days / nights. Staff was wonderful. Food was very good but the portions were rather small and pricey. Breakfasts were more than enough. Service was very slow especially at dinner. Bikes are there for your pleasure to explore the island or they will give you a tour. If you want total peace and quiet where you want to totally relax, this is the place. Grounds were beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Glen, GM on Sep 20, 2018
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay. After this summer, air conditioning is definitely something we are looking in to. Take care and we hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two nights at the hotel
Unusually hot for August; hotel provided a fan which was very helpful. Setting is very peaceful; we spent an afternoon on the porch just talking and relaxing. Great view of the bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An outstanding experience due to the location and staff! Though there is no air conditioning, the ocean breeze keeps it comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommeded
I see from the reviews that you can't please everyone, no matter hard you try... I for one was very happy with everything, especially considering the age and history of the property. Friendly, helpful staff. Very clean room (understandably small).. shared bathroom was well maintained, and I never crossed paths with another guest. Great dining, fantistic views. My most relaxing, best memory after a long trip from California Highly recommeded. Hope I can come back someday. Thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, but....
The hotel was beautiful but we were disappointed the staff felt it was too much work to light the nightly bonfire.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent old time inn
This is a very nice old time inn. We were in a smallish room with shared bath but it was fine as I never met anyone in the shared bath. The smallish room was OK as it reflects how buildings were built in the day. Linens and towels and toiletries were top notch. The restaurant was very good and the service was friendly and responsive. We used the inn's bicycles to ride around the island. Very easy with gentle hills. There is no TV but good wifi and also many games available in the lounge. We ended up playing dominoes for a couple of hours and enjoyed the change of pace.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay couldn't have been better! Charming inn, lovely guests, fantastic food, beautiful grounds, ...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idyllic getaway
We had a wonderful stay at the inn and thoroughly enjoyed our getaway on the island. Lovely grounds and old historic inn, very relaxing time on the beautiful porch overlooking the water, perfect morning for yoga on the lawn, very pleasant and helpful staff. Dinners on the screened in porch were delicious. Would love to return. Our room with shared bath was tastefully decorated, but very small and little room for our luggage/belongings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

chris, New Mex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room as good as expected for remote New England location. This is about getting away from it all. You don't need to spend any time in the room. There is massive lodge with fire place, extensive gardens and a wonderful porch to gaze across the bay from.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Keith

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Kyle, South Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointing island accommodation
Room that we booked was not as advertised...no twin beds,but trundle bed which was not made up upon arrival.The receptionist was unaccommodating. We had to wait until next day to move to new rooms,at additional upcharge. Our original room was falsely advertised as overlooking gardens, in reality it was overlooking the trash cans and food exhaust vans.We came over a thousand miles,and we were so disappointed w/lack of service and very little interest in righting their wrongs. Quite expensive which we were okay with since it was out on an island,but to be treated so poorly was inexcusable.The inn was very nice, but from the RUDE bellhop who picked us up@ the ferry,to several of the other staff,we think that the owners need to be aware of the indifference of the staff...they ruined our stay.As a former owner of an inn myself(14 plus years),I would hope the owners would appreciate this info.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

linda, Spencer,ma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional staff
Very warm ,inviting experience,every staff members we encountered were interested in making our stay a stay to remember and they succeeded.The dining experience was exceptional from service to presentation to taste. The Inn ,s porch is large and loaded with big comfy wicker to take off your shoes and put your feet up while sipping wine or munching on hot from the oven cookies generously passed to each guest during the afternoon. A roaring fire in the over sized stone fireplace after dinner put the perfect finishing touch to our day.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017