The busy coastal city of Ogunquit Maine is the quintessential seaside group. Solar-kissed vacationers go to the seaside by day and stroll across the city within the night – buying within the native reward retailers and consuming lobster rolls and different scrumptious coastal delicacies. Ogunquit ought to completely be added to your East Coast trip bucket record – there are many issues to do. In case you are on the lookout for a spot to remain, the Meadowmere Resort Maine is an excellent household resort in a terrific location.
Regardless of its shut location to our dwelling and a terrific repute as a journey vacation spot, we’d by no means visited the city of Ogunquit for an in a single day keep till final week. Once I was contacted by the family-friendly Meadowmere Resort in Ogunquit for a assessment, I knew it was someplace that we wished to expertise.
Earlier than the children went again to high school in late August, it was the right alternative to have a fast getaway. We liked our keep on the conveniently positioned Meadowmere Resort Maine – right here’s every thing it’s good to know concerning the resort.
Disclosure: Our keep on the Meadowmere Ogunquit was complimentary for functions of assessment. All opinions are my very own.
A Overview of Meadowmere Resort in Ogunquit Maine
Location of Meadowmere Resort
Ogunquit Maine is conveniently positioned on the southeast coast of Maine, close to Kittery, Maine, and Portsmouth, NH. It’s a bit over an hour away from Boston, and 5 hours from NYC. In case you are visiting the Boston space, it’s a spot you could possibly simply add to your trip plans for an evening or two.
Meadowmere Resort is positioned proper in Ogunquit, on Route 1/Essential Road. It’s a couple of 10-minute stroll to downtown and the Ogunquit seaside, and a couple of 20-minute stroll to Perkins Cove. The Ogunquit Playhouse, which affords theater productions, can also be a brief stroll from the resort. There are a selection of outlets and eating places inside strolling distance as nicely.
The lodge affords free parking for many who e book direct with the lodge, and with the visitors and parking limitations within the city, it’s a good suggestion to go away your automotive parked. As soon as we arrived on the resort, we parked our automotive and walked in all places. It was a lot simpler, and also you’ll see a lot of different households doing the identical. It’s simply a lot extra handy than driving.
If you happen to’d want to not stroll in all places, there may be the Ogunquit Trolley, which has a cease proper on the resort. It additionally stops at many widespread places all through the city. These trolleys function seasonally and are unbiased of the resort however will be a simple and handy solution to get round with out worrying about parking.
Not planning to drive to Ogunquit? The Amtrak Downeaster makes a cease in close by Wells Maine. There are methods to get from Wells to Ogunquit with out renting a automotive, so that you gained’t have to fret about that. Test particulars and e book upfront in case you are planning to do that.
In case you are taking the Amtrak Downeaster, buy tickets upfront. It leaves from Boston’s North Station, on the Boston Backyard.
Rooms at Meadowmere Resort
For a small resort, the Meadowmere Resort affords a lot of totally different room choices so that you can select from – together with some which are actually good choices for households. There are 5 totally different buildings, together with the Essential Constructing, the East Meadow Constructing, the West Meadow Constructing, and the South Meadow Constructing.
The Nation Squire Constructing is open seasonally and is extra of a motel-style constructing (with exterior entry fairly than inside corridors). It’s out there for reserving from Might to October every year, which is the timeframe when most vacationers go to the realm.
Room varieties on the Meadowmere embrace the next:
Resort rooms are customary lodge rooms with free WiFi and personal balconies or patios. These rooms are supplied with both one king mattress, two double beds, or two queen beds.
Nation Squire rooms have an analogous configuration, however don’t have balconies/patios and aren’t hooked up to the primary constructing. The Nation Squire rooms even have exterior, motel-style entrances, fairly than inside corridors.
Household suites are a terrific choice for households who want a bit extra space to unfold out. That is the kind of room we had, and it was completely good for our household. I want extra inns supplied this configuration as a result of it actually is a good choice for households on trip.
These rooms have a standard entryway with two separate bedrooms. Within the suite we had, one of many rooms had two double beds and one had two single beds. Every room has a tv with cable television, and there’s one toilet and one fridge. There are many shops within the rooms, and our room had a small balcony hooked up to the primary bed room.
We liked having the 2 separate rooms within the household suite. With a boy and a lady, it’s all the time a problem after we keep in a room with simply two beds. This setup was good for us.
Though we liked the room, we weren’t in it for very lengthy. There’s simply a lot occurring within the resort and in Ogunquit that you simply actually gained’t must spend an excessive amount of time within the room.
Along with customary rooms and household suites, the resort additionally affords luxurious suites with a jacuzzi/hearth or each. There are additionally honeymoon suites and ADA suites out there.
Rooms don’t have espresso makers, however complimentary espresso is obtainable all day within the lodge foyer (together with flavored water). I normally prefer to have a espresso once I get up, so it is a nice choice to have out there.
Facilities at Meadowmere Resort
The situation and proximity to Ogunquit actions are an enormous profit to staying on the Meadowmere. Nevertheless, when you’re on the resort, there are tons of issues to get pleasure from proper there – particularly for households. So that you gained’t actually even should go very far to begin having fun with your trip.
Recreation room
A sport room on the resort affords air hockey and arcade video games. You can too hire controllers for video video games. We didn’t spend a lot time on the sport room, however I do know we might have been there extra if we had stayed longer or if the climate wasn’t cooperating.
Theater/TV Room
If you wish to get out of the solar for some time, the on-site TV room (the Screening room) affords common showings of widespread family-friendly films. There are typically R-rated films proven within the evenings. A schedule of films is listed on the entrance desk, so you possibly can plan round that.
Indoor and Out of doors Swimming pools
Do you and your youngsters need to swim whereas on trip? The Meadowmere Resort affords an indoor pool and an outside pool. As a result of the climate was stunning outdoors, we spent a lot of our time on the outside pool.
This pool, positioned adjoining to the West Meadow Pub, is open seasonally. There are seats and tables across the pool, so you possibly can chill out whereas the children swim. Meals and beverage service from the pub is out there.
If the climate isn’t cooperating, there’s additionally an indoor pool that’s positioned close to the entrance foyer. There’s loads of seating positioned round that pool as nicely. In case you are visiting within the cooler months of the yr, the entire buildings (aside from the Nation Squire, which is open seasonally), are hooked up to the indoor pool so that you gained’t should go outdoors to go to the pool.
My favourite amenity on the resort is the Roman Spa, an indoor spa with heat water and two small waterfalls. It was surprisingly quiet throughout our keep, so I had a soothing time there. It’s half waterfall, half jacuzzi. The Meadowmere additionally affords an outside sizzling tub positioned proper close to the indoor pool.
Towels for each swimming pools and the whirlpools will be picked up within the resort foyer earlier than you head to the pool. There are towel bins by the swimming pools the place you possibly can drop off used towels.
Health Middle
In case you are trying to work out on trip, there’s additionally a health middle on the property. The entire Ogunquit space can also be a terrific place to take a stroll or jog, so you possibly can all the time train outdoors if the climate is cooperating.
Arriving earlier than check-in? Whereas check-in to the resort is at 4 pm or later, company arriving earlier than that point can benefit from pre-check-in. You’ll be capable to park your automotive and use the resort facilities earlier than your room is prepared. You’ll obtain a textual content message as soon as you’ll be able to check-in. It’s a terrific choice if you wish to take full benefit of that first day of trip.
Throughout our go to, we stopped first at Kittery Maine for some outlet buying after which arrived on the resort within the late morning. We parked our automotive after which walked into Perkins Cove for lunch. After we had been completed consuming and buying, our room was prepared. We checked in, unpacked, after which headed proper to the outside pool.
There are different facilities on the resort together with a library with books and board video games, and a BBQ space. There’s a day by day resort price charged that covers these facilities.
Meals on the Meadowmere Ogunquit
There are a great deal of eating places positioned simply steps from the lodge. The resort affords books crammed with menus of native spots. In case you are on the lookout for someplace to eat, it is a excellent spot to begin your search. The workers on the resort can also be very useful in sending you in the correct course.
Through the busy season, it’s possible you’ll need to test in case your restaurant alternative accepts reservations. Issues positively get busy, so it’s a good suggestion to both have a reservation or arrive early earlier than the crowds.
West Meadow Pub
The Meadowmere Ogunquit has its personal pub with a full bar proper on the property. This pub is open all day from mid-June to early September and for dinner on the weekends the remainder of the yr. Remember to test their web site for the most recent working hours throughout your go to, as a result of they do positively differ.
In case you are on the outside pool, you may as well get meals and drinks from the pub. We didn’t have lunch or dinner on the pub however did get some drinks whereas having fun with the outside pool.
We positively advocate staying on the Meadowmere Resort throughout your Ogunquit household trip. It’s conveniently positioned and supplied facilities that households will completely get pleasure from. You’ll be able to study extra on their web site.
