MuppOnTheMove
19. August 2024
This was my first time in Maine. I wanted to take my sister somewhere special for her birthday weekend, and I knew that she had always wanted to go to Maine. I chose the Cliff House because it looked stunning on the website. It was expensive, but again, I wanted to take my sister somewhere special. It was only a 4.5 hour drive from westchester/NYC area. The people that worked there were friendly and accommodating. If you had a question, they really did go out of their way to help you. The resort is definitely gorgeous- the water view through the floor to ceiling windows the moment you walk in is stunning. This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion, but I would say to book the restaurant in this hotel for lunch or dinner and stay elsewhere. While the resort is beautiful, the price is not worth the value as far as resort activities and location. There is a nice pool and hot tub for adults only, which I love, because not everyone is there with kids. However, beyond the pool (indoor and outdoor), hot tub, and restaurants, there is not much else to do on the resort (they do offer some activities such as painting and movies, which we were not interested in). There is a free trolley into nearby Ogonquit/Perkin’s Cove. I had been very excited to go to this area, but was disappointed in how small it was. The food at the Terrace and the Tiller was great- expensive, as expected, but great. Make reservations in advance if you can, because it books up fast. They were very kind to my sister and remembered that it was her birthday. The meal was lovely- we especially loved the charcuterie board. Another thing to note— housekeeping comes at odd times. We had full garbages for about 2 days because they did not come at all during the day and then knocked on the door at 9 pm when we were already in bed. Once again, however, the staff was very kind and offered us chocolates and fresh towels when they saw that we were staying in for that particular night. All in all, we had a great time. The resort had a beautiful view, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the food was great. I spent about $3,500 on the weekend (Friday to Monday) for accommodations (ocean view room) and food, including a $100 credit for the summer package I booked. Am I glad that I went? Absolutely. Would I book this hotel/resort again? Probably not- I stand by my recommendation to book a meal at this resort and walk the grounds a bit, but stay elsewhere at a more affordable price.
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