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Higgins Beach Inn

34 Ocean Ave., Scarborough, ME 04074
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Higgins Beach Inn
Ranked #6 of 13 hotels in Scarborough
4.0 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
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Maplewood, N.J.
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

We come here every year. We have family in nearby South Portland, but this is by far our favorite place to stay. The rooms are all wonderful, even the ones with shared bathrooms. And the restaurant is fantastic, too! Don't forget to borrow the boogie-boards when you head for the beach (which is just down the street). More

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Winooski, Vermont
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53 reviews 53 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

I went to this hotel and beach with my spouse and we had a wonderful time. It was nice to hear the peaceful waves from your window. The breakfast that was served was fantastic. We stayed two nights and had pancakes one morning and then eggs and toast with some fruit the next. I would recommend this hotel to anyone... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

We were doing a weekend road trip through New England and were only in ME for 1 day and chose to stay at Higgins Beach based on location and price. It was a very lovely and quaint inn. Everything was very clean. The tv was old, but functional. Our only gripe would be that we were pretty cold at night... More

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Windsor, Vermont
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011

The Higgins Beach Inn is very nice. It's quaint, and certainly has very nice character. We found all the staff to be courteous. It is also a very good location; a 60 second walk from the beach although most (or maybe all) rooms don't have a view. It's very historical-looking, and most rooms have a shared-bath in the hallway. The... More

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Oxford, Maine
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

Expect simplicity to get away from it all. And I mean "ALL". No TV. No phones. Half the rooms do not even have a private bath. This charming Victorian Inn will take you back a hundred years to lazy summer vacations of days gone by. Clean, comfortable, quiet, nostalgia. The gourmet restaurant on site is handy and pleasant for breakfast... More

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New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011

i stayed 3 nights at Higgins in July 2011. overall, a very pleasant and convenient stay. the hotel is one block from the sand beach as well as a small roadside coffee shop/market, which was everything you need without having to use a car. the hotel also had a nice restaurant and great outdoor seating. the hotel and restaurant appear... More

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Wells, Maine
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011
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Went here last weekend and will have to say it was the worst! It smells musty and the rooms are filthy, to top it off the staff is extremely rude, will never go back, i advise anyone thinking about staying here to find someplace else! More

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

Stayed at the Inn just one night (had to leave to beat Hurricane Irene!). Room was cozy, absolutely immaculate and charming. The location was super. And the in-house restaurant was SUPERB! We had a room with private bath but the community bathrooms were done with so much taste and amenities, I can see where they could be easily considered. More

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Trier, Germany
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2011
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The Inn was a really bad experience for us. We were shocked when we entered the room to discover that the decor seemed from a long, long, long time ago. Furniture appeared extremely old, the floor was uneven, wallpaper and paintings were falling off, etc. etc. etc. Honestly, the room looked like a museum. Also, there was a disgusting smell... More

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Boston
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2011
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Somehow this place needs help. It's clean but old...really old. They goofed on our res and made a "financial adjustment" but I would not go back there More

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  • Higgins Beach Hotel
  • Higgins Beach Maine
Address: 34 Ocean Ave., Scarborough, ME 04074
Price range (per night):* S$83 - 192

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