Abalonia Inn

Decent, reasonably priced for off season. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Front room a bit noisy facing Main Street with moderate truck traffic all night. Love the good pressure and hot water in the shower. I’d recommend this place and will be back.

My husband and I chose Ogunquit, Maine as our honeymoon getaway. We wanted something that was quaint, charming and close to home (Massachusetts). We had driven past the beautiful village of Ogunquit before, but were never able to find parking as it can be crowded.
Once we decided on Ogunquit, we needed to find a hotel, and boy, are there many. However, one stood out to us above the rest, The Abalonia Inn.
We spent two wonderful days at the Abalonia Inn from August10-​August 12, 2015.
Where to begin? First, The Abalonia inn has a PERFECT location. It is within a 4 – 5 minute walk to the beach, and a 1 minute walk to all of the shops. It is literally in the HEART of the town.
Second, it is absolutely charming. The house is a gorgeous multi-​level white house, full of nooks and crannies, porches and balconies. It is stunning. We had room #4, a king size bed, a private little porch and a decent sized bathroom. The room was beautiful, with a gorgeous rustic headboard, lovely quilt and antique furniture to honor the history of the home. The beautiful exposed beams remind you that home has a story all of its own. Simply a stunning space. Of course, modern amenities like a fridge, AC unit and a flat screen TV, help make it even more comfortable. Oh, it was also nice and clean! I appreciated that Alyssa (one of the inn keepers) double checked the room to make sure it was perfect before she took us in, quality service.
Third, the property is well kept. There is an awesome fire pit at the front of the house surrounded by blue adirondack chairs. My husband and I sat out one night and just people watched as we are in such a central location. Over the course of our stay, various guests sat around, drinking wine, beer and some even roasted smores.
Abalonia also has an exquisite heated salt water pool. We spent almost 3 hours inside the pool. It was so lovely and relaxing. The pool has a tiny little waterfall that adds to the relaxing ambiance.
Fourth, morning goodies. This is not necessarily a traditional Bed & Breakfast with the full on spread of eggs, pancakes, etc. But, Alyssa and Jimmy do provide yummy coffee, tea, juice and muffins. My husband and I would wake up every morning, head to the office/​kitchen space and grab coffee, juice and muffins and take them back to the porch to eat. It was so lovely.
Last, but certainly not least, the service. Alyssa and Jimmy were such great hosts! We never felt like they were bothered or annoyed when we interrupted them with questions or requests. They always helped and did so with a great attitude and smile. We often chatted with them about nearby restaurants, activities, etc and it was super helpful to have insider tips from folks who know best. I even found out that Alyssa and I went to the same college, what a small world!
Overall, you can’t go wrong with the Abalonia Inn. My husband and I are already planning our next getaway for the fall and we wouldn’t stay anywhere else.

The Abalonia Inn was quite a disappointment for us as we’d been looking forward to our stay due to the reviews here which really were the only reason we booked it. The first floor room we were given was kind of a shock as it was totally dark and gloomy. Two windows looked directly at a common outdoor seating area a few feet outside so we needed to keep our blinds shut for any privacy and the ceiling seemed very low, like we were in a basement or something. The Abalonia posts little signs all over the room about saving water but our old five (5) gallon per flush toilet in our impossibly tiny dark bathroom required at least 4 flushes to clear each time it was used. The bathroom had no counter space and a teeny –tiny– like 2 foot wide single stall shower with absolutely no ledges or anything to set down even a micro shampoo container or bar of soap.
The toilet ran all night as the flapper was in need of replacement, which I had to alert the front desk about. We did not get our room cleaned during our stay because apparently the maid had an asthma attack and had to go home. The room also had a very noisy window AC unit which kept me up practically all night cycling on and off. Due to hard surface floors, our upstairs neighbors, in clogs, made a major racket walking back and forth, literally hundreds (no, seriously) of times during our 2 night stay. I would have to put the thread count of the sheets on our bed at about 50 and the pillows were like a couple inches thick.
The pool area is surrounded by trees that tower about 60 to 65 feet and so it is in shade for most of the day, usually it seemed until late afternoon.

Went there for the 4^th of July week… what a great place… rooms were quant… nice and roomy… Staff exceptional friendly… And we were just a block from all the restaurants and shops… Also the cinema was right across the street, didn’t go as the weather was to nice and the only movie showing was magic mike not a fan… we were also very close to the water and the fireworks which were amazing… We also went to York and Kennebunkport both really nice villages… would definitely go again and stay at this hotel/​Inn.

This is my wife and I’s third year at the Abalonia, and the our retreat gets better and better each year. First, the location is perfect. It is located right in the center of the town and you can walk to everything. And, to top it off, it is really, really quiet. Love it! Second, is the service you received. So many places are have so commercial, it is great to finally have the love and warmth of a B&B. Third is the cleanliness. This is where I am most picky, and the place is spotless. I talked with the owner, and he said the key is not spot checking the room, but inspecting each room before a guest arrives. Lastly, is the wonderful fire pit and awesome salt water pool with waterfall! A sweet location fully restored inn where guests are treated top notch!

It’s all in the details and the details are sorely lacking. This is our third stay at the Abalonia and unfortunately the only thing that has changed is the rate increase which has steadily gone up. It’s the little things that are a disappointment like uncomfortable bed pillows making for a difficult nights sleep, old bathroom towels that are rough and smell bad, new seat cushions on the porch chairs that don’t fit and make them difficult to sit on, breakfast that consists of coffee, juice and muffins which aren’t very good and for some reason are all pre-​cut in half and of course the pool which was built in the shade and gets little to no sun throughout the day which is such a wasted opportunity. Speaking of the pool it is surrounded by only 6 lounge chairs that are made of hard plastic… cheap and extremely uncomfortable. Not to mention with at times 30 plus guests in the house, why aren’t there more lounges to at least try and relax on. Makes no sense. This is a no frills kind of place and it is missing a common living space in the main house which is another missed opportunity as it would be nice to have a place to hang out in and relax other than your room and the office area. And finally the reservation system is horrific. All King and Queen rooms are priced the same no matter the size. Some are large, some a very small, some have porches, some don’t, some have balcony areas, some don’t, some are on the ground floor and some on the second or third floor and they are all priced the same. Ridiculous and a very lazy way of reserving a room. The worst part is, if you’ve never stayed there you have no idea what you’re getting because they don’t give you any information online to help you make an educated choice. Again… they are all priced the same. In this day and age with online reservation systems there is a much better way of doing things and this fails terribly. Like I said it’s all in the details and the details are sorely lacking. It is important to note that the host Jimmy is truly wonderful and does whatever he can to make your stay enjoyable but he simply can’t pull a rabbit out of a hat and this place could use a little magic.

Absolutely Amazing !!
Perfect location, minutes to the beach and the pool is stunning .
Large clean rooms, great staff…
Will be back soon…

What a wonderful surprise! We arrived here on a Thursday morning. While check-​in was not until 3, Jimmy was kind enough to let us park our car in his lot and go to the beach. After a beautiful day in the sun, we returned around 4p to check in, and Jimmy couldn’t have been more warm, kind, inviting, or welcoming to us. He is beaming with positive vibes and energy and truly makes this place. He picked up our bags without hesitation and carried them to our room for us! We had a beautiful room right by the pool with a deck and little table where we enjoyed a glass of wine. The pool is salt-​water and so refreshing! The room was extremely clean, and the perfect size for us. The shower also had exceptional water pressure. We couldn’t have had a better time here at the Abalonia Inn, or in OGT. Thank you to Jimmy and this wonderful home, really, for welcoming us. We will 100% be back.

Jimmy is a great host — friendly and helpful. Comfortable accommodations in a great location with ample, off street parking.
We enjoyed our room with it’s private deck and private entrance.
Pool was a lovely, relaxing oasis (& warm!! particularly in contrast to the ocean).

I arrived at Abalonia this Sunday after booking it a month before. When I booked an Abalonia Queen on their website the thumbnail photo beside the room I booked showed a fairly large room with beamed ceilings. The concierge «Jimmy’ took us up to the third floor to our room which was a bit of a shock. it was the size of a closet and you couldn’t even stand up on one side. a true hobbit room! He said it was an economy room which confused me. I paid full price on their website. My husband proceeded to go down by the pool as the room was too small to spend any time in and Jimmy came over to him and said that he was incorrect we did not book the economy room. My husband asked if he was going to do anything for us and he said no. He also proceeded to lecture my husband and told him he should learn to use the internet when traveling and ask for a specific room. Appalling really. it’s the customer’s fault now? He also said that we could leave and go to another hotel. it was 4pm and we had driven for 4 hours. not the best solution for the customer. And he said he would not give us our money back. I actually would not have expected our money back but what I would have expected was some compensation for their error on my behalf especially since he admitted we received the wrong room. Instead he proceeded to upset my husband who was trying to relax by the pool to tell him another couple had stayed in the room for a week and were perfectly satisfied. My husband asked him to leave as he was the customer. He already said he wouldn’t do anything for us so their was no point in talking to him. we certainly did not want a lecture from him. long story short. live and learn.

We stayed at the Abalonia this past weekend. It was an awesome surprise! I had booked on-​line and was not familiar with the area. So happy to discover that it was within walking distance to the town AND the beach! Jimmy was the best host. Our room was just what we needed and the room location was ideal. We had our own mini deck and we were right by the heated pool. I will definitely stay here again next time I am in Ogunquit!

Jimmy we miss you! You are the best! Thank you for the kindest and most friendly place to stay. We will always remember our fun time in Ogunquit and the very lovely Abalonia Inn. I highly recommend it and will visit again someday. Great Firepit! Great recommendations on places to shop and eat.

We really enjoyed our brief stay at the Abalonia Inn. We were greeted with an extremely friendly innkeeper who gave us a tour and all kinds of info about Ogunquit that came in handy for our explorations. The place is clean and well-​appointed, though, sadly, we did not have time to enjoy the salt-​water pool or the fire pit. Its price and location are perfect — easy walking distance from everything (including the beach), and right by a trolley stop if you’re feeling lazy. It is a very gay-​friendly establishment, though as a straight couple we didn’t feel out of place either. Though it’s not a bed and breakfast, it had a very personal feel, and in the morning you can find coffee, juice, and muffins to eat in the lobby. The walls and ceiling are thick enough that you don’t have to hear your neighbors’ conversations. The only two things I would change would be that our room was just too bright at night — outside lighting filters in through windows with white blinds and through frosted windows on the door, so some curtains would really help. Also, the sheets were just a little bit scratchy.
If I find myself back in Ogunquit, I highly doubt I would bother to stay anywhere else. The Abalonia Inn was just right, and with some light-​blocking curtains, or at least a sleep mask to block out the light, it would be just perfect!