Coachman Inn

It is a motel, and if you arrive after off hours, it can be a little bit of a challenge to get in or when you want to check out early, they’re not open. People are very nice. It’s older, still needs more love and attention, but it’s OK

We have been using this motel for years. It has always been our go to for exploring the southern Maine coast. It has always been exceptionally clean. This time was no different but it seemed that the staff was overworked and couldn't keep up with everything. Our room was clean when we got there but several minor things were missing. Getting it cleaned again while we were there was difficult but the absolute necessities were provided. Parking is easy right outside the room which has exterior and interior doors so getting to the breakfast room is easy in inclement weather. The breakfast itself was nothing special but edible with eggs, sausage, breads and cereals, yogurt, apples, bananas, muffins, bagels, milk, juice and coffee. There was plenty of food and it was hotel grade, not premium but as I mentioned, edible. At any rate it kept us going, hiking daily and exploring beaches and conservation areas. This motel is centrally located to many different hiking and driving attractions and is relatively inexpensive. This place is dog friendly while most are not. We always have dogs so just one more reason to stay at the Coachman Inn. The water is hot, the showers are strong and the TV service includes movie channels. By the time we got there every evening, we were tired so maybe watched a few half movies before falling asleep in the excellent bed. The mattress, sheets and blankets are high quality as are the bath and hand towels. It is a pleasant place to stay in this area.

I was forced to pay a $35 USD fee, even though I had already paid everything on Hotels.com and that amount was already included. Very disappointing. I don't like hotels that take advantage of customers like that.

Felt very mislead by the pictures. Our room was very dingy, smelled of wet dog, and the bathroom was terrible. Low drop ceiling with little to no airflow made the room feel very stuffy. Shower/tub appeared like it hadn't been cleaned in some time as there was pink mildew on multiple surfaces, and there were dust bunnies on the floor. Many things in the room (primarily bathroom) looked old and poorly maintained, lots of cracks and the bathroom fixtures were quite rusted. Bed and pillows were comfortable enough, but linens were very thin and chintzy. Thankfully we were only there for one night. I was surprised at how poor the accommodation was given the pictures and the area.

I had a good night's sleep and my room was huge, with two separate entrances. Considering what I paid, overall I was pleased. It is a very old building and the rooms are in much need of an upgrade. My linens and my bathroom were very clean and that is mostly what matters, but the room had a lot of dust. If you looked at the lamps, the base boards, chairs, and even the gratw on the air condition, they just really need to do some thorough cleaning in these old rooms. For the price, I would stay there again though.