Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 10:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Airport shuttle services are available for a surcharge. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

Accessibility features include step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific details about rooms and bathrooms are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The motel is located in Wells, by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Dock Square and Mother's Beach. It is approximately 5.2 miles from Moody Beach and 6 miles from Footbridge Beach.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available. Pool access is from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Tallwood Motel Wells

What guests think

Tallwood Motel Wells draws very mixed reviews, with travelers praising friendly staff, low prices, and a convenient location near beaches and attractions, while others report inconsistent cleanliness and noise from passing trains.

Many guests like the outdoor pool and easy parking, and some appreciated grill areas, though a few noted cloudy water, a broken playground slide, or vending and coffee set in a garage-like space. Service feedback is split between very kind, accommodating staff and reports of rude interactions, strict cancellations, or third‑party payment disputes. Expect a simple, budget stay with dated rooms where location and price may outweigh polish and consistency.

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Facilities

Outdoor pool is a recurring highlight and parking is generally convenient. Some facilities feel makeshift or worn, with mentions of cloudy pool days, a broken playground slide, and coffee or vending set in a garage-like space.

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Sonia

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

J'ai aimé qu'on aille accès à un café dans le garage à côté de l'office. C'était l'averse (pluie forte) lorsque j'y ai été, donc je n'ai pas pu utiliser les installations comme la piscine à l'extérieur.

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Schuyler

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient. Inexpensive. Pool.

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Laura

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and quiet, even fully booked. Nice pool. Felt safe.

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Paul

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Small, basic room, but great location close to Wells and Kennebunk, but quiet location very close to the beaches. Great big, clean pool!

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Douglas

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super friendly staff, great pool, convenient parking, competitive pricing, return customer

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Robert

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Thanks so much you guys do a very good job at making our stay nice. We enjoyed cooking on the grill and swimming. Most comfortable beds we slept on. God bless you and hope you stay busy.

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george

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Basic motel room, clean and comfortable. Nice pool , location is convenient to restaurants, beach . Quiet area

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Liz

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Couldn't go to my room until 1/2 hour after check in. The pool was cloudy. The slide for the playground was laying on the ground. Garbage outside was full. Room smelled and the shower curtain was extremely dirty! We didn't even stay because I was throughly disgusted!! Snack machine/deli was non existent and in a garage!!! Pictures on site is totally deceiving!! Do NOT stay at this place!!

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Mario

Aug 29, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

I would definitely stay here, despite some issues. The house cleaning staff would walk by the room, I had to call for service. The windows had no screens, so much for fresh air. The room has a smell that most Wells motels share. But it was quiet, has a big pool, & it's in walking distance to both Maine dinner & Big Daddy's ice cream!

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Ronni

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very pleasant stay. Only thing was the parking lot became a little congested. We were unable to park in front of our room the second night because the people in the room next to ours had a giant truck which prevented us from using our spot. Fortunately, there was an open space two doors down.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: some guests found rooms and areas very clean, while many others reported dirty linens, mold in bathrooms or on shower curtains, odors, bugs, and uneven upkeep.

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teresa

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and Friendly staff. Close to all the Beaches and Fun

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Laureen

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was clean and comfortable. Close to everything.

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Jesse

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for 2 nights, and was very pleased. Everything was clean, and properly working. Is very quiet, and peaceful. There are dining options within walking distance on both sides of the property. The only minor issue one might have is the small space for the shower. A large person will have a hard time trying to move in the shower.

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Heath

Sep 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

General Dirty conditions in the room. Stained pillow cases. Old and outdated decor, 1980's. Room next to us stayed up partying until 3am, hence not much sleep. Won't be starting there again.

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Shannon

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was incredibly kind and very accommodating. The property was well maintained and our room was just perfect.

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Kimani

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff and hotel are ghetto, the rooms are dirty. Everybody there is drunk all day and harass the guests at night that is the first motel/hotel that I’ve ever been to that. I see staff clean while drunken and drugging and then sit outside all day with beer, cans, liquor bottles, and make noise till empty hours of night. The sheets are dirty. The towels are filthy. You cannot take a shower and use the towels and overall, there was no professional there to offer any courtesy or any professionalism if you don’t want to lose your money and be upset and be dirty and not have a comfortable bed to sleep in or a good bathroom to bathe then then go there if you want to feel like you are staying somewhere decent find somewhere decent the staff verbatim Lee told me that it was not a five star hotel and trust me it’s not even a half a star

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April

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was very run down dirt still on the floor bug on the floor me and my wife didnt even stay the whole night the floors were also stained

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Eric

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When I first walked in there was a musty smell. Which turned out to be mold in the bathroom ceiling that was falling apart. The sheets on the bed were dirty didn’t even look like they were washed so I had to ask for new ones.The ac unit was from like 1920 blowing dust everywhere and hardly worked.overall I would never go back there

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Kevin

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

What an adorable vintage motel! I truly felt like we had stepped back in time; to maybe 1967. Our check-in process was quick and easy. The lady who assisted us was very friendly as she handed us an actual key! We walked past a white picket fenced pool to our room. As we entered our wood-paneled room, the bedspread reminded me of my grandmother’s home. We folded back the spread to reveal a fuzzy green blanket, another relic from my childhood. Upon further exploration, we discovered baseboard heating and an AC wall unit. What a surprise to learn the the king-sized bed was the most comfortable place we’ve slept all week. The cleanliness was a 10, not a speck of dust anywhere! And for food, there is a lovely diner just a few steps away.

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Liz

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Couldn't go to my room until 1/2 hour after check in. The pool was cloudy. The slide for the playground was laying on the ground. Garbage outside was full. Room smelled and the shower curtain was extremely dirty! We didn't even stay because I was throughly disgusted!! Snack machine/deli was non existent and in a garage!!! Pictures on site is totally deceiving!! Do NOT stay at this place!!

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated, with small showers, firm mattresses, and recurring TV or Wi‑Fi difficulties. Train noise and occasional neighbor noise affect light sleepers.

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Beth

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed there two weekends while working a local event. The first night we stayed there, there was no soap, shampoo, or even plastic cups. I brought my own soap, thankfully, but the second day, when they serviced the room, they finally gave us tiny soaps, tiny packets of shampoo, and cups… and they threw away my bar of soap. The bathroom window had a see-through lace curtain, making us feel exposed. The uncarpeted floor was dirty, and I had to brush off my feet before getting in bed. The second weekend we got a different room, this one carpeted, and the bathroom window was very dirt, with no curtain at all. The TV wasn’t working and I had to call twice before someone came and fixed it. Both weekends the beds were very firm, and very uncomfortable, and there was only a thin sheet covering the mattress. I understand that this is a low-cost motel, which is why I booked it, but one would hope it is at least clean, and the beds comfortable.

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Michael

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Run down, little to no heat on a night in the 40’s. Cheap, hard mattress and barely stuffed pillows. Had a weird old musty/moldy smell. Drapes partly hanging off A broken rod that wouldn’t allow them to remotely close all the way (huge window right on ground level) weak ass Wi-Fi that constantly cut out. I will say for what it was it seemed clean and had shockingly high water pressure in the shower. Not so much in the sink or toilet though. Little to no lighting outside. I was looking for a cheap, minute room so, whatever, it was what it was.

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Jesse

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for 2 nights, and was very pleased. Everything was clean, and properly working. Is very quiet, and peaceful. There are dining options within walking distance on both sides of the property. The only minor issue one might have is the small space for the shower. A large person will have a hard time trying to move in the shower.

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sean

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

the property needed total update . the room had a awful musty smell even though the window had been open. nobody gave us wi-fi info. the towels in the bathroom looked dirty due to age (greying in colour). The carpet was kinda sticky couldn't walk on it with bare feet. The TV had one channel and the remote didn't seem to work anyway. no tea /coffee in he facility. noise from the fridge kept us awake when we finally did g et sleep we were woken 3 times in the night by a train horn

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Michael

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For an inexpensive room it was good . Except fot the mattress. It is very uncomfortable. Our neighbor in the next room has a terrible smokers cough and a steady stream of male visitor that leave the trucks running and talk loud. The plus side is we learned all the juicy gossip about Wells, ME lol.

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Erin

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Train goes by multiple times a day with horn. The rooms are not well soundproofed, and it's a very noisy road. The wifi was awful. Very outdated and the bathroom was constructed strangely (toilet close to wall and sliding bathroom door). Very old microwave and mini fridge needs to be defrosted. Property needs some renovations badly, but is fine for the price. Come prepared, or hit the dollar tree to add some comfort to your stay.

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Brian

Aug 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Mildew and mold on the shower curtain, not the motels fault but its located across the street from the railroad tracks and all night trains blasting there horns kept us awake.

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Donald

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly, polite check in.1 night stay. For the price it was as expected. We knew about the train going through in the area at all hours before we booked the room. Otherwise it was a quiet, pleasant stay.

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Laurena

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unit #7: Trains passed by several times during the night, blowing their “whistles” loudly while passing. TV was difficult to operate. Room and bathroom were clean. Fridge and microwave worked well. Check in was easy.

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Janet

Jul 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The check-in clerk was very friendly. However, my room had a lot left to be desired. The tv didn’t work, the curtains were falling off of their broken rod, I had no phone in my room, the wifi didn’t work, and I had ants in my room.

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Service

Reports range from very friendly, accommodating staff and smooth check‑ins to rude interactions, strict or unclear cancellation policies, and disputes over third‑party payments.

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April

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Owners and staff are attentive, kind, and around to help.

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Christy

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I booked via hotel.com. Two rooms. Paid for the first night of each. Was told at check in that it was impossible because they don’t do that. I had proof that I paid but still had to pay the full weekend. Frustrating. The women was extremely rude. Too bad. Place was cute but definitely will NEVER stay there again because of her.

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Katie

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful staff! We will definitely come back!

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Shannon

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was incredibly kind and very accommodating. The property was well maintained and our room was just perfect.

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Douglas

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super friendly staff, great pool, convenient parking, competitive pricing, return customer

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Marie Reine

Jul 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were not able to check in because they told us that they didn’t receive the payment from Expedia. I had my receipt from Expedia but they did not even look at it. Now I have to go through my credit card charge from april to find out what happened. Stay away. They just throw us out very rudely at ten o’clock….. luckily for us we were able to find a house in Old Ochard.

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Donald

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly, polite check in.1 night stay. For the price it was as expected. We knew about the train going through in the area at all hours before we booked the room. Otherwise it was a quiet, pleasant stay.

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Steven R

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was easy and the owner and his sine were both super polite and very friendly. I will DEFINITELY be staying there again!! 10 put of 10 and highly recommend this place!!

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Christopher W

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Never stayed there, l could not traval because of family emergency, tried to cancel days befor but was told that they didn't care. l still got charged for the room and they save on house keeping.

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Erin

Jul 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stranded in Maine. Expedia shows reservation is active and paid. Owner refused and said reservation was cancelled. Expedia said it was cancelled an hour earlier, does not know how and will not help. After talking a bit more I was put on hold and abruptly hung up on.

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Location

Convenient for beaches, restaurants, and local attractions, with some dining within walking distance. Proximity to railroad tracks brings train horns at night for certain rooms.

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teresa

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and Friendly staff. Close to all the Beaches and Fun

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Laureen

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was clean and comfortable. Close to everything.

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Jesse

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for 2 nights, and was very pleased. Everything was clean, and properly working. Is very quiet, and peaceful. There are dining options within walking distance on both sides of the property. The only minor issue one might have is the small space for the shower. A large person will have a hard time trying to move in the shower.

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Paul

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Small, basic room, but great location close to Wells and Kennebunk, but quiet location very close to the beaches. Great big, clean pool!

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Richard

Oct 3, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Location was great. ease in parking also a plus; Disliked that no instructions were provided for use of TV. Also disliked the smell of cigarette smoke so close to our room(sign on outside of building restricted smoking to be no closer than 20 feet from building)

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Erin

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Train goes by multiple times a day with horn. The rooms are not well soundproofed, and it's a very noisy road. The wifi was awful. Very outdated and the bathroom was constructed strangely (toilet close to wall and sliding bathroom door). Very old microwave and mini fridge needs to be defrosted. Property needs some renovations badly, but is fine for the price. Come prepared, or hit the dollar tree to add some comfort to your stay.

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george

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Basic motel room, clean and comfortable. Nice pool , location is convenient to restaurants, beach . Quiet area

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Katy

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Second time staying here. Great location and friendly owners.

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Laurena

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unit #7: Trains passed by several times during the night, blowing their “whistles” loudly while passing. TV was difficult to operate. Room and bathroom were clean. Fridge and microwave worked well. Check in was easy.

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William Bim

Oct 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Off the road but accessible to shops/food. Less expensive than area hotels.

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Sonia

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

J'ai aimé qu'on aille accès à un café dans le garage à côté de l'office. C'était l'averse (pluie forte) lorsque j'y ai été, donc je n'ai pas pu utiliser les installations comme la piscine à l'extérieur.

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Matthew

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and accommodating, room was clean, pool nice and clean. Hotel is situated very close to beaches and right next to am amazing wildlife preserve, estuary! For the price, its unbeatable.

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THERESE

Aug 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Séjour au-delà de nos attentes car les commentaires étaient mitigés. Bien situé. Chambre pas luxueuse mais confortable et propre. Beaucoup de commodités (frigo micro-ondes, glace, BBQ et tables extérieures) Accueil courtois et pas compliqué.

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Jesse

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed for 2 nights, and was very pleased. Everything was clean, and properly working. Is very quiet, and peaceful. There are dining options within walking distance on both sides of the property. The only minor issue one might have is the small space for the shower. A large person will have a hard time trying to move in the shower.

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Robert

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Thanks so much you guys do a very good job at making our stay nice. We enjoyed cooking on the grill and swimming. Most comfortable beds we slept on. God bless you and hope you stay busy.

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george

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Basic motel room, clean and comfortable. Nice pool , location is convenient to restaurants, beach . Quiet area

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Kevin

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

What an adorable vintage motel! I truly felt like we had stepped back in time; to maybe 1967. Our check-in process was quick and easy. The lady who assisted us was very friendly as she handed us an actual key! We walked past a white picket fenced pool to our room. As we entered our wood-paneled room, the bedspread reminded me of my grandmother’s home. We folded back the spread to reveal a fuzzy green blanket, another relic from my childhood. Upon further exploration, we discovered baseboard heating and an AC wall unit. What a surprise to learn the the king-sized bed was the most comfortable place we’ve slept all week. The cleanliness was a 10, not a speck of dust anywhere! And for food, there is a lovely diner just a few steps away.

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Mario

Aug 29, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

I would definitely stay here, despite some issues. The house cleaning staff would walk by the room, I had to call for service. The windows had no screens, so much for fresh air. The room has a smell that most Wells motels share. But it was quiet, has a big pool, & it's in walking distance to both Maine dinner & Big Daddy's ice cream!

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William Bim

Oct 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Off the road but accessible to shops/food. Less expensive than area hotels.

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Pierre-Elouann

Jul 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Limited place to eat everything close early, overall it’s good

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Tallwood Motel Wells

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Family Cottage

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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