The Grand Hotel

White shingles cover The Grand Hotel, a charming three-floor property with rocking chairs on the front patio by the entrance. Built in 1990, this two-pearl hotel offers elevator service to all floors, including the underground parking garage. Competitive prices and large suites appeal to traveling families with kids, friends, and couples, many of whom return year after year. Terraces wrap around the property, offering enough seating to allow privacy. A hot tub on the terrace is surrounded by trees, adding to the peaceful setting. The three-floor atrium lobby offers comfortable and homey furniture near the wooden front desk and the breakfast buffet counter. Coffee, tea and, cookies are often served in the lobby throughout the day.

The Grand Hotel is situated on Shore Road, near other hotels and restaurants. It’s a 10-minute walk to the eateries and shops around Perkins Cove and the oceanfront Marginal Way Walkway. Since the hotel offers underground free parking, many guests hop on the trolley stop, which is located directly outside. Within walking distance is the Ogunquit Museum-American Art, Ogunquit Playhouse, and Ogunquit Memorial Library. It’s a 20-minute walk or five-minute drive to Ogunquit Beach. The outlet shops in Kittery and the Nubble Lighthouse are 20 minutes by car. The drive to Portland International Airport takes 50 minutes. 

This hotel has one-bedroom suites, all of which are classically decorated with light-green carpeting, bistro tables, floral print sofas, and homey conveniences, namely wet bars with microwaves and mini-fridges. Private balconies and patios mostly overlook the gardens. As a cute touch, towels are folded into hearts and swans. Penthouse Suites are more stylish, with fireplaces in sitting areas, tall ceilings, and sprawling terraces. Children are only allowed in some units. Bathrooms have shower/tub combos and hairdryers. At times noises can be heard in rooms, but the hotel provides white noise machines. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, DVD players, irons/ironing boards, and air-conditioning.

The hotel has a round indoor heated pool in a blue-painted rotunda with chairs and a pebble deck. There's also an outdoor hot tub on the terrace, but no outdoor pool. It’s a five-minute walk to the outdoor pool at the sister hotel, the Pink Blossoms Resort, where guests can also use a children’s playground and tennis court. A nice breakfast spread -- with yogurt, pastries, eggs and other items -- is served in the atrium lobby every morning and comes included in room rates. There are also vending and ice machines. One free parking space is allocated per room in the underground garage. Wi-Fi is provided for free throughout the property and a computer and printer station are available in the lobby.