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Cliff House Maine

Cape Neddick, United States

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Perched on Bald Head Cliff on Maine's southern coast, the luxury resort offers guest rooms and suites with private terraces, fireplaces, and views of the Atlantic. Completely revitalized in 2017, there's an award winning spa, regional cuisine, sea kayaking, fishing, paddleboarding, snowshoeing, and more.

Cliff House Maine
Cliff House reemerges as one of the most captivating waterfront destinations of its kind following a landmark transformation. This iconic Maine resort, which welcomed its first guests in 1872, inspires a new community of travelers today with remarkable sightlines, intuitive amenities, and emotionally rewarding encounters. Located minutes from Ogunquit’s sandy beach and just over an hour north of Boston, Cliff House stretches across 70 oceanfront acres atop Bald Head Cliff on the southern coast of Maine, overlooking the ocean’s edge and Nubble Lighthouse.

Cliff House is one of the most captivating waterfront destinations of its kind following a landmark transformation. This iconic Maine resort, which welcomed its first guests in 1872, inspires a new community of travelers today with remarkable sightlines, intuitive amenities, and emotionally rewarding encounters. Located minutes from Ogunquit’s sandy beach and just over an hour north of Boston, Cliff House stretches across 70 oceanfront acres atop Bald Head Cliff on the southern coast of Maine, overlooking the ocean’s edge and Nubble Lighthouse. The resort is a year-round destination with a variety of activities including tennis, hiking, biking, fishing, cross country skiing, and helicopter tours of lighthouses along the coastline.

Each of its 226 inviting luxury accommodations—including guest rooms and suites—boast private terraces and incomparable oceanfront views. Custom-designed with graceful coastal style and handcrafted elements, our serene Maine accommodations are richly textured yet comfortably refined.

The property offers meeting and event space, along with an oceanfront setting for coastal weddings. The new Atlantic Ballroom features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Atlantic, and The Tiller's private dining room can host private dinners for up to 25 guests.

The resort's 9,000-square-foot spa offers sea-inspired services design to reflect the elements of coastal Maine: water, stone, sky, and sand. There's also a circuit of saunas, steam rooms, and aroma showers.

The hotel's signature restaurant, The Tiller, is suspended above the Atlantic with ideal views of the sunrises and ocean. Serving farm-fresh and locally sourced ingredients, the restaurant offers classic New England cuisine prepared with recipes passed down from generations. There's an outdoor bar with a double-sided fireplace, and Nubb's Lobster Shack serves Maine lobster rolls, burgers, fried clams, and raw bar favorites.

Forbes Four Star, Original Hotel opened in 1872, Open Year Round however, limited operating schedule last week of November through first week of May. (Thursday-Monday)

Hotel Address:
  • Cliff House Maine
  • 591 Shore Road
  • Cape Neddick, ME 03902
  • United States

Location Summary
Cliff House is conveniently located in Southern Maine between Ogunquit and York, an hour’s drive north of Boston and a forty-minute drive from Portland. The resort can easily be reached from Boston, Portland, or Manchester airports and is the perfect spot from which to enjoy the quintessential New England experience.

Guests will also enjoy the scenic nearby towns of Ogunquit and York – with their beautiful beaches, shopping, and restaurants – as well as many opportunities to bike, golf, hike, and explore.
Fine Dining On Site
The Tiller, is suspended above the Atlantic with ideal views of the sunrises and ocean. Serving farm-fresh and locally sourced ingredients, the restaurant offers classic New England cuisine prepared with recipes passed down from generations.
Executive Retreat
Two boardrooms
Fitness Center
Fitness center with group yoga classes, plus Perkins Cove Dash, and beachfront yoga and Zumba (weather permitting).
Pool Outdoor
2 outdoor pools, one is seasonal June-early September
Spa Facility
The resort’s 9,000-square-foot spa offers sea-inspired services design to reflect the elements of coastal Maine: water, stone, sky, and sand, plus a circuit of saunas, steam rooms, and aroma showers.
Beach
10 minute drive either North or South.
Golfing
Cape Neddick Country Club is 5 minutes from resort.
Shopping
3 boutiques on property, Town of Ogunquit and York and the Kittery Outlet Mall.
Theatre Museums
Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit Museum of American Art, Ogunquit Heritage Museum.
Recommended Rooms
Revel in Maine's maritime culture and striking natural landscapes from the laid-back comfort of a One-Bedroom Oceanfront Corner Suite. These spacious 1,250-square-foot spaces feature luxe king-sized beds along with a private terrace and double-exposure views of the majestic Atlantic Ocean from your spacious living room. Modern amenities compliment an elegantly simple room design.


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Hotel Amenities
  • - Banquets & Meetings
    - Meeting Space
    - Disabled Access
    - Executive Retreat
    - Fine Dining On Site
    - Fine Dining Nearby
    - Fitness Center
    - High Speed Internet
    - Child Programs
    - Pool Indoor
    - Pool Outdoor
    - Spa Facility
Available Activities
  • - Biking Mountain
    - Biking Touring
    - Dining
    - Ecological Tourism
    - Hiking
    - Jogging Running
    - Shopping
    - Theatre & Museums


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