The Colonial Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel near Marginal Way in Ogunquit

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Exterior
Ocean Superior King Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Interior
Seasonal outdoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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145 Shore Road, Ogunquit, ME, 03907
  • Place, Marginal Way
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ogunquit Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ogunquit Playhouse
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Traditional Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Shorebirds - 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(42 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Garden Grove Deluxe King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Garden Grove Deluxe Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Guest House 503

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Shorebirds Extended - 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 415 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Ocean Superior King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Guest House 504

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Guest House 502

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Guest House 501

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Ogunquit

Seaside stay .You'll find Marginal Way and Ogunquit Beach within a 15-minute walk of this Ogunquit hotel. Ogunquit Playhouse and Perkins Cove are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Marginal Way - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ogunquit Beach - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ogunquit Playhouse - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ogunquit Museum of American Art - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Perkins Cove - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 14 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barnacle Billy's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Front Porch - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cornerstone - Artisanal Pizza & Craft Beer - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Meadowmere Resort - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Backyard Coffeehouse & Eatery - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Colonial Inn

Hotel near Marginal Way in Ogunquit
The Colonial Inn offers its guests a hot tub and a seasonal outdoor pool. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Colonial Inn. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Ogunquit hotel.

  • 62 guestrooms or units
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1888
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
The Colonial Inn offers 62 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during January, February, March, April, November, and December.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Colonial Inn Ogunquit
Colonial Ogunquit
Colonial Hotel Ogunquit
The Colonial Hotel Ogunquit
The Colonial Inn Ogunquit, Maine
The Colonial Inn Ogunquit Maine
The Colonial Inn Hotel
The Colonial Inn Ogunquit
The Colonial Inn Hotel Ogunquit

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Colonial Inn to the airport?

The Colonial Inn is 14.8 mi (24-min drive) away from the Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Colonial Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Colonial Inn.

How close is The Colonial Inn to the beach?

This hotel is a short 10-minute walk from Ogunquit Beach and 8-minute walk from Little Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Colonial Inn offer free breakfast?

The Colonial Inn offers free continental breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Colonial Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Colonial Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Colonial Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Colonial Inn have a pool?

The Colonial Inn features a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Does The Colonial Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Colonial Inn to downtown Ogunquit?

The Colonial Inn is 0.3 mi away from Ogunquit.

The Colonial Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 613 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 290 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies we had!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful time. Pool and Spa were warm even in mid September!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay, location is great room was very nice everyone there was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melody, Dayton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet room in a very busy town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and amenities. Awesome location walking distance to town center. Lots of great restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

It met our needs
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Hubbardston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and the staff was very accommodating and pleasant. Parking was easy and close to room. The marginal way is close by and great walk along the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marshelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great from clean room to the most friendly staff!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so nice to have a Happy Greater Jessica. Freshly baked cookies and a beautiful room. Solo Traveler and felt extremely safe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Prasanta Kumar

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Wonderful continental breakfast . Even had multiple gluten-free items. Rooms are updated and very clean and roomie
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to shops, restaurants & Marginal Way. Very quaint hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Porch was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tom, CAROLINA SHORES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We would rate the room as 5-star
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at the Colonial multiple times and have enjoyed it every time
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Overall nice hotel

Hotel in perfect location. Room needs updating, some plug sockets not working others were loose and devices would lose power. Breakfast was good with plenty of fresh choices
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

scott

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Historical aspect was nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The shower/tub had this mat in the bottom that was not removable, it was black around the edges. The bathroom floor tile needs to be replaced. It was chipped, black and lifting at the edges causing my husband to cut his foot on it. The room was clean and bed comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025