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Higgins Beach Inn

2.5 star property
Enjoy the restaurant at this beach Scarborough hotel

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Sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Premium Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Food and drink

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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34 Ocean Ave, Scarborough, ME, 04074
  • Place, Higgins Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Orchard Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Orchard Beach Pier
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Scarborough

Oceanside stay.At this Higgins Beach hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Casco Bay and Higgins Beach. Scarborough Beach State Park and Prouts Neck are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Higgins Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Maine Mall - 13 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Old Orchard Beach - 20 min drive - 13.2 miles
  • Palace Playland - 21 min drive - 14.7 miles
  • Old Orchard Beach Pier - 26 min drive - 14.9 miles

Getting around

  • Portland Transportation Center - 15 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Honeycomb Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pat's Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Clambake Seafood Restaurant - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Higgins Beach Inn

Enjoy the restaurant at this beach Scarborough hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Higgins Beach Inn. Free self parking is available.

This Scarborough hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1822
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Higgins Beach Inn offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Scarborough hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 8 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with 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 between October 22 and May 17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75.0 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.00 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.00 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
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, Discover, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Higgins Beach Inn to the airport?

Higgins Beach Inn is 8.6 mi (17-min drive) away from the Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Higgins Beach Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Higgins Beach Inn.

How close is Higgins Beach Inn to the beach?

This hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Higgins Beach and 2.2 mi (4-min drive) from Scarborough Beach State Park. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Higgins Beach Inn offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Higgins Beach Inn, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 8.00 and 20.00 per person. It's available on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Higgins Beach Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Higgins Beach Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Higgins Beach Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Higgins Beach Inn have a pool?

Higgins Beach Inn does not have a pool.

Does Higgins Beach Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Higgins Beach Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Higgins Beach Inn to downtown Scarborough?

Higgins Beach Inn is 3.3 mi away from Scarborough.

Higgins Beach Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 279 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 279 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 279 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 279 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 279 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shawn, Bixby

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Did not have any restaurants in the area. Restaurant and bar closed Monday and Tues during stay which was kind of inconvenient since there is nothing around. If you have loud neighbors you can hear every conversation and people love to slame the doors to rooms. Suggestion use refillable bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body soap cut down on lots of waste and plastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

RAYMOND

Did not get a breafmkfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick walk to the beach. Affordable on site breakfast options. Love the tea, coffee, and sparkling water options available all day in the lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lifang

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room and bed are clean and nice. No furnishing except for a bench. Close to beach, beautiful area to walk. Easy access to nice restaurants. However, the inside of the shower curtain is kind of gross (large area of old sud-stains and maybe mold?). I managed to avoid touching it. Perhaps the maid didn’t see the hidden side.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with a wonderful restaurant. Staff was extremely nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, restaurant was wonderful, staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely beach inn.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

The staff were super accommodating!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rewa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It’s too pricey for what you get. It’s a 300 dollar room on a third floor with no elevator. Sandy floors, an ac you can’t adjust and no coffee until 7 am. So for an early exit, not a great place. The doors are so old too that all the hall light comes in at night so it’s like having a nightlight. But the sheets were clean and the area was nice. Not at all what I thought it would be. Couple blocks from the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

New England trip

Great location by beach Excellent restaurant and service!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My Stay

Very cozy and walkable to beach. very quiet neighborhood. The breakfast was good, and I loved the comfort of peacefulness.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

mari

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

kathleen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Location great, charm of hotel. Staff did not show a strong customer service mindset, a little unfriendly and disengaged. No streaming services. No coffee tea devices in room. Skimpy on muffins downstairs
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Yen Li

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jerri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a superb hotel. Just steps away from the beautiful beach. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The inn is beautiful, and the staff is amazing!! Winnie at Shade Restaurant is wonderful. Everyone was so kind and helpful. The room is exceptionally clean and welcoming. Will definitely stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great, quaint Inn.

A great place to stay! We enjoyed the location very much. It was nice to walk down to the beach and watch all of the surfers. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

RUSSELL

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved it there !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024