Dunes on the Waterfront

Property class: 2.5
Hotel with outdoor pool, near Ogunquit Beach

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At Dunes on the Waterfront, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Marginal Way and Footbridge Beach. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, along with onsite kayaking and rowing/canoeing. Also, Perkins Cove and Moody Beach are within a short drive.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Electric vehicle charging point

Room options

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A two-story white building with a balcony, outdoor seating, and a staircase leading to the upper level.

Guestroom Classic

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A white house with a fenced yard, outdoor seating, and a view of the beach.

Guestroom Deluxe

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A white house with a porch, green shutters, and outdoor seating with white chairs and umbrellas.

Guestroom Two Bedrooms

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A white house with a picket fence, a lawn, and a table with chairs.

Guestroom Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A small white house with green shutters, a porch with two chairs, and a window with a flower box.

Guestroom Standard

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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A cozy room with a fireplace, a television on a wooden table, a comfortable chair, and a bed with a blue blanket.

Cottage Suite

  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A white house with green shutters, a white picket fence, and a clear sky.

One Bedroom Cottage Waterfront

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A white house with green shutters, a white picket fence, and a well-maintained lawn.

One Bedroom Cottage Water View

  • Water view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A small white building with green trim, a porch, and four white chairs in front.

Two Bedroom Cottage Waterfront

  • Ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A house with a green door and white trim, a covered porch with outdoor seating, and a well-maintained lawn.

Two Bedroom Cottage Scenic View

  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Two Bedroom Cottage Small Dog Friendly

A white house with a large windowed porch, surrounded by trees and a grassy yard.

Two Bedroom Cottage Small Dog Friendly

  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a dresser, a window, and a lamp.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with two beds, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Two Bedroom Cottage Water View

  • Water view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
518 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME, 03907

What's nearby

  • Leavitt Fine Arts Theatre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Abacus - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Marginal Way - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Footbridge Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Ogunquit Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional) - 23 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 29 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 40 min drive
  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 12 min drive
  • Saco Transportation Center - 27 min drive
  • Dover Transportation Center - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ogunquit Lobster Pound Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bonissoni Steak House - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Loveshack Juicery - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Maine Street - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Beachfire Bar and Grille - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Dunes on the Waterfront

  • At Dunes on the Waterfront, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Marginal Way and Footbridge Beach. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, along with onsite kayaking and rowing/canoeing. Also, Perkins Cove and Moody Beach are within a short drive.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
4:00pm
CHECK-OUT
10:00am

Hotel size

    • 36 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Dunes on the Waterfront Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful spot with Ocean Views

I felt like I had entered a totally different world when I drove onto the property. I was a little worried at first because the property was so close to the main drag of Ogunquit but was absolutely surprised to find that it felt like I was a world away from everything. The property and cottages were lovely and quiet. There were Adirondak Chairs all over to use and row boats to cross the river to the Ocean. The staff was absolutely lovely and I really can't say enough good things about this place. I was only there for one night as a little get away but would definitely recommend the Dunes on the Waterfront. I am already looking forward to going back!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful view of the dunes

Super cute cottages, pool was very nice and clean, table and chairs to sit outside were great, very cozy and comfortable accommodations!!!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful place to stay! Beautiful and CLEAN! Rooms are crazy small, but other than that, perfect!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful and peaceful escape from the city! The cottages have gorgeous views and everything you need. It’s an easy walk to a number of restaurants and in into town, but at night it’s quiet and away from traffic and noise. Surely the best place to stay in Southern Maine!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

the heating device is a little noisy
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10/10 Exceptional

Incredibly peaceful location. It’s a half mile from the center of town. Facilities were in great shape. Great for families.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Beautiful location, very peaceful, nice cottage with everything you might need, dishes, utensils, fridge, microwave, coffeemaker. Central to town, pretty view of the river and dunes. Not much interaction with staff, have to bring your towels to laundry at office for exchange, no maid service.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

We loved our stay and plan to go back. Great setup on the tidal river with boats available to take over to a private beach. The beach was Heaven! The only glitch was when we arrived and found our room much smaller than anticipated. Just too small. Thankfully they happily upgraded us to a larger suite. But not without a significant bump in cost. Not sure if it was the hotel or Expedia description that led us to expect a larger suite. But we had a great time and definitely want to go back!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Family visit

We had a three night stay in the hotel guest room , our kids stayed in a small cottage with their baby. Perfect setting , loved the pool , didn’t love the beach access ( you need to secure a rowboat or walk ). Great town and magnificent views from the property!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Getaway Weekend in Ogunquit

The Dunes on the Waterfront is a wonderful, old fashioned resort with cottages and guest rooms within a short walk of downtown Ogunquit. The rooms look out on the tidal river that sits between the hotel grounds and the dune that frames the ocean. We stayed in one of the guest rooms, which is a basic hotel room, maybe a bit smaller than most, but well provisioned with the necessities. The hotel serves coffee and pastries in the morning, and has coffee, tea, and cider available throughout the day for the guests' enjoyment. Just across the street is "The Egg and I", a nice diner with excellent food and a great reputation among the locals. Also just down the street is a fantastic, new barbeque joint called Smokey B's Gin Mill. We ate there on our last night in town and the couple who run the place treated us like family. We highly recommend the ribs which were smoked to perfection and served with their own recipe BBQ sauce.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Rooms well appointed but extremely small

This property is on the Ogunquit waterfront, not really an oceanview, but you can walk across the sand bar at low tide and climb the dunes to see the ocean. We booked a room, which as it turned out, was in a small two story building, three rooms each on the top and bottom floor. We were assigned rooms at ground level, which meant our "overlooking the pool" view was actually of the parking lot in front of our room. The rooms had been redone and were very nicely appointed. However, they were incredibly small, not even allowing the opportunity to open two suitcases. The nightstand on one side of the bed was at a weird angle since there wasn't room to put it beside the bed. The ceiling was lower the normal as well, contributing to the claustrophobic feeling. The bathroom was great with a beautiful walk-in shower, but the CFM on the fan was woefully inadequate, so even the unused towels felt damp. Try to book one of the cottages, which look awesome, and come equipped with screened in porches. The property is a hidden gem but these "hotel" rooms were just too small for real comfort.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Hidden Gem

We truly enjoyed our stay at the Dunes on the Waterfront. We have stayed in various places in and around Ogunquit but had never stayed at the Dunes. We now consider it one of our favorite places and hope to go back soon with our children. It is within walking distance of the downtown area but just far enough away to be a tranquil place of peace and restoration.
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel très bien situé et surtout très reposant.

Cela fait déjà cinq fois que nous y allons et, nous sommes jamais déçu La tranquillité de la place nous fais du bien Les petits chalets sont vraiment beaux, fonctionnel on se croirait a la maison a recommande
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10/10 Exceptional

A jewel. Private, old timey feel.

It's a private spacious compound away from road noise, close enough to the ocean to hear the surf. A barrier island separates the grounds from the ocean. Warm outdoor pool. Friendly staff.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Pleasently surprised

Beautiful well maintained property. Extremely clean comfortable rooms. Looking forward to staying here again.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel.go there without any fear

Fantastic the hotel was right close to the beach with great restaurants around seafoods etc....
Verified review

6/10 Good

disapointing.

The room did not have 2 queen size beds as advertised. Pool was heated but closed. Low ceiling in room, felt like cheap motel. No privacy. We had to keep the curtains closed all the time.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful, Cozy and Relaxing

This was the perfect getaway for me. The cottages are beautiful and overlook the Ogunquit River, the Dunes, and out onto the Ocean. It's a 10 or 15 minute walk to the footbridge that connects you to the beach, or you can row or swim over at high tide or walk over at low tide. The whole place is quiet and restful with beautiful landscaping and friendly staff. Some of the cottages have fireplaces and kitchens, and all of them have adirondack chairs out front so that you can relax in the shade. I'll definitely be coming back.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional