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Reviews of Atlantic Birches Inn

2.5 out of 5
Atlantic Birches Inn
20 Portland Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, ME

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 264 out of 343 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 343 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 343 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 343 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 343 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jeanne

Disliked: Staff & service
-Had been taken over by Old Orchard Inn, we were not notified. Wifi for Atlantic Birches did not work (ever), no one in the inn to ask questions of, even during the day. -No breakfast in the inn, had to walk down the street to Old Orchard Inn with wet hair for what was a woeful breakfast. First morning was kid's cereal (literally only choice), stale bagels, hard boiled eggs, bad coffee. Another guest told us about yogurt (all sweet) in a small refridg. No one ever came into the dining room to refresh anything or tell us anything - like whether to clear the table or not. Apparently they forgot to put the bin out for used dishes. -Second morning - no coffee, no one around to ask. Finally went into the kitchen ourselves and found a pot. Store-bought small muffins and treats and sausages and cooked eggs were added that day. - No one came into our room the day after that first night for towels or straightening up. Showered with wet towels from floor. -Room freezing at night. Asked after second night - they said they would adjust temp - did not. - Overwhelming floral like smell noted when entering the room - febreeze? Weird laundry detergent? -Dirty carpet. -Had to figure out how to remove the firestick and reload to get the TV to work. -No literature in room to tell us re: fire exit, who to call if problem, recommended restaurants, the usual stuff you would find in an inn. The only number was on a paper taped to the outside of front door and half hidden under a wreath.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
A bug in our bed
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

joanne, pawlet

Travelled with partner
I called several times to cancel this reservation because of the hurricane…plans to travel to Maine were canceled. I left messages with phone number and had no response from the inn
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, walking distance to the beach and local shops. The inn was comfortable and the breakfast was delicious each and every single day, The owners and staff were welcoming too. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clifton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfasts were excellent. Bed was extremely comfortable and the surroundings were quiet.

10/10 Excellent

DANNY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owners. Clean rooms, great breakfast. Nice location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Aug 25, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Aug 13, 2023
Thank you! Please visit again!

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
They are wonderful people! Great food they made!!!!! Had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Aug 13, 2023
Thank you for your kind review! Please visit again!

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Aug 13, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was located conveniently close to the "Pier"...we could literally park the car and walk everywhere we wanted to go. But more than that..the hosts were gracious and friendly..we will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Aug 9, 2023
Thank you for your kind review! I look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very well maintained and the location was ideal. Nancy and Steve were amazing hosts and we would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Aug 9, 2023
Thank you! It was a pleasure to have met you and I look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Aug 9, 2023
Thank you Marc!

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an absolute gem of a place including the folks that run it. Felt like home away from home. So charming ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Aug 6, 2023
Thank you for your kind review! It was a pleasure having met you and I hope you will return!

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cottage room means a very small room with angled ceiling, against which I banged my head a couple of times. The window unit air conditioner was too loud to keep me awake. The hosts were great, thou. A better facility description would have helped greatly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Meghan, Innkeeper on Jul 31, 2023
Michael,All of our rooms have photos on our website and expedia. Had you called direct we would have talked to you about your choice of room. I understand that you asked about moving to a larger room when you arrived, but due to it being the height of the season we were completely booked. Not sure what you meant about the air conditioner - but it does serve it's purpose. The cottage was built in 1930 so gables were a part of the plan.I'm glad you thought we were "great". We strive to make all of our guests happy, well fed and comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Aug 25, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Jul 28, 2023
Thank you Judy/ It was a pleasure to have met you! I hope you will visit again when your travels bring you to the east coast!

10/10 Excellent

Arezou

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Jul 31, 2023
Thank you!!

8/10 Good

Ben

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Jul 22, 2023
Thank you Ben! But how could we improve to get that magic 10 our of 10?

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming family owned bed and breakfast. Far enough away from the busy beach and restaurants so it is quiet but close enough to walk there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Jul 22, 2023
Thank you for your kind review! Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Jul 11, 2023
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding property, modern and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Jul 3, 2023
Many thanks for your review! I hope you will be able to visit again!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Jun 29, 2023
Thank you! Please visit again soon!

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A pleasant experience
We had a one night stay. The owners were very hospitable and gave excellent recommendations on local restaurants and places of interest between Old Orchard Beach and Bar Harbor. Our room was comfortable and clean and breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Jun 29, 2023
Thank you for you kind review. We strive to offer all of our guests a memorable stay! I hope you will be able to stay with us agaon!

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great owners/staff!!! Very kind and professional. Great knowledge and recommendations for the area. Would return in a heart beat....
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

CARLO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was exactly what we were looking for! Victorian charm to perfection, quaint and hospitable. The hosts were so welcoming, and made us delicious breakfast. Location was excellent, right next to the beach and close to services. Would absolutely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do it again!
We had an excellent experience. The facility was very clean, breakfasts were great and having our own bathroom made the stay convenient. We would definitely stay here again if available.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

mark r

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything, Steve, Nancy, Megan were very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hostess
We really enjoyed staying at The Atlantic Birches Inn. Our room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was absolutely delicious. Nancy made homemade blueberry French toast and served it with fresh fruit. We enjoyed meeting other couples at breakfast and visiting a bit. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Coast visit
The whole experience was wonderful. This is a gorgeous old home, in perfect condition. Our bed was comfortable, set in a beautifully appionted room, full of antiques. The bathroom was cute with a walk-in shower. Each morning we a different delicious breakast. We started each breakfast with a crudite. First day was salmon, friut ,tomatoes, and cheese. Followed up with a breakfast bagel and potatoes. The second day was avocado and berries on toast wedges. Followed up by quiche, bacon, on a bed of greens. Also a small plate with wedges of yellow and red bell peppers covered with cream cheese. I felt a little spoiled...Meghan was wonderful and kind. She made sure we we were enjoying our stay. We will definitely go back if we are in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

JESUS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Our stay here was excellent. The location close to the beach was
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Terri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were very pleasant. Breakfast was very tasty. Paid “peak” prices but everything was shut down. Disappointed about that. Would have been nice to have access to a microwave and local network tv channels. Easy parking. Cute property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

fredric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was a B&B. It was very well maintained. The owners were very friendly. Breakfasts were excellent and their service was excellent. I would return here anytime I was in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Sep 26, 2022
Thank you! We appreciate your kind review and hope you will be able to visit again!!

6/10 Okay

Carly

Travelled with partner
Not quite as clean or well kept as we would have liked. Not a place to stay if you want to spend any time in the room. No working tv.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Meghan, Innkeeper on Aug 31, 2022
Hi Carly,As the owner of the property I had personally cleaned that room myself. Please let us know what exactly was not clean about the room. We have high standards here for cleanliness even though our rates are some of the lowest in the area. I had also checked the TV which was working fine. May I suggest that next time you have a complaint somewhere to address it immediately. As you were here only for one night it would have been in your best interest to address any complaints so they could have been sorted. We apologize that you were unhappy with your stay and wish we had the chance to have changed that for you.

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Sep 26, 2022
Thank you!!

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the location so nice to walk to the beach area and attractions- great place - clean and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Sep 26, 2022
Thank you for your thoughtful review! Please visit again!

8/10 Good

Carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Sep 26, 2022
Thank you! Please let us know how we could have made your experience at the Atlantic Birches a "10 out of 10". We appreciate your business and hope you will be able to visit again!

10/10 Excellent

Colby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful host and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Sep 26, 2022
Thank you! We are so glad that your stay at the Atlantic Birches Inn was a delightful experience. We hope you will be able to visit again!

10/10 Excellent

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
So good already booked for next year
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Nancy on Aug 22, 2022
Yeah! You are the perfect guests! Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to your next visit!

8/10 Good

Eileen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting is beautiful and it is a brief walk to downtown and beach. The family that runs the Band B is very accommodating and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Nancy Clark, Innkeeper on Aug 22, 2022
Thank you for your wonderful review! Just one question - what could we do to make it a 5 star review? We are always looking to improve!

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Julie A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The home is very nice. The Rooms are clean and nicely equipped. The bed & bedding are very comfortable, and we slept great. The front porch and yard are very nice places to sit and enjoy morning coffee or just watch the world go by. The owner checked us in and she was very friendly and made us feel welcome. However, when we woke up in the morning, we were talking to each other, in our normal voices, which I admit we don’t have quiet voices, but we weren’t yelling, and they came and asked us to be quiet, so we had to whisper inside our room. Which also meant they probably didn’t like it when our tv was on, so we felt like we had to keep our tv down low and then we could hardly hear it. That made us very uncomfortable. Breakfast was delicious, but we accidentally spilled some coffee on a chair and the man who served us seemed very put out by that, and then the whole environment during breakfast seemed tense. Most of the people in the dining area were sitting without talking which made it feel uncomfortable. Of course this isn’t the fault of the inn keeper, but it was not a fun environment. I think vacation places should be filled with talking and laughing. I can sit in silence and be serious at home. I want to have fun, laugh, and be relaxed on vacation. Not feel like I have to whisper and be nervous that I might spill something or do something to upset someone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022