Kennebunkport, MaineGoose Rocks Beach
The Tides Beach Club
Shingle-style seaside inn
Goose Rocks Beach Kennebunkport, Maine
Renovated
2011
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
Kennebunkport Resort CollectionShingle-style seaside inn
The yellow-shingled house runs on an easy summer rhythm, centered on its oceanfront veranda and the quiet beach across the road.
What it’s good at
Notable
Bright coastal interiors by Louise Hurlbutt with two oceanfront Jonathan Adler suites.
Notable
A 1900 Shingle-style landmark preserving its yellow facade and wide oceanfront veranda.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Goose Rocks Beach stretches for three miles right across the road. The shingled storefronts of Dock Square are a fifteen-minute drive.
The rooms
Two oceanfront suites open onto private balconies overlooking the surf. Bedrooms throughout are finished in bright, breezy coastal colors.
At the table
The restaurant serves chilled oyster towers and Maine lobster rolls, with cocktails poured at the curved bar.
How it began
Emma Foss began here in 1897 selling ice cream from a cottage, before building the three-story hotel that opened in 1900.
Kennebunkport
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.