Save 10% off 2 night, and 20% off 3+ night stays midweek (Sunday - Thursday) select dates in October. Higgins Beach Inn, whose origins date back to 1922, is a Maine beach hotel within a stone's throw of the unspoiled and sandy Higgins Beach, just 20 minutes from the bustling Portland.
Nestled between Prouts Neck and Crescent Beach State Park, Higgins Beach Inn is perfectly situated for a leisurely vacation on one of Southern Maine's finest beaches.Plan time for sunbathing, walks along the beach, surfcasting, treasure hunting for sand dollars and shells, boogie boarding, and more!
Nestled between Prouts Neck and Crescent Beach State Park, Higgins Beach Inn is perfectly situated for a leisurely vacation on one of Southern Maine's finest beaches.Plan time for sunbathing, walks along the beach, surfcasting, treasure hunting for sand dollars and shells, boogie boarding, and more!
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Located on Higgins Beach in Scarborough, Maine Higgins Beach Inn is exactly what you're looking for in a Maine beach hotel. Welcoming guests for over 100 years, Migis Hotel Group is proud to uphold the legacy of excellent hospitality cultivated at Higgins Beach Inn over the decades. We invite you to learn more about the experience at our beachfront Inn, just minutes from scenic Portland, Maine!
Our rooms emanate the charm of a quintessentially Maine beach hotel, perfectly blended with the modern conveniences, amenities, and comforts travelers seek while vacationing along Maine's beautiful coast. Learn about our different types of accommodations below, and remember, when you book direct with us, you know you're always getting the best price and service.
Stay 2 nights in our shoulder seasons (10/3 - 10/23) and save 10% off our standard Bed & Breakfast rates! We often offer discounted rates for reservations made within a few days of arrival! Check back often as we continue to extend new offers for new dates! When available, this rate will show up when you search your arrival date in our online booking system.
Shade: The Eatery at Higgins Beach Inn, is our re-envisioned on-site restaurant serving as your local watering hole, specializing in fresh beach-fare. You'll love our seasonally fresh cuisine featuring oysters on the half-shell and other locally sourced seafood, refreshing cocktails, craft brews, draft wines, and our covered three-season porch.
Advance deposits are required on all reservations. All reservations require a deposit equal to 50% of the value of your stay for confirmation (except single night stays, which are 100%). The deposit guarantees the availability of your room for the entire period of your reservation and also that your stay with us will be for the entire period reserved.
Reviews (19)
Tom K.
Sep 30, 2021
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We stayed for 3 days and wish it was longer. Ocean beach just a short walk down the road. Cozy nooks on front porch, bar and dining areas to sip a drink, play cards, read and relax. Everyone greeted us with a smile and asked if we needed anything at every turn. Staff makes you feel special and part of their family. Staff appreciated each other and guests. Shade restaurant meals were so good, thoughtfully prepared and presented. So many gluten free options, creativity and culinary passion came from the kitchen.
Marcin W.
Sep 28, 2021
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So this is my first time staying at an Inn and I need to say I couldn't have possibly asked for a better initial stay than at Higgins Inn. The location a few blocks from the beach was great, they allow u to use their beach chairs and boards in you want to get a full day in which is greatly appreciated. Will add they have a coffee/tea bar that you can help yourself too and I most certainly did.
My wife and I stayed recently while coming to visit Portland and the stay here was as good as the city itself. Many times where you stay can make or break a trip and this easily tipped this voyage
My wife and I stayed recently while coming to visit Portland and the stay here was as good as the city itself. Many times where you stay can make or break a trip and this easily tipped this voyage
Jesse A.
Aug 07, 2021
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We stopped in at Shade for lunch while passing through the town. It was so lovely.
The owner of the inn (I think) was there and so friendly. The bartender was also friendly. We felt so welcomed and it was just nice and relaxing.
The food and drinks were excellent! And priced very fairly. Definitely worth dropping by for a bite.
The owner of the inn (I think) was there and so friendly. The bartender was also friendly. We felt so welcomed and it was just nice and relaxing.
The food and drinks were excellent! And priced very fairly. Definitely worth dropping by for a bite.
Alison B.
Aug 01, 2021
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* GLUTEN FREE /ALLERGY REVIEW - BREAKFAST *
We stayed here and had their complementary breakfast as three Celiac sisters. They can use a separate pan to prepare all their egg dishes. And they have gluten free bread. I had eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce, my sister had a BLT sandwich and my other sister had an omelette. Even their home fries were gf because they didn't put anything else in their frier besides potatoes. None of us got sick! Great breakfast experience - with mimosas too.
We stayed here and had their complementary breakfast as three Celiac sisters. They can use a separate pan to prepare all their egg dishes. And they have gluten free bread. I had eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce, my sister had a BLT sandwich and my other sister had an omelette. Even their home fries were gf because they didn't put anything else in their frier besides potatoes. None of us got sick! Great breakfast experience - with mimosas too.
Cathy C.
Jun 26, 2021
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Daniel S.
Sep 13, 2020
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This place is 800 feet from a beautiful beach. It's clean, the personnel at the hotel actually try to be helpful. The food at Shade was incredible. They allow you to borrow a few things for the beach, like boogie boards and towels. There wasn't a mini fridge in the room, but they're willing to bring bags of ice up, which is good enough for me. Will, the young man at the front desk was the real MVP. We showed up later than we had intended, Shade wasn't open at the time, but he called and made us reservations for another local restaurant, and insisted that we took some fresh cookies
Anne K.
Sep 07, 2019
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Quaint, rustic, cozy. Comfortable beds, nice bathroom. Pleased the linens were fragrance free!! All the staff were accomodating and very nice. Breakfast was included and it was amazing. We played games in the dining spaces while sipping a delicious cocktail in the evening. Due to the age of Inn, the walls are thin, but no one made to much noise. We recommend this establishment.
Little L.
Jul 17, 2019
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Catherine P.
Jun 30, 2019
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I have never experienced slower service. My family and I waited over an hour to eat our food, while watching numerous customers receive their food at a timely fashion. Three other parties showed up after us and still managed to order, eat, pay, and leave before we even managed to take a bite. Our waitress was not friendly and never came over to check on us. My mom had to get up two times to get her own coffee, a simple task. Meanwhile, the food was mediocre and not worth the hour wait. We went up to complain at 10:17 because of the extremely slow service and waiting already 25 minutes for our food
Aymee G.
Sep 30, 2018
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Patricia M.
Sep 19, 2018
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Made a reservation in March for a room with 2 queen beds. Paid half the rate to guarantee the room. The room was double booked and we were offered instead a king bed with a cot! We were also offered 2 single rooms that didn't even have closets. The place is supposed to have a restaurant and bar but it sure wasn't open when we were there. Don't believe the pictures, the place is pretty darn bad. Only good thing was how hard the girl at the desk tried to help us. Ps. The beach is at least two blocks down and not visible at all from the inn.
Cheryl L.
Aug 28, 2018
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We keep trying to like this establishment! We visit but each time I leave disappointed! Order a medium rare Hamburg- over cooked!!French fries were tasty thou! They continue to measure your drinks in a jigger! You would think with amigos being the owners of several places-they could cook a good meal and serve a great drink! Head into Portland for that!
Vickie C.
Aug 16, 2018
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Jim R.
Jul 05, 2018
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Missed opportunity. Stayed here two years in a row because we have family nearby. Great location, Higgins Beach is a hidden gem. HBI remodeled two years ago and the rooms have been updated and the entire place modernized. Unfortunately, there has been little follow up to that investment. The management is poor, the service is slow and you shouldn't expect much more than a room with A/C and a refreshed bathroom. Housecleaning is terrible, room is dirtier after cleaning than before. Never saw an adult in charge and teenagers with summer jobs seem to run the place.
Shame- could have
Shame- could have
Barry S.
Sep 17, 2016
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Tony Q.
Aug 19, 2015
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My husband, sister and her two teenagers (were visiting from Canada) went to the inn for breakfast on Sunday, it was by far not busy or pack, they had a full staff in duty that appear to stand around talking verses getting your order ready, asking if you need more water or coffee.
The food good about an hour to be served, thats a little exssesive for eggs and homefries. The food offered no original flavor or really anything to rave about to say the least. We should taken the family to the Ms Portland dinner or Becky's.
The onlybthing the inn has going for it is its the only place really in
The food good about an hour to be served, thats a little exssesive for eggs and homefries. The food offered no original flavor or really anything to rave about to say the least. We should taken the family to the Ms Portland dinner or Becky's.
The onlybthing the inn has going for it is its the only place really in
Al K.
Jul 25, 2015
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You would be hard pressed to find worse service, or more overpriced and mediocre food. The food is straightforward, bland, and unappetizing. The location is great, though, so my wife and I took our kids there after a day at Higgins beach. We ordered some kids food, which came out immediately. But our dinners (fish tacos, a chicken dish) took over an hour to come out. During that hour, the wait staff kept saying the food was coming out in one minute. Keep in mind that we were managing young children who had already eaten and were just sitting there for an hour. The manager was just standing there
Emily C.
Jun 01, 2015
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I stayed there for a wedding and was hugely disappointed. We had arranged to get into a room early, but were unable to do so. When we later complained, the owner said he would have been happy to get us another room. He offered no such thing even after the importance of getting into a room prior to the wedding was made abundantly clear. After waiting for three hours (two hours after check out time!) we were finally able to get into a room. It created a great deal of stress before an important day for us. We will never return.
The rooms are clean. The door did not close properly. They leave the
The rooms are clean. The door did not close properly. They leave the
Henry C.
Apr 24, 2015
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