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Recent Old Orchard Beach Reviews
Great location, accommodating owner
My wife, two kids (7 &4) and I made our first trip to OOB and stayed at this small cottage over Labor Day weekend and we're happy that we choose this property.
HOUSE - Although a little on small size, especially in the living area, the bedrooms are adequate for sleeping up to 6. The bathroom is a little tight, but the open kitchen definitely has enough space for cooking. The owner has stocked the house with almost anything you could think to need - from all kitchen supplies, beach gear, extra blankets and pillows, to board games. There was even a first aid kit in the bathroom. The beds were comfortable (the living room couch/futon not so much), and the house overall is kept tidy. Grill and picnic table outside. My one suggestion to the owner is a 2nd TV in one of the bedrooms to allow kids to have their own space, but overall no complaints. The photos you see in the listing is what you get.
LOCATION - Even with two small kids, the walk from the cottage to the pier was maybe just north of 5 minutes. The first day I took my car in the opposite direction to the grocery store, but even that is probably about 1/3 miles up the road. If you're planning to stay entirely in OOB, you can park your car and leave it in the driveway for the duration of your stay. That being said, the house is situated in a development a block or two from a main road. You don't get the hoopla of beachfront OOB but neighbors are in very close proximity, so depending on those neighbors will determine how loud/quite your nights are.
OWNER - A+. Jeanette is highly responsive, and is willing to go the extra step to make sure that your stay is a good one. Although we didn't have any issues that needed assistance once we arrived, she did arrange to let us park our car in the driveway prior to check in - which was a big help.
OVERALL - Great place to stay for families with small kids. Close enough to everything you need, but just enough off the strip that you have the potential for some peace and quiet.
Beautiful cottage in the perfect spot with the best owners
We rented from the same owners last year (in the adjacent property) and loved the location and their hospitality so much, we came back, but switched to this cottage because we brought along more people! The location couldn't be better: steps to the beach, on a part of the beach that is never crowded, far from the noise downtown, but a short, easy walk to get there. In the morning, you can just walk out your door down to the beach (with the provided chairs and such), setup in the same spot (because no one else will be there), and pop back to the house whenever you need (bathroom, restock the cooler, etc.). The cottage itself is as clean as the best hotels we've stayed at, offers an amazing view off the deck, is spacious and well appointed, and the decor is warm and inviting and follows the owners' obvious love of the seaside. It's also well-stocked: we cooked many meals indoors and out (on the grill), and didn't find ourselves missing a single utensil or bowl or pan. And the owners are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet, happy to help, right next door if you have any concerns or questions. Even if you could find somewhere else as nice and well located for the price (highly doubtful), you'd come back here just to stay with these owners! They also sincerely solicit feedback on improvements, and we saw everything we mentioned last year addressed (and this year we couldn't even find anything to suggest). We'll be back next summer.