Sea Cliff House Motel

About The Hotel

From $142/night — a beachfront motel with jacuzzi rooms and a pool. This 3.5-star oceanfront motel occupies a prime spot on Seacliff Avenue with an outdoor pool, hot tub, and some jacuzzi rooms. The renovated exterior and location shine, but expect dated, no-frills interiors and inconsistent service. Best for budget beachgoers who prize steps-to-the-sand access and don’t mind self-service motel style. Confirm the jacuzzi tub is clean before use, per guest notes. The location on Seacliff Avenue is quieter than downtown but still steps from the sand, with the Pier and downtown OOB a short walk.

What Guests Are Saying

“I surprised my wife with a weekend getaway to the Sea Cliff House. Good luck getting a room during the summer without a reservation at least a year in advance. That’s okay with us though, we don’t like big crowds anyways! We stayed 2-4 December when just about everything was closed for the season, but we didn’t have to go very far to find something to eat. Not to mention, there was no traffic. We stayed in room #1 with a view of the ocean, which was spectacular. And it had a jacuzzi tub. The tub itself was dirty and we had to clean it before we used it. And in my opinion, could have used some lighting above it. Everything else was clean and fresh though. It is an older place so if you are looking for up to date and modern, this is probably not the best place for you. The bed and pillows were uncomfortable and could use new ones. The young lady at the desk was very courteous. Overall we had a pleasant stay.” — Brian S., 4 stars

“Great location. Walk right on to beach. Accommodated our early checkin and room location (first floor). Parking space right outside your door. Ice machine handy, right by the office (white container holding coffee products, is the in room ice bucket). I had to ask. Rao , housekeeping staff very helpful. Isley, front desk also very helpful and had a fun sense of humor. Noel checked us in/out Pool lovely, clean and warm. I especially enjoyed the shelf to sit in the shallow part in the pool Did not partake in the hot tub but others using it seemed to enjoy their time in the hot tub when I asked. Enjoyed our two nights stay very much.” — julie D., 5 stars

“Very nicely done exterior renovations. Nice deck areas with chairs right outside each room. Right on the beach. Room was clean, staff friendly while we were there. Interior of room was weird mismatched mix of old furniture & decor, & TVs are super small but had great Chanel selection. Internet worked which was nice as our cell service was iffy here for some reason. Micro/Fridge combo was nice. Slow draining shower/tub basin & marginal shower head pressure. The biggest issue we had was that the room was extremely uncomfortable. We couldn’t get comfortable on any of the furniture, especially the couch (really a futon)… might as well been a torture rack, literally most uncomfortable ‘couch’ I’ve been on in 30+years of traveling as an adult. Not sure how some seniors could even get out of it. Was unfortunate as we were somewhat stuck in room for a day due to inclement weather. Bed wasn’t comfortable either, but nothing like how bad the living room couch was. No daily room service during stay. Prior place we stayed in Maine earlier in week serviced room daily. Hadn’t stayed in OOB since early 1990s & this was a refresher on how many/most of these motels are really summer party/crash pads that take a beating from guests. That said, the $100 damage deposit seems unnecessary during the off-season. Other guests we saw during our stay were primarily seniors. Even in off-season travel in the area again we’d pass on this motel solely based on how uncomfortable the room was for us.” — Rich807, 3 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Unbeatable beachfront location — steps to the sand with ocean-view rooms
• Outdoor pool and hot tub, plus some rooms with jacuzzi tub
• Renovated exterior with private deck chairs outside each room
• Kitchenette and microwave-fridge options; free parking right at your door
• Budget-friendly beachfront stay in a prime oceanfront pocket

Cons:

• Dated interiors — worn furniture, thin walls, uncomfortable beds and couches reported
• No daily housekeeping (you haul your own trash; get towels and TP at the desk) and AC issues
• Inconsistent service and jacuzzi tub can be dirty on arrival — inspect before use

The Location

On Seacliff Avenue directly on the beach in a quieter pocket of Old Orchard Beach, steps from the sand. The Pier, Palace Playland, and downtown OOB are a short walk or drive. Free parking is directly outside each room. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.