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The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel

4.3 ★★★★☆ 462 Google reviews · Waterfront wedding venue in Kennebunkport, Maine · 1.1 mi to the beach

Ocean view On-site lodging Elopements

Intimate waterfront hotel offering some rooms with balconies, plus an elegant eatery with a bar.

Plan your tour

  • Setting waterfront venue, 1.1 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone +1 800-569-8713
  • Website boathouseme.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

21 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport, ME 04046

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 462 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 4 mentions

“As far as the location, the room was clean, spacious, and we had a beautiful view of the water.”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 2 mentions

From the reviews

Beautiful inn and great location to celebrate our anniversary. We arrived at around 3pm on a Monday...not knowing that they didn't offer dinner on Mondays. In addition we were not aware that all staff left at 4pm. Bedroom was excellent with a nice view and comfortable furnishings. I'd definitely go back again...

★★★★☆ — Leigh, Apr 2026

Great location for walking to all the shops and restaurants. Staff is very nice and helpful. The beds were comfy and room had plenty of space.

★★★★★ — Tasha, Oct 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 462 reviews →

Getting married at The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.