City: Kennebunkport, ME

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (207) 967-5457 or (800) 337-48

Address: Ocean Ave.

Description: Less than a mile from the Bush compound at Walker Point in a residential area, this sprawling motel “resort” has surprises around every corner. How about a poolside restaurant? A Swedish massage or a facial? An outdoor lobster bake on the weekend? All at a motel? Four acres of woods surround the place, and the first thing motorists driving by notice is the stone building out front (that’s where the trolley stops to whisk you into town or to the beach). The rooms are motel rooms, with air-conditioning, private decks and porches, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and fridges, and they come with two queen-size or one king-size bed. But it’s in the amenities that this place shines—there are indoor and outdoor pools, indoor and outdoor tubs and spas, a sauna, and a well-outfitted fitness center. There are various packages and specials available, making things even more affordable than the standard rates. And it’s open all year.