Schooner Bay Motor Inn

2.5 star property
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December 2024
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Property entrance
Lobby sitting area
Room, 1 Queen Bed
Exterior detail
Interior entrance

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
337 Commercial St., Rockport, ME, 04856
  • Rockport Marine Park
    11 min walk
  • Andre the Seal Statue
    13 min walk
  • Oakland Park Bowling Lanes
    3 min drive
  • Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional)
    14 min drive

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Rockport

Located in Rockport, Schooner Bay Motor Inn is in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Rockport Marine Park and Andre the Seal Statue. .This motel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Center for Maine Contemporary Art and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Beech Hill Preserve.

What's nearby

  • Rockport Marine Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Andre the Seal Statue - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Camden Harbor Park and Amphitheatre - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Megunticook Lake - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Samoset Resort Golf Course - 8 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Belfast Station - 29 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Jack - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Zoot Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Camden Farmers Market - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪18 Central Oyster Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Camden Island - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Schooner Bay Motor Inn

Motel in Rockport with free parking
Schooner Bay Motor Inn offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Rockport motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area. Additional features at this motel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Things to do

  • Private winery tours

Family friendly

  • Fridge
  • Separate dining area

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Dining room
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Fridge

More

  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 10.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 10.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Schooner Bay Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 363 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

John

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
On the plus side, the room was available on very short notice, and the breakfast was quite good. However, I was not impressed by the bag of trash outside the room door - it was still there in the morning. The room smelled of cigarette smoke, and a coffee maker would have been welcome (particularly at that room price.) Also, the damaged trim around the bathroom door looked suspiciously like evidence of some kind of violence - an uncomfortable feeling. The lot itself had a lot of trash littered about.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Travelled with partner
This is a non smoking motel and we smelled cigarettes and pot. We also had ashes outside our door in the morning. No one at the desk. It was not as clean as I would like for a room of this amount. Would not recommend this resort. However the breakfast was worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Debbie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shower curtain liner gross, no tissues, 3 pillows, no coffee pot, busy, noisy road.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't let the appearance of the outside building discourage you from staying. Very clean and cozy bed and quarters. Amazing homemade breakfast offerings the next morning in the guest dining area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Bill

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was supposed to be a smoke free room and wasn't. I know its legal but the next door folks smoke weed right outside the door. Place is just in poor shape.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disgusting Inn in a beautiful town.
August 2024 review. The room was dirty, decrepit, very outdated, smelled like tobacco smoke (even though it was stated as smoke free). Bed was hard as a rock, sheets all had stains, the comforter also smelled like tobacco. Pillows (only two in the room) were flat and also stunk. Asked the manager / front desk person for two extra pillows. They were never delivered. He was more interested in getting dinner than taking care of his guests. Shower drain was clogged / slow draining. The shower head is installed (about 5 feet up) in such a way you have bend over to wash your hair. Honestly avoid this place. They are getting away with this disgusting place since it is the only hotel / motel that was available within $180 per night at the time of my visit near Camden If I had my SUV with me I would have better sleeping in that.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Frank

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricis

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived the room was so,so clean but we left for the day and returned, garbage was still there no clean towels and bugs in the shower The breakfast was very good and presentation was very well presented. I wouldn’t stay there again for just the breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anne

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this is not a holiday hotel -- it is a shelter for the unhoused and there are cigarettes and dirt everywhere.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible motel, horrible stay!
This is the worst motel (motel experience) that we have ever had. The room was not clean (bathroom was okay in cleanliness). The floors were so dirty that my feet got black, we couldn't go barefoot in the room. The front door looked like it had been previously broken into and the walls were in disrepair. The worst part was there was a large, bright security light in our window. The blinds were thin and white with no darkening curtains so it was so light in the room it made sleep nearly impossible. I asked if a dark blanket or curtain could be hung on the inside and when we returned to our room that night, someone had hung a thin white blanket over the window. This blanket clearly had body fluid stains on it and didn't help the light. The breakfast wasn't bad but the lady serving it was very unfriendly. We would've left this motel asap but we had prepaid through hotels.com and there wasn't any other motel availability in the area. Don't walk away from this place, run!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant day
It was pleasant, clean affordable it was close to the attractions. The breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
IT WAS CLEAN, THEY HAD OUR KEY READY AS WE GOT THERE LATE, AND A WONDERFUL BREAKFAST.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Reinhard, Rocky Point

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Antoinette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Basic Motel, Great People
This was a quick overnight with friends. We arrived later than we had stated we would and our keys were taped on the door (thank goodness). There were a few permanent residents, but they were friendly and even gave us directions to food and pharmacy. This is an older motel and it needs a facelift, but the owner, Scott, and the breakfast manager, Kelly are stars. Scott took the time during our check out to draw a route for us on the map for us and recommended a place for lunch that was just the highlight of the day. Kelly provided a lovely breakfast and was so pleasant and friendly. We enjoyed our time sitting at the big table and talking to other guests. This is not a luxury resort, but the people make it special.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary Lou

Disliked: Amenities
I did not feel very safe there. When we pulled into the motel parking lot, I felt there was some suspicious activity going on. I also had a very difficult time getting in to the internet. Was unable to get any service at all for my phone or iPad.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very curteous and friendly staff. A clean and large room conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lynn

I have nothing to rate them on as our reservations were moved to the Starlight Inn due to an "issue" with the room(s). The Starlight Inn room that I was in was not clean, communication was only done via text message, never actually met a person, there was no breakfast (we could go across the street to the Schooner Bay Inn if we wanted to), beds were not comfortable. The only positive thing I can say was that we did not have to sleep in the car.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Travelled with group
Adequate for our purposes
We booked two rooms for two nights. The breakfast was decent, but...there were insects in the bathroom of one of the rooms, the blinds in one room facing the parking lot were broken, there were dirty socks under the bed in one room, one room supposedly nonsmoking reeked of smoke. It was adequate for our purposes as we were only there to sleep, but I would not recommend it to most people if they are particular.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Malena

Disliked: Cleanliness
On-going remodel
We stayed here in 2021, and it was in better shape. They were undergoing a remodel, and we had a freshly finished remodeled room. Hot breakfast was served daily. In 2023, we stayed here again, and the remodel seemed ongoing. Our room was renovated but needed to be more tidy. The floor had yet to be swept, and check-in was via an envelope on the door with breakfast only on Fri-Sun. So disappointed. We received an email in January 24 that their remodel was complete, so we gave them another opportunity. Same as 2023, only breakfast was back to daily. (Pricey for limited breakfast.) The floor was unswept, and the toilet was filthy. They did clean it after I asked. No more stays for us at Schooner Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stewart

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Our room was filthy. The bathroom floor had little hairs all over, the bed had hair on the sheets, and the blanket was filthy. The headboard was broken and taped together. The mattress cover was stained, Even though it says it is a no smoking room as soon as you walk in, you can smell the stench of cigarettes. The property has miscellaneous stuff all over it and it looks like a junkyard. Although they made an effort for a decent breakfast, it really wasn’t very good. if you have a choice, I would certainly choose another accommodation. The only positive thing I can say is the price was very reasonable… but not for what you got.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
There were three envelopes taped to the office door with three different names on it. One was ours. Very unprofessional and dangerous. Anyone could take our key and we would have no one to contact for help. I got a call about 5 hours before we checked in asking if we could give up our room on the first floor for an elderly couple. They offered us two rooms (we had three adults) for the price of one. When we got there, there was only one key. Not a big deal but very confusing. Especially since the office was closed and there was no one to ask about this. It's a cute hotel but I wouldn't stay here again if I had the opportunity.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Leesa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our stay and the breakfast was delicious. It was eggs, French toast, a wonderful hash brown casserole, sausage and an assortment of breads, muffins, bagels. We arrived around 9 pm pulled into the lot to the right of the office. The rooms on that side have broken windows and there were people hanging around in the parking lot. Our room was on the left side and that area seemed safer and looked more well kept. The floor in our room wasn't very clean. There was a hair tie left on the floor so I know it wasn't swept well. There were very few outlets for charging, nothing by the bed. With a little better cleaning and a few inexpensive updates this could be a 5 star stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Duane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Trash in room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024