Alouette Beach Resort
91 East Grand Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
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Alouette provides plentiful beachfront options for our stay at Old Orchard Beach! Choose from accommodations with private beachfront and ocean-view balconies, kitchenettes, suites, family-sized cottages, and apartments and even Spa tubs and fireplaces. Many of our rooms are also pet-friendly.We also have a heated indoor pool, an outdoor pool, cafe on-site, full access to two fitness centers, and free Yog On The Beach at 7 am on Thursday in the summer!
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Restaurant
Beach
Bicycle rental
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
BBQ facilities
Wifi
Indoor pool
Heated pool
Snack bar
Vending machine
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
Umbrella
Room features
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Private balcony
Coffee / tea maker
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
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Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Family Resort
Quiet
Languages Spoken
English, French
Location
91 East Grand Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 54 out of 100
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Our main priority in visiting Old Orchard Beach was to be in close proximity to the beach, which this hotel is. You can easily walk out to the beach from the property, and there are beach chairs easily available to rent (for $5 per day). It's also about a 10-15 min walk to the pier and the rest of the town, which was nice.
Other than the location, this place left a lot to be desired. Staff was lukewarm at best, and unenthusiastic at worst. Room was very humid when we arrived, and although the AC unit did cool down the room, it was horribly noisy and disruptive to our sleep both nights. The beds were small, not very comfortable and equipped with rough sheets and crappy pillows. Shower curtain was stained brown on the bottom and all three of us felt gross in the shower. Room was weirdly shaped and hard to spread out our stuff in. Carpet seemed old and dingy. I did not get a super "clean" vibe from the place, as it is in drastic need of an update.
Location is good but prices did not justify the mediocre quality of the rest of the place. Would not stay again.
Other than the location, this place left a lot to be desired. Staff was lukewarm at best, and unenthusiastic at worst. Room was very humid when we arrived, and although the AC unit did cool down the room, it was horribly noisy and disruptive to our sleep both nights. The beds were small, not very comfortable and equipped with rough sheets and crappy pillows. Shower curtain was stained brown on the bottom and all three of us felt gross in the shower. Room was weirdly shaped and hard to spread out our stuff in. Carpet seemed old and dingy. I did not get a super "clean" vibe from the place, as it is in drastic need of an update.
Location is good but prices did not justify the mediocre quality of the rest of the place. Would not stay again.
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Response from fred kennedy, Owner at Alouette Beach Resort
Responded Jul 23, 2021
Hello amypaige1115, I'm sorry to hear that your stay was not pleasant. This is certainly not our standards and I welcome a call to discuss your experience further. Warmest Regards, Jessica
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We were there for Corvette weekend. We were greeted warmly at the front desk. Our room was #36 which was near the water. We had 2 double beds, a dining area, kitchenette and small bath. The kitchenette was stocked with a two burner hot plate, plates, pots and pans. It was just what the two of us needed. The room was clean. The housekeeper was very attentive and restocked our room when asked. We did use the indoor pool. There is an outdoor heated pool around the corner. The Alouette Cafe was takeout only. The motel was crowded but very quiet. The attraction is the beach, so we were happy. We hope to visit again soon.
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: There is a Hannaford grocery 2 miles away.
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Response from fred kennedy, Owner at Alouette Beach Resort
Responded Jun 25, 2021
Hello kdpbball, First, we were soooo excited to have the Corvette's back! We missed you all in 2020. Second, thank you for taking the time to write a nice review. I will be sure to share this with my team. And third, we hope to see you again next year!! Warmest Regards, Jessica
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We got a great deal during a time when the place is supposed to be packed with tourists but is not, due to the covid-19 shutdowns. We decided to enjoy our state! The room was somewhat run-down looking, but overall very clean. It took a while to get any hot water from the shower head. And there was a big tear in our balcony screen (pic.provided). Customer service is excellent and the breakfast from the onsite restaurant was really delicious. Also, the pool was supposedly 82 degrees, BUT it was ice cold. It really deserves s "good" rating, which is better than average.
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Date of stay: June 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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After not having visited OOB in several years, we chose the Alouette Beach Resort for a much needed weekend getaway. This was our first visit to this resort and everything was perfect, from easy booking online and checking in early to a beautiful oceanfront unit which was spotless and looked to have been recently renovated. The building was older, but seems to have been kept up nicely. Housekeeping was on top of things and made sure we had all we needed for the room.
The beach was as beautiful as ever and we enjoyed watching the colorful sunrise one morning. This hotel has an indoor pool which we did not use. Looked like a nice option in the event of rain though. We had two breakfasts from the Alouette Cafe. Both were delicious.
We had a very nice time at this resort and look forward to returning. Being able to have a choice of location on the property when making reservations is an added plus. Love the idea of coming back for an offseason or shoulder season visit.
The beach was as beautiful as ever and we enjoyed watching the colorful sunrise one morning. This hotel has an indoor pool which we did not use. Looked like a nice option in the event of rain though. We had two breakfasts from the Alouette Cafe. Both were delicious.
We had a very nice time at this resort and look forward to returning. Being able to have a choice of location on the property when making reservations is an added plus. Love the idea of coming back for an offseason or shoulder season visit.
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Response from fred kennedy, Owner at Alouette Beach Resort
Responded Apr 27, 2021
Hello MsLL7, Thank you for your time in posting such a kind review (loved the pictures too). I'm happy to hear your stay was perfect. room spotless and breakfast delicious. Our team tries hard in making sure our guests are comfortable, satisfied and hopefully return. I will share this with them. The beautiful beach and watching the sunrise is also a bonus as well. We hope to see you again. Warmest Regards, Jessica
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My fiance and I stayed for 2 nights during our leaf peeping adventure. We absolutely loved it! Staff were all friendly and upon check in we were even given an option to upgrade our room for a small fee. We had a room that was ground level with a direct ocean view! The room was clean and offered dishware, small cooking stove, refridgerator, even dish soap! We will definitely be back!
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from fred kennedy, Owner at Alouette Beach Resort
Responded Oct 11, 2022
Thank you for visiting us at the Alouette Beach Resort. We're delighted to hear you loved your stay, the view, your room and best of all - you'll come back. We look forward to seeing you again! Warmest Regards, Jessica
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Room 63 was not vacuumed under the bed as prior occupant left a toothbrush and toy car. We were suspicious of the Quality of cleaning. The back burner of the cook top did not work and the front burner is the leaning tower. The coffee pot took 15 minutes to drip two cups of coffee. Two smokers sat under our outside ocean view deck every hour and we had to leave the deck and close the slider. Signs need to be posted below all decks. The lock on the outside door did not work from the inside so we had to put a chair against the knob at night. The water takes 15 minutes of full flow to become hot. There were no sharp knives, not even one steak knife. Probably my sister who is 67 years old and complaining was glad! There is no hair blower so remember to bring your own. You know who we were as our hair was standing on end. The WIFI is sketchy at best and bounces you out on a timely schedule.
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Response from fred kennedy, Owner at Alouette Beach Resort
Responded Apr 27, 2021
Hello Virginia, I'm sorry to hear of your disappointment with your room and stay. If we would've known of any issues, we would've been happy to move your room or even upgrade you. As a small family business, our guests satisfaction is very important to us. I will pass this information on to the proper person to look into. I also welcome you to reach out to me directly regarding your experience. Warmest Regards, Jessica
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We rented a pet friendly unit. $262 a night. Very small room with no bathroom space at all. The curtains were too long and very shabby looking. Tv on side wall not even facing beds. Sliding door unable to lock from inside called the owner he offered to put a skinny piece of wood in slat to secure door. Fred / owner is very rude, uncaring, and lacking in hospitality which I’m sure he can care less about since he owns several run down properties in Old Orchard Beach. Maybe he would be kinder if he took some time off and stopped renting horrible units. And took time to upgrade his unsightly units.
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Response from fred kennedy, Owner at Alouette Beach Resort
Responded Jul 7, 2021
Hi Patricia, I'm sorry you feel this way. The room booked was a room with 2 full size beds, 15 yards from the beach, pet friendly and had a kitchenette. While the bathroom may be a little small, I'm aware of the situation and that several other accommodations were provided which were declined. In addition to this, he provided an oceanfront luxury suite at the same rate as the room booked, in efforts to appease you. I also am aware that when we could not keep you in the same room for an additional night (as not pet friendly and was previously booked), he refunded your night stay. As a small family owned business, I find it disheartening to write such a misleading review. Best, Jessica
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I would NOT recommend booking this hotel if you will be traveling with your dog. I recently booked a "pet friendly room" online. Later I had my reservation canceled because they didn't have any pet friendly rooms available. The specific room I book was labeled as " pet friendly" in several places. VERY misleading. They had horrible customer service as well. If traveling with your furry friend youd be better off staying at one of the other Pet Friendly hotels in old orchard beach.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Response from fred kennedy, Owner at Alouette Beach Resort
Responded Jun 15, 2021
Hello Kelly J, I apologize we were not able to accommodate you and your doggy. We do love our furry friends, however, only allow for a certain amount of pet friendly rooms. I did review your confirmation letter and did not see this room listed as pet friendly, however, it was noted that you were bring a pet. With this being said, unfortunately, we were not able to accommodate. It's also disheartening that you gave a review of a 1 when you never stayed with us as your reservation wasn't until 7/17/21. Jessica
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When we booked the hotel, the rooms we selected that were depicted were of another hotel, or newer rooms. This place was bad! The rooms looked nothing like what we chose, they were in the Wind Song building. I would characterize them as a place I would never stay, not if you paid me, and yet I paid about $300 per night with tax!
The rooms were dirty, not, I did not clean this week dirty, but most of the surfaces had not seen a good cleaning in months, maybe years. I did not want to sleep here, or even use the coffee pot. We used 10$ worth of sanitizing wipes to clean the room so that we could reduce potential covid-19, not in any way comfortable they did this on our behalf.
The beds were dead, my wife and I rolled to the middle. The toilet was pressed up against the opposite wall, not meant for anyone over 5ft tall. The A/C worked well, a plus. The Ocean View we paid for, was partially blocked by porch railing and an adjacent fence. The chairs on the porch were $8 cheap chairs that were dirty and unstable. The unit itself was 40 years old. The pillows for the trundle bed were covered with the decorative covers usually never washed, we were grossed out that our daughter was forced to use them as we only got two pillows not in the same pillow covering.
The motel was not attached to the main hotel, it was three blocks down, why was this not disclosed in the booking? I don't know. I booked a room next to our friends, they decided to move us and we were had to go up and down stairs to sit and talk which was not okay with us since we booked 4 months in advance and selected the location.
The breakfast at the main restaurant was about as slow as you could ever find. They locked people out, never letting us know we could go in. I tried to open the door because it said "open". They saw me trying, never came to the door and then let two other families in but they had to ask after waiting in line for 30 minutes. The whole food experience was embarrassingly bad.
I would not recommend this place, not under any circumstances and frankly the fact that they pulled a bait and switch on us is very upsetting.
The rooms were dirty, not, I did not clean this week dirty, but most of the surfaces had not seen a good cleaning in months, maybe years. I did not want to sleep here, or even use the coffee pot. We used 10$ worth of sanitizing wipes to clean the room so that we could reduce potential covid-19, not in any way comfortable they did this on our behalf.
The beds were dead, my wife and I rolled to the middle. The toilet was pressed up against the opposite wall, not meant for anyone over 5ft tall. The A/C worked well, a plus. The Ocean View we paid for, was partially blocked by porch railing and an adjacent fence. The chairs on the porch were $8 cheap chairs that were dirty and unstable. The unit itself was 40 years old. The pillows for the trundle bed were covered with the decorative covers usually never washed, we were grossed out that our daughter was forced to use them as we only got two pillows not in the same pillow covering.
The motel was not attached to the main hotel, it was three blocks down, why was this not disclosed in the booking? I don't know. I booked a room next to our friends, they decided to move us and we were had to go up and down stairs to sit and talk which was not okay with us since we booked 4 months in advance and selected the location.
The breakfast at the main restaurant was about as slow as you could ever find. They locked people out, never letting us know we could go in. I tried to open the door because it said "open". They saw me trying, never came to the door and then let two other families in but they had to ask after waiting in line for 30 minutes. The whole food experience was embarrassingly bad.
I would not recommend this place, not under any circumstances and frankly the fact that they pulled a bait and switch on us is very upsetting.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from fred kennedy, Owner at Alouette Beach Resort
Responded Aug 26, 2020
Hi Stephen, I'm sorry the room you booked on our website did not meet your standards. Though I do not agree with your review, I do wish we were aware of your disappointment of the room during your stay as we certainly could've addressed this. Regarding the restaurant, we have limited indoor dining due to COVID and can only have a certain amount of people in the restaurant at a time. I apologize if there was a wait; it is a popular restaurant and I'm assuming there was a line. With all Sincerity.
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We visited this hotel five years ago in the off season and had a great time. The beach is beautiful and we love that they welcome dogs. We stayed in the same room this time and things have gone downhill. The room was gross. The bedsheets didn’t seem like they had been changed, they were yellowed and the sheet wasn’t even tucked in. Over the bed was a large stain from a leak that looked like it had been painted over and reappeared several times. The couch had a blanket over it to hide something and there were cigarette stains in the blanket. The ac unit is filthy and sprays dust into the room. Also the writing on the buttons is worn away so using the ac s a guessing game. There is no shower curtain and the tiny towels have to be used to sop up the water. The bathroom sink was cracked which I remember from five years ago and still has not been fixed. The tv remote is being held together with a rubber band. This is all on top of just a dirty feeling in the room. It’s a shame that someplace in such a great location has decided not to maintain the property. We almost left a day early and checked at a few other places for last minute availability. Giving it 2/5 rating only because of the beach but the property itself is miserable.
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from fred kennedy, Owner at Alouette Beach Resort
Responded Sep 9, 2021
Hello Cynthia, Thank you for visiting us again. I'm sorry to hear about your stay. This is not our standards and would welcome a call for more information. Warmest Regards, Jessica
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I just stayed in Windsong #9 and it was updated with new carpet and a new mattresses. No pet smell or pet hair at all.
no I stayed in room 10b
I was there with my standard poodle and she was fine when we left the room.
We never smelled any thing that like this when we stayed there.
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PRICE RANGE
C$216 - C$328 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
130
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Frequently Asked Questions about Alouette Beach Resort
Which popular attractions are close to Alouette Beach Resort?
Nearby attractions include Old Orchard Beach (1.1 km), Palace Playland (0.9 km), and Old Orchard Beach Pier (0.9 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Alouette Beach Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free wifi, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Alouette Beach Resort?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Alouette Beach Resort?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, barbeque facilities, and a snack bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Alouette Beach Resort?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Alouette Beach Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include Pier French Fries, Big Daddy's Bar & Grill, and Beach Bagels.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Alouette Beach Resort?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool during their stay.
Is Alouette Beach Resort located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.9 km away from the centre of Old Orchard Beach.
Are pets allowed at Alouette Beach Resort?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Alouette Beach Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and French.
Are there any historical sites close to Alouette Beach Resort?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Winslow Homer's Studio (3.9 km) and Biddeford Mills Museum (7.4 km).