Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House
8 Beach Street, York Beach, York, ME 03909
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We're an oceanfront property located at Short Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine, open all year round. We offer 3 different buildings with many different room types and two restaurants on site. One of our buildings features a ballroom and conference center that can host up to 200 guests.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Bar / lounge
Beach
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Wifi
Restaurant
Vending machine
ATM on site
24-hour front desk
Room features
Air conditioning
Private balcony
Safe
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Hair dryer
Room types
Ocean view
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Romantic
Ocean View
Location
8 Beach Street, York Beach, York, ME 03909
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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The Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House boasts an enviable location praised by many travelers, offering proximity to scenic beaches and stunning ocean views, particularly from its comfortable rooms. However, some guests feel it falls short in providing value, citing high costs and disappointing experiences.
While the hotel's varied dining options and certain 'spa-like' room features earn positive remarks, issues with room maintenance, cleanliness, and worn furniture have been noted. Service quality appears inconsistent, with reports of both friendly and unresponsive staff encounters.
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Dated
Value
Expensive
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Pristine
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Inconsistent
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Satisfactory
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My wife and I stayed here over Labor Day 2021 and overall enjoyed our stay. The positives first: We loved the location which made walking to the beach right out in front of the hotel or the town extremely easy and convenient. The restaurant attached to the hotel was very good both nights we dined there. The room we had, 401, was right above the restaurant vents and was extremely loud and not recommended. Thankfully, the staff was accommodating and moved us the second night of our stay and we ended up with an ocean view room which was perfect (room 410). The negatives: The hotel was overall a nice hotel, but it is older which normally would be okay, but for the price we paid per night, we expected a little more. The town itself was okay. More like a typical tourist beach town then a small quaint Maine seaside village we had expected. The beach itself was not bad, just a little bit on the small side and can become overly crowded quickly. There is a larger beach nearby, but that would require a short drive from the hotel to enjoy. Overall a good stay, with only a few negatives.
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Room Tip: Stay away from room 401 which is directly above the restaurant vents and can get very loud.
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I've never paid $500 a night for a hotel and for that amount of money I guess I expected a bit more luxury. The location is of course nice, but we also stayed at another hotel 2 nights before for $350 a night and they were right on the beach, not across the street (but that hotel was a little dated, but very nice, very clean and we felt their location warranted their $350 a night). Overall the Union Bluff is a very nice hotel and the people were all very nice, I just felt it was overpriced. Also we were in the Meeting house building in the Deluxe King room on the 3rd floor and our balcony was nice and big, but there were 2 other balconies, one on each side of us and the guests to the left of us could see right into our room while they were out on their balcony so we didn't really have any privacy unless we closed the curtains but who wants to do that when you're paying $500 a night for the view??? Also, they offer a continental breakfast but they don't make it easy for you to grab something quick to take up to your room because if you're in the Meeting house building where we were, you have to walk over to the main building to get the breakfast.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from Jonathan Newton, General Manager at Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House
Responded Jan 17, 2023
Thank you for your review. I am glad to hear that you found our hotel to be in a nice area with nice people. The balconies on our meeting house rooms are shared which make them great for wedding guests staying in that building. We do offer buildings in our main building which do have private balconies as well
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I had printed out the menu for the restaurant, but it wasn't open when we arrived, so we agreed to eat in the pub. We sat under the TV, probably not the best location, as I saw many other dinners choose the view of the ocean. However, I was concentrating on the food. My husband had the Fish Tacos (12.95) and was quite happy with them. My son had the Calamari appetizer (12.95) which he liked, and a Bluff burger (15.25), which he was unimpressed with. I had the Haddock Reuben, which was so bad I ended up taking it home to deconstruct it and just eat the fish (15.95). My daughter had the Caesar Salad (8.50) which she said was typical and finally my husband had the Sirloin Tips (19.95) which he also liked. Altogether, however, we weren't blown away by the menu, and our server was the bartender, so it was a bit slow and I felt like we were an afterthought. I also had the Lump Crab Cake for an appetizer (14.50) and felt it was a little wet. I've had a ton of crab cakes along the NE coast, and this was by no means the best, or the worst either. But we paid over a $100 for the privilege of eating pub food, which I felt was a little much for what we got. Would not go again.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Room Tip: there are great ocean views available, and it's cheaper than the VRBO we had!
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My wife and I wanted a 2 night get a way. We pick Union Bluff based on locations and reviews. Pros: Great staff, kind, understanding and helpful. Location, only 50 steps from the front doors. VERY clean, but..... Parking was good, no problem. No indoor or outdoor pool, so on a rainy day all you can do is spend money in the local shops.
Cons: Bathroom extremely small, floor size about 3.5' x 4.0' plus tub. Rugs very well used. Damage to walls and around bath area sink. Extremely over priced for the room we had, we have done a lot of international travel, and for the price, this hotel was not worth it. The food (both breakfast and dinner) was very good, but again over priced. The walls and ceiling are so thin that you can clearly hear the discussion in the next or upper room, awful. Do the Pros out number the Cons, no! Would we return, unlikely.
Cons: Bathroom extremely small, floor size about 3.5' x 4.0' plus tub. Rugs very well used. Damage to walls and around bath area sink. Extremely over priced for the room we had, we have done a lot of international travel, and for the price, this hotel was not worth it. The food (both breakfast and dinner) was very good, but again over priced. The walls and ceiling are so thin that you can clearly hear the discussion in the next or upper room, awful. Do the Pros out number the Cons, no! Would we return, unlikely.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Room Tip: Pay for a larger room, we paid $750 for two nights, we were disappointed with the room size/...
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The room was booked in January for an August wedding. It was extremely expensive. Upon arriving we noticed that the "lounge" was 4 chairs and a round table. Each chair was always occupied. We were sent to the second floor which was more like the basement floor. Upon getting into the room we opened the curtains to see cars lined up in front of our window. Needless to say we kept our curtains shut for privacy. The room was mediocre at best. We listened to the elevator go up and down all night long.We were there for a wedding and when the Bride asked about our stay we didn't really want to tell her. Her accomodations were regal and I guess she thought that our room was as nice as hers; it wasnt The pub restaurant was very, very expensivse as well unless you don't mind paying $33.00 for a piece of Haddock. We had little communication with Front Desk employees. The Breakfast room, although Complimentary was F air at best.It seemed as if people weren't trying to be interested unless you were part of the Bridal party. This was for a wedding , we love the Bride and the Groom, otherwise we would have stayed elsewhere and had a better experience. The price seemed too high for what we received. ....very disappointed. Other people thought it was great....what were they looking at?
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Room Tip: Re-mortgage your home...Make sure your room does not face all the cars in the parking lot...or...
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Response from Jonathan Newton, General Manager at Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House
Responded Jan 17, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I will certainly share all of your feedback with our hotel staff and I am glad to hear that other people in our group found our hotel to be great.
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My wife and I rented an Ocean front view with a deck . The check in lobby is really small and sits between the pub entrance and the restaurant entrance. They actually bring food through the lobby when serving the pub patrons, which is weird to be getting on an elevator and food being brought through lobby.
The room was as advertised with an ocean front view of short sands beach. Gorgeous view and the large deck had 2 chairs, a table and two stools. There was also a roof on this deck, which came in handy since it was raining. The interior of the room was not very large. About enough room for the Queen bed and able to walk on each side. The bathroom had a separate sink area and shower room.
Overall the hotel was really nice and you pay for the ocean view and to be close to the beach and downtown area. Going to sleep to and waking up to the sound of the waves crashing was fabulous. We will definitely try and get back again when it is warmer weather.
The room was as advertised with an ocean front view of short sands beach. Gorgeous view and the large deck had 2 chairs, a table and two stools. There was also a roof on this deck, which came in handy since it was raining. The interior of the room was not very large. About enough room for the Queen bed and able to walk on each side. The bathroom had a separate sink area and shower room.
Overall the hotel was really nice and you pay for the ocean view and to be close to the beach and downtown area. Going to sleep to and waking up to the sound of the waves crashing was fabulous. We will definitely try and get back again when it is warmer weather.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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What a beautiful hotel in a fantastic location! The Union Bluff is located on the beach in downtown York and has plenty of free parking at the rear of the building. The hotel is about a 15 minute drive from I95 and a five minute drive to the Nubble lighthouse. We stayed in room 405 which is a queen bedroom with an ocean front view and a fabulous balcony/sun deck overlooking the beach. The bed was very comfortable and the room came equipped with a fridge, coffee maker and in room safe. The hotel has a nice bar and restaurant and courteous staff. We loved the room and hope to stay again in the future!
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The room we had was “ocean view”. There was a sliding door in and out of the room and one window with a window AC installed. Unfortunately our neighbor smoked the entire time outside our door so we could not sit outside or even keep the door open with the screen. Overpriced and very standard.
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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I do hope this is read by someone at the facility. Have been going here for many years and one of my favorite places to stop in for lunch or dinner because of consistent quality of food and service . I was very disappointed with the changes in the menu, half of what it used to be. My husband had the haddock dinner and it was the tail end of the haddock so not great tasting and chewy. I thought maybe a fluke but I had the haddock sandwich and it also was a tail end of the fish and very chewy and rubbery. Pricey for the quality of the food. On a positive note the service was great and the chowder delish. I am wondering if the faculty is under new owners and with that quality suffered. Will give it another try in a month or so and that will determine if I will continue to visit after that.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Jonathan Newton, General Manager at Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House
Responded Jan 17, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I will certainly follow up with our kitchen team about your experience. We are definitely striving to maintain the quality that the Union Bluff has always had.
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Union Bluff is a lovely little hotel with a beautiful location overlooking Short Sands beach and just steps from downtown York Beach shops.
The Deluxe King suite was spacious and comfortable for our family of four, using the pull out bed and a cot. The decor is a bit drab and dated, but it is very clean and comfortable.
The complementary continental breakfast was a nice convenience and offered adequate selection. We ordered lunch to go and enjoyed it at the beach. Everything was delicious, especially the Cobb salad with the signature crab dressing.
We appreciated daily housekeeping and found all the staff pleasant and accommodating. Overall, we had a wonderful time and loved the location and proximity to the beach. Would definitely stay here again!
The Deluxe King suite was spacious and comfortable for our family of four, using the pull out bed and a cot. The decor is a bit drab and dated, but it is very clean and comfortable.
The complementary continental breakfast was a nice convenience and offered adequate selection. We ordered lunch to go and enjoyed it at the beach. Everything was delicious, especially the Cobb salad with the signature crab dressing.
We appreciated daily housekeeping and found all the staff pleasant and accommodating. Overall, we had a wonderful time and loved the location and proximity to the beach. Would definitely stay here again!
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Jonathan Newton, General Manager at Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House
Responded Jan 17, 2023
Thank you for your review of our hotel I hope to you see at our hotel again in the future
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We don't have live music in our Pub or Grill. Thanks for your inquiry.
Room 353 is a nice room with a large lounging deck and direct oceanview. Rooms 353, 354, 355 are all similar. BEWARE of rooms 351 and 352 they look out over the rooftop of an arcade and do not have a direct oceanview, nor a lounging deck.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Our main Hotel building has an elevator to the upper floors. Our Meeting House has an elevator to the guest rooms on the 3rd floor. Our Annex Motel does not have an elevator, but as a guest posted, there are rooms on the 1st floor.
We enjoyed our visit in December....by then the shops along the water were closed, but there will likely be a good number still open when you plan to arrive. We found our room comfortable (make sure you get one in the main building, and on the ocean side) and the breakfast in the restaurant was very nice. A fun, free thing to do is to take the coastal route down to Kittery Point and explore Fort McCleary...the ruins of an 1812 era fort that is full of places for kids to explore. It overlooks the harbor, so the views are nice as well. Enjoy your visit..I hope this helps.
"You get what you pay for. If you want an upgraded experience this is your place. They have differing room options. "Read full review
"New owners do not care about this property anymore or their travelers. For many years union bluff was an amazing vacation."Read full review
"Summer months are crowded since this is a popular beach vacation destination. Off season is restful and relaxing."Read full review
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C$372 - C$673 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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70
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Frequently Asked Questions about Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House
Which popular attractions are close to Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House?
Nearby attractions include Short Sands Beach (0.3 km), York's Wild Kingdom Zoo and Fun Park (0.5 km), and The Little Bull (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Goldenrod, The Union Grill and Pub, and Inn on the Blues.
Is Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.5 km away from the centre of York Beach.
Does Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to meeting rooms and a banquet room during their stay.
Are there any historical sites close to Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House?
Many travellers enjoy visiting First Parish Church Congregational (4.9 km) and Elizabeth Perkins House (6.2 km).
Does Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.
Is Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.