Grand View Hotel - York, Maine

Theresa S. J.

Stayed here several times over the years, last time everything had been updated. Comfy beds, the view is to die for and close proximity to everything in York. Will add more pictures as I find them. Nice staff, great indoor pool, seats outside for watching the sunrise/sunset. I love it here. Try and stay on 1st floor if possible.

Jessy H.

I was hesitant initially to stay at this hotel but I am so glad we did! The room was flawlessly clean and smelled amazing as soon as we walked in! The view is breathtaking. The staff is friendly and the hotel was perfect even with kids. The rooms were spacious and had a microwave and a mini fridge (we asked for a microwave and got one right away!) The balcony is great and the AC worked great as well. Only thing that was missing was a light in the room! Not a big deal but sometimes I felt like we needed more light since there were only night lights in the room. Not a deal breaker for us so we still enjoyed our stay. The pool was cozy and my son enjoyed it a lot. We loved our experience here! Highly recommended. It was perfect for our mini long weekend getaway. York is also such a cute lively town!!

Gayle A. H.

We stayed here for a few nights. The view and proximity to the ocean are the best part of staying here. The beach directly across the street is very rocky but a short walk to the sandy beach down the road which is beautiful. The balcony area is very nice, we were on the 3rd floor. Nice glass panels for railing and comfortable furniture with a new slider door and screen and great flooring material on the balcony area. The not so pleasant part was people smoking on a balcony close to us when the hotel is advertised as non-smoking. No hotel staff around to enforce the policy. The room was adequate and clean but did not wow us. The bedding was just ok, not super comfortable. One issue we had was that the only outlet in the bathroom did not work which forced us to unplug the air conditioner to use that outlet to dry our hair since it was near a mirror. Also, the bathroom has a pedestal sink with no counter space to set anything down which is inconvenient. The stairs to the upper floor units are very narrow and difficult to maneuver when carrying bags up the stairs. A bit more storage space especially in the bathroom would be nice. There are no closets, a very small dresser is the only storage. There is a small refrigerator which was nice. We requested a microwave but did not get one. The beach and balcony made our stay pleasant but would probably look at other options for accommodations if visiting the area again.

Christos V.

We came to the Grandview back in 2018 we were driving by needed a place to stay for the night. We loved the location and the view but the hotel and especially the rooms really need some upgrades.
I am pleased to say we decided to go back this past week we stayed on the third floor room #310 great choice nice corner balcony and we absolutely loved it.
Especially all the renovations outside and inside congratulations on a great job. Yes there is a little more to do but we love it and will back again. Oh ya and the woman at the front desk was absolutely great.
Thank you so much for a great experience….:)

Emily P.

Horrid. Pictures were deceiving and didn’t portray the firetrap with rickety steep skinny wooden steps to the second and third floors. No help with luggage - outdated bathroom no closet - could go on and on. Worst part was the price. $402 per night for this dump. Love traveling and never complain about a high price - WHEN ITS WORTH IT. Just thankful we didn’t perish in a fire while there because didn’t see sprinklers etc and the front desk was closed from 9 to 9. With no phones in rooms would have been hard to call 911 if couldn’t get to cell phone. Worst overpriced hotel I’ve ever stayed in. EVER.

Emily P.

Horrid. Pictures were deceiving and didn’t portray the firetrap with rickety steep skinny wooden steps to the second and third floors. No help with luggage - outdated tiny bathroom, no closet - could go on and on. Worst part was the price. $402 per night for this dump. Love traveling and never complain about a high price - WHEN ITS WORTH IT.

They charged my AMEX for $82.15 for stealing a pillow and a blanket. When I called to dispute this with them - the rude lady said “housekeeping said you took them”. I’m really gonna steal a crummy pillow and blanket to pack in a suitcase and fly back home. Jeez 😡

Just thankful we didn’t perish in a fire while there because didn’t see sprinklers etc and the front desk was closed from 9 to 9. With no phones in rooms would have been hard to call 911 if couldn’t get to cell phone. Worst overpriced hotel I’ve ever stayed in. EVER.

Linda

I gave 5 stars for overall experience. We had a ground level room. It was quiet, comfortable, clean, had frig, micro, coffee maker, cafe table, 4 chairs. New furniture, modern look. Very attentive staff. Three in room, they brought another set of towels without us asking. We bought a gift in office, and 15 minutes later they found box for it and brought it to us. How considerate. Location is just off the crowdest section of Long Beach so easy to get car in and out. Close to Kittery and Ogunquit. We felt welcomed, and safe. We were told there were new owners in the process of remodeling so we give them slack for unfinished touches in our room: the bathroom. We knew it was clean but it was the old tub, tile, grout. Yes they need refreshing. The hot water was funky, too hot in tub but adjustable, nonexistent at sink. Stairs to second floor outside and looked very last century when building codes were different. I am chargrin to say I never looked to see if there were smoke detectors, extinguishers, etc, as other reviews from months ago mentioned the lack of. I give kudos to the new owners for what they have done so far. I hope they continue to bring this property into this century and maintain the good service and value that made our stay so pleasant.

Kristi R.

10/10 would recommend. Especially for the price. The rooms look exactly like the pictures. Very clean. They had extra towels out on the bed. Perfect location. Can't beat waking up to the ocean outside your door. Big mini fridge. Beds/pillows were the most comfortable I've slept on in a hotel. The lady's were all friendly. Smart TV I could connect my Netflix to. My 7yo loved it as well. My only complaints are that there was supposed to be a microwave and when we got there the room had no microwave, and I would feel safer if the old school locks were replaced with a card system. But this is definitely one of my new favorite hotels. I Especially loved how large the balcony is. You could easily do some morning yoga there. Loved it there and wish I didn't have to leave.