Moby Dick Motel

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Housekeeping

Air conditioning

Parking included

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74 E Grand Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, ME, 04064

Old Orchard Beach
2 min walk
Palace Playland
8 min walk
Old Orchard Beach Pier
9 min walk
Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
21 min drive

Room options

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Pool

Pet-friendly

Parking included

Free WiFi

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

3 Jan - 4 Jan

About this property

Motel in Old Orchard Beach with free parking

A coffee shop/cafe, a corner/local shop and free self parking are available at this smoke-free motel.

Moby Dick Motel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations, with an iron/ironing board. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Cable televisions are provided. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Moby Dick Motel, you're just a quick walk from Old Orchard Beach. You'll find features such as free self-parking and a coffee shop/cafe.

Free self-parking
Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe
Amenities include convenience store and a gift shop
Steps from Old Orchard Beach and 8 minutes on foot from Palace Playland

There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Moby Dick Motel also features gift shops/newsstands and a corner/local shop. Self parking is free.

This Old Orchard Beach motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site

Food and drink

A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

Grocery/convenience store
In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Room amenities

Bathroom

Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

Cable channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator

Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

Resort fee: USD 28.50 per accommodation, per stay

The resort fee includes:

Housekeeping
Internet access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions.

Property is also known as

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Moby Dick Motel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Shelton, CT

Travelled with partner

9 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property was certainly dated but that gave it some charm. The rooms were spotless and the owners were so friendly. Could see the ocean from our balcony. Easy walk to the pier! Would stay there again in a heartbeat!!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

30 Jul 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

that picture that you see on line is NOT the Moby Dick Motel. Bathrooms soo tiny you cant even take a good shower. Towels we all stained. No shower pressure.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner

26 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Other than the room being a bit crowded, we were treated like royalty by the owner and his staff. He really believes in customer service.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

28 Jun 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location friendly staff

It was great- perfect spot. The owner is so friendly and welcoming. The variety store is so convenient and the sandwiches are delicious. The room was nice - nothing over the top but was comfy and had a great deck overlooking the street. I would def go back!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner

24 Jun 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was an awesome experience and the owner even helped my boyfriend propose. He gave extra keys and helped the room get set up for the engagement

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

28 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hotel!

Stayed here for an Ironman event. Fantastic location! Great price! Very friendly and wonderful staff. The room was clean and tidy, and the experience was overall fantastic!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

16 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Experience

The room was outdated, but clean. I really liked that the pillows had plastic covers (not the kind that make all the noise) under the pillowcase. Housekeeping was punctual and attentive ensuring our privacy and comfort while keeping our room in tip top shape. If you are a coffee lover please note that there isn’t a coffee machine in the room and the cost of a small cup of coffee in the store is $2. I also feel it’s helpful to point out that check in is done in the convenience store. Paul was very nice and asked for our feedback whenever he got a chance. We took a griddle to cook food on and it didn’t bother him at all, actually sold us some supplies that we forgot to bring (overpriced it was convenient). Overall we had a great stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

1 Jul 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel that is in good location

We had a good experience for the short time that we were there

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Bernie, Maine

15 Jun 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

Enjoyed our stay. Paul was very nice and accommodating. The motel is very dated but clean and homey. I will consider this motel when I visit LOB again. Thanks for a pleasing stay, Paul.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Dave, Boston

27 Aug 2017

Liked: Staff & service

One block from the beach, Paul is the man, very comfy stay thank you!!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

25 Aug 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

18 Aug 2017

Liked: Staff & service

Nice beach hotel

Just what we expected! Great location, awesome food right next door and plenty of sand. The room seriously needs an up grade but served us well. We will stay again😊

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Germain

5 Aug 2017

We wont recommende this place

First we had to pay $30 more as they said it was for internet, wich was not told by you and we wont go there anymore and saw other place with kitchen for $80 dollards less a day. For us we will go elsewhere in the future. We could not get internet from our room, we finally got it the last day before leaving behind hotel

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Erica

1 Aug 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great weekend get away!

Moby Dick Motel was so clean and far exceeded my expectations. The staff are all so friendly and accommodating! I would definitely stay there again, it's within walking distance to the beach. I would recommend this place to all my family and friends!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

10 Aug 2016

Not as bad as I thought..

Staying at a convenience store motel, I had my doubts. Small microwave, fridge, 2 beds, air and a TV... Room was cleaned daily with new towels. Short walk to beach and pier... Nothing to complain about. Could have used a coffee pot and hair dryer, but the store sells food, coffee, beer and ice.. no pool though....

8/10 Good

Dan, maine

7 Aug 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good location, excellent staff

The staff was amazing, very kind and helpful. Having a store rigjt there was great and their subs are the best. Store clerk and cleaning person wad amazing!!!

8/10 Good

Sonia and Simon, S.P. Montreal,qc

18 Aug 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap cost for a very nice room

A very good service by the staff. A large size room with nice beds. Close to the beach and a very good cost!! Thanks for the time to OOB!!

4/10 Poor

Adrienne, Boston

15 Jul 2014

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dissapointed

I booked the reservation in July and showed up on 7/3 and was told they couldn't "find" the reservation. The response of the staff was "they did to me again". You would think that if you've had an issue with online bookings in the past you wouldn't continue to use that service but that didn't seem to matter to the front desk of the Moby Dick Hotel. Instead of the reserved 2 twin bed room with a kitchenette that was reserved, we were offered a single bed box of a room (mind you we had 2 other people staying with us) with a small college fridge and broken AC. Had to laugh when we were told that the tv shuts off sometimes and you just need to "get up and plug it in again". All this and they also wanted to charge more than the agreed upon price on Expedia. Mistakes happen and if the staff had done anything to try and appease the situation I wouldn't have written this review. I thought they would have offered a free night in the future or some money towards the more expensive room that we now had to get but no, nothing was offered but a "sorry". We ended up staying at the Aquarius down the street. A little more expensive but well worth it.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

12 Aug 2013

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Moby Dick Motel

It is located near the beach. There is a convenience store on the 1st floor.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

2 Aug 2013

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was close to the beach, but very outdated.

Train behind the motel blowing its horn as it passed 2:00 in the morning. One day it rained all day, so it was hot and we decided to watch TV, but the air conditioner was so loud you could not hear the TV. The toilet broke once and it was found that a Christmas tree hook was used to hold it together. I repaired it and then another time if plugged up. Beds were uncomfortable, the screen door fell off several times and the door lock would stick so badly it took two of use to open it. There was no ice and no breakfast. This room needed a complete do over.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

24 Jun 2013

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice hotel great location

cute little motel, nice variety store, very friendly and very close to beach and attractions

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl & Jim, Brattleboro, VT, USA

30 May 2013

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family

My husband Jim & I were very happy & oh my gosh the people were so friendly and made our stay awesome...such friendly people all the away around and us feel like family!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

18 May 2013

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overpriced

Motel was in a good location on the strip, but unfortunately overpriced for what it is.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

11 Sept 2012

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Outdated

Pros- clean room, right next to beach!!! Cons- very small view of ocean, train right at back of building goes by several times at all hours of the day and night!!!! Lots of foot and vehicle traffic right outside front windows!!

8/10 Good

Kelly, Springfield, MO, USA

24 Jun 2012

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay at The Moby Dick Motel

My husband and I stayed our last night of vacation at the Moby Dick in Old Orchard Beach. This stay was one of our best on the trip! We loved Old Orchard Beach and the Moby Dick was in a great location, the beach access is right across the street with a great restaurant/bar overlooking the ocean. Walking distance to the pier and shops. The hotel was very clean, our room had a balcony and we could see the ocean. Overall, would highly recommend the Moby Dick Motel.