Cliff House Maine, WellsCliff House Maine in Wells, United States has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 10 hotels we score in Wells. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 3.9.Cliff House Maine is a four-star oceanfront resort of 226 rooms and suites on Bald Head Cliff in Cape Neddick, southern Maine, between Ogunquit and York. Rooms have private terraces, fireplaces and coastal design, with ocean or coastline views; some suites add full kitchens. Facilities include indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness centre, restaurant, bar and lounge, room service, free Wi-Fi and valet parking. It suits couples and families wanting a full-service coastal resort with sea views. One honest limitation: the setting is isolated, so guests need a car for shops and restaurants beyond the resort. It is about an hour north of Boston and 40 minutes from Portland.What stands out

Attentive, friendly staff

High-quality food and drink

Panoramic ocean views

Spacious suites with kitchens

Watch out for

Isolated location needs a car

Tripadvisor and Booking scores below directory rating

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