Kittery Hotels: Where to Stay in Maine

Kittery is the first town you reach in Maine from New Hampshire, and its lodging list is longer than most guides admit. You can book a Hampton Inn, a Ramada, a Days Inn, a Coachman Inn, a small boutique hotel, or a historic brick inn on the river. This guide covers every hotel in Kittery, Maine we could confirm, flags the gaps, and drops two old listings. The Nonantum Resort belongs to Kennebunkport, not Kittery. Rates change daily, so we do not quote them.

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Hampton Inn and Suites Kittery-Portsmouth

Hampton Inn and Suites is the best-documented hotel in town. The property stands at 275 US Route 1, Kittery, ME 03904. Hilton lists the front desk phone as 207-544-7285. A second directory lists a different number, so call the Hilton line first.

Check-in starts at 3 PM. Check-out ends at 11 AM. Hilton lists a free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free self-parking, an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a business center. Digital key access is available.

Pets are welcome for a fee. Hilton lists a higher fee for stays of five nights or more, with a limit of 75 pounds combined weight for dogs and cats. Fees change, so confirm before you book.

Hilton places the Kittery outlets about a quarter mile away and downtown Portsmouth about 2.5 miles away. Pick this hotel if you want a pool, a hot breakfast, and a short walk to the outlet stores.

Ramada by Wyndham Kittery

The Ramada stands at 2 Gorges Road, Kittery, ME 03904. Wyndham lists free Wi-Fi, a free onsite gym, a 24-hour reception desk, and free truck and bus parking. A complimentary continental breakfast comes with each stay.

The indoor pool runs as a seasonal amenity from May through October. Plan around those dates if the pool matters to your trip. We could not confirm check-in times, check-out times, or the pet policy, so ask when you call.

Pick the Ramada if you drive a large vehicle or arrive late. The 24-hour desk and the truck parking solve two common road-trip problems.

Days Inn by Wyndham Kittery

Days Inn sits at 85 US Route 1 Bypass, Kittery, ME 03904, just off Interstate 95. One listing gives the phone as 207-439-2000. Rooms include free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a refrigerator, a coffee maker, and a work desk. The property has an outdoor pool, a business center, and a daily continental breakfast.

The same listing says pets are not allowed. We found this detail in one source only, so treat the pet rule as unconfirmed. We also could not confirm check-in or check-out times. Choose Days Inn if you want a simple room near the highway.

Coachman Inn Kittery

The Coachman Inn stands at 380 US Route 1, Kittery, ME 03904. An Expedia listing gives check-in from 3 PM to 11 PM and check-out at 11 AM. Early check-in may carry a fee.

The listing names a free continental breakfast from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM, free Wi-Fi, free parking, a 24-hour business center, and a seasonal heated outdoor pool. Pet-friendly rooms cost extra and the listing limits guests to two pets.

We found no official site for the Coachman Inn, so confirm the breakfast hours and the pet fee by phone. Pick this motel-style property if you want a traveler stop with breakfast and a seasonal pool.

Kittery Inn and Suites

Kittery Inn and Suites stands at 70 US Route 1 Bypass, Kittery, ME 03904. A Maine tourism directory lists the phone as 207-439-9324 and describes a family-owned property near shopping and dining. The directory lists complimentary breakfast and Wi-Fi.

We found only directory listings for this property. We could not confirm the pool, the check-in times, or the pet policy. The old version of this post named a seasonal saltwater pool, and we could not verify the claim. Call before you plan around any amenity.

The Foreside Inn in Kittery Foreside

The Foreside Inn opened in July 2026 at 29 Wentworth Street, Kittery, ME 03904. The hotel replaced the demolished Enchanted Nights Bed and Breakfast, according to Mainebiz. The Foreside Inn site lists a phone number of 207-405-0191.

The inn has 24 rooms across two buildings. Room types include standard king, double queen, king suite, penthouse suite, and two accessible rooms. Boston.com reports Keurig coffee makers, refrigerators, smart TVs, free Wi-Fi, free on-site parking, and private balconies in many rooms. Suites add kitchenettes or full kitchens.

The model differs from a standard hotel. The inn has no full-time staff. Guests use self check-in with a personal access code. A concierge answers by text, email, or phone around the clock. Boston.com also reports no daily room cleaning, though guests can request cleaning for a fee.

The property sits in Kittery Foreside, near restaurants, galleries, and the river. Pick the Foreside Inn if you want a walkable base and you are comfortable without a front desk.

The Water Street Inn

The Water Street Inn stands at 6 Water Street, Kittery, ME 03904, on the bank of the Piscataqua River. Frommers describes a three-story brick building from 1879 with a modern renovation. The inn has eight units, including two studios in an adjacent building. One studio has a loft.

Guests enter with a door code. A self-service coffee and snack bar serves guests, and the gardens are well kept. Frommers calls the style more boutique than bed and breakfast. A tourism directory lists free Wi-Fi, free parking, and a terrace.

Sources disagree on the phone number, so we do not print one here. Use the inn’s own website, waterstinn.com, to book. The old version of this post promised a prepared breakfast with local ingredients. We could not confirm a breakfast service, so ask before you book.

Motels in Kittery Along Route 1

Wikivoyage notes a number of motels and inns line Route 1, all near the outlet malls. The Days Inn, the Coachman Inn, the Ramada, and the Hampton Inn all fall into this strip. Route 1 gives you easy highway access and a short drive to the shops. Route 1 does not give you a walkable downtown.

Expect road noise and parking lots instead of river views. In return, you get easy parking and fast access to Interstate 95. Families with a car and a shopping plan do well here.

The Nonantum Resort Is Not in Kittery

The old version of this post listed the Nonantum Resort as a Kittery hotel. Visit Maine lists the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, a separate town up the coast. We dropped the resort from this guide. We also could not confirm the old claims about 20 acres, tennis courts, or an outdoor pool, so we do not repeat them.

If you want Kennebunkport, search for Kennebunkport directly. Book a Kittery hotel only if you want a base near the New Hampshire line.

Where to Stay Near Kittery Attractions

Kittery packs a lot into a small area. The Kittery Outlets and the Kittery Trading Post sit along Route 1, in the stretch locals call the Golden Mile. Stay at the Hampton Inn or the Route 1 motels if shopping drives your trip.

Fort McClary State Historic Site on Pepperrell Road in Kittery Point features a hexagonal blockhouse, earthworks, and river views. Visit Maine describes a blockhouse from the 1840s. Staff work the site in season, so check current dates before you go.

Fort Foster at 76 Pocahontas Road in Kittery Point offers three beaches, tidepools, and harbor views. A seasonal entrance fee applies, and the lot fills on hot weekends. Arrive early.

The First Congregational Church, built in 1730, is described as the oldest church building in continuous use in Maine. The Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge offers hiking and birding trails. Downtown Kittery Foreside has restaurants such as Warrens Lobster House and Tributary Brewing. Stay at the Foreside Inn or the Water Street Inn if you want to walk to dinner.

We did not source drive times between hotels and these sites. Check a map for current times, and expect summer traffic.

Getting to Kittery and Where Else to Stay

Kittery lies at the southern tip of Maine, across the Piscataqua River from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Interstate 95 and US Route 1 both pass through town. Hilton lists Portland International Jetport about 45 miles from the Hampton Inn and Boston Logan International Airport about 61 miles away. Most visitors drive.

If every Kittery property is full, try Portsmouth or York. Both towns have more lodging and sit close by. We did not research their hotels for this guide, so verify each listing before you book.

How to Choose a Kittery Hotel

Families do best at the Hampton Inn. The indoor pool, the hot breakfast, and the short trip to the outlets keep a family day simple.

Pet owners should compare two options. The Hampton Inn lists a pet fee by length of stay. The Coachman Inn lists pet rooms with a two pet limit. Days Inn reportedly bans pets.

Travelers who want a boutique stay should look at the Foreside Inn or the Water Street Inn. Both skip the traditional front desk, so read the check-in steps first.

Truck drivers and late arrivals should call the Ramada. The hotel lists a 24-hour desk and free truck parking.

Budget travelers should compare all four Route 1 properties by phone. We do not quote rates, and a direct call gives a clear total with taxes and fees.

Before you pay, confirm the property name, the cancellation policy, parking rules, and breakfast hours. Compare the total on two booking sites and by phone. Summer weekends fill fast in a small town, so book early.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked Hampton Inn details against Hilton. We checked the Foreside Inn against its own site, Mainebiz, and Boston.com. We checked the Water Street Inn against Frommers and Visit Maine listings. We took Ramada details from Wyndham, Coachman Inn details from Expedia, and Days Inn details from a Maine hotel directory. We took attractions from Visit Maine and local guides.

We could not confirm current rates, the pool at Kittery Inn and Suites, the pet rule at Days Inn, or check-in times at the Ramada. Single-source details are marked in the text. Phone numbers and policies change. Confirm each detail with the property before you travel.

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Conclusion

Kittery offers a real choice of places to stay. Hampton Inn and Suites gives you the most confirmed amenities. The Ramada, Days Inn, Coachman Inn, and Kittery Inn and Suites give you simple Route 1 options once you confirm the details. The Foreside Inn and the Water Street Inn give you boutique stays near the river. Call ahead, confirm the property name and policies, and book early for your trip to Kittery.

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