How Axel worksAxel $325 a night vs $360 on Expedia at Nonantum Resort, Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026: $35 a night less (10%). Seen Oct 8.
3-star hotel · 95 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport
ATM · Shopping on site · Computer · Air conditioning · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Heating · Newspapers · Ticket assistance · Gift shop · Garden · Terrace
Hotels in KennebunkportA historic, family-focused mid-range resort on the Kennebunk River
8.9/10
A strong waterfront family pick, with standout hospitality and some room-to-room variation.
Nonantum is a historic, family-focused mid-range resort, not a luxury retreat, and it delivers especially well on hospitality. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests consistently praise the helpful staff, clean rooms and unusually good included breakfast buffet. The riverfront lawn, seasonal heated pool and easy walk into Kennebunkport make it a strong coastal base; summer families particularly appreciate Camp Nonantum’s activities.
Choose your room carefully: sizes and outlooks vary, and a waterfront setting doesn’t guarantee a water view. Some guests mention footsteps, slamming doors and neighboring children, so we’d skip it for guaranteed hush or uniformly spacious rooms. Expedia lists a nightly resort fee. Camp Nonantum is already closed for the 2026 season, returning in 2027, so don’t book an autumn stay expecting the full summer program.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$325 a night with Axel against $360 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $35 a night less (10%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable · includes $35/night paid to the hotel at check-in
$35/night less than Expedia (10%)Rate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$284 a night with Axel against $292 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $8 a night less (3%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable · includes $35/night paid to the hotel at check-in
$8/night less than Expedia (3%)Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$276 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable · includes $35/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Axel $325 a night vs $360 on Expedia at Nonantum Resort, Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026: $35 a night less (10%). Seen Oct 8.
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A strong waterfront family pick, with standout hospitality and some room-to-room variation. A historic, family-focused mid-range resort on the Kennebunk River, scored for what it is.
Nonantum is a historic, family-focused mid-range resort, not a luxury retreat, and it delivers especially well on hospitality. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests consistently praise the helpful staff, clean rooms and unusually good included breakfast buffet. The riverfront lawn, seasonal heated pool and easy walk into Kennebunkport make it a strong coastal base; summer families particularly appreciate Camp Nonantum’s activities.
Choose your room carefully: sizes and outlooks vary, and a waterfront setting doesn’t guarantee a water view. Some guests mention footsteps, slamming doors and neighboring children, so we’d skip it for guaranteed hush or uniformly spacious rooms. Expedia lists a nightly resort fee. Camp Nonantum is already closed for the 2026 season, returning in 2027, so don’t book an autumn stay expecting the full summer program.
Best for: families visiting in summer; couples who enjoy historic coastal hotels; travelers exploring Kennebunkport on foot
Watch out for: variable room sizes, views and sound insulation; nightly resort fee; Camp Nonantum closed until the 2027 season
Location: Riverfront rather than beachfront, with town walkable and a shuttle advertised for town and beach trips.
Rooms: Historic Carriage House and Portside Lodge offer varied layouts; reserve an explicitly named water-view category.
Cleanliness: Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia reviews strongly praise clean rooms and well-kept grounds.
Service: Friendly, accommodating staff are the most consistent strength across recent guest reviews.
Amenities: Included breakfast, seasonal heated pool, dining and advertised bikes and kayaks; Camp Nonantum is currently seasonally closed.
Fees and surprises: Expedia lists a mandatory nightly resort fee, free self-parking and a winter closure from December 16 to May 1.
Axel's opinion of Nonantum Resort, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Nonantum Resort within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $325 a night · includes $35 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $360 a night on Expedia | $35 a night less (10%) | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $284 a night · includes $35 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $292 a night on Expedia | $8 a night less (3%) | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $276 a night · includes $35 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
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