26 June 2014
Inn by the Sea Reviews
3.9
65% would recommend to a friend
54% positive business outlook
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11 reviews
5.0
17 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
It is a beautiful location on Crescent Beach State Park and employees get free beach access which is so nice in the summer not having to pay for parking. Other staff members are for the most part very friendly and we all joke around with each other and have a good time. Benefits for Full Time are pretty standard, but not incredible. But they do do a holiday party every year where you can win free stays at other fancy hotels which is awesome. Some guest can be difficult, but we get a lot of regulars and it is nice chatting with them when they come in. Overall, compared to the other places I have worked for in my time, I would say this is a pretty nice place to work at.
Cons
Guest can be a bit problematic since most people that stay here are rich they can be a bit snooty. Not fun to deal with them. Cape Elizabeth is also kinda far from everywhere unless you are in South Portland, Portland, or maybe Scarborough, otherwise you are traveling at least 30 minutes if not more. Pay could be higher, it's not the worst, but when you have Portland next door at almost $17/hour for minimum wage, this place isn't the most competitive. Also, since it is a hotel open 24/7 it was kinda a bummer having to work holidays sometimes. But my manager was pretty good at making it equal among everyone and actually some people wanted to work those days so I ended up not having to work too many. But can't really think of much else.
2.0
13 Mar 2026
Don’t let the scenery or appearance fool you.
Former employee, more than 1 year
Cape Elizabeth, ME
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
-Pay is usually above average -You can stare at the ocean when you’re stressed out -Dog friendly (they’re also for stress)
Cons
-Management tries to recapture impossibly elite standards, forcing an increase in revenue with little to no staff, and a certain few immune from criticism. -The property is falling apart in various different ways, and the company won’t replace/address anything or hire more staff. -Team morale is non-existent, you’ll never get praise or be good enough, guests will always be upset about the many things broken, and your grievances will fall on deaf ears as they find ways to force you out. -Little to no work life balance. -No paid maternity leave.
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