At Ocean Gate Inn, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and mini golf. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like basketball and rowing/canoeing at this hotel. Guests can also expect to find a garden and laundry facilities.
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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View
9.29.2 out of 10
Wonderful
7 reviews
(7 reviews)
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
4 reviews
(4 reviews)
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Sea View
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds
About the neighborhood
Located in Southport, Ocean Gate Inn is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Hendricks Hill Museum and Opera House at Boothbay Harbor are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Hendrick's Head Lighthouse and Burnt Island Living Lighthouse. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and Maine State Aquarium are also worth visiting. Boat tours and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Southport travel guide
70 Ocean Gate Rd, Southport, ME, 04576
What's nearby
Boothbay Harbor Marina
7 min drive - 5.8 km
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
10 min drive - 9.0 km
Bowdoin College
50 min drive - 64.1 km
Robinson's Wharf
1 min drive - 0.8 km
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
7 min drive - 5.1 km
Getting around
Brunswick Station
51 min drive
Wiscasset, ME (ISS)
32 min drive
Restaurants
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
12 min drive
Circle K
8 min drive
Kitchen Garden Cafe
12 min drive
Boothbay Lobster Wharf
9 min drive
Tugboat Inn
7 min drive
About this property
Ocean Gate Inn
Hotel near Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Consider a stay at Ocean Gate Inn and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and mini golf. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like basketball and rowing/canoeing at this hotel. A garden and laundry facilities are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hotel include:
A seasonal outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
An outdoor tennis court, a gift shop, and barbecue grills
A water dispenser
Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, pool, and helpful staff
Room features
All 65 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
Heating and fans
Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and housekeeping
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–8:00 PM.
Is Ocean Gate Inn pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
What time is check-in at Ocean Gate Inn?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 25.00 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from noon–
2:00 PM for a fee of USD 25.00.
What time is check-out at Ocean Gate Inn?
Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 25.00 (subject to availability).
Where is Ocean Gate Inn located?
Situated on the waterfront, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Hendricks Hill Museum, Juniper Point, and Hendricks Head Beach. Maine State Aquarium and Hendrick's Head Lighthouse are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Reviews
Ocean Gate Inn Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The property seems newly renovated, and the setting is just beautiful overlooking the water. A full hot breakfast is provided, with seating outside and inside. We just loved the landscaping, with gorgeous flowers everywhere.
Great quiet location close to Boothbay Harbor. The resort was great, wonderful amenities and lots of beautiful flowers and landscaping. You could tell it is being renovated and although they have some things to do still its being well cared for and our stay was great!
Beautiful gem of a property. Lived there fire pits. The rooms are freshly renovated with beautiful views. Great kayaks and SUP! Great coffee at registration. Really lovely experience for a quiet get away.
The view was wonderful. My grandson enjoyed the swimming pool and also had a wonderful time with his dad paddling in the bay in the canoe.
There was plenty to do for children.
But the view from the balcony beat it all for me.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Crystal
24 August 2026
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Bathrooms could use some updating, (old and dirty) and our ocean front view was mostly blocked by a tree. Front desk staff was great, breakfast staff not so much. Loved Southport island but will stay somewhere else next time I visit
Absolutely loved it here. Staff/innkeepers were so nice, and we loved the amenities (pool, bonfires, breakfast buffet on site, kayaking in the cove!!) We stayed in Driftwood and the view from our room was GORGEOUS. The room was comfortable and clean.
So nice ✅ I would definitely come back. The staff was great and very accommodating. The kids loved it and it’s always safe next time I come I’m gonna bring a fishing rod and a bike.
Scenic property run “family lodge” style. No upcharge for canoes, kayaks. Excellent value in a beautiful area. We stayed in a dog-friendly unit - clean and spacious. Some areas dated but all safe and clear the property is being updated carefully.
It was an amazing experience, breakfast was spot on, hotel room is clean, the ocean view was perfect. Being in the woods gives it that real get away, relaxed feeling. We went out on the canoe that they have for free and spent all morning seeing wildlife and sightseeing. We will definitely be coming back.
Great location, quiet but close to town. Kayaking was great, we saw lots of wildlife. Other amenities were good - fire pits, other activities. Good breakfast. Balcony views were nice (driftwood building). Convenient parking. Only issue was the beds which need replacing.
I traveled with my husband and kids for a few days gateway. We really enjoyed the beautiful views from our balcony, fire pits in the evenings, mini golf and the heated pool. We took advantage of the water sports as well and the kids tried the paddle boards for the first time. The proximity to the harbor town was also convenient. This was our first trip to Maine and definitely not last.
We had a really unique experience in that we booked a room that apparently was sold out. The room we booked was an ocean view with 2 queens and updated amentities. We were placed in a room with 2 double-beds that had challenges with the electricity, the room smelled moldy, the bathroom floor was cracked and the shades didn't work. We were told because we didn't inform them that we were in the correct room on day 1 there was nothing that could be done, which while we do understand that sometimes using a third party booking site such as expedia can lead to these challenges, it shouldn't warrant the way we were treated. It was as if we somehow were trying to get one over on the property. The location is great, the amentities were loved by my children.