Stay at The Water Street Inn, a refined 4.9-star hotel offering 6 elegant rooms with river views, free parking, and close to Kittery’s outlets and beaches.
Visitors consistently highlight the inn’s charming atmosphere, attentive staff, and proximity to downtown Portsmouth, making it a preferred choice for a relaxing coastal stay.
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The Water Street Inn offers a genteel guesthouse experience with six refined rooms, some featuring serene river views. Set in a quiet location with a garden and convenient door code access, this property provides complimentary parking and several thoughtful amenities, including snacks, coffee, and tea in a shared common area. Guests appreciate the clean, comfortable rooms and the relaxed atmosphere highlighted by attentive but unobtrusive staff.
Located at 6 Water St in Kittery, Maine, the inn is well-situated for visitors interested in exploring the quaint coastal town and nearby Portsmouth. It sits just across the river from downtown Portsmouth, making it an easy walk for dining and entertainment. The surrounding area includes attractions such as the Strawbery Banke Museum, Prescott Park, and the Albacore Park submarine museum, all within a short drive or walk.
The inn welcomes a diverse crowd and is specifically LGBTQ+ friendly. Guests have praised the property for its quiet charm, the picturesque setting, and convenient access to local amenities. Reviewers often mention the comfortable beds, clean rooms, and a perfect balance between privacy and friendliness among the staff, making it suitable for weekend getaways or stopovers.
Nearby airports include Boston Logan International Airport (about an hour by car) and Portland International Jetport (under one hour by car), providing accessible options for travelers. Nearby accommodations such as The Inn Downtown and The Sailmaker's House offer additional lodging choices while The Water Street Inn stands out for its intimate guesthouse feel and riverfront setting.
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The Water Street Inn in Kittery was awesome. Great location, nice and clean, super awesome comfy bed, close proximity to Portsmouth. And met some wonderful people. If back in the area we will definitely stay there again!
We love this inn for its suave rooms, relaxed atmosphere and super location for a weekend getaway or a stopover on our way home. Kittery offers great places to eat like Black Birch and, not for nothing, it's the home of the stunning, 98' tall Maine State Champion Cork Elm (which the town is inexplicably determined smother with pavement - but we won't go there).
Had a great stay. We had to change dates a few weeks ahead and the staff was super accommodating. House keeper was friendly and kind. We will be back!
Had a great stay! The inn is absolutely gorgeous, in a quiet location, and just a short walk to Portsmouth! The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating, and the rooms were clean! Can't wait to be back.
We had a lovely stay at the Water Street Inn. The grounds and building are beautiful, close to the water and surrounded by a garden. Love the ease of entry )everything is by door codes, so coming and going, check in is a breeze). Love that they had snacks, coffee, tea available on the common area. Staff was kind, available but not overbearing. Honestly it was perfect! Rooms was cozy with a nice view and comfy bed. The location is fantastic, right across the bridge from Portsmouth We will come stay again!
Such a great location! Very easy walking distance from downtown Portsmouth. Would highly recommend and stay again. The snacks and coffee were a perfect addition to in between eating out.
We got a gift certificate that we used and will definitely be back. Great location! The little touches from snacks in the lobby to a variety of coffees and teas was a pleasant surprise. The staff were very friendly too! Rooms and lobby were neat and clean. It’s so nice to stay in a different place other than a typical hotel.
Charming house and garden. The rooms were so comfortable. Everything sparkling clean and soft. Quiet even though I think the Inn was full. Hosts were easy to reach and responsive. Nice walk over the river into Portsmouth, with all it has to offer. Loved our stay.
Quaint coastal town with outlet malls along Route 1, plus Fort Foster’s beaches & tide pools.
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