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Cliff House Maine
Cape Neddick, Maine, United States · Independent · High Luxury
Elsie Jane Weare, wife of Captain Theodore Weare, opened Cliff House in 1872 on Bald Head Cliff between Ogunquit and York. The military took the site, it came back in 1948, grew again in 2000, and reopened in September 2016 as a year-round resort after a rebuild finished in October 2017. Two hundred twenty-six keys now stand on 70 oceanfront acres at 591 Shore Road, and the house holds Michelin One Key, Forbes Four-Star, and AAA Four Diamond.
- 226 rooms
- Opened 1872
- Neighborhood: Bald Head
- Architect: Cooper Carry
About Cliff House Maine
- Cliff House was founded in 1872 by Elsie Jane, wife of Captain Theodore Weare, atop Bald Head Cliff on Maine's southern coast.
- The military took over the site before it reopened in 1948, then was vastly expanded in 2000 and again revitalized to reopen in September 2016.
- It now offers 226 accommodations, including 186 guest rooms and 40 suites, and holds a MICHELIN One Key award.
History
Cliff House traces its founding to 1872, when Elsie Jane, the wife of Captain Theodore Weare, established the resort atop Bald Head Cliff on Maine's southern coast between Ogunquit and York. Spread across 70 oceanfront acres at 591 Shore Road in Cape Neddick, the property has been reinvented repeatedly over its long life.
After the military took over the site, the resort reopened in 1948, then was vastly expanded in 2000 with a new lobby, spa, fitness center and additional rooms. A landmark revitalization saw the property reopen in September 2016 as a year-round resort, with a final phase completed in October 2017. Now owned in partnership with Rockbridge, Cliff House offers 226 accommodations, including 186 guest rooms and 40 suites.
The setting
0.8 miles from Cape Neddick Country Club. Overlooks Atlantic.
Restaurants and bars
- Nubb's Lobster Shack — Restaurant
- The Tiller — Restaurant
Experiences
- Year-round recreation and activities — Year-round recreation and activities offered by the resort, as stated on the meetings page.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Fine dining
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Maine's Leading Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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