Trinh T.
Yelp
The Nonantum Resort is a nice, quiet, and beautiful resort near the town of Kennebunkport which offers a great place to stay in Maine if you love the outdoors. And while the resort is not the most modern, it still offers tons of activities, its own private bay, in the peaceful stay in the New England area.
My Overall Rating - 4 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Facility, Return)
Atmosphere - Have you ever seen the movie Dirty Dancing? Well this is the type of resort that reminds me of that movie. It's a seaside resort, so expect a lot of wood, seaside themes, and beautiful weather. You have to visit during the summer to really experience how amazing the weather is in Maine, and the resort like this really takes advantage of that climate. 1 Star.
Service - Staff is very friendly. We checked in very late on Friday night, and had our own personal security guard to escort us to our room. Also, the staff during breakfast are very friendly. There is always someone walking around the feel your cup with coffee, & they want to make sure you are during your meal, and apparently the film very welcome. In fact, every single staff member that we ran into or needed assistance from was extremely nice. Every day outside in the main lawn area there will always a big tent for activities. Here you can sign up for a number of things, and parents with children will be happy to know there are several opportunities for kids to stay busy. 1 Star.
Facility - if there was one negative I can think of about The Nonantum Resort is that the resort itself is not as up-to-date as many others. The restrooms in the rooms were quite small; however, our balcony with very big in the view was tremendous. There wasn't much storage space in the event either, and well earlier I said the resort reminded me of the movie Dirty Dancing, it's also because it seems as old as that movie too. But the beds are comfortable, there's a nice Kureg coffee machine in the room, and if you are only using the room for sleeping then it should fit your needs very well. 1 Star.
Will I Return? - Yes. I enjoyed my stay at The Nonantum Resort very much. It is a very convenient location, with Portland, ME only a short drive away along with several public beaches and shopping. The resort town of Kennebunkport is also a fantastic tourist trap, and will keep you busy with plenty of small boutique shops and some delicious restaurants. 1 Star.
My Yelp Rating Scale (Sum of all parts):
1 Star - Atmosphere - Is it a cool dive? Perhaps an upscale place? No matter the type, atmosphere plays a big part and I'll give a star if I like it or thinks it has great charm.
1 Star - Service - You can have a great meal with bad service. But that's also what can make a five star joint drop to four. It's important to the dining experience that service is great and on point.
2 Stars - Facility - I'll award up to two stars for the facility, since this is the main reason we go out. Sometimes the extra star is given for value, but it's really all about the facility.
1 Star - Will I come back? - If I know for a fact I'll return, I'll give this a star. A place has to make an impression for me to return.
Each Category can be given up to 1 star except food (2 stars) because I consider all these categories important to the overall dining experience. I will sum them up to provide my final Yelp score.