点评:There’s no denying it—Cliff House is breathtaking. You are quite literally perched on a cliff, with jaw-dropping views of the ocean from nearly every angle. The lobby alone feels like the set of the latest Netflix series about wealthy New Englanders—elevated, elegant, and wildly photogenic.
We stayed in a gorgeous room with three bathrooms (yes, three!) and couldn’t get enough of the cozy plaid robes—so much so that we almost bought them for $165 each. The gym is fantastic, with a wide variety of equipment and ocean views, plus group classes. The kiddie pool with its infinity edge is stunning, and the hot tub is enormous. The adult pool (13+) felt a bit stuffy, and it was tough to snag chairs together, which was frustrating.
Food-wise, Nubb’s lobster roll was one of the best we had in Maine—and major points for offering a gluten-free bun. A trolley runs into town a few times a day, and there are activities for kids on-site.
Now, for the not-so-great: The service left a lot to be desired. We arrived at 1:30 p.m. hoping for early check-in (standard check-in is 4 p.m.) and were met with scoffs from the front desk staff. No warmth, no effort, no accommodations—not even help with bags or suggestions for what to do while we waited. On checkout day, housekeeping knocked at 9 a.m. and we had to ask to extend to 11 a.m.—again, met with resistance.
Dining reservations are nearly impossible to get, even for breakfast. When we asked to be seated at 10 a.m. as a party of five, the staff acted like we’d asked to charter a yacht.
Bottom line: The scenery is undeniably stunning, but the hospitality doesn’t match the price point. At nearly $2,500 per night, I could think of a dozen other places I’d rather stay—especially with kids in tow.
翻译:无可否认,Cliff House 令人叹为观止。你仿佛置身于悬崖之上,几乎从每个角度都能饱览令人叹为观止的海景。光是大堂,就感觉像是Netflix最新剧集《新英格兰富豪》的场景——气派、优雅,而且极其上镜。
我们住在一间华丽的房间里,房间里有三个浴室(没错,就是三个!),我们对舒适的格子浴袍爱不释手——以至于我们差点以165美元的价格买下一套。健身房非常棒,配备了各种各样的健身器材,可以欣赏海景,还有团体课程。无边际儿童泳池美得令人窒息,热水浴缸也非常宽敞。成人泳池(13岁以上)感觉有点闷,而且很难把椅子拼在一起,这让人很郁闷。
食物方面,Nubb's 的龙虾卷是我们在缅因州吃过的最好吃的龙虾卷之一,而且它提供的无麸质面包也是一大亮点。每天有几趟电车进城,酒店内还设有儿童活动。
现在来说说不太好的地方:服务实在太差了。我们下午1点半就到了,希望能提前入住(标准入住时间是下午4点),结果前台工作人员却对我们嗤之以鼻。没有热情,没有服务,没有提供任何便利——甚至连行李搬运和等待期间的活动建议都没有。退房那天,客房服务人员早上9点就来敲门,我们不得不要求延长到11点——结果又一次遭到拒绝。
餐厅几乎不可能预订,即使是早餐也一样。当我们要求在早上10点安排五人就座时,工作人员的态度就像我们要求租一艘游艇一样。
总之:景色无可否认地令人惊叹,但酒店的热情好客与价格不符。每晚近 2,500 美元的房费,我能想到十几个我更愿意住的地方——尤其是带着孩子的时候。