Bittersweet Bed and Breakfast

3.0 star property

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Beach nearby
Reception
Street view
View from property
Surfing/boogie boarding

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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167 Cape Neddick Rd., York Beach, ME, 03909
  • Place, Short Sands Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, York's Wild Kingdom
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Long Sands Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

York Beach

When you stay at Bittersweet Bed and Breakfast in York Beach, you'll be by the ocean, a 2-minute drive from Short Sands Beach and 6 minutes from Long Sands Beach. .This bed & breakfast is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Marginal Way and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Perkins Cove.

What's nearby

  • Short Sands Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • York's Wild Kingdom - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Long Sands Beach - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Nubble Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Ogunquit Beach - 11 min drive - 7.1 miles

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 22 min drive
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anthony's Food Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Elks Lodge 2778 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪York Beach Beer Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Greenleaves - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Frankie & Johnny's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Bittersweet Bed and Breakfast

Bittersweet Bed and Breakfast offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually decorated. This York Beach bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include ceiling fans and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
All guests must register upon arrival. No visitors or unregistered guests are on premises.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

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Bittersweet Bed and Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 178 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 201 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Tayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annmarie

Great place to stay

Very nice vibe, friendly host, very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, friendly hosts, and superb breakfast (especially the muffins!).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was great! Enjoyed my stay and would definitely return for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Great place to stay Private and close to every thing Cleanliness and Breakfast are included 😀 I will be going back !!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at Bittersweet Bed &Breakfast. The breakfasts were delicious, the owners were very kind, accessible and accomodating, and the room was cozy and well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay...the owner were friendly and had a wealth of information on York and surrounding area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property, hosts and area - what more could you want?
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were fantastic and provided the best breakfast I've had at any B&B. Their blueberry muffins are superb!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful home

Ray and Victor have a beautiful home. Our room was clean and comfortable and we had delicious breakfasts. Great location when visiting Ogunquit and York.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bittersweet bed and breakfast is a great place to stay. The owners were wonderful and friendly. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

We had a very nice stay at this lovely little inn. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners and the property are amazing. Very cozy. Great location. The bed was not felt like it was due for reeplacement.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was such a beautiful property with a comfortable, clean room. Breakfast was amazing- especially the homemade blueberry muffins! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you enjoy Bed and Breakfast stays, you will love it here. Classic, beautiful old home, quiet and peaceful, and gorgeous landscaping. Its walking distance to York center. The hosts are charming and attentive. We would absolutely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheyanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a really great time! Hosts were AMAZING I wouldnt have asked for anything different. The breakfast was GREAT and we both loved the atmosphere and cleanliness of the place. We will definitely be back next year!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Victor and Ray are very welcoming and give excellent suggestions for restaurants in the area. The inn is beautifully kept. Breakfast every morning was a perfect start to the day. Will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AnneMarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Bed and Breakfast, would recommend to family and friends traveling to the area... Victor and Ray were very friendly and made us feel welcomed!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jakub

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is beautiful and spotless. Rooms are nicely decorated and very clean. Beds are comfortable. Very good location: walking distance to beaches and restaurants. The owners are super nice and accomodating. I highly recommend to anyone seekng a quiet beautiful place to relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ladidas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely b&b. Convenient location. Very hospitable and welcoming owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Victor and Ray were wonderful, accommodating hosts. The property was beautiful and a great location for exploring York Beach. I enjoyed my stay and would definitely come back here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bittersweet Inn stay

Wonderful bed and breakfast. Would definitely stay there again. Very clean rooms but quite small and cozy. Owners couldn’t have been nicer.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love my stay. The property was beautiful and the hosts were just wonderful. We plan to stay there for many years to come.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the first time we stayed at a bed and breakfast and it was very nice! Victor and Ray were very welcoming, breakfast was delicious and the blueberry muffins were to die for! I would definitely recommend to everyone looking for a nice cozy place to stay with your partner.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024