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The McKernan Inn

3.0 star property
Beachfront inn for sun and fun

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Deluxe Room, Ocean View
Exterior
On the beach
Reception
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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122 McKernan Drive, South Portland, ME, 04106
  • Place, Southern Maine Community College
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Preble
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Willard Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, Ocean View

Deluxe Suite, Ocean View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Plasma TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Room, Ocean View

Comfort Room, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Plasma TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Plasma TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

Comfort Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Plasma TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Cable channels
Wardrobe
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

South Portland

At The McKernan Inn you'll be within steps of Casco Bay and Southern Maine Community College. Highlights at this beachfront inn include free continental breakfast and free self-parking. .This beach inn offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a garden. Plus you'll find a picnic area, luggage storage and a lift. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3-property class South Portland inn include Fort Preble and Willard Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Southern Maine Community College - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fort Preble - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Willard Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bug Light - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal - 10 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Portland Transportation Center - 19 min drive
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Luke’s Lobster - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Twelve - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪North43Bistro - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Porthole - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪DiMillo's On the Water - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The McKernan Inn

Beachfront inn for sun and fun
Public spaces have free WiFi. Meeting rooms and coworking spaces are available. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this inn measures 700 square feet (65 square metres) and includes conference space. The McKernan Inn also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This 3-star South Portland inn is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • 700 sq ft of conference space
  • 65 sq. m of conference space
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
The McKernan Inn offers 8 accommodations with an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Plasma televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Private picnics

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 700 square feet of conference space
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (89 centimetre wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from November 26 2025 to November 30 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Beach
  • Breakfast
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Meeting facilities
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 26 November to 30 November:
  • Beach
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

The McKernan Inn Inn
The McKernan Inn South Portland
The McKernan Inn Inn South Portland

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The McKernan Inn?

The McKernan Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The McKernan Inn?

Yep, The McKernan Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The McKernan Inn?

Yep, The McKernan Inn is a short 3-minute walk from Willard Beach. The beach is closed seasonally each year from November 26 until November 30. The beach will be unavailable from November 26 2025 until November 30 2025 (dates subject to change).

Does The McKernan Inn serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. Please note that breakfast will unavailable between November 26 2025 and November 30 2025 (subject to change).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The McKernan Inn?

No, The McKernan Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The McKernan Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The McKernan Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

The McKernan Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 86 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great experience. The students were a joy!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

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

EXCELLENT place to stay!

Excellent place to stay. Old historic property, spacious and clean rooms, fabulous staff, and steps away from the beach and lighthouse. And on another note, AC in the rooms and really good water pressure in the showers :) We really had a great trip here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Hidden gem

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Beaumont Hills

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very picturesque
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reem

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and peaceful with views of the Bay. Easy to access and close to downtown Portland
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful view right on the beach!

Couldn’t recommend it more. Love that the hospitality students get the real life practice as well! Also willard beach couldn’t get any closer!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea Marie, Mount Pleasant

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location of this property is amazing! The staff was wonderful, the room was spotless and very spacious. Would definitely highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
breakfast was quaint
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Unique, quality experience

A rare gem. On the Southern Maine Community College Campus. Steps away from water. A well restored former military residence, likely for officers. A true Maine experience. The inn is staffed by students. With few exceptions, all are genuinely eager to service well, learn, and support a satisfying guest experience.
From our room
Sunrise from 207
Echoes of history seen from our room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Serena

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

Will stay again!

The reviews here are limited as there are only 8 rooms in this inn. We selected this based on the purpose and how it is managed by college undergrads. As we expected, the service was great as everyone is there because they want to! The grounds are well kept and we love the fact that this is nice and quiet. If there’s one thing to improve on, it would be the internet. But again, if you are going for a nice and quiet stay then the iffy wifi is ideal😉
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Away from the busy areas but not far ton
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely venue that sits by the water. The continental breakfast is delicious and set on a glass porch overlooking the bay. Close to the beach for walking, a perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The staff and accommodations werre great! The location was top-notch for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Top notch establishment!

The place was fabulous and we plan on going back! Awesome staff, clean rooms, good location and overall excellent! Breakfast was very delightful and so yummy! My experience was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The light switch at the door turns the TV on and off, which isn’t very convenient. The shower knob that changes the water from the spout to the showerhead kept falling out. The drop ceilings are gross and have black mold on them. The view is lovely from the windows.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

rosa

Disliked: Amenities
The location is perfect close to the beach. The staff at the desk was helpful but the hotel offers no services and the breakfast buffet was very basic. From 9-10 a la carte breakfast was supposedly a choice but at 9:40 I was told that it was over. The rooms are not made daily so to my surprise I walked back at night to an unmade bed and bathroom. I wanted to support the hospitality students but the school needs to go deeper in their training.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very kind and attentive. Building had been upgraded and well maintained. It felt a little odd being on campus and being away from the trendy areas but loved the view of the harbor and supporting the hospitality students.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was located on the Casco Bay/beach which was very convenient. It was easily accessible to all major highways. The students were excellent hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025