Waves Oceanfront Resort



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See why so many travellers make Waves Oceanfront Resort their resort of choice when visiting Old Orchard Beach. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a family-friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travellers like you.
Guest rooms offer amenities such as a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a refrigerator, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the resort.
Waves Oceanfront Hotel features 24 hour front desk, newspaper, and a picnic area, to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts a pool and barbeque facilities. If you are driving to Waves Oceanfront Hotel, free parking is available.
Old Orchard Beach Pier (1.6 mi), located nearby, makes Waves Oceanfront Resort a great place to stay for those interested in visiting this popular Old Orchard Beach landmark.
When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out Beach Bagels, Good Thyme Cafe and Catering, and Cafe 64, which are some cafes that are popular with locals and out-of-towners alike.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Waves Oceanfront Resort as you experience all of the things Old Orchard Beach has to offer.
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You have a 30 second walk to the beach, which you can't exactly see from your room, as the pool is right before it. If you stay higher up, you definitely can though! Pool and hot tub area were also nice and clean, as was the whole property. Beach itself was busy but amazing and clean.
The best part is location! You have a 5-7 min walk right to the pier, but your far enough away from nightlife to not be noisy. Plenty to eat all around. Looking at other reviews, it sounds like not all rooms are a like, but we had a great stay and will be coming back.
Due to the location right on the beach with updates, this motel could be amazing and receive more than 3 stars in my personal opinion.



(On a side note, people complain about Waves for the silliest reasons. It’s a BEACH HOTEL, for crying out loud….not the Ritz!)
Their rooms are small and don’t tell you that you could stay across the street from beach where there is no ocean view. Also never tell you there a a train that is in the back yard, you can reach and touch the train from your doorway.
Not a lot of TV channels, we live in 2024, should be more and accurate listings of channels. Toilet seat was damage and tile broken in the bathroom. Had a bad oder when you come in and out of rooms.
Other family down for same tournament got a two day refund. Those hotel know they can fill a room, unlike Waves, they have to take your money and run.



The hotel was more than accommodating when we asked for extra parking one night when we had visitors, and they provided a rollaway bed (though blankets were all torn). They did provide coffee in the lobby each day.
They were painting the balcony outside our front door during our stay, which was kind of uncomfortable. We were not told this would be happening. My kids refused to swim in the pool at Waves because they didn’t feel it was clean. They were wearing their goggles and found Band-Aids at the bottom of the pool. People were also smoking outside of our room each day. Kids can’t use the pool at waves after 8 o’clock (adult swim only), so we ended up going over to Seaview. It was nice that they allow people to swim there because it is so much cleaner over there. We had hoped to use the hot tub at waves, but families just monopolized it. There was an attendant at the pool, but I only saw her on her phone the whole time.
My brother stayed over at Beach Villa and paid half the price. It seemed that their accommodations, though not on the beach, were much nicer. i’d like to add that when I booked, I was concerned about the state of the room and the lady told me that they updated rooms every few years. really, the refrigerator was old! I would say I was disappointed, I won’t stay at Waves again. Seaview, however, would definitely be an option again.



Having said that, I would never stay here again. The room was filthy. Water stains on the ceiling, mold in the tub, and something that may have been blood on the walls.
The mattresses are old spring mattresses that sound like they could pop when you sit on them. Curtains were ripped and filthy. Not to mention the huge safety issues (huge gap in the window with the air conditioner, sliding door that barely closes with a rusty latch, ceiling outside rusty and crumbling). I’ve added pictures but they just don’t do it justice.
We survived our two nights but buyer beware. Non refundable deposit and no refunds if you leave early.
"Not very handicap accessible. Parking lot was small but never had any issue. Find out where your room is located before booking. Theres Beach side and train side."Read full review
"Based on my experience and other guest’s reviews, there is a huge discrepancy in the condition of rooms at this ‘resort’."Read full review
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