The McKernan Inn

3.0 star property

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Exterior
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Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
122 McKernan Drive, South Portland, ME, 04106
  • Southern Maine Community College
    1 min walk
  • Willard Beach
    3 min walk
  • Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal
    7 min drive
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    28 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Comfort Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Suite, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

South Portland

With a stay at The McKernan Inn in South Portland, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Maine Mall and Casco Bay. .This beach inn is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Southern Maine Community College and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Fort Preble.

What's nearby

  • Willard Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • State Theatre - 6 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Cross Insurance Arena - 7 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Merrill Auditorium - 8 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Maine Medical Center - 8 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Luke's Lobster Portland Pier - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Red's Dairy Freeze - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪DiMillo's On the Water - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪A&C Soda Shop - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The McKernan Inn

Beachfront inn for sun and fun
The McKernan Inn offers 8 accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Plasma televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include portable 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 and concierge services.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and an elevator. Planning an event in South Portland? This inn has 700 square feet (65 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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.
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • 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
Early check-in subject to availability
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 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included 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

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views of the harbor! beds very comfortable! staff welcoming and helpful. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

CONNIE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful view we had of the water and lighthouse. Staff was friendly and helpful on places to visit during our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff is very friendly and helpful. Beautiful view. Quiet & peaceful. Faculties are dated, but overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice enough place, but very overpriced. few amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Haven

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The continental breakfast consisted of raisins and bananas. The staff were very loud at night with nearby college students hanging out on the porch at nights. Very uncomfortable beds. Pretty scenery nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rye

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024