We enjoyed our brief stay at the Lodge. We didn't meet the infamous Sophie, but the staff we did meet were helpful and gave us recommendations for Kennebunkport. We were told you could walk into the town, but with no street lights, I wouldn't recommend this in the dark! Our room was fresh, with a lovely bathroom, fluffy towels, nice toiletries provided. A helpful folder with local restaurant menus was provided - a map to find them all would have been a useful addition. Breakfast was included with pastries and coffee. Free wi-fi was available. We would stay here again and recommend to others.

I think I can safely say I agree with most of the reviews about the Lodge. Sofie, the receptionist/manager really makes the place what it is.

The main reason I chose the Lodge was because it was the cheapest place I could find in what is a very smart area. I don't think I had realised quite how smart the area is - very boutiquey with cute shops and beautiful houses. So, relatively speaking the Lodge was good value. However, I have stayed in more comfortable places for the same money or less in other areas of the States. So I guess you pay for the location. But it is very clean and certainly "does the job". Breakfast is nothing special but better quality than many "continental" breakfasts I have had in various motels. You get muffins, raisin bread, cereals, oats, tea, coffee and juice. But these are superior muffins to most you get in motels.

That all said though, were it not for Sofie I would probably have come away thinking "well, that was alright". As it was, however, I came away thinking, I enjoyed myself there. Travelling as a single female, I really appreciated Sofie's friendly, outgoing and helpful nature. She was a pleasure to have a chat with, always wanting to help you make the best of your stay and give advice about good places to eat and pretty places to visit.

So, in terms of the lodge itself, I would say physically nothing special, but for somewhere like Kennebunkport it is relatively good value. in terms of staff, however, I would say this is where it comes into its own. You can stay at the smartest places but if the staff are unfriendly it can really taint your stay. Here, however, you come away with the unexpected feeling that you had a really nice time at The Lodge at Turbat's Creek.

We stopped her on route for a night because "The Lodge" is puppy friendly. Our first impression was Sophie -- we had been given a room that was not puppy friendly -- but she immediately and cheerfully fixed it. She told us the best place to walk our dog, and was just so friendly and helpful in getting settled! The room was bright and large -- beds were comfy -- I ended up sleeping almost 12 hours!! I agree with another reviewer -- give Sophie a BIG raise -- she is the best!

The room and bathroom were large and extremley clean.Very comfortable and quiet. Excellent value for the money. Sophie was the person at the front desk. She was very helpful with info for the area. I will stay there from now on.