Staff are friendly and checkin was super easy. Good ol' fashion keys for the rooms instead of key cards so double check your key cause one of ours didn't work, that was the only down side but it didnt bother us. Rooms were always made up and you had a little kitchen (stove top, minifridge, sink, counter, table) with pots, pans, toaster and coffee maker in each room. Highway and Parlee Beach are about 5 minutes from the hotel and the restaurant attached serves a great and inexpensive breakfast. Be sure to check out The Fisherman restaurant next door and giant lobster down the road.