Ultimate Guide to The Best Maine Condos & Apartments
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Similar to renting a vacation home, you can stay at a privately owned condominium or apartment during your Maine vacation. In fact, renting at a condo or apartment can be more affordable than renting an entire vacation home.
Even though a condo or apartment has less square footage than a house rental, you still have all the convenient amenities of a home away from home — kitchen, living area, private bedrooms, and (often) a balcony or deck, as well as laundry facilities.
Featured Maine Condos & Apartments for Rent
About Condos & Apartments in Maine for Rent
Condos and apartments can be on the beach or a Maine lake, within walking distance of a seaside village, or located on the slopes of a Maine ski resort. They’re usually located within a complex with others, so you may even have access to a swimming pool, fitness center, barbeque area, or playground.
Condos and apartments in Maine can range from penthouse apartments in the heart of Portland to condos in Wells with beautiful ocean views from a balcony. And, there are beachfront apartments, lakeside condos, or resort condominiums with all the amenities of a ski resort or waterfront property.
Benefits of Renting a Condo or Apartment
Staying in a condo or apartment is ideal for families or couples sharing a space and splitting the expense. It gives you more space than a hotel or motel room without the responsibility of an entire house. Of course, if you’re in a party of two, downsizing to a condo or apartment is a great option as opposed to renting an entire vacation home.
Access to Activities
Similar to staying at a resort, many condominiums offer front-desk services where you can ask about ideas on local tourist attractions, directions to department stores, or where to dine out. From your condo rental, you can plan sailing tours or trips to the beach with the kids during the day, and enjoy returning to a spacious place afterward.
At-Home Meals
With vacation rentals, you have the independence of making your own meals and inviting guests or friends in the area to your rental. Also, you don’t have to worry about maids cleaning your room while you’re out enjoying your vacation in town (which may be a concern for some).
Rental Size
Typically, vacation home rentals have square footage for sunrooms, balconies, full kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms. On the other hand, condos may not give you the entire floor plan of a large luxury rental home.
However, this means that you’re saving more by renting a condo or apartment for your vacation, and you can split the cost of rent when you invite friends or family — all while getting the extra benefits of a full kitchen, laundry facilities, multiple bedrooms, and a dining area.
Resort Facilities
There are, of course, bonuses when you stay at a resort condominium where you get the full spectrum of amenities — including pools, hot tubs, game rooms, gas grill and barbecue areas, and fitness centers.
NOTE: While many hotels and lodges along the Maine coast typically have minimum stay requirements during the peak of summer, vacation condo rentals and apartments may have minimum stay requirements regardless of time of year. However, when vacationing in Maine, wouldn’t you like to stay a little longer? Maybe even forever?