The Garrison

2.5 star property
Motel near Wells Beach in Wells

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Luxury Queen Suite
Outdoor pool
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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1099 Post Road, Wells, ME, 04090
  • Place, Wells Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Crescent Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Ogunquit Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury King Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed
  • Free WiFi

Luxury Queen Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Murphy Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Efficiency Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Wells

Close to the beach.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Wells motel, you'll find Wells Beach and Crescent Beach. York Hospital - Wells and Wonder Mountain Fun Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Wells Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Crescent Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Marginal Way - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Ogunquit Beach - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Perkins Cove - 12 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 6 min drive
  • Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Aroma Joe's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Congdon's Doughnuts - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Garrison

Motel near Wells Beach in Wells
The Garrison offers its guests an outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Wells motel.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Garrison offers 45 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Garrison Motel Wells

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Garrison Wells

The Garrison Wells Maine

Garrison Hotel Wells

Garrison Suites Motel And Cottages Hotel Wells

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The Garrison Wells

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Garrison to the airport?

The Garrison is 10.3 mi (16-min drive) away from the Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Garrison?

As of Jun 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Garrison on Jun 14, 2026 start from CA $147, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Garrison have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Garrison.

How close is The Garrison to the beach?

This motel is 4.5 mi (21-min drive) from Ogunquit Beach and 1.2 mi (3-min drive) from Wells Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Garrison offer free breakfast?

The Garrison does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Garrison?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at The Garrison?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Garrison?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does The Garrison have a pool?

The Garrison features an outdoor pool.

Does The Garrison have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is The Garrison to downtown Wells?

The Garrison is 1.1 mi away from Wells.

The Garrison Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 296 out of 469 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 469 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 469 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 469 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 469 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Very nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, views, and property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views clean near restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place, clean, friendly staff. Will definitely stay here again.
Beautiful sunrise this morning
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua

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Always an excellent stay at the Garrison!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love it here! The rooms are incredible and the staff is so welcoming and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tim

First time there very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This a a sweet little place with a long history in town. It's close to great restaurants and just a mile to Wells Beach. It was clean and affordable for our off season stay.
The sun rises right over The Garrison!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anna

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My best place to stay in wells Maine
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was absolutely perfect would be my first choice for my next stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ken van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay!!

The Garrison was clean, well taken care of with friendly staff and a great location. Will surely stay again! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property. Great price and awesome location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay in Wells
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Vicki L

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We've been coming here for 6 years and we'll be back next year..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Larry

Everything was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service, nicely furnished and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This a is very nice place to stay is have a beautiful view. The rooms are very clean and nice. Could use better pillows and linens.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it was across from Congdons and walkable to Mike's Clam Shack our favorite restaurant. Host was very nice. Enjoyed our stay. Will become a new favorite.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

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Great location; quaint motel; clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay everyone was very friendly and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay!

We really enjoyed our stay at The Garrison. The property is beautiful and it's in a good location. My daughter loved the pool and she said it was clean and warm. There's a wonderful restaurant across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet with a nice pool and very pleasant staff would stay again great long weekend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024