Look inside the newly renovated Breakwater Inn in Kennebunkport

With updated guest rooms and new dining options, the historic waterfront hotel on the Maine coast, Breakwater Inn, reopened this week.

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Located two miles from Kennebunkport’s downtown, the boutique hotel is one of the town’s oldest lodging establishments. It is situated where the Kennebunk River empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Following a thorough restoration of the property’s original cottage architecture from the 1880s, the hotel reopened on July 1.

There are 35 rooms in two buildings for guests to stay in. There are 15 rooms and suites with king and queen beds in the Harbor Building and 20 rooms and suites with king and queen beds in the old Inn Building, the majority of which have private decks. Additionally, visitors can stay in River Top Cottage, which features expansive views of the lake and a deep-soaking whirlpool.

Mabel’s Pantry, Tin Bar, and Port Fish & Chophouse are the new eateries and bars on the property.

The team claims that the hotel’s lobby offers an unparalleled view of lobster boats arriving from their day at sea, as well as glass doors that open to a deck and lawn along the coast, complete with Adirondack chairs.

Hurlbutt Designs, an interior design business located in Kennebunk, redesigned the rooms using classically styled textiles and calming color schemes, while the remodeling team meticulously maintained the hotel’s historic charm and maritime flavor, the team stated. Gilchrist and Soames toiletries, silk and terry spa robes, and Bethel white stone vanities are all featured in each private bathroom.

The hotel’s new waterfront breakfast restaurant, Mabel’s Pantry, is located at Mabel’s House, right across the street from the hotel. From 7:30 to 11 a.m., it serves up meals like avocado toast, eggs Benedict, and buttermilk pancakes.

Located on the ground floor of the Breakwater Inn, Tin Bar offers classic cocktails, domestic and foreign beers, plus canned fish and other snacks.

With a view of the harbor, Port Fish & Chophouse serves steaks and seafood and has a full bar. The restaurant offers a happy hour from 3 to 5 p.m., and its dinner menu features lobster prepared in various ways, Wagyu burgers, brown butter halibut, and Maine mussels.

Visitors can wander Parsons Way, which offers sweeping views of the ocean, or downtown Kennebunkport, which is lined with art shops, cafes, and boutiques in Dock Square.

The base price is $319 per night throughout the summer.

Kristi Palma writes about New England tourism as a culture reporter for Boston.com. She writes about hotels, airlines, and activities in Boston and New England. She is the writer of the weekly travel newsletter Scenic Six.