A recent quilt retreat at the Franciscan Guest House not only provided me with a sense of peace but a completed quilt top too! The rooms are simple, yet comfortable, and very quiet. Very pleasant are the people who go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable. Ivo was very helpful, from bringing in your luggage, to setting... More

The Franciscan Guest House is a special place. The accommodations are basic, clean, very simple. I usually stay at higher end resorts, but the most special retreat brought me to the guest house with my mother, aunt and cousin. I just LOVED it! The grounds are spectacular. The people that run the establishment are kind and warm. The location is... More

I discovered the Franciscan Guest House quite by accident and glad that I did. The Monks and their staff's mission is to warmly welcome all who come there and make a recreational staff affordable for singles, couples and families. The rooms are neat, tidy, clean and basic. I found the beds quite comfortable. The breakfast experience was, perhaps, the best... More

What a delightful getaway! But if you're visiting and from the south, pay the extra fee and get central heating in one of the buildings that has this convenience. The grounds are awesome with walking trails and views of the ocean and fabulous religious statuary. Convenient to Kennebunkport and an assortment of restaurants and shops. Fabulous place to visit!!! More

I would definatly go back. The bed's were comfortable, there was WiFi, tea, complimentry breakfast, and lovely pool. The only problem was, was that the room was a little filthy. The mirror on the back of the door was so dirty, the sink wouldn't turn off unless you pushed it a certain way, and there wasn't a really strong wifi... More

Just outside of Kennebunkport center, the Franciscan Guest House offers a budget minded place to stay. The grounds are beautiful and there is a walking path which has some stunning views of the ocean. The room is nothing stylish; just a cozy and clean place to stay. I enjoyed the breakfast buffet in the morning with eggs, pancakes,pastries,etc. It is... More

We found the Franciscan Guest House the morning of our stay. Most hotels in the area were booked already. For half the price of the only available hotel, we were able to stay here. A lot of guests apparently come for the beautiful property and connection to the church, but many were there because of the price and location. A... More

My mother and I stayed at the Franciscan guest house for a few nights and had a wonderful experience. As other reviewers have noted, the rooms are a bit out of date, but we found them to be clean and perfectly comfortable. The beds were comfy, the showers were hot, and the AC worked. It was walking distance to the... More

No-one has mentioned so far that this property's most outstanding feature is its Religious Gift Shop, which is good news and bad news. Actually, their book section is not vast, but their Catholic momentos are impressively expansive in variety & affordability. My friends had a couples room and I had a double-single-bed room in "Formation" attached to their monastery &... More