T+L’s Assessment of The Nevada Resort in Maine

On its web site, The Nevada Resort notes the property was constructed the identical yr that “Heartbreak Resort” by Elvis Presley debuted, in 1956. Nevertheless, this L-shaped motor lodge skilled some heartbreak of its personal in latest instances and fell into disrepair. However now, after an intensive, two-year-long renovation, the property is again and sporting a brand new look that is onerous to not fall in love with.

Located on prime waterfront alongside Lengthy Sands Seaside within the resort city of York, Maine, The Nevada Resort has three tales and 21 rooms, every with a devoted deck providing ocean views. Earlier than it was bought for $1.6 million by husband-and-wife hotelier duo, Joe Lipton and Michelle Friar, in 2021, The Nevada was owned by the household of its authentic proprietor, Henry de la Pena, since its inception. De la Pena served on the USS Nevada, and the lodge’s title, in addition to its distinctive form, had been impressed by his time on the battleship.

“After World Struggle II, Henry, traveled to Florida, the place his sister opened up a motel there and he got here again and was like, ‘I need to open up a motel in Maine,’” stated Lipton. “Motels weren’t huge right here but, so this was one of many first. He named it ‘The Nevada,’ after the ship that he was on, and he constructed it to seem like the flybridge.”

After an in depth down-to-the-studs, $2.5 million renovation, The Nevada reopened its doorways in July 2024. Through the reworking course of, Lipton, Friar, and the New York-based firm CR Design took care to protect the property’s nostalgic Fifties roots whereas modernizing the property. Its white exteriors now pop with aquamarine trim and the entire constructing was raised three-and-a-half toes off the bottom, to guard it from coastal flooding. Nevertheless, the property’s interiors are actually the place Lipton and Friar’s design imaginative and prescient shines.

“Michelle, my spouse, designed the interiors,” Lipton stated. “That is all her.”

As quickly as friends step into the foyer, they are going to discover themselves immersed in an art-deco-meets-tiki-bar aesthetic, with issues like bubble-shaped glass chandeliers, chartreuse-colored couches, and white tiger-patterned rugs peppering the interiors. Upon check-in, I used to be greeted with a complimentary cocktail from the small, however well-stocked bar behind the foyer desk — nevertheless, that was simply the nice begin to my time on the property.

Here is the whole lot it is advisable to find out about staying at The Nevada Resort.

The Rooms

There are three room sorts on the Nevada: Glass Nook Rooms, Ocean Going through Rooms, and Backyard Going through Rooms. All three sorts of lodging characteristic king-sized beds, giant home windows, and the identical artwork deco-inspired nautical design. My favourite, nevertheless, is the Glass Nook Rooms, which characteristic floor-to-ceiling home windows and a big, personal terrace — the right amenity for sunset- and sunrise-chasers. Each room additionally has fashionable facilities comparable to Samsung Body Sensible TVs, free WiFi, and a choice of natural pour-over espresso and tea. Bogs are outfitted with beautiful walk-in showers, peacock blue tiles, and white terrazzo flooring with black accents.

Meals and Drink

The Nevada has one on-site eatery, Lulu’s Tiki Bar and Restaurant, named after Lipton and Friar’s daughter. The menu at Lulu’s attracts inspiration from Pacific Island flavors and gives dishes like fried rice, togarashi spiced tortilla chips, and pulled jackfruit tacos seasoned with Kahlúa-flavored barbecue sauce. Make sure you pair your meal with one among their cocktails, such because the Rosemary’s Child (a mixture of gin, rosemary, honey, and lemon) or the Late Evening at Lulu’s (a enjoyable mix of butterfly pea tequila, lychee juice, lime, and lemon topped with black lava salt and pepper flakes).

Nevertheless, if you would like an alternative choice, take into account trying out the Stones Throw Restaurant, situated at The Nevada’s sister property, the Stones Throw Resort. The Stones Throw Restaurant has an expansive New American menu of dishes comparable to buttermilk-fried hen sandwiches, pan-seared scallops, and, in fact, lobster rolls. There’s additionally the seasonally open, all-outdoor Little Auk on the close by Viewpoint Resort (additionally owned by Lipton and Friar), which makes a speciality of small plates, wood-fired pizza, and cocktails served from an Airstream trailer.

Actions and Experiences

One of many largest attracts of staying at The Nevada is its proximity to Lengthy Sands Seaside, and a reservation on the lodge offers friends complimentary entry to seaside umbrellas and chairs on the sand. Lengthy Sands Seaside can also be a well-known Atlantic surf break, and you may study to catch waves on the close by Liquid Desires Surf Store, which gives classes. Nevertheless, if you happen to’d moderately not get moist, merely posting up on a lounge chair with a tiki-inspired cocktail is an effective way to cross the time as properly. There are additionally a number of notable hikes within the space together with the Fisherman’s Stroll, a 1.7-mile oceanside path that winds out and in of historic boat homes and coastal cottages.

The Spa

Whereas there isn’t a spa or pool at The Nevada, friends can request a van service to the property’s close by sister lodge, The Viewpoint, which has a heated saltwater pool, a cedar sauna, a health heart with Pelotons, treadmills, and rowing machines, in addition to a full-service spa providing Maine-inspired therapies such because the Acadian Swedish Therapeutic massage and the Deep Ocean Tissue Therapeutic massage. Entry to the swimming pools, sauna, and health facility is included with the price of a keep on the Viewpoint or The Nevada.

Location

York is situated about 45 miles south of Portland, Maine, however you might need higher luck discovering a direct flight if you happen to select to reach at Boston Logan Worldwide Airport (BOS), situated 67 miles south of York (about an hour-and-a-half drive). The city of York doesn’t have a public transportation system, so you will have to lease a automotive to get round. Nevertheless, York is pretty walkable, if you happen to do not thoughts hoofing it.

Accessibility and Sustainability

There are a number of accessible options on the Nevada Resort, together with ramps, elevators, and two ADA-compliant rooms. The group can also be taking steps towards minimizing its environmental footprint. There are energy-efficient warmth pumps in every room in addition to on-demand scorching water heaters. The lodge makes it some extent to compost any pure waste and donates a portion of income to initiatives devoted to combating local weather change.

The right way to Get the Most Worth Out of Your Keep

Charges at The Nevada start at $240 per night time. Because it’s independently owned, it is not part of any main lodge rewards packages.