The Colony Hotel
Saltwater pool and gardens steps from the beach
About this hotel
The Colony Hotel pairs a heated saltwater pool with organic gardens on the grounds, a combination that gives the property a working-farm-meets-seaside-inn character rare on this stretch of coast. Free breakfast starts the day, and the four-minute walk to Colony Beach means golf does not have to be the only activity on the itinerary. Port Fish & Chop House sits two minutes away for dinner without a car, and a bar and restaurant on site cover the nights nobody wants to venture out at all. Pet-friendly and accessible rooms open the trip to more of the group, and business center access keeps working travelers covered. Kid-friendly layouts make it workable for a mixed-generation golf trip, and the saltwater pool tends to be where the afternoons actually happen once the round is finished.
- Saltwater pool
- Organic gardens
- Walk to Colony Beach
Our take
A strong pick for a group that wants beach time built into a golf trip, thanks to the four-minute walk to Colony Beach and the saltwater pool on site. It suits couples and mixed-generation groups particularly well; travelers wanting a pure golf-and-nothing-else stay may prefer a property closer to the course-only crowd.
- Reserve the saltwater pool loungers early on warm afternoons, since it is the busiest spot on the property after golf.
- Walk to Port Fish & Chop House for dinner rather than driving; two minutes each way makes it the easiest meal of the trip.
- Check the organic garden schedule if traveling in growing season, since guided walks sometimes run before dinner.
Why we love it
- Heated saltwater pool
- Organic gardens on site
- Four-minute walk to Colony Beach
- Pet-friendly and accessible rooms
Why guests love itA three-generation group split their days between Cape Arundel Golf Club and Colony Beach, using the four-minute walk to the sand as the afternoon reset after golf. The saltwater pool turned out to be the gathering point each evening, warmer and calmer than the ocean itself, and dinner at Port Fish & Chop House became a two-minute walk nobody had to think twice about. The organic gardens added an unexpected quiet corner for anyone wanting a break from the group.