The Royal Anchor has been a family-owned and operated resort since its inception in 1968. Founded by Real Bureau, the hotel aimed to become the go-to resort in Old Orchard Beach, and with the help of his family, Real achieved that goal. Mark Bureau, Real’s son, and his wife Claire took over the resort 20 years ago, and they continued Real’s legacy of providing genuine family hospitality.
Steve & Michelle Cowan purchased Royal Anchor Beach Resort from the Bureau Family in 2023, with a vision to create a memorable and comfortable stay for our guests. Steve’s passion for hospitality began working in various hotels and resorts in New Hampshire and Maine. He went on to manage renowned hotels and resorts across the country, before returning to the New England Coast.
Our rates are based on double occupancy, and additional guests are charged $15 per person, with all rooms comfortably accommodating up to five people.
Maine lodging tax is 9%.
If your plans change, please keep these cancellation and reservation-change deadlines in mind:
Peak season: Reservations that include any night from July 1 through September 5, 2027, must be canceled or changed at least 30 days before arrival.
All other dates: Reservations must be canceled or changed at least 14 days before arrival.
Cancellations or changes made by the applicable deadline are subject to a $50 modification fee.
Cancellations or changes made after the deadline, including moving your reservation to different dates, are subject to a fee equal to your total deposit amount.
48-hour grace period: Cancel within 48 hours of booking for a full refund, provided your arrival date is more than 30 days away at the time of cancellation.
Please note that early checkouts will not be refunded.
Royal Anchor does not accept pets. Registered service animals are welcome.
Every room comes with a complimentary parking space. An additional space is $20 per day. If you’d like to spend the day on the beach, you can purchase our next-day parking pass, which grants you access to our outdoor facilities until 2:00pm.
Visitor parking for non-guests is $30.
Next-day parking pass is $25.
Cars not registered with the front office are subject to being towed.
Our resort is 100% smoke-free, including private balconies and the courtyard/pool area. A $350 cleaning fee will be assessed to anyone found with a pet, smoking or vaping in their room or other areas of the resort.
Please note, it is illegal to set off store-bought fireworks in the town of Old Orchard Beach.
Weddings, ceremonies & events of any kind at the resort or on the beach must be disclosed and contracted in writing, in advance and are subject to a mandatory venue fee. Guests attempting to hold an unapproved event will be asked to immediately leave the resort.