Wonderful place to stay and eat. Rooms are very clean and comfortable. The views from rooms with…read morebalconies are phenomenal. The restaurant offers great food and the bar stocks some of the best Spirits that exist. Staff is very helpful and their suggestions were on point. highly recomended!

I highly recommend this property for a vacation or, any need actually. The rooms were incredibly…read morewell decorated, clean, and some had views of the water. The breakfast was outstanding! We met the owner, Lauren and she was delightful. So was her assistant who at the moment I cannot remember her name. This is a well run property. I used to be a property manager in the Virgin Islands, and really enjoyed seeing how this property was run.

Just had a wonderful breakfast of eggs benedict, crispy potato pancakes, bacon, blueberry crepes,…read morefresh fruit, and coffee cake. Ann is a fabulous cook!

I was a bit skeptical about staying at an inn in the Covid era but this place exceeded all…read morestandards. The entire inn was very clean. Rooms and bathroom were spotless. The owner greeted us with a mask, and there was hand sanitizer throughout the common areas. The owner gave us a suite for no extra charge, totally unprompted, because it was available. Breakfast was made to order, including fresh-baked blueberry scones and eggs from the inn's chickens. We had access to the kitchen which was useful for storing a few things (though our rooms also had mini fridges). I came down at 6am to get something, well before breakfast, and coffee was already brewed for us. You can walk to the river's edge from the backyard and the owner let us pick from her blackberry bushes which were in full glory. There was an outdoor table for dining. Very kind and generous host. A gem.

Amazing food and accommodation! Brought my mother after her husband and my father died for her…read morebirthday and couldn't have wished for a better time.

We stayed at this harbor front hotel for our wedding anniversary. The grounds are gorgeous, and…read moreinvite a restful, relaxing stay. We were cheerfully greeted by Danielle, our hostess. We stayed at the Captain's House, and our room featured views of the harbor. The room itself was clean, cozy, and comfortable with effective air conditioning. When we went, the nights were chilly, but not to worry- the bathroom had its own effective heat. Our bed was comfortable, and the bedding ensured a good night's sleep. Our building has a "common area" with comfortable seating and a view of the harbor. It also has a porch where we relaxed to a good book. The facility features the excellent Harborview Bistro, where our complimentary breakfast was served. I especially liked the french toast with lemon and ricotta cheese, and the crispy bacon sides. Although the breakfasts were very good, I do wish for a few alternate healthy selections, such as yogurt, granola and even oatmeal. We still really enjoyed our stay here, and the staff made our anniversary special. We hope to return some day.

Our recent week-long visit to Bristol, Maine, was anchored by a 6-night stay at The Chamberlain…read moreHouse in Round Pond. Our spirits were buoyed by owners, Shari & Paul Cunningham, whose wonderful property includes a view of the harbor in Round Pond, perennial gardens, old stone walls, and adjacent forests. We were made to feel right at home in the restored historic (1700's era) farmhouse, with its common rooms for reading, visiting, dining, and relaxing downstairs, as well as its five beautifully decorated guest bedrooms upstairs. Shari is an outstanding cook, serving hearty, nutritious, artfully presented breakfasts every morning. She incorporates fresh eggs from her flock of lively hens whose happy clucking can be heard throughout the day. We look forward to our next trip when we can once again savor the scrumptious frittatas, homemade blueberry muffins, blueberry pancakes, and delicious fruit cups at the dining room's table that looks over the sloping backyard fields and the ocean beyond. Shari was willing to accommodate our request for specific dietary needs. At the top of your "Midcoast Maine Must Do" list should be a stay with Shari and Paul at The Chamberlain House.

Just an outstanding and slightly off the beaten path B & B. A grand farm house…read more Great (great) hosts. Short walk to Round Pond. Close by art stores and lobster pounds. Incredible breakfast of Frittata, sausage and fresh blueberry muffins. Room was great and had an incredible shower. Everything clean, clean, clean. Everything about this place expresses the happiness and pride of the owner couple. Highly recommended. Maine at its very best.

Our entire experience at this B&B was incredible from the moment we arrived to the moment we left…read more This was our first experience at a B&B and we'll certainly be back.

I cannot believe what a wonderful time we had at the LimeRock Inn in Rockland. We stayed at the…read moreinn in the first week of December and it was decorated to the hilt. It made our entire stay happier to have the beautiful Christmas trees and lots of decorations. Our rooms were large and comfortable, and the bathrooms were also quite large. Everything was SO comfortable. Ashley, the manager, was delightful and helpful. The location is in a quiet neighborhood that is just a few minutes walk to downtown Rockland, which was filled with nice places to shop, eat, drink, and even had a chocolate factory! We will definitely return. The breakfast was very nice with fresh ingredients and was filling without being overblown.

Incredible. Topside was an amazing stay and experience for us. We booked room 14 which was the…read morecorner top floor building. It's the best ocean view, very private, quiet, and picturesque. The room itself has a view of the harbor with large picture windows, and the bed is very comfy, best we slept all trip. The amenities provide anything you need and they are all clean non toxic products for shampoo, lotions etc. We were greeted in our room with roses, a hand written note, and chocolates which was such the added touch. The private lawn has chairs to enjoy the view, and games like cornhole. Yes, the breakfast is wow! Homeade and tailored for any dietary need as well, so very thoughtful. They provide snacks and drinks all day. Staff is wonderful, and we couldn't have asked for anything better. This is worth your stay! We will be back!

This is a review I don't want to write…read more Our 12-day road trip in honor of our being married 20 years was an incredible experience, which we shall cherish for the rest of our days. As much difficulty as I had planning it (for a variety of reasons I won't bore you with), everything ended up turning out GREAT. Ironically, though, the one place I was MOST excited to experience... Topside Inn... turned out to be our least favorite, and that makes me sad and even a little angry, and that's why I don't want to write the review. I've written many a negative review if a place warrants it, but this one still bothers me. It wasn't that it was horrible. No. In fact, I would probably say that our stay was even "decent" overall, but there were some annoyances and disappointments. I'll start with the disappointment. We stayed at this inn during our actual anniversary. The person assisting my travel agent friend who booked it said how excited they were at the inn. Here's the irony... not only did they do NOTHING for it, they couldn't even muster saying "oh, we heard it was your anniversary. Happy anniversary." NOTHING. Not one word. Not one gesture. Did I need them to do something? No. We had our own celebration, but at every other place we stayed for our 12-day trip, the other places somehow acknowledged our anniversary with kind words and/or some gesture... like a little box of chocolates or a 1/2 split of sparkling wine/champagne. Something. Did I expect anything? Not at all... but again, when the reservationist made an initial fuss over our anniversary being at THEIR place and how exciting it was, yeah, I expected at least a greeting. Now for the annoyances. I have a bad back and bad knee. The reservationist was given a full explanation of what our room needs would be. No stairs, easy access, difficulty with uneven ground, and they assured my travel agent friend they had the perfect room for us. They said the room would be on the ground level with no stairs involved. The problem is that they did not pay attention because I ended up dealing with very uneven ground walking up and down a gravel incline, along with a few stairs to boot, and they could have given us a room on the same level as the parking lot where we'd only have to wheel our suitcases a few feet to the room without any stairs, gravel or inclines. In a few words, they BLEW IT. It wasn't easy for me to deal with the slippery gravel, not to mention the incline and the few stairs, but I dealt with it. I just know it could've been MUCH EASIER if THEY had paid attention. I had never been to their property before, so I would have no way to know how things were laid out or what room would suit me best... but they did. The room itself was clean and SOMEWHAT comfortable. I say only somewhat because the mattress, at least in the room we stayed in, was very weird. The sides of the mattress severely sloped downward, so that when I would sit on it or even lay, I felt like I would roll right off... esp. on the side of the bed where I slept. This was an issue throughout our stay, and it definitely posed a challenge to deal with it. Another issue I had with the room was that the shower was small, but worse than that, it was incredibly slippery. I was terrified I was going to fall because there was nothing to hold onto; nor was their any non-slip mat or strips. People rave about the breakfasts served here. I was expecting some incredible elaborate feast, based on what we read and were told. However, I was completely underwhelmed with the breakfast when we were there. Basically, we were given scrambled eggs and sausage, neither of which was anything special in taste or presentation. There was some kind of strawberry sauce over a biscuit, and while it looked pretty, it had no flavor. I'm not a cereal eater, so I didn't have any. I don't know... it was a big miss to me. I just didn't see or taste why people think this is so wonderful. It completely eluded me. We paid a lot of money to stay here. It should've been a lot better for what we paid, and by the way, we paid less everywhere else and got much better service, much better comfort, and we were treated better by any of the other places we stayed at. There are enough other choices in this town that if we ever return, it won't be to this establishment. Again, it wasn't bad... it just wasn't great either.

The Old Granite Inn is such a wonderful place. The Inn keepers, Kelly and Greg, are absolutely…read moredelightful. They made us feel right at home. The accommodations are exceptional, and the breakfasts are gourmet quality and taste. The Inn is so thoughtfully decorated and feels so inviting. Thank you, Kelly and Greg, for your incredible hospitality, and for making our stay so memorable.

The Old Granite Inn was recommended to us first-timers by locals living on Vinalhaven Island. They…read morecertainly did not mislead us! Ed and Joan, the Innkeepers, made us feel very welcome and were very informative. The location is perfect for anyone taking a morning Ferry to Vinalhaven or North Haven. It is also convenient for a walk through Rockland's beautiful downtown shopping area. Most of the rooms have a view of the harbor. We chose a room without that view but found it perfect for our one night stay. The room was spotless, had a comfortable bed, plenty of drawer space and a private bathroom. There is 24 hour coffee and tea station and a welcoming front room full of reading materials, games, and other interesting items. The front porch is another perfect place to relax and view the harbor. Ed is also the chef and served a wonderful breakfast of tomato and broccoli frittata, mixed fruit, fresh baked muffins and scones. Breakfast also included Ed's very tasty cornmeal pancakes, which I topped off with genuine Maine Maple syrup! We will become regulars as we return to Vinalhaven Island each year to visit our family. And have already recommended it to other family members headed to the island!

I loved my stay here. It's a great place to stay on a budget trip to Monhegan. The owner was prompt…read morein replying to my reservation request and he sent me a charming little packet of information including information about the island and luggage tags for my bags to be delivered from the dock to the cottage. If you are going more for a luxurious romantic getaway, the Island Inn would be more suited for that purpose. PROS -friendly service -reading room and island info -the epitome of cute cottage decor -inexpensive CONS -we had to take out our own recycling and trash -you have to use the running water sparingly because the island's water supply is small (at least I think that's why) -exterior could use a little upkeep

From the owner: The two apartments with private entrances on the ground floor of our home are clean and quiet - a…read morerestful haven from which to explore Monhegan Island's cliffs, trails, and village.

It is a great location on Monhegan Island and the breakfast is really good. We got the last room…read morethey had available and it was over $300. I know, supply and demand, but brother, how different it is from most places you stay that are over $300! It is a poorly appointed room aesthetically (and it actually includes a bedroom, a kitchenette which we had no use for, a bathroom with a shower). It was " clean-ish", featured a huge spider in the room, the bathroom probably hasn't been updated since the 60s maybe? Maybe the 70s or a decent foot definitely not since the millennium began. The cutest thing in the whole place was the lace valances over the bathroom window. Beyond that it was like bachelor pad in college mixed of this and that. I don't know why I did not take a picture of the bedroom - sorry.

Simply no concern for the guest experience, and no pride in the place. The problem is that they…read morehave a "built in" audience, so it doesn't matter if they don't make the stay comfortable. 1. "Prison-sized" bars of soap. Literally, cannot hold them without them slipping out. SO stingy. 2. NO shampoo. 3. No room service. 4. Crappiest toilet paper imaginable. 5. Non-functional A/C. 6. Most uncomfortable pullout bed AND couch possible (so cheap). 7. All substandard finishes, save for the charm of the woodwork, etc. 8. THE WORST OF ALL: NON-FUNCTIONAL WI-FI 99% of the time. Other network available, but not allowed to go on it. 9. Lousy breakfast food. 10. Extremely overpriced for what you get. 11. In the "real world," this would be equivalent to MAYBE a Motel 8, and probably not even that good.

Upon Arrival it was lovely. I could tell there were open spaces to enjoy. So easy to park, and…read morecheck in was easy. My room was the "Overlook". Totally private, clean, and simple/spacious/private. I only spent a night but I am familiar with the area. I will definitely come back. Wish I had booked two nights.

A group of us stayed at The Tipsy Butler in September 2022 when we were in Newcastle for our…read morefriend's wedding, and what a delightful place this inn is! Stephanie and her family were SO welcoming -- it felt like we were staying with old friends as soon as we arrived. The house itself is cozy and clean and the rooms are comfortable, charming, and unique. I loved drinking coffee on the porch in the morning looking out over the property. Plus there are some very sweet pets on the premises if you are looking for a friendly cat or dog! (Though Stephanie was also very good about keeping the animals corralled to help with my husband's allergies.) Also even two months later I can't stop thinking about the breakfasts that Stephanie made us each morning. That open-faced smoked salmon omelet? The STILL WARM baked goods with real Maine blueberries?? And how she made sure coffee was ready to go super early in the morning as soon as I told her I was an early riser. My only complaint about our stay is that I wish we could have spent more time at the inn itself -- we were too busy out and about with wedding stuff!! I just wanted to hang out at The Tipsy Butler! But if you are in mid-coast Maine for a wedding, The Tipsy Butler is the ideal location to get around to spots in Damariscotta and Bristol. The amazing restaurants River House and the Shuck Station are within walking distance, and 1812 Farm (the wedding venue) was a short 10-minute drive down the road. Thanks for everything, Stephanie! I can't wait to come back!!