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    3.6 (37 reviews)
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    Richard C.

    I was a long time customer of great secluded hotel in Southport, just outside of Boothbay Harbor. Ownership changed and unfortunately things have gone down for many years now. 2 years ago I discovered "Smugglers Cove"and was thrilled my experience and have just returned from my 2nd stay here. It was every bit as good as my first experience! They have it all, peaceful surroundings, beautiful view, boats and kayaks and a fantastic free hot breakfast! Their restaurant "727 Ocean," also serves delicious afternoon appetizers and dinner! The hotel room was plenty roomy with a large dresser with lots of storage for clothes. It has a large mini fridge, and K-cup coffee maker. Also, the doors are all fresh and new for easy operation. I would point out the shower tub is slippery so you should bring a shower mat in the event they can't provide one for you. My wife and I just love this place and will be making this our GO TO place in the Boothbay area. Can't wait to return.

    Dave K.

    Room floor moved and vibrated everything when we walked around...and I'm not a big person. Sink water never got hot and bath got slightly above warm but not hot. Breakfast was in an exhilaratingly cold dining room and breakfast while attractive, was NOT hot in the sterno heated chaffing container. Had to have the kitchen staff heat it up in the microwave to be medium warm

    King sized bed - super comfy!
    Jeff M.

    What an amazing stay at Smuggler's Cove! My wife and I spent 8 nights at Smuggler's Cove in mid-September. While my wife is retired, she planned her first getaway to take me to my perfect, remote, lobster-filled, Maine retreat. Finding the perfect lodging was key. She crushed it! I think the best way to review our experience is to take you on a high level reflection. As we pulled up, it looked just like the photos we had seen on Yelp. The first main building (Dory) has the reception area, where you check in. There is plenty of parking around this area. Such a nice change from many places. Reception: When we came into the reception area, we were greeted by Megan (and Pickles, her little dog). Megan is FANTASTIC! She immediately greeted us and welcomed us genuinely to the Inn. She gave us the overview of the facility, bar/restaurant hours, housekeeping, gave us maps of the surrounding areas, and even some homemade check-in cookies (nice touch!). She offered to help us with anything we needed on-campus or any information or recommendations she could provide for off-campus. Honestly, we felt immediately like we had made the right decision to be here! Room: We stayed in the Pier building, which is closest to the harbor. Our room was on the second floor, so we really had an unobstructed view of Boothbay Harbor. The room seemed recently updated and was perfect! A nautical feel, with vaulted ceilings and plenty of room for suitcases and clothing. The bed was a king and very comfortable. Bathroom was smaller, but updated and had great water pressure. Room had a mini fridge and microwave, which is perfect to stock for when you just need a snack and don't want to have to hop in the car and figure something out. Additionally, the room had a great sized balcony with two Adirondack chairs. So perfect for chilling out with a glass of wine and watching the AMAZING sunsets. Restaurant (727 Ocean Sunset Bar): There is a restaurant on site, which is a HUGE bonus. You just don't want to have to drive around and find a restaurant or a cocktail all the time. The good news is you don't have to! The restaurant is multi-purpose, to accommodate daytime and evenings (closed Tuesdays). In the morning, they serve a very nice breakfast buffet from 7:30-9:30am. Lenny puts out a great variety of fresh food. There were always eggs, bacon/sausage, pancakes or waffles, fruit, pastries, bread/bagels, yogurt, juice/coffee. Really nice variety and what a terrific added bonus that comes with your stay! In the evening, the same facility is the bar/restaurant from 4-9pm. It's a full bar with a great selection. We had the bonus of having a terrific bartender/server/all around fun guy in Riley at the bar! He whipped up a perfect martini for both of us (and countless others which will go unmentioned). We also watched him make some tricky smoked cocktails (Manhattan maybe?), that he executed like a pro. Also, the food is really good! We had a few things throughout our trip: Clam chowder, Honey BBQ wings, Lobster Wontons, Summer Berry Salad, Cove Burger....all were fantastic. So nice to have such good food and selection a short walk from your room! Facility: On-site they have a big ice maker and beverage vending that are centrally located. They also have kayaks, paddle boards and row boats for your use at no charge. What was initially bizarre to me from other Yelper's photos, was the Airstream next to the pool. I thought "do they have people camping here too?". Nope. The Airstream is their cool way to store gear, like life vests, etc. You can help yourself to all of it. Everything is on the honor system, just use what you like and return it where it belongs - love it! The pool is salt water and I believe they said at 80 degrees. Whatever it was at, we used it and had a blast! There are towels always stocked at the pool, so no need to bring your own. What a treat to be able to swim and check out Boothbay Harbor from the pool! Housekeeping: Much the same as everywhere, housekeeping is by request. They will gladly make your room up fully when you request it. Or, if you need a towel swap, just ask. When we needed anything, housekeeping was very prompt. Smuggler's Cove is just a 10-minute drive outside of the main area of Boothbay Harbor. There are plenty of restaurants and shops in that area. It's also a 10-minute drive to Hannaford Supermarket. Close enough to what you'd ever want, if you ever wanted to leave. Far enough, that once you're back at Smuggler's, you feel like you're back in your semi-private, remote oasis. From the hospitality of the entire staff, the location, the comfort of the room, the views, the facilities/restaurant, to the overall value - this was a five-star experience! Can't wait for a return trip!

    Our spot on the top floor, left building.
    David G.

    An exceptional stay for a week in great Boothbay, Maine. This place was tremendously managed and beautifully maintained. We were sad when leaving, it was such an incredible trip.

    View from our room at the Pier.

    Our stay was from 7/3-7/8. This was our first trip to Maine, wanting to show our 13 year old daughter something other than the Jersey Shore. After a long 8 hour drive coming from NJ, we were thrilled to finally arrive @5pm. Upon arrival, we had a small glitch at check-in, but the young woman at the front desk was more than accommodating. We were delighted to see the view from our room in the Pier. We enjoyed a quick swim before having dinner that night at 727, followed by cornhole and a campfire as the sun begins to set. This was all on our first night! Breakfast each morning was delicious. Sometimes we had a leisurely seat outside on the deck, sometimes we had a grab and go as we had bookings for sails and meet ups with family. Our time at the pool was lovely. We learned early to get the chaise chairs at the end of the pool so that we could relax and stare at the gorgeous blue cove in between swims in the pool. My daughter and husband tried the kayaks once; well, let's say *tried* being the key word. Everyone was safe and there were many laughs. We loved the evenings around the campfire. My husband has no problem starting the fire, but one evening we had no idea where to get wood. A young woman in the office brought us plenty and packages of smores in a bag - more than enough for our family and another couple sitting with us. The area was beautiful, the staff was so accommodating. At one point on our last night I said to my husband, "How will we ever deal with people in Jersey again?" We can't wait to come back another summer. Thank you!

    View from our balcony Smuggler's Cove Inn July 2016
    Jennifer M.

    I am giving this 3 stars for it's lovely location and beautiful view. The Inn itself is in desperate need of updating however, the swimming pool was beautiful. We had a PIER ocean view room with a private balcony, the room was clean but very dated, the people above us were very loud on their feet and you could hear kids constantly running up and down the stairs. I will say... to our surprise the King sized bed was a lot more comfortable than we had imagined. During our stay a good number of people were having some sort of "block party" on the property with pop up tents and grills set up with kids running around EVERYWHERE... So we were not particularly fond of having to walk through them to get back and forth to our room.

    Rich M.

    Our first trip to Boothbay area and absolutely recommend Smugglers Cove. We stayed at the newly renovated room in the Pier building and it was great! It is in the area of East Boothbay, which is near great hiking trails. The furniture and bedding were nice...clean and comfortable bed! The only suggestion would be to add some lighting in the area over the frig and microwave. The breakfast selection was more than expected for a "continental breakfast". We ate a light dinner there twice and want to give compliment's to the chef, as the food was that of a high quality restaurant. The chef even was kind enough to come out one night and ask us how everything was. The gentleman working during breakfast and dinner (can't remember his name, only that he came from Serbia) was very pleasant and responsive to requests. The view from our room was exceptional, the chairs, I want to buy them, we're the most comfortable Adirondack chairs I have sat in. The owners and staff should be proud. I highly recommend this place to stay.

    Our lovely newly renovated room. Everything was beautiful.
    Laurie B.

    We had an amazing visit for 5 days at Smugglers. There are so many amenities to enjoy. The hotel was just renovated and it is all beautiful! The staff was attentive and took time to get to know all of the guests. Just a short drive away from Boothbay Harbor made this a great spot to enjoy.

    View of bay from beach area.

    Very nice place! The rooms are newly renovated and furnished in a nautical decor. Very clean! The bed is so comfortable. Includes breakfast in the restaurant on premises. Very good hot and cold breakfast choices (buffet). Stayed in "Dory" building (2nd floor) with beautiful view of the bay. Quiet location a few miles from Boothbay Harbor. Plan to return!

    Balcony view

    Booked a room in the Dory building. Has it's own balcony and a beautiful view of the water. Other balconies are pretty close so it's not a private balcony but still great nonetheless. All staff are incredibly friendly and accommodating, we ran out of some toiletries and they brought them right to our door!! Not only that but they gave us fresh baked cookies when we arrived. We got drinks at the bar and they were delicious. Overall would definitely recommend!

    View from the Lobster Lodge building

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    So bad it's hard to know where to begin, just old, rundown, smelly. Go down the road to Ocean Point resort . Wish we had!!!

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