My Wife and I stayed there when attending a concert in Bangor. The building is beautiful and…read moreimmaculately cared for; our room was fantastic, and the owner was a pleasure to work with. We would highly recommend staying here to anyone visiting Bangor

Fantastic date night with my hubby . Romantic atmosphere, friendly staff, fantastic food and drinks…read more. Expensive and worth every penny !

We'd never heard of the Charles Inn, and came upon them while booking a long weekend on Expedia…read more It's in a GREAT location in historic downtown Bangor, within walking distance to plenty of shops, restaurants and cafes. There's an adjacent coffee shop so there was the bonus of being greeted with the coffee aroma when entering the lobby. The hotel and café staff were pleasant enough. Bangor, Maine is the hometown of author Stephen King, and The Charles Inn has a Stephen King suite. I took two steps inside, saw the poster of Jack Nicholson in the "heeeeere's Johnny!" scene opposite the bed, and asked for a new room. Not my cup of tea, but apparently it's a very popular request to stay in this suite. While it may sound strange, staying at the hotel reminded me very much of sleeping over at my grandmother's house, where she lived the 40 years I had her -- some quirky things, some good things, some not-so-good things -- antique furniture, gold-framed mirrors, huge windows that didn't block out much noise, curtains that didn't quite close all the way, a toilet than runs constantly unless you jiggle the handle just right, creaky floors, abysmal water pressure, and generally in need of a good cleaning. The fan in the bathroom didn't work, and there was practically no place to hang anything. There was a small rack near the door with three flimsy hangers. Being late fall in Maine, having a place to hang coats and hats is important. We ended up just tossing our things on the bed which was not ideal. Another thing to note is that while "free parking" may be advertised, that translates to "street parking," and depending where you park, the time limit could be 90 minutes, 2 hours, or 4 hours. There is no hotel parking lot. There is a parking garage just down the block, but it's closed and locked on weekends -- so if you park there on a Friday afternoon/ evening, you're not getting out until Monday. The entire parking situation was very odd to me and is important to know for others traveling here. For the proximity to things downtown, I'd recommend the Charles Inn. For me, I'm not sure I'd stay again for the lack of some conveniences. When I'm traveling I'm trying to avoid hassles and annoyances and I can't say that my stay was void of either.

We chose Charles Inn not only because of the price but of its location. In the heart of Main…read moreStreet, everything is walkable! We stayed in the Stephen King Suite (we visited Bangor for the Stephen King tour so we decided go big or go home). The room is themed Stephen King but it isn't over the top. Let's start with the cons: -The amenities were bare and we had to request quite a few packets of shampoo (yes, packets...not bottles. 4 packets barley cleaned my hair). -uncomfortable bed -scary elevator ride -needs an update stat -terrible water pressure Pros: -extremely convenient location -if you're doing the Stephen King tour, the bus picks you up at the hotel -accommodating and friendly staff -pet friendly -walkable and safe -grass near the area to take your pet -cafe inside the lobby -keys to access the building at night One of the things that I loved was that we got in around 1am and they left the keys out for us to enter. We just checked in online and everything was ready. Also, if you're looking into this place because it's HAUNTED, I definitely had a few experiences. The lobby and third floor are said to be haunted. The Stephen King Suite is on the second floor but I had sleep paralysis in this room (last time I had sleep paralysis was in a haunted apartment in Texas over 7 years ago). The lobby creeped me out when I had to take our dog out in the middle of the night. I lit was a very heavy feeling and so I booked it to the elevator. So overall, this hotel is fine. It's a bit dirty and needs an update but everything else is fantastic. For a couple of nights, it isn't so bad.

The laser tag was so good I would give it 6-7 stars service was superb so goooooooooooodread more

So much fun The staff was amazing and very acomadating. My…read moreson said this was the most epic birthday ever! I would recommend this place to EVERYONE

Cute inn. Really was set up (decor wise) to feel like an inn and not a motel, which is great…read more The check-in counter had the old mailroom slots for each hotel room, as if really expecting a lot of postal mail. My boys enjoyed the mints in the jar. The lobby had a small sitting area to visit with visitors, as if people really sit down to patiently politely chat these days. Ha! We were too close to the elevator and the stairway. Noisy. But all rooms were taken and so we had to make do. The breakfast area ran more like a hotel. Droves of people were eating breakfast at exactly the same hour. The staff could just about keep up with the full depletion of eggs, coffee, bread, etc. There was a very slow toaster that could not get the job done. All in all, reminded me of the Gilmore Girls and their cute running of an inn.

We stayed a couple of nights in Bangor at the Country Inn…read more First and foremost, the staff is helpful and friendly. They were the best part of our stay. It's not far from the Orono Bog, where you can hike (note: wear bug spray, it is a bog). We took advantage of the onsite washer/dryer to do a load of laundry after our hike. The breakfasts are included and were wonderful with lots of choices (eggs, waffles, sausage and ham, fruit and yogurt, etc.) There's not a lot to see in Bangor, so we took an hour ride to Bar Harbor for a walk and dinner. We'd definitely stay here again if we are ever in Bangor.

Great location downtown within walking distance of anything needed. Street parking or garage up…read morethe road if needed. Different concept with no front desk staff and enjoy it. This is the second time I have stayed and they are great with communication for instructions and access. The rooms are nice for an older building. Yes there may be a few character items within an old building, but for me that is part of the experience! Comfortable beds, clean and quiet during my stay to enjoy an awesome night of rest.

Terrible Service! They took over $1,800.00 dollars from a disabled veteran who couldn't no longer…read moremake it to the reservation due to the disability worsening. They did not care and did not give the disabled veteran a refund. Scam mentality & not a good business ethically. They also wouldn't release information such as business agent contact information for litigation purposes. Wrong, illegal, and this hotel will still be reported to the courts. (January 2026 Occurrence With Statute of Limitations) P.S. Out of all the hotels in Bangor, go to one that doesn't treat individuals like this. Especially disabled veterans.

I am here @ a function - and having been to zillions of functions - and wow. Steve is the guy who…read moretipped it over for me. He went above and beyond - and some of the people here also noted it. Food was darn good - stir fry, rice, sandwiches, salads and whoopie pies. Wanted to call Steve out - he never missed a beat!

I went to an event there last weekend and the food was so terrible it was amazing. The only edible…read moreitems were the brownie and cookies. The place was clean and the parking plentiful but my suggestion is a visit to Governor's or Evenrood's before going to an event there.

We appreciated the leg stretch and fun photos opps…read more Lots of magazines and maps. The young man working there wasn't that friendly, but whatever - young kid.

Great stop - clean bathrooms, vending machines, and a huge offering of guides, brochures, and other…read moreinfo covering the entire state. Friendly staff too!