Perfect place for our last night in Maine. This jewel sits atop a hill overlooking beautiful Boothbay Harbor. We were greeted by Mark who gave us s tour of possible rooms for our mid-week "day of" reservation. Each room, and in fact the whole Inn, could have jumped right off the pages of a Maine decoration and style magazine. Our friendly, helpful innkeepers Mark and Buzz seemed genuinely interested in making sure each guest had a lovely experience. Top it off with delicious fresh breakfast and a big jar full of homemade cookies. Get ready to indulge yourself with everything this special place has to offer. Highly recommend! read more

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First five star rating I've given- Easily the best Inn I've ever stayed at. Mark & Buzz do a phenomenal job keeping the place clean, neat and updated. Additionally, they provide amazing local recommendations and make everyone who stays there feel like they're welcome. Will be back for years to come. read more

From the cool breezes through the open, screened windows to the picturesque views and perfect location, we couldn't have enjoyed our stay any more than we did! Such an ideal walk to the center of town where shopping and eating is plentiful- we didn't want to leave! Thank you Mark and Buzz for such an amazing Inn with delicious food and every amenity we could ever want! We will be back!! read more

This is a lovely, peaceful and serene getaway. The breakfasts are especially good. We loved sitting in the lawn chairs on the "great lawn" overlooking the harbor. It's truly a getaway worth doing; we definitely plan to be back. read more

Mark and Buzz truly LOVE what they do and it shows in every little detail! The rooms (we had 3 of them) in the house were all exceptional in each special way. The breakfasts were to die for and the personal touches and conversations with Mark and Buzz were delightful and entertaining. We plan on returning every summer! read more

We stayed here again this past weekend and of course it was perfect! This is such a lovely place -- gorgeous clean modern décor, welcoming atmosphere, ideal location close to town with spectacular water views. The hosts are so lovely and kind, making every guest feel warm and welcome. If you stay here, you will wake up to a spectacular gourmet breakfast, which you can eat in the dining room overlooking the harbor. read more

Mark and Buzz have created a beautiful space for guests to relax and enjoy the Maine coastline. Breakfasts are exceptional and the rooms are well designed with space to enjoy the lovely view from the balcony. We enjoyed our stay and will return soon! read more

Topside Inn - View from the balcony at the Topside Inn. - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Boothbay Harbor, Maine

One of the best places in ME. Lots of rooms with varying prices based on size and views. Food was very good, served as you show up to eat. Very clean. Good spot to walk to downtown. Not a normal B&B, more like a high end hotel service type with yummy food. Even had small TVs in the room. read more

As the rest of the reviews here indicate, Topside Inn is a fabulous bed & breakfast. My mom and I enjoyed every part of our stay and would go back in a minute. We can't recommend Topside Inn highly enough! Mark and Buzz are delightful. They clearly enjoy what they do, and they were always happy to help direct us to a great dinner spot or a lovely hike, as well as answering questions about the town and the area. Their staff also are friendly and helpful. The food is fantastic -- creative, delicious breakfasts every morning. They also are very attentive to vegetarians and made tasty accommodations -- vegan sausage and vegetable eggs benedict, for example. There are fresh baked cookies out in the afternoon and lots of tea and coffee available all the time. We stayed in Room 8, which is a roomy but cozy spot with a private deck overlooking the water. The room was clean, well decorated and very comfortable. The main building also is gorgeous -- well furnished, lots of good novels and books about the area, a lovely breakfast room overlooking the water, and a cozy fireplace. The lawn outside has six Adirondack chairs, which are great for watching boats out on the water, gazing at the sunset, or checking out the stars. The Inn was a great spot for a girls' weekend with my mom, but it would also be a great spot for a couple or for a friends' reunion. read more

Topside Inn exceeded my expectations in every way! Buzz greeted us upon our arrival and made us feel at home. Everything is beautiful. No detail was left undone. From the old-school magazine covers in the wash room to the freshly cut herbs on the check-in counter. Our room was outstanding! The bed linens and quilts are so soft. The shower is fantastic. Everything is pristine. The lawn with the Adirondack chairs is a place I never wanted to leave. Mark is an amazing chef. Our breakfasts were delicious and beautifully prepared with a flower on the plate. The orange pound cake was scrumptious. The staff is personable and efficient. They are always looking up to say hello but not at all intrusive. I really could go on for another few paragraphs. I definitely look forward to going back. Thank you for an amazing vacation. Karen and Lynch! :-) read more

If I could give 10 stars, I would! This place is beyond words! Mark, Buzz, Brian and all the staff are wonderful hosts with great attention to detail and make you feel like family! My husband and I were on our 5 year anniversary trip and can not wait to come back and stay here again! We were in Room 4 and it was huge.. Great bed and big bathroom too! The view was out of this world! Spend your evenings in the Adirondacks over looking the harbor and don't dare miss the home cooked breakfast each morning! These guys do everything right!! Hope to be back soon!!! read more

Had a very nice (albeit too brief) visit to Topside Inn recently. It's a B&B in a wonderful setting - great views and within a short walk to restaurants and shops in town. The inn is modern, clean and quiet. Great place. read more

This place is beautiful, the couple that runs the inn are fun and so good at making there guests happy. The rooms are a great size, clean and overall better then any 5 start hotel chain. The breakfast is awesome. read more

The very best view in the entire harbor. The Inn is spectacular. Great rooms, well appointed and super friendly. 5 minute walk to town.

I absolutely loved my stay here. The staff was extremely accommodating and welcoming. They really go out of their way to make you feel at home! The breakfast was delicious and our room was very cozy and clean. I will definitely be coming back! read more

Really great inn! We were pleasantly surprised by how quiet and private the inn felt despite its proximity to the action of Boothbay Harbor. Mark, Buzz, and the other employees do a great job of welcoming guests and making them feel special. From making personalized recommendations for a day's adventure to creating a savory board to enjoy on the lawn, Mark and Buzz have perfected a relaxing, pampered inn. We also met and chatted with great guests who shared similar joys of their stay. read more

We have just returned (7/3/16)and had family with us so we had 3 beautiful rooms all different from the last visit. My only regret is I can't upgrade my rating to 6 stars. Buzz, Mark and Brian have improved it even beyond our last experience. Breakfast is the highest quality and home made and they are very willing to accommodate food allergies. I can't wait to go back again! This place is perfect in every way. Slightly out of downtown (but easy walking) with stunning views which can be enjoyed from comfortable rocking chairs on the porch. Food and service were impeccable and décor is very tasteful and relaxing. Our room was very comfortable and well equipped not lacking anything. Buzz and Mark are great hosts and well worth a visit in a gorgeous part of a beautiful state. read more

My husband and I just left the Topside Inn in Boothbay Harbour Maine. The property is a bed and breakfast but we stayed in a charming cottage located right at the water's edge. The owners Mark and Buzz were very accommodating and assisted us with daily activities and where to dine. Both Buzz and Mark are chefs and they served the most AMAZING breakfast every morning. The accommodations were clean and comfortable. If you are searching for something different with an outstanding flair for exceptional service and accommodations the Topside Inn is for you!!! read more

My girlfriend took me here for a weekend getaway, and let me say it was absolutely fantastic. The staff was great! They have a breakfast every morning, starting with a continental style breakfast and then a dish from the kitchen. The granola and various butters and jams are house made. They were also very helpful in getting dinner reservations about town. The location is impeccable, on the top of a hill over looking the bay. That made for an enjoyable morning reading the paper, drinking coffee, and watching the boats move in the bay. The owners and staff work very hard to make this a fantastic place to stay and it shows. I cannot recommend them highly enough. read more

Here's what you need to know about the Topside Inn - their breakfasts are spectacular. Every morning they lay out fresh fruit, homemade yogurt and granola (even if you're not a yogurt and granola kind of person, try it anyway because it's really good), breads (zucchini bread with whipped brown sugar butter), deviled eggs, etc (it changes slightly each day). And they bring the made to order hot meal to your table. The first day I had shrimp grits (yum!) and the second day was lemon ricotta pancakes with homemade blueberry sauce - seriously the best breakfast I've ever had. The property is lovely and well-situated near enough to walk to and from "town" but sits above the crowds and noise. The common rooms of the main building are beautiful. I stayed in the Windward building. The room was beautiful and spotless (including the bathroom). Mark and Buzz were very friendly and helpful. All their suggestions for where to go in the area were spot on. Buy tickets to the Botanical Gardens at the front desk. (At the ticket counter at the Botanical Gardens when I gave the lady my voucher, she saw "Topside Inn" printed on it and immediately asked me what I had for breakfast.) read more

This beach-chic inn is "tops" - highly recommend when traveling to Maine. Brian and Ed, the innkeepers, are dedicated to making it a great stay for all the guests. The rooms are clean and nicely decorated. The lawn with a view of the harbor is so relaxing. The breakfast is divine. Ed does a fantastic job with unique dishes - sweet potato Belgian waffles, homemade scones, fresh fruit, and best of all their daily, homemade granola - delish! Brian had great recommendations for restaurants and they were all spot-on. They made our stay so restful - just what we needed. Gorgeous place, fantastic food and wonderful people! read more

My husband and I just returned from our brief stay at Topside Inn. Perfect location, easy access to everything in the town, and perfectly manicured lawn and garden. The Owners, Mark snd Buzz are very pleasant, helpful and quite meticulous about everything. Additionally, they had a significant size staff, each of whom we came into contact with were equally as helpful, knowledgeable and meticulous. Also, their breakfasts featured all homemade and delicious fresh food. So yummy! In the hospitality business one can't be meticulous enough if you're running a 1st rate property - and that's what this was. I would classify it as a cross between a boutique hotel and a B & B. We stayed in room 23 ( not the main house) and our friends stayed in the main house. Both rooms were clean, modern and everything was perfect down to the last detail.... freshly made cookies upon arrival, plenty of outlets, Belkin flashlights, grab bars in the shower, no peeling paint anywhere, clean and comfortable beds, furniture and accessories. No rips , tears or stains. Modern kitchen in the Main house. And you won't find any plastic drinking cups here! Only glass. They even have wine glasses and mini - fridges in the rooms. Everything is so perfect and so chill. These guys really care about their business and it shows in everything they do. It's much nicer than two other close by B & B's we've stayed in at Boothbay Harbor. Thanks Gents, we can't wait to return! read more

It was a delight to stay in this lovely bed-and-breakfast! We loved our hosts, Buzz and Mark. They have exceptional taste and the entire establishment is very thoughtfully designed to be pleasant and relaxing. The breakfasts were also exceptionally delicious. It is also a great location with easy walking distance to all of the downtown activities. They even helped us get discount tickets to the Maine botanical garden. We definitely plan to return! read more

Simply loved this place and really kicked myself that I only booked one night. I had no idea how BEAUTIFUL boothbay harbor would be nor did I realize how perfect the Topside Inn would be. Stay here at least a couple nights. It is a beautifully done hotel, the owners are so friendly, it is not really "on the top of the hill" (I thought it would be a bit out of town) it is in a great location with a tiny walk to downtown. Everything in this town is walkable. Best moments of the trip were sitting on the lawn of the Topside in the adirondaks with a bottle of rose and magazines. Total bliss. Plus the rooms are so tastefully designed, nice break from the classic New England B&B with floral prints everywhere. We will definitely be back and for longer next time. read more

We chose the Topside Inn from a list of 5 inns in Boothbay Harbor provided by friends to be married in Boothbay. We just returned and are could not be more pleased with our choice! This inn is great. The location is peaceful and serene, with great views - yet, just a short walk to the downtown restaurants and businesses. We parked our car on Friday and didn't need to use it again until Sunday because we could walk everywhere, which was a real treat. The staff at the inn were so friendly and helpful and we enjoyed a delicious, complimentary breakfast each morning - complete with homemade granola, fruit and a daily special - scrambled eggs and spinach on one day, blueberry pancakes the next. They do a great job keeping up this property, as it was well maintained and landscaped. The rooms were comfortable. We were in Boothbay Harbor for a wedding and loved the location so much that we will return next summer for a vacation - and we'll be staying at the Topside Inn! read more

We stayed at the Topside in mid-July. We stayed in two of the outbuildings. One was not yet renovated and had no a/c but was fine. Nonetheless the owners moved us to a more expensive room that had been redone(at no extra cost) as we wanted a/c and they wanted us happy (something they seek to do for all of their guests). This room was a nice upgrade and it seems the rest will be done soon. The location is terrific-great views and a short walk to the Harbor. Breakfasts were very good - the hosts' creation, some pre-breakfast choices and if you wanted simple they would make you eggs. Our hosts were very gracious and the entire experience is one we hope to repeat-thank you for making our stay memorable. Jennifer and Robert read more

We stayed in room 16 in the Windward House on the property. Would have liked to stay in the main house but we made the reservation last minute. The room was very neat & clean. The bathroom was modest but very clean and the shower was excellent. The walls between the rooms are a bit thin, the couple staying next to us had to ask us to turn the television down one night. I could also here their conservations from time to time. The Windward House had shared porches on both sides but the back side has spectacular views especially at sunset. The property sits on top of a hill overlooking the harbor and the views are priceless. It's an easy walk into town to all the shops and restaurants. The main house is very beautiful and kept meticulously clean. The living room has all kinds of reading material including the latest magazines. There are snacks available all day long along with tea and coffee. The hosts are very nice and full of information along with which restaurants to dine in. We ate in Ports of Italy and the Boathouse Bistro and both were excellent choices. We met all kinds of nice people here including a group go 10 ladies from Maryland. I would stay here again. Make sure you visit the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens right up the road, you will be in for a nice surprise. read more

Well! Incredible experience, wish we could give more than 5 stars. We are well traveled, but this place left us almost speechless; everything was so perfect! Starting from the warm and friendly greetings from Buzz & Mark, to the clean and classy amenities, snacks for guests, breathtaking views and adorable rooms- the whole experience was such a treat. Even the sheets were dreamy- enough for guests to purchase a set almost daily. Mark & Buzz are so personable and have worked hard to create such a lovely inn and enjoyable experience for their guests. They take the time to chat and connect with people, also giving local recommendations to help ensure a memorable vacation. Breakfast was another awesome surprise, with beautifully crafted gourmet meals. It's hard to say enough positive things about topside Inn, which is why they have near perfect review scores. Can't wait until our next visit! read more

Great location. Great hosts. Great breakfast. Great, clean room. Highly recommend...and have.