Wow...hands down one of my most favorite hotels I have ever stayed at. First off, the customer service is phenomenal. The older gentleman working at the counter when we arrived was polite, accommodating and so friendly. The hotel itself looked to be brand new. Our room was amazing! Everything was brand new from the bathroom to the furniture to the sliding door and adorable balcony overlooking the harbor. We stayed in a king junior suite for our stay. The air conditioner was freezing (which we love) and super quiet. The curtains were room-darkening which are great for those of us who like to sleep a little late on vacation! Room came equipped with the essentials, coffee maker, actually pretty delicious coffee, microwave, and large fridge, all on a beautiful granite counter with plenty of cabinet space.
The pool was huge, clean, and heated !! There was a shallow end as well as a deeper end that actually went to 9ft deep. We did have to skim the pool ourselves one afternoon but in the hotel's defense, there were men doing landscaping so a few grass clippings here and there found their way into the pool!
This hotel is dog friendly and while we didn't have any dogs of our own on the trip, plenty of guests brought theirs. There is a huge grassy area in front of the harbor for dogs to run and play on.
There was a complimentary breakfast served 6-9am but we missed it both mornings! However I do understand they have the typical items; cereal, bagels, muffins, pastries, etc.
Plenty of parking here and there is plenty to do around the area. The hotel is off a main road so you can't really walk to places. There is a big but unfortunately closed restaurant on the harbor right next door to the hotel, which would have been a great spot to walk to and dine if it were open! Young's Lobster Pound is a minute drive with waterfront dining if you want some fresh Maine lobsters and clams. A little further into Belfast is Bell the Cat- highly recommended for breakfast and coffee, with the added bonus of live music in the morning!
The Belfast art district is a short drive with tons of little shops for whatever you may need- souvenirs, food, icecream, clothes, used or new books, and other odds and ends (lots of vintage and handmade craft shops). Also a bar (I believe it was called Rollie's) with an awesome selection of craft beer on tap. There is also the Belfast Co-op which is for those of you who miss your Whole Foods when you're away from home, complete with a deli, bakery, and made-to-order meals like soups and sandwiches.
The ONLY thing I had an issue with, which may not be a deal to some if any, was that the sliding glass door had no screen door as well. We would've liked to leave the door wide open to get some of that fresh ocean air into the room, especially on cooler nights. However, the second you open that door there's always the bugs that want to come right in so unfortunately, the sliding door remained closed when not in use.
Hands down, I would not only stay here again, but I am already recommending it to my family and friends. You cannot beat their prices (under $200 a night for a beautiful and completely renovated ocean view room!?) read more