Spectacular doesn't begin to describe our experience at Grey Havens Inn! From the moment we…read morearrived, the magnificent harbor view beckoned us to sit in a big ol' rocking chair on the Inn's lovely porch, cocktail in hand & relax completely into the moment. Oh & sunsets? Outstanding! Our first moments at Grey Havens were so warm & welcoming. Actually even before arriving, calls with innkeepers, Ali & Carlos, had us beyond excited for our initial stay. I say initial because of course we definitely will return & soon I hope! I could list endlessly all the delightful elements that the Grey Havens team have combined to create a place in which one can truly & gloriously unwind. From the lovely & cozy guest rooms to the gorgeous bay-windowed common room (with its stunning actual bay-view) the vibe is marvelous. Grey Havens feels quintessentially seaside Maine with just the barest but perfect touch of some lovingly placed & demure whimsy to intrigue a curious eye. Our initial stay dates did not overlap with Blue's calendar, sadly. However the many tales we heard of Chef Esau's creations have us drooling in anticipation. We will ensure we enjoy a dinner at Blue upon our return to Grey Havens.

Yearly pilgrimage to Grey Havens Inn, not disappointed We…read morebeen coming here for years , seldom disappointed Excellent service, atmosphere , attitude , and the food was perfect as well ! A little out of the way , but worth the trip.

What a great place and location. Short walk to downtown. Room was very nice. Stephanie was so…read moreaccommodating. Breakfast was delightful. We will be back.

On balance, a good experience. Good Location. However it is not inexpensive and some things…read moreshould be considered. Here's a few things to note: Very small bathroom with minute bar of soap & shampoo. Had to buy my own at drugstore. No bottled water in the room No bathrobes Only 1 small trash can in the bathroom Ask if your room must be accessed by 2 or 3 flights of stairs. Luggage transfer somewhat difficult. Very limited electrical outlets for charging multiple devices. Limited, tight parking spaces. Don't be late for the 8:30 AM (sharp) breakfast or it may be cold or gone.

The exterior entrance was beautiful. There are some nice Adirondack chairs outside the front and…read morestunning landscaping around. The flowers were stunning. Service was a tad slow, but we managed. I opted for some lobster bisque, crabcakes, and the Lawnmere flatbread. The soup was pretty good. There were large chunks of lobster in the soup. The garnish was a nice addition. The crab cakes were ok. The lacked a little flavor for me. The corn salsa was pretty good! The Lawnmere seemed like a good idea on the menu, but oddly it lacked flavor. I had high hopes for this flatbread. I feel like we missed a mark here. The crust was great. My key lime pie was delicious. The coconut really added to the dish. My son devoured his pub burger and had no complaints. My husband said his calamari and fish tacos were ok. The heirloom tomato salad was the best. The arugula has a nice taste to it along with the layer of ricotta cheese under it all. The flavors really blended well with this dish. The bathroom was 10/10 for me they had a theme and ran with it and I love it. The lobster themed wallpaper really made it overall we had a nice lunch. Nothing spectacular. Maybe dinner is the meal to have here. We went at 2pm for a late lunch early dinner.

Had lunch today here and the food was delicious and service was top shelf. Pet friendly outdoor…read moredining with lovely views. Would definitely dine there again. AND, the Aperol Spritz was perfection in a glass.

My two children and I have visited this resort four times now, with our first three visits being…read morebefore the new owners took over. We always loved it here. While the rooms were a bit dated, you come for the breathtaking beauty of the Maine coast, not to spend all day indoors. Over the years we've stayed in the Driftwood, Dockside, and Overlook buildings. This was our first visit under the new ownership, and we stayed in the Islandview building. I can definitely see the improvements being made around the property. From what I've heard, the Dockside has been renovated, and the Driftwood has also received some nice updates. Unfortunately, we weren't able to stay in either of those buildings this time. The Islandview rooms could still use some updating, and I'd probably rename them "Treeline View" since there's only a minimal view of the ocean. That said, one unexpected highlight was the wild blueberries and raspberries growing just off the back deck. The kids had so much fun picking them! We made the most of our stay, spending far more time outside enjoying everything the area has to offer than inside the room. The staff was wonderful--friendly, welcoming, and always helpful. Breakfast was delicious and very much appreciated. My only suggestion would be to start breakfast at 7:00 a.m. instead of 8:00 a.m. I'm an early riser, and although I was told coffee would be available at 7:00, I wasn't able to find it. Overall, we had a wonderful stay and are already looking forward to coming back. I'm excited to see how the property continues to improve under the new ownership. You truly couldn't ask for a better location on the Maine coast!

Loved it!! Staff was great, beautiful location. Rooms were nice and view was spectacular.read more

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.

Did a lot of online searching and was lucky enough to find this gem. Perfect location right on the…read morewater and every room had a balcony with a view. Seven couples stayed here and all were so happy with the choice of inns for our reunion. The only downside was the tiny bathroom. Bathroom was very clean though and there were so many pluses that this was not a big deal to anyone in our party. The staff and service were excellent from the daily room cleaning to the provision of indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. Most of our group are in good shape and we loved the daily walks across the nearby footbridge into the town center. One or two couples would drive into town and had no trouble finding cheap parking. Stayed five nights and were pleased with the value and rooms (not fancy or modern but cozy and comfortable). If we visit Boothbay again we'll stay at Brown's again!

I can't believe I'm the first person to review this place, with the best view of Boothbay Harbor,…read moreexcellent service, incredible cleanliness, good, free continental breakfast, and beautiful plants to adorn it. A wonderful place to stay.

We loved our stay here! The owner is so friendly and helpful. We stayed in the executive suite, and…read moreit had a large king bed and pull out couch. The room was very large and spacious and had a beautiful water view. The inn is on a large pond where you can swim or go out on a canoe or paddle boat (for free!). They even supply life jackets. They have a fire pit and charcoal grills with picnic tables on the beach which you can use at any time. I wouldn't walk to the down town, but it's a quick 5 minute drive. The inn offers coffee/tea all day, and has a small breakfast offering that we did not partake in. There is a small pool that our toddler loved as well! We can't wait to go back next summer.

Well maintained, simple and clean. These accommodations were perfect for our vacation to BBH. The…read moreprivate beach with boats and dock provided hour of entertainment. Pool was nice and rooms were good. You can tell the staff work hard to keep everything nice so guests enjoy their vacation. If we return to BBH in the future we would stay here again!

They permanently closed, it was a nice place with great prices on their rooms, settled nicely…read morebetween the woods and the ocean.

The boyfriend and I stayed here on our quick NH-ME vacation before a wedding in Cape Cod. He had…read morenever been to the east coast before and wanted to see the Maine coast, after hearing me talk so highly of it. I had never been to Boothbay Harbor before, so decided to look there for a place to stay. Of course, finding a place to stay in Boothbay Harbor the week before 4th of July weekend can be a difficult task if you don't have a large amount of money to spend on your lodgings. So after some Googling, I found the Ship Ahoy. Not really in town, but also not too far off. I really liked the fact that their peak rates don't start until July 1 (we stayed there the night of June 29), and it was only an extra $20 to have a room right on the water instead of in the main building of the motel. We were worried when we showed up that evening and the fog was so thick we couldn't even tell there was an ocean right next to us... luckily it had cleared by morning and we awoke to a gorgeous Maine coastline! (See the pictures I added.) As others have stated, this is definitely a motel. The main office smells a bit musty/moldy, and the beds are not the most comfortable things out there. The bathroom was something straight out of the late 60s. But for the price and the view, it was a great find and I would stay there again. They also have a coffee shop/diner on the grounds (only open from 7:30-10 AM, if I remember correctly!), but we didn't have breakfast there so I can't say much about it.

My family and I visited the Inn back in October and we will never forget it. Not only were the…read morerooms beautifully designed, but the views were AMAZING! The breakfast was delicious every morning and every bit of the service was top notch! The hot tub and fire table were amazing as well. Could not recommend staying here more! (Ps. They have a towel warmer!!)

Our group of 4 adults stayed in rooms 7 & 8 for a few days and enjoyed this hotel very much. The…read morerooms were very nice and clean with big windows and a view of the harbor. Breakfast was very good and promptly delivered to our balcony tables each morning. Location is great - very walkable to town and a very quiet cove. We did not use the hot tub because it was restrictive. You had to book a timeframe before the office closed at 5pm otherwise it is padlocked. Kind of a damper to a what could be a spontaneous romantic evening. We tried to light the fire pit on our last night but it was out of gas. We did have one recommendation. When travelers arrive they appreciate a bathroom to use during check-in. Well there was none after our 5 hour drive and our rooms were not ready (prior to 3pm). we were told to walk 5-10 minutes down to town and we would find a bathroom there. Unacceptable. Overall we would stay again and recommend to others.

This place was the best. From the room to Ginny, the owner & her husband, everything was great, so…read moremuch so that we spent another night. Situated right off a Maine highway but tucked away in the woods it was peaceful and serene. It was also so close to the town of Booth Bay Harbor which was great. Highly recommended and a big thank you to Ginny

What an amazing place. Not only are the accommodations completely quaint, but Jimmy and Ginny are…read morethe best hotel owners my wife and I have ever encountered. From the moment we booked the room to meeting the owners, everything was smooth sailing and perfect. Definitely a place my wife and I will make a family destination. Book with them whenever possible