Our recent week-long visit to Bristol, Maine, was anchored by a 6-night stay at The Chamberlain…read moreHouse in Round Pond. Our spirits were buoyed by owners, Shari & Paul Cunningham, whose wonderful property includes a view of the harbor in Round Pond, perennial gardens, old stone walls, and adjacent forests. We were made to feel right at home in the restored historic (1700's era) farmhouse, with its common rooms for reading, visiting, dining, and relaxing downstairs, as well as its five beautifully decorated guest bedrooms upstairs. Shari is an outstanding cook, serving hearty, nutritious, artfully presented breakfasts every morning. She incorporates fresh eggs from her flock of lively hens whose happy clucking can be heard throughout the day. We look forward to our next trip when we can once again savor the scrumptious frittatas, homemade blueberry muffins, blueberry pancakes, and delicious fruit cups at the dining room's table that looks over the sloping backyard fields and the ocean beyond. Shari was willing to accommodate our request for specific dietary needs. At the top of your "Midcoast Maine Must Do" list should be a stay with Shari and Paul at The Chamberlain House.

Just an outstanding and slightly off the beaten path B & B. A grand farm house…read more Great (great) hosts. Short walk to Round Pond. Close by art stores and lobster pounds. Incredible breakfast of Frittata, sausage and fresh blueberry muffins. Room was great and had an incredible shower. Everything clean, clean, clean. Everything about this place expresses the happiness and pride of the owner couple. Highly recommended. Maine at its very best.

We just stayed at the Harbor House Inn in Boothbay Harbor Maine and it was an incredible place to…read morestay. The owner Christie is warm and gracious and the breakfasts she prepares are fantastic. Christie is very knowledgeable about the region and can help make any visit to the area more enjoyable. The inn is an easy walk from the harbor and many wonderful restaurants. We cannot recommend this place highly enough.

We had an amazing time at the HH Inn! Kristi is one of the nicest hosts we've ever had. Very…read moreaccommodating. Rooms were beautiful. Breakfast top notch carefully prepared by her. One of the best Inns I've been to. Highly recommend if you are down east Maine.

June 2023. Sally W…read more Lovely B&B within a few minute walk to everything. Inn is adorned with artwork for sale which was some of the best we saw on our trip. Our first floor room was small but had an en suite bath along with a sitting nook with a lovely view of the harbor. Breakfasts were amazing and just the right way to start the day. We loved the shops in Boothbay better than anything we saw in Bar Harbor. Quality merchandise. Porch was relaxing with its view of the harbor, and we were directed to a lovely shore walking path a few minutes away. Ports of Italy, Harborside 1901, and Harbor Treats are not to be missed. Captain Sawyer's is just a few minutes from the amazing Coastal Maine Botanical Garden.

This is a lovely old sea captains home lovingly refurbished . Bear in mind it's an old house. Our…read moreroom was nicely appointed, although small, we had the use of a wonderful wrap around deck overlooking the harbor. Your location could not be better as you can easily stroll to all the shops, restaurants, and waterfront services. The breakfast was amazing. In addition to fresh coffee and pastries we were served a wonderful breakfast of yogurt parfait, fresh fruit and eggs Benedict. A wonderful value in Boothbay.

The owners are very nice and attentive. The rooms are clean and nicely decorated. The breakfast…read morewas very good that was included in the price of the room. The down side is not all areas are easily accessible. The ramps are steep into the buildings with the rooms. I didn't see how to easily access the restaurant on the top of the hill. There is a septic tank smell in the parking lot and near the Peir building where my room was located. The tv is very small for today's standards and I didn't enjoy the direct tv channels. The noise between rooms is very difficult to ignore. The WiFi was spotty also And this will sound crazy but the building rocked when couples were engaged in certain activities in their rooms. That was very unexpected.

This is not a 5-star hotel per se, but it deserves a solid rating. The owners and their family are…read morevery friendly. The rooms are clean, although as with any vacation-oriented hotel, there are some upkeep items that are needed. The view from the Anchor building is quite nice. The breakfast is included and we scored a $50 gift card for the restaurant as part of our reservation promotion. The restaurant has a great menu which I reviewed separately. These are obviously hard working people and their location deserves a look for people vacationing in Boothbay.

This is our 5th time staying here and as usual it has been awesome! The room is spotless, staff is…read morealways friendly and ready to help with anything you need. Breakfast is served every morning and it's a preset menu, there is usually eggs and some sort of meat ( like the best bacon ever) fruit and a homemade pastry. The views are the star of the show, lobster boats chugging along, lots of places to sit and of course a pool. We have already booked for next year!

The island is beautiful and views are great. However the inn is like a trip to grandmas house,…read morekind of old and worn. Breakfast was good. Would probably not stay there again.

Even the smallest room in this B&B is worth it! The owner and the entire staff are super friendly…read moreand helpful! On arrival we were given a tour and made to feel completely welcomed! We called last minute and were able to get a room. It was a small room, but it was clean and comfortable! We wanted to come back for a stay on our return trip from Canada but they were booked solid. The breakfast was good and vegetarian for the particular morning we were there. They make cookies each evening, but we weren't there to enjoy since we were in town. On that note it is very close and walkable to to center of town. It's just across the foot bridge. I would most definitely recommend and would return for a stay!

Anne our host was amazing. We stayed in the separate cottage in the back of the house, and it was…read morelovely. We had our own entrance and front porch. Very clean and inviting. Just a few minute walk to downtown Booth Bay Harbor. We arrived early and were able to park our car and head into town to explore. Breakfast the next morning began with a fresh fruit plate followed by scrambled eggs with chives, sweet potatoes and cranberry orange biscuit.

*Long Review Ahead* Please read if you're considering Sebasco…read more I stayed at Sebasco Harbor Resort July 14-16, 2025 during a 9-day road trip with my preteen son. I had high expectations: their website and Instagram portrayed a true resort with amenities like a bowling alley, arcade, pool, and polished dining. I booked a Lighthouse Room thinking it would be the highlight of our trip. Unfortunately, what we experienced was not a resort, but a run-down campground with misleading marketing. Check-in & First Impressions From the moment we arrived, the property felt neglected. The reception area had a dead plant shedding all over the carpet, and the staff member checking me in looked unkempt and could not locate my reservation or key at first. There was no warm welcome, no orientation... just a finger pointing down a road. The parking lot greeted us with an overflowing dumpster and swarms of flies. Room Conditions & Safety Concerns Our Lighthouse room (#2) was unsafe and unclean. The card reader on the building was broken, the doorknob to our room was loose, and there was no interior lock. As a single mom traveling with my child, I felt extremely vulnerable. The room itself was dirty: dust and hair on windowsills, bugs on the ceiling, no trash cans, no pillowcases, a sink that barely drained, and bouncy, cheap "campground" beds. Sound traveled so badly through gaps under doors that I could hear neighbors coughing. Service & Dining I had pre-ordered chocolate covered strawberries... instead of the promised "nice handwritten note," they were dropped off with a crumpled Post-it scribble. At dinner, service was poor and the food was low quality... the truffle fries were made with rancid oil. Amenities - Closed & Misrepresented My son was most excited about the bowling alley and arcade. After wandering in the dark trying to find them, my key didn't work and the facilities were locked. Only after repeated calls (with no answer at first) did I learn these amenities are closed Mon-Wed due to staffing. None of this was disclosed on the website nor check in. In reality, many of the "resort" amenities are either unavailable or poorly maintained. Management Response At checkout, I spoke directly with the manager. Instead of empathy or resolution, he brushed off my concerns as "rustic charm" and sorry lack of employees. Rustic charm does not excuse unsafe, dirty rooms and misleading advertising. Despite requesting a partial refund, nothing was offered. Bottom Line & Recommendations Sebasco is not a resort - it is a tired campground charging $300-500/night resort prices. Unless there is a complete overhaul in branding, cleanliness, safety, and employee culture, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere. Maine has many beautiful, authentic resorts; this is not one of them.

This was our second stay. We had stayed for a night a year ago. We will not be back. Every floor…read moreand surface in our room and in the public areas were in need of serious vacuuming and cleaning. The wait staff at dinner were untrained, unhelpful and apathetic (except one who was terrific.) The food was barely adequate. The only bright spots were the panoramic Casco Bay views from the window in our room in the lighthouse, and a nice golf course at reasonable greens fee.

I've stayed here mostly the last 11 years I've come to Monhegan. I've missed a few summers due to…read morelife, but I ll say this. Marian and the Yew Crew make staying here a remarkable experience. I originally got clued into them because they allow dogs in a few rooms and I don't overnight without mine. We came out for the day in 2014 because I hadn't found any pet ok accommodations , then I got the recommendation for the yew. So the next summer we came out and stayed overnight, and it was this lovely basic but not Maine camp experience. We had electricity and Wi-Fi , which on this narrow gravel roaded island isn't a given, a shared bathroom, and conversations at breakfast that were opening my pov to ones I hadn't considered. It's a beautiful campus, featured on many well known plein air paintings and prints. I often stay in the room by the laundry line that is well represented in many beautiful pieces of art. I came out this last August with 2 missions. My soul dog who had absolutely loved this campus, died in January, and I came to spread some of her ashes. In the interim, I had been gifted a new dog, who continues to be a challenge. I wanted to introduce her to people who had loved her predecessor, and introduce her to this wonderful place.

An amazing afternoon on Monhegan Island! We are not seafood eaters, so the Fish House wasn't for…read moreus. Stumbled upon this incredible little gem! Emma had a "toast" with smoked salmon and capers. Mom and I had spicy peanut noodles, and we all got a medley of fresh drinks. Plus some cookies to go. What an awesome place! Every morsel of food was exceptional!! Plus the view was to diiieeee for!!!