Shamrock Suites is not technically a B&B because you need to cook your own breakfast, but I think…read moreit's wonderful all the same. The house is situated by the river in Florenceville-Bristol, which is home to McCains -- french fry capital of the world. There are only 5 rooms total, so it is almost like an exclusive little boutique hotel. And at $95/night, it's a good price. The keeper, a very friendly Irish man, told me that many McCains employees get flown in and stay at Shamrock Suites -- sometimes for months -- when they are working for projects on the plantations. The rooms: I think each room is themed differently. My room had a beach/water theme, with light robins' egg blue paint, and sea decor (you can really tell they put a lot of effort into putting some character into each room with the starfish decorations, fish paintings, and even shellfish soap dishes). My friends' room had a theme which I will call "Paris decadence". The walls were pink, and the room had a pink & white chandelier, rose lamp, posters of Paris, and flower decorations. The amenities: The kitchen is fully stocked with bread, tea, coffee, jam, eggs, etc., and there is no check-out time, so there is a very casual atmosphere. There is a washer & dryer available for free as well as complimentary wifi. I see it as you're living in your own home, but someone cleans up your mess and does all the dusting and sweeping. Pretty good, no? Not much to do around town except for the potato tour, but if you're passing through, i'd highly recommend coming here.

Stayed here recently when l was in the area for a family event. The rooms are beautiful, the beds…read morecomfortable and just an all around great experience. A group of cousins basically took over the place. The kitchen and living room area was perfect for gathering together informally. I would definitely recommend

If you're looking for a place in the Woodstock area, this is probably the one you should choose…read more The setting is beautiful and the hosts (Bruce & Mary) are among the most gracious I have even met on my travels. They clearly enjoy getting to know their guests and even making appropriate adjustments to their needs. We spent much of the evening sitting on the back porch watching the sun set over the Saint John River. We took lots of photographs! Our room downstairs was private and quiet. Since we were visiting in the summer, it was actually nice not to be awakened by the rising sun at 5am! We slept very well on the comfortable bed. Breakfast was also plentiful and awesome (and made to order). Bruce can cook up great eggs.

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My boyfriend and I have stayed with Angie and mike twice now and both times it's been one of the…read morebest places we've ever stayed. They are the most kind, sweet and loving people. They go above and beyond to make you not only comfortable and happy, but to feel as part of family. I can't express how satisfied we have always been and how appreciative we are to have met them and stay with them. It's definitely a spot we will return to often. And let me tell you, the cooking, it's amazing. She makes sure your food is just as you like it. She brings you cookies and candy on your pillow. I mean these people amaze me every time we're there. I highly recommend this bed and breakfast to anyone and everyone. You won't regret it.

From the owner: Our Bed & Breakfast provides a comfortable stay with a full breakfast. We provide friendly,…read morepersonal service to our guests. We have free wi-fi, free cable, and free parking. We are a small establishment with 4 rooms and a guest cottage. We are located close to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Baxter State Park, ATV trails, snowmobile trails, hunting, fishing, and cross country skiing. We have a snowmobile/ATV trail in our back yard. Mt. Katahdin is the final mountain on the Appalachian Trail. We are within walking distance of the local diner, the grocery store, the laundromat, and the local gift shop.

The Yellow House is a restored 1862 homestead B & B owned by Gina Clark, wonderful hostess and…read morecook. She is also an International Tour Guide with great helpful information about lakes, mountains, hiking trails and restaurants close to Oakfield. I stayed three nights at this gorgeous 110 acre farmland and even drove the short 24 mile distance up to Canada to see the longest covered bridge in the world in New Brunswick.

Being a traveling salesperson, I've stayed in a lot of hotels, but this place is by far the…read moreabsolute WORST! Be aware that there is no on-site manager here and good luck trying to reach anyone on the phone if you have an issue. The owners, who live downstate somewhere, believe that managing 5 or 6 of their northern Maine hotels from afar is a great idea ... It's NOT! Their solution to not having an on-site manager is to have the cleaning person lodge the key-card into the (outside) doorframe, so when you arrive, you just let yourself in w/out any contact w/management whatsoever. Imagine showing up without knowing if anyone who doesn't belong has been in and out of your room, and is possibly STILL IN THERE WHEN YOU ARRIVE! This is so unsafe and a real problem waiting to happen. No on-site management means no enforcement of quiet hours, non-smoking areas, and no immediate help if it's needed. There is no active police force in this town, so you're essentially on your own if something very bad happens. The last time I stayed at Aroostook Hospitality Inn, the upstairs guests had a 3-room party. They just left all three doors open, cranked up the music and ran back and forth with each other between the three rooms. Unfortunately, my room was located underneath one of those rooms. There were also a lot of vehicles and foot traffic in and out of the parking lot all night. No manager available to eliminate this problem. FYI to the owner of this place ... the cleaner isn't cleaning! I have arrived here to find bars of soap in the shower, full trashcans, hair in the shower, moldy shower curtain, hair and toothpaste in the sink and on the bathroom counter, empty toilet paper rolls, no coffee pot as requested during reservation. It's impossible to find the housekeeper, so a trip to the Dollar Store was necessary. The single bathroom outlet wasn't working the last time I was there. That's just the inside ... the outside of this place generally unkept. The lot is littered with cigarette butts and bits of trash/paper - and there was a syringe on the ground next to my car in the morning! It's a real bummer this is the only place in Van Buren, Maine to lay your head. If anyone decides to make a new hotel or motel in town - they'll get very rich! Maybe part of the solution for this place is for the owners to spend more than one night here to get a real idea of what their guests experience.

Nothing fancy - clean, comfortable, and inexpensive. The sleeping area had plenty of room. A wide…read moreselection of programming on the TV and a strong reliable WiFi. A ceiling fan provided more than adequate ventilation and the air conditioner did kick in on hot days. They are serving a rudimentary continental breakfast again that was perfectly adequate to start the day. In room microwave and minifridge. The staff (Kaitlyn) was efficient, friendly, and spoke perfect English. Unlike most big hotels, they do clean the rooms everyday here. The decor is dated, but functionally adequate. We would stay here again.

It is hard to rate this hotel bc it is under significant renovations under new ownership and many…read morerooms and amenities were not yet available, but I think it will be beautiful inside. Most people will want to wait for more of the renovations to be complete. The owner (or one of) met us outside and was very friendly and accommodating, clearly excited about the changes underway. White marble tile had been installed in the lobby, grey granite was ready to be installed at the front desk, and they were actively carpeting the first floor bedrooms. We were given what will be the honeymoon suite on the second floor, which had new carpeting throughout. We were the first to enjoy the brand new bed and tv, which they hooked up for us. There was a large new jacuzzi that had been plumbed and boxed in, but not yet tiled so it was unavailable. There was a new shower curtain in the bath and fresh paint on the walls, with obvious intention of doing further updates. The furniture was older but still in good shape, so not sure the plan there. Our needs were very simple, so it was fine for us, and we were far enough away from the construction that we could hear nothing. We will go back again our next trip, after renovations are complete.

If you just need a place with a bed in Caribou for the night then I would recommend but if you are…read morelooking for more of an actual hotel then check elsewhere. The staff is friendly and welcoming but there are so many things that I don't think are even up to Quality Inn standards. The breakfast during my two weeks there was nothing more than the dried eggs pictured and a dirty unkept waffle maker. The one day they had cheese omelettes (egg rounds), they were still frozen.