The staff is very rude and dismissive. Don't go here if you want to relax. They cant even treat you like a person they will just ignore you.

Butterfly in the garden at the Sterling Inn . A pleasant and welcoming environment with a dedicated staff. read more

The Sterling Inn - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Caratunk, Maine

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Stayed here for 1 night 2 days. Staff was welcoming and friendly! Rates were affordable (especially for the cute quality little rooms you get to stay in)! Inn is about 5 or so miles away from other activities around the area. Wifi is fast and works well! Each bedroom is decorated differently creating a unique experience for each guest! Bathrooms are plentiful (there are several on each floor). Bathrooms are a shared space but we had no wait for showers or morning routines. Breakfast is included. Rooms are locked using a key. read more

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Stayed here with my wife & two children for one night, before going White Water Rafting the next day. We arrived late & hungry, but Eric & Zach had pizzas on hand & put them the the toaster ovens for us. They then brought them out to us & we enjoyed our food & drinks on the beautiful front porch. The inn was well maintained, very clean, with ample space in the loft & dining areas to sit & enjoy each other & meet other guests. Breakfast was included & plenty of coffee on hand. Prices were reasonable & staff very friendly. Would definitely return, thank you for a wonderful time guys!! read more

My partner and I have hiked northbound on the Appalachian trail for 5 months and 3 weeks, and this was the first hostel/bed & breakfast we've stayed at. We walked to the Sterling Inn from the trailhead with the intention of using their complimentary shower/laundry services, as advertised on the website and we figured we would buy our last resupply between here and Katahdin to patronize their business, since we were very grateful for them providing such a kind service to both guests and non-guests. We were at the inn for longer than expected and to avoid feeling like we were loitering (we were there from noon to 6:30pm), we decided to book a room to give them business and there was only one other person staying. We had hoped to do our last resupply there, since they advertised that they were the best hiker restock in Maine, but there was not enough real food to get us to Katahdin. Since they offered a free shuttle service, we asked if it wouldn't be a problem to go to the general store. The first day we were there, everything was fine and the father/son that operate the business took a group to Berry's General Store (which has a better resupply than the inn). The following day, we figured if any other hikers arriving were planning on going to Berry's, we'd take a ride with them to get a few more things we realized we needed and some food for the day (they make daily runs to Berry's, the pub, and another local business or two at specific times, which we were 100% flexible on adhering to). They said this was no problem. Around noon, when it came time for them to shuttle a group of hikers to the local brewpub and some back to the trail, he asked where we wanted to go. When we said we wanted to run to Berry's once more if "it wasn't a problem", he blew up and yelled, "actually, it is a problem! You guy's want to go back to Berry's after I already took you there yesterday, and you're not even staying here tonight!? It's $10 if you want a ride there." And he threw his arms up in the air and stormed off. He snapped at us and was very rude and highly unprofessional. We would have been happy to contribute a shuttle fee, had he not been so nasty toward us and had it not been advertised as a free shuttle service on their website. We were polite, undemanding, and it was completely uncalled for and we felt unwelcome and uncomfortable, after having spent over $150 on our stay and resupply. We were basically told to leave, even though the sign on our room's door said that guests are welcome to hang out at the inn's communal areas after checking out of the room (and we checked out on time). He was then a coward and instead of apologizing for his outburst, he sent his son out to explain that it was a misunderstanding and he didn't realize that we had spent a ton of money (money that was just about the last of our trip's budget) and thought we were someone else. It didn't make any sense and regardless of who he thought we were, no one should ever speak to someone the way he spoke to us. We highly regretted patronizing this business, especially since the son even admitted that they dread having hikers at their hotel. So I guess they are hiker friendly until they decide to blow up. We would not recommend staying here and it seems they would appreciate if you didn't. read more

Staff is rude and off putting, facility is sub par as far as cleaning and amenities would not recommend

Breakfast had lots of choices. Plenty to eat. Easy access to AT. Very helpful shuttle. Lovely rooms, very clean. Convenient showers at end of week of backpacking, even though we didn't stay night then (only in the beginning of the week). read more

Very homey! Comfortable, clean, and inviting.. Don't hesitate book today. Came here snowmobiling with my son. Will be back