We stayed at Whisperwood over the summer and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The owners were more than…read morehelpful and thought of every thing. Our cabin was clean and tidy. The lake is just serene. The boat we rented was a black lund, clean and ran perfectly. The food was plentiful and delicious and wait staff were very courteous. We can't wait to go back. We just booked again!

The place was clean and food was good,staff friendly. The mattress in our cabin (Lake…read moreView)desperately needed to be replaced. Cost per day for renting a small fishing boat were high considering the condition of the boats. Fishing boat fleet could use an upgrade to modern equipment (trolling motors ,seats etc)

Delightful experience, away from the fracas, cacophony, disorganization, lack of service, and…read moreanonymity of the corporate ski areas. Black Mountain of Maine is a wonderful anti-corporate answer to the "big" areas. Cozy, friendly, and beautiful runs down the mountain. A place where kids can run around without fear or the need for parental hovering. A kick-butt bar with live music. Simply, what skiing was and should be.... We got here for the first time on the Indy Pass as we have been visiting Indy areas, some of them for several years in a row. Black Mountain is a short drive away from downtown Rumford, a paper mill, quaint town of 6,000 people featuring historic homes and a working downtown. Arriving at Black Mountain, the large lodge is quite welcoming, with just about every conceivable need within the lodge. Once outside, the beginner's Novice Lift provides optimal runs for novices or warmups. The main lift, although a slow fixed triple, allows access to most of the 1,100 vertical terrain and a variety of trails. It should be said that with some effort and uphill hiking, there is another side of the mountain, glades galore, that is accessible from this area. There is yet another T-bar that provides access to even more terrain. Apres-ski, we were treated to a superb pub with great rock music, plenty of beer, and great company. Overall, the vibe in this mountain is what I remember skiing was like from my youth. Unhurried, civil, friendly, and simple. Awesome place.

Great place to ski and I spend time Snowtubing with family and friends…read more I would recommend it definitely for family events

Great place!!! Definately wanna stay in this place if I go to Maine again…read more Stayed there with 14 other friends this Columbus weekend in the lodge. The rooms, kitchen, living room space are all too good!! There are two pianos!! The best part is the scenery there. It's by the echo lake. Stunning view every morning. And we could go kayaking, boating... and a lot more.

The lodge is very nice. I loved the kitchen with the commercial appliances and ice maker. Very…read moreprivate setting. Would love to go back in the summer. The owner was very nice too. The only issues we had was the heat in the upstairs bedrooms had two settings hot or cold. So we had to go with hot and crack the windows since it was February. I'd also suggest some comfortable living room furniture like some couches it's such a big beautiful room but doesn't have any comfortable seating. There was also a mouse in the house but I thought it was pretty funny trying to catch him. All in all we had a great time and we had 12 people with more than enough room for more.

Great experience. Equipment is top notch. Everything was explained in detail and they made sure we…read morehad everything we needed. Family had a great day on the trails! Would definitely use these guys again!

This is an Off-Road park for Trucks and ATVs. Awesome terrain, HUGE park, as well as camping and…read morefood! Jon has a very laid back management of the park, which is nice that you can just go enjoy yourself. He is always around, so if you get stuck, he can come unstuck you. No matter the size (bulldozer and escavtor on site if it is that bad!). He also encourages people to make trails of their own if they'd like. Just keep it in the property's borders (which are massive so that is easy!). He also cooks if you bring a group for a day or weekend trip. The food is always amazingly good. If you call ahead and schedule, then when you arrive in the morning he will usually have breakfast ready for you (the french toast is unreal), with all the trimmings (bacon, toast, coffee, soda, milk, water, real maple syrup, as well as fake maple syrup. Lunches and dinners are always a toss up - but always good! and always way more than enough food. The lodge is a little rough, but it matches the nature of the park. Fireplae in the corner for the fall and spring. I've heard him mention that he does a snowcross track in the winter too, but haven't had a chance to go yet. And the huge couches around the fireplace may look gross, but seriously try sitting there after a day of wheeling... if you aren't asleep in five minutes than you still have more park to see! Campsites are spread around the lodge. Far enough that you can camp, and not be bothered by anyone else's noise. He has some old RV's parked on some of the sites, that I think he used to rent out. Looks like someone broke in and destroyed all of them though. Definitely stay out of them haha. We tented out and slept in our trucks and had a blast. Right below the lodge are two large mud pits, a dirtbike track with some decent sized woops, and a small rock pile with some good obstacles for rock crawlers. One of the trails takes you right to the top of Winter Hill. You can see for miles, its very pretty, and the trip is usually a few hours up the trails so its a good half-day run. This park needs more visitors. I fear if people don't start hitting this place harder, he may just close up. This park has SO MUCH potential, and is really the "free-est" terrain in maine from legislature. If you haven't been, it's worth the trip at least once. Alcohol is permitted as long as it is kept reasonable. We usually are having too much fun during the day to remember that we have beer. - NO GLASS! Have been going for 2 years and will continue to go as long as it is open!

I can't say enough about this place!! As soon as my husband pulled up and entered the office were…read moregreeted by the owner Sheila. She was very polite and explained if we needed anything to call anytime and also who the housekeepers were at the rental. Upon going to my room we ran into both housekeepers and right away they also treated us like family; my husband found that relieving. The room was very clean, spacious, filled with all the cooking and accessories a gal could need. Full fridge, full stove and oven, microwave, very, "very", comfortable beds, and flat screen T. V. For the person that needs space to get business work done, there is a quaint area in the room; plus a dinner table for 2-3. Laundry is on site along with a swimming pool during the summer months. WOW, now that is saying a lot!!! There are plenty of shops and stores in the area. Sheila & Kent makes this place easy to give an AWESOME review!!

Lovely place to stay in downtown Waterville. It's upscale for the area, solid four-star hotel. But…read moreif you're stretching your budget to stay here, it has in-room espresso and mini fridge, plus coffee and apples/granola bars in the lobby so you can save a few bucks that way :) Friendly staff and nice decor, comfy and cozy feel, like a rich friend's Maine house.

Beautiful hotel in the center of Waterville, Maine. OUTSTANDING experience. Gorgeous rooms,…read moresparkling clean, well stocked. Refrigerator and safe. Service oriented staff that made you feel like a welcome guest, not just a customer. Nick at the front desk went above and beyond on service (and I am very picky). I would stay there again. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Does the job! Comfortable, spacious rooms. Had a great breakfast at Governor's next door. They used…read moreto give little whoopie pies but maybe they change the check in treat from time to time. Either way Fireside is a family favorite. Always feel well cared for when we stay here.

I've stayed at this hotel many times over the years with my kids as a little local mini vacation…read more Went to book a room for our annual mini vacation and was told I have been banned. Supposedly because, as they said, I left a lot of trash in the room. I had a small family birthday party for my son and cleaned up the room, even bringing my own trash bags to do so. I was puzzled & assumed it was a mistake so I reached out to management and received an email back saying that I had taken advantage of their no locals policy. Apparently they don't rent rooms to locals, but bent the rules for me, unbeknownst to me. No one EVER told me that this was a policy. If it was a policy, to not rent locals, then why in the world would they have rented to me? The whole situation is just bizarre. I've spent a lot of money at this hotel over the years and this is the thanks I get. So if you're local I guess you're not allowed to stay at this hotel, but they probably won't tell you that and may rent to you anyway. ?? Warning to locals- you're not allowed here, or maybe you are, or maybe sometimes? Great management. Thanks Fireside. Very nice. I cleaned that room thoroughly when I left, as I always do. If you're local they'll turn on you I guess. I'm still just stunned by this. I never had any issues in all the years I've stayed here, ever. No warnings, no complaints, no mention of not being allowed here. Nada. This is just rotten.

Organized a ski lesson and paid on line; quick and clear email confirmation. Show up for my lesson…read moreand am told that not only does my email confirmation not count as an official confirmation...they aren't opening for two more hours (which does not align with posted, on line hours). Appreciate small, local businesses, but not when they treat paying customers with such disregard. Waiting for my refund. Will not return.

The sign claiming to be the friendliest mountain should be changed. Or at least a disclaimer for…read morethe ski shop. Rented skiis and used them for a few hours on a bad wax. Decided as a paying customer with 4 hours left, a better pair of skiis would help. I went I to the shop and the kid just seemed like death would have been better than to have to do his job. I've heard of no emotion before... But this kid just looked dead. They were super annoyed that I even wanted to try something different. Would rather deal with Baker or go big with Sugarloaf. Will not return here. Not worth the $35 bucks just to be treated like shit.