20 Best Places for Staycation in Maine

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Maine gives you a lot of good places to stay and visit, capture some memories with your friends or family in Maine.

These 20 places will give you posh accommodation, upscale amenities, and good service while doing a staycation there.

Four Points by Sheraton Bangor Airport, Acadia Inn, and Hampton Inn Oxford are 3 of 20 places on this list which good for your staycation in Maine.

Some hotels offer you spectacular views over Bar Harbor or Harbor view from your room's balcony.

So, don't think twice to visit these 20 best places for a staycation while coming to Maine.

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1. THE INN ON MOUNT DESERT

The Inn on Mount Desert is located in the heart of downtown Bar Harbor, just a five-minute stroll from Village Green, a mile from the entrance to Acadia National Park, and a 13-minute walk from Bar Harbor view at Agamont Park.

This charming hotel has four types of comfy rooms available, there is a deluxe king room which provides the best in comfort while staying here, a deluxe double-queen room featuring two queen-sized beds, a private terrace king room with stylish furnishings, and a private terrace double queen room.

There are also room and property features including, Smart TVs, microwave, refrigerator, hairdryer, free parking, game room, non-smoking property, free high-speed Wi-Fi, free hot breakfast, board games, library, Booce Ball court, outdoor garden, and complimentary wine and cheese nights.

The Inn on Mount Desert

A charming guest house featuring lots of relaxing space and well managed by the family.

Facilities comprise breakfast, garden, fire pit, front terrace, pool table and sunny living area.

Modern rooms offer complete facilities and all have a balcony, or terrace, with garden views.

It has a nice lobby, kitchen and children's play area.

Address : 68 Mt Desert St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA

2. THE PRESS HOTEL, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION

The Press Hotel is located at the epicenter of Portland’s historic Old Port and Arts District neighborhoods, just a half-mile from the Portland Museum of Art and 4 miles from Portland International Jetport.

There are five types of rooms available that you can book here such as Superior King/Double which perfect for a couple, Deluxe King/Double, Executive King with a four-fixture bathroom, One-Bedroom Suite, and Penthouse Suite with a beautiful view of the expansive private rooftop patio.

This property has rooms and suites amenities such as oversized flat-screen HD television, mini-fridge, coffee maker, multiple conveniently located USB and power outlets, a mini-stereo system with Bluetooth, nightly turndown service, spa-ready, marble-tiled bathrooms, bed linens, and bath towels, and many more.

There are also several upscale amenities which include UNION restaurant & lounge, the inkwell, art gallery, fitness center, meeting and event space, penthouse suite, complimentary Wi-Fi, complimentary transportation, valet parking, hotel bicycles, in-room preferences, turn down services (complimentary chocolates and daily housekeeping), concierge, and some in-room features.

The Press Hotel, Autograph Collection

This newspaper-themed hotel, set in a classic brick building in the Old Port District.

The chic rooms and suites are styled as 1920s writers' offices.

Address : 119 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101, USA

3. GRAND HARBOR INN

Grand Harbor Inn has located just a 3-minute walk from Camden Town Opera House and 10 miles from Camden Hills State Park.

It has six selections of rooms available that you can book including Curtis island suite, waterfront grand suite, waterfront deluxe guest room, Waterview grand suite ADA accessible, grand suite, and deluxe guest room with some amenities like iron and ironing board, hairdryer, lighted makeup mirror, mini-fridge, microwave, glassware, utensils, in-suite gourmet coffee and tea, 100% premium cotton bath linens, and more.

There are also some hotel policies that you have to know before doing a staycation here, you can start check-in at 3.00 PM and check-out at 11.00 AM, free overnight parking, you can traveling with your dogs here with a fee of $50 per night and maximum two dogs per room, and a 100% smoke-free.

Grand Harbor Inn

If you are looking for a relaxing place that will relieve all your stress then stay here.

Amenities include in-room continental breakfast, spa and fitness center.

It provides classy rooms with warm furnishings and a private balcony offering harbor views.

It has a view overlooking the harbor.

Address : 14 Bay View St, Camden, ME 04843, USA

4. HARTSTONE INN & HIDEAWAY

Hartstone Inn & Hideaway has located just a 3-minute walk from the water and 8.4 miles from the Farnsworth Art Museum. The Hartstone Building circa 1835 features 12 rooms & suites, there are Tally Ho room, Florence room, Toscana room, Provence room, Wedgwood room, Paris room, the Loft, Mansard room, Normandy suite, Garden suite, Cottage suite, and Carriage house suite.

For your information, this hotel is pet-friendly lodging and it has its own accommodations like Normandy suite, Carriage house suite, and French Thyme suite, you can also start check-in at 3.00 PM, check-out at 11.00 AM, The Hartstone Inn is a NON-SMOKING Inn, and more to go.

Hartstone Inn & Hideaway

This is an extraordinarily beautiful inn featuring lots of gorgeous spaces for relaxing, honeymoon, or wedding.

Amenities include breakfast, an upscale restaurant, and spa services, suites, and room service.

All rooms and suites are luxurious with classy furnishings, some have fireplaces, plus dormer windows or private gardens.

Address : 41 Elm St, Camden, ME 04843, USA

5. COMFORT INN BANGOR

Comfort Inn has conveniently located off I-95 and close to numerous shopping and dining options, 4.5 miles from downtown Bangor, a mile from Interstate 95 and 5.4 miles from Bangor International Airport, a 1-minute walk away from Bangor Mall, and just a 15-minute drive to the University of Maine in Orono.

This hotel has some comfy beds with room features such as Cathedral Ceiling, 32 inch LCD, flat-screen TV, desk, refrigerator, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, microwave, table and chairs, make-up mirror, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, coffee maker, tea and coffee in room, and wake-up service.

For hotel amenities, it offers you a 100% smoke-free hotel, free hot breakfast, exercise room, outdoor parking, interior corridors, valet cleaning service, bus parking, no pets allowed, laundry, meeting room, business center, platinum award winner, and computer with internet.

6. COUNTRY INN AT THE MALL

This hotel is located across the road from the Bangor Mall, 4 miles from the Maine Discovery Museum, 5.2 miles from Bangor International Airport, and 6.5 miles from the University of Maine.

Country Inn at the Mall offers you three kinds of rooms available such as king room, deluxe double, and accessible rooms with the following amenities including complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi, fitness room, guest laundry, and daily housekeeping.

This property has things that you can see and do, they offer waterfront concerts, local sporting events, cross insurance center events, shopping, visit Acadia National Park, and tons of dining restaurants around.

Country Inn at the Mall

An inn with various spaces and various types of rooms for a comfortable stay.

Featuring a casual dining area, fitness room, coin operated laundry and various room types.

They provide a continental breakfast which is served in a casual dining room.

Address : 936 Stillwater Ave, Bangor, ME 04401, USA

7. BEST WESTERN WHITE HOUSE INN

If you are looking for a place for a staycation in Bangor which nearby many top attractions in the town, Best Western White House Inn might the right choice. It's located 5 miles from the Bangor Waterfront on the Penobscot River, 6 miles from Bangor International Airport, and close to the Maine Discovery Museum, Cross Insurance Center, Hollywood Casino, Penobscot Theatre, the Bangor State Fairgrounds, Blackbeard’s Amusement Center, and beautiful downtown Bangor.

This hotel also has several upscale hotel amenities such as wireless internet connection in public areas, a 100% smoke-free hotel, complimentary breakfast, outdoor pool, cocktail lounge, 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning, copy machine, safe deposit box, elevator, hot tub, vending machines, and cold weather hook-ups.

Best Western White House Inn

An extraordinarily beautiful house featuring lots of cozy spaces with luxurious amenities for a memorable stay.

Continental breakfast facilities, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, gym, cocktail bar, business center, and laundry facilities.

The entire space and room is beautifully appointed with excellent linens and furnishings.

Address : 155 Littlefield Ave, Bangor, ME 04401, USA

8. HILTON GARDEN INN PORTLAND DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT

This property just steps away from the very best Portland has to offer in dining, breweries, boutique shopping and across the street from Casco Bay Lines, 1-minute walk from the Visitor Information Center on Portland Harbor, a 3-minute walk to the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal, offering ferry service to the islands of Casco Bay.

Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront has thirteen types of rooms available that you can book with some fantastic room amenities and comfy beds to sleep.

There are also has some upscale hotel amenities including free Wi-Fi, accessible, indoor pool, air-conditioned, laundry service, business center, parking, room service, on-site restaurant, airport shuttle, digital key, meeting rooms, hot tub, fitness center, bar, smoke-free, and paid breakfast.

Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront

This hotel has luxurious rooms with the Fore River scenery.

Address : 65 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101, USA

9. FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON BANGOR AIRPORT

Four Points by Sheraton Bangor Airport is located in Bangor International Airport, 3 miles from the Bangor Waterfront on the Penobscot River, and 46 miles from Acadia National Park.

This property has three types of rooms like the guest room with two-double, guest room one-king, and one-bedroom junior suite with room features such as rollaway bed, pull-out sofa bed, mini-fridge, iron and ironing board, individual climate control, play yard, coffee maker, tea service, alarm clock, hairdryer, microwave oven, and air conditioning.

For policies and services information, you can start at 3:00 PM, the check-out time at midnight, internet access in guest rooms, lobby, and public areas, on-site parking, pets are welcome, all public areas non-smoking, car rental, coffee in the lobby, coffee/tea in-room, mobility accessible rooms, newspaper in lobby, and valet dry-cleaning.

Four Points by Sheraton Bangor Airport

An upscale property featuring various types of rooms with a classy atmosphere making it perfect for a staycation.

Facilities consist of a casual restaurant, lounge, gym, indoor pool, meeting rooms, and a business center.

It is connected to the airport which is great if you are traveling.

Address : 308 Godfrey Blvd, Bangor, ME 04401, USA

10. BLACK BEAR INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER

Black Bear Inn and Conference Center is conveniently located off Interstate 95 in central Maine near the University of Maine, the Collins Center for the Arts, and the Bangor Mall, and only two and half-miles from Cyrus Pavilion Theatre.

This hotel has six types of rooms available such as queen standard, king standard, mini-suites, Bear's Den, honeymoon suite, and family suites. For the amenities, all rooms with microwaves, refrigerators, and Keurig coffee makers, complimentary full hot breakfast, fresh baked cookies weekend nights at 5 pm, complimentary wine and cheese reception for all registered guest, free Wi-Fi throughout the property, shuttle service available, complimentary business center, and meeting and banquet facilities.

Then, there are more amenities like front desk open 24 hours, children under 12 free with an adult, guest laundry, exercise facility, sauna, safe deposit box, ice machines, vending machines, RV or truck parking, free parking, and handicap accessible.

Black Bear Inn and Conference Center

A spacious inn featuring many modern spaces for leisure or conference.

It features a gym, sauna, casual restaurant, conference rooms for meetings and events.

The casual rooms have black bear blankets, and the suites have a pull out sofa, massage chair and whirlpool tub.

The staff is friendly offering continental breakfast, freshly baked pastries, and evening wine and cheese receptions.

Address : 4 Godfrey Dr, Orono, ME 04473, USA

11. HARBORSIDE HOTEL, SPA & MARINA

Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina is a waterfront hotel located just an 8-minute walk from the Abbe Museum and 1 mile from Acadia National Park.

The wide selection of rooms is one of many reasons why you have to visit this hotel as your staycation destination because it offers 16 types of guest rooms, and seven types of suites including a one-bedroom suite, one-bedroom suite island view, one-bedroom suite oceanfront, two-bedroom oceanfront hot tub, three-bedroom oceanfront hot tub, kids suite, and the special one, boathouse suites.

Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina also offers several premium amenities that can enhance your stay, most rooms have spectacular views over Bar Harbor or Frenchman's Bay, heated free-form swimming pool, boating tours, four restaurants and lounges, the Spa at Bar Harbor Club, access to the oceanfront swimming pool, clay tennis courts, fitness center, free guest laundry facility, complimentary self-parking, high-speed wireless internet access, and 24-hour business center.

Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina

This posh waterfront hotel is an 8-minute walk from the Abbe Museum.

Elegant rooms feature coffeemakers, flat-screens and marble bathrooms; most add balconies.

Address : 55 West St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA

12. HAMPTON INN OXFORD

Hampton Inn Oxford is located off Route 26, a 5-minute walk from Oxford Casino, 2 miles from Hogan Pond, 3 miles from Oxford Plains Speedway, and 28 miles from skiing at Shawnee Peak. The hotel with distant views of Mount Washington and the White Mountains has four types of rooms which include one king bed, two queen beds, two queen mobility, and one king mobility.

Hampton Inn Oxford offers you several fantastic amenities like take a dip in the indoor saltwater pool, keep your body in a good shape at the fitness center, free breakfast each morning, free Wi-Fi, non-smoking rooms, free parking, a business center, digital key, meeting rooms, and pet-friendly rooms with $50.00 non-refundable fee.

Hampton Inn Oxford

Straightforward hotel with distant views of the White Mountains in a rural area.

Classic rooms include free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as desks and coffeemakers.

Address : 151 Main St, Oxford, ME 04270, USA

13. ACADIA INN

Acadia Inn is located just minutes away from the 47,000-acre Acadia National Park, and one and half-miles from downtown Bar Harbor.

For room availability, there are king room, double queen room, accessible king, accessible king with roll-in shower, and accessible king suite with several upscale amenities like 95 deluxe air-conditioned rooms, king or queen beds with premium bedding, complimentary continental breakfast bar, wireless high-speed internet access, refrigerators, cable TV with free premium channels, iron and ironing board, and hairdryers.

Acadia Inn is a family-friendly hotel, you can do several things here with your kids, this hotel offers bocce ball, children's playground, group gatherings, kids kampout, kid's package, movies in the backyard, outdoor pool and jacuzzi, and S'Mores by the firepit.

Acadia Inn

Straightforward hotel offering direct trail access to the 47,000-acre Acadia National Park.

Classic rooms offer free Wi-Fi, minifridges and TVs with premium cable channels.

Address : 98 Eden St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA

14. HILTON GARDEN INN FREEPORT DOWNTOWN

Hilton Garden Inn Freeport Downtown is located just two blocks from downtown Freeport's shopping off Main Street, including L.L. Bean outlets, walking away to the local railway stop, half an hour to reach Portland by train, and just 10 minutes from Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park and Bradbury Mountain State Park.

This hotel has 12 types of rooms that you can book with several wonderful amenities such as free Wi-Fi, non-smoking rooms, meeting rooms, room service, business center, on-site restaurant, free parking, indoor pool, fitness center, laundry service, hot tub, air-conditioned, bar, all-inclusive available, accessible, and kid-friendly.

Hilton Garden Inn Freeport Downtown

This traditional hotel is a 3-minute walk from outlet shopping at Freeport Village Station.

All rooms offer custom-designed beds, plus flat-screen TVs, microwaves, minifridges and free WiFi.

Address : 5 Park St, Freeport, ME 04032, USA

15. INNSEASON RESORTS THE FALLS AT OGUNQUIT

InnSeason Resorts The Falls at Ogunquit is situated 1.4 miles from Ogunquit Beach and 2 miles from Perkins Cove. This hotel just has two types of luxury rooms including one bedroom and two bedrooms with posh in-room amenities like air-conditioning, kitchenette, fridge, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, 2 burners electric cook-top, electric skillet, iron/ironing board, hairdryer, electric fireplace (no heat), TV, free Wi-Fi, and full bath with shower combo.

There are also hotel services available which include, exercise room, laundry facilities, library, sauna, indoor swimming pool, barbeque swimming pool, barbeque areas, charging rooms, the check-in time at 4.00 PM, check-out time at 11.00 AM, 21 years old is minimum check-in age, only service animals are permitted at the property, all rooms are non-smoking, and more to go.

InnSeason Resorts The Falls at Ogunquit

This relaxed all-suite hotel offers upscale 1- and 2-bedroom feature amenities.

Additional amenities include an indoor pool, an exercise room, a sauna, and seasonal family and children's activities.

Address : 639 Main St, Ogunquit, ME 03907, USA

16. LA QUINTA INN & SUITES BY WYNDHAM PORTLAND

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Portland is located just 1.6 miles from downtown Portland, this casual lodging is also 2.9 miles from Portland Jetport, two miles from CAT Ferry Terminal, and three miles from Portland International Jetport (PWM).

For hotel amenities, there are free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and services, mobile check-in, airport shuttle, buffet breakfast available, truck/bus parking, business center, daily housekeeping, elevators, free parking, free breakfast, fitness center, non-smoking hotel, pet friendly, outdoor pool, same-day dry cleaning services, sundries or mart, and many more.

You can do many activities near the hotel, a boat tour on Casco Bay or a Sea Dogs baseball game offers fun for visitors of all ages, and hop on the CAT ferry and take a day trip to Nova Scotia.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Portland Airport

This casual lodging is perfect for leisure trip with pleasant experience.

There's also a fitness center and an outdoor pool in addition to the free continental breakfast.

Address : 11207 NE Holman St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

17. HAMPTON INN PRESQUE ISLE

Hampton Inn Presque Isle has easy access to many famous attractions in the town like Presque Isle shops and restaurants, next to the Presque Isle International Airport and the fairgrounds, under 10 minutes from Northern Light AR Gould Hospital, and 2 miles from both the University of Maine at Presque Isle campus and the Northern Maine Museum of Science.

They offer you 10 selections of rooms with some wonderful accommodation such as laundry service, air-conditioned, accessible, meeting rooms, digital key, fitness center, indoor pool, business center, free parking, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and non-smoking rooms.

Hampton Inn Presque Isle

Straightforward hotel offers modern rooms feature coffeemakers, minifridges and flat-screen TVs.

There's also an indoor pool, a gym and a business center.

Address : 768 Main St, Presque Isle, ME 04769, USA

18. HAMPTON INN KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNKPORT

Hampton Inn Kennebunk Kennebunkport has located in the Kennebunk and just 6 minutes away from Brick Store Museum, 2 miles from 18th- and 19th-century homes in the Kennebunk Historic District, 5 miles from the Seashore Trolley Museum, 7 miles over to Gooch's Beach for an afternoon by the ocean, a 13-mile drive to Funtown Splashtown USA amusement park, and 25 minutes to Portland International Jetport.

This comfy hotel has seven types of rooms available with the following amenities like free breakfast, meeting rooms, free Wi-Fi, non-smoking rooms, indoor pool, business center, digital key, air-conditioned, laundry service, service animal only, restaurant, golf course, and all-inclusive available.

Hampton Inn Kennebunk Kennebunkport

Laid-back hotel in a commercial area come with excellent accomodations.

There’s also a heated indoor pool and a gym, plus a convenience store and a 24-hour business center.

Address : 6 Independence Dr, Kennebunk, ME 04043, USA

19. BEST WESTERN PLUS WATERVILLE GRAND HOTEL

If you do a staycation in Waterville and looking for a place to stay with easy access to many top spots in the city, Best Western Plus Waterville Grand Hotel is the best answer for you. It's situated just a minute's walk to Walmart, and some good shopping, a mile from Colby College and Museum of Art, 15 miles from Belgarde Lakes, and 20 miles from both Natanis Golf Course and Unity Raceway.

The rooms in this property has rates starting from $80.54 per night and there are also several amazing hotel amenities such as a restaurant on-site, complimentary breakfast, cocktail lounge at O'Brien's Irish Pub, indoor pool heated saltwater pool, hot tub, exercise facility, universal gym, locker room, interior corridor, 24-hour front desk, guest laundry, dry cleaning, safe deposit box, free wireless internet access available in public areas and all guest rooms, business center, and many more.

Best Western Plus Waterville Grand Hotel

This unassuming hotel is 2 miles from both Colby College Museum of Art and Fort Halifax State Historic Site.

Straightforward rooms come with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers.

Address : 375 Main St, Waterville, ME 04901, USA

20. CLARION HOTEL AIRPORT

Clarion Hotel Airport is situated nearby some of the area’s best attractions, 0.7 miles from Portland Sea Dogs Baseball, 1.2 miles from Portland Symphony Orchestra, and 1.5 miles from Portland Museum of Art. This relaxed hotel is 2 miles from Portland International Jetport and 6 miles from Portland Head Light's historic lighthouse.

You can start check-in at 3:00 PM and check-out at 12:00 PM, it's 100% smoke-free, and pets are allowed up to 50 lbs. One of many reasons why this hotel good for a staycation is a lot of fantastic amenities such as free Wi-Fi, breakfast and dinner, indoor whirlpool, fitness center, lounge/bar, restaurant, free accessible parking, outdoor parking, interior corridors, multilingual staff, business center, living room, microwave, refrigerator, flat-screen TV, air conditioning, private bath, and still more to go.

Due to the COVID-19 situation, some hotel features including fitness centers, pools, food and beverage, and other amenities may not be available at this time. Then, guests, employees, and visitors require the use of face coverings in hotel common areas.

Clarion Hotel Airport

Simple airport hotel with dining & a gym.

Straightforward rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers.

A business center and guest laundry services are available.

Address : 1230 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102, USA