Maine Lodging Guide — Hotels, Inns & Accommodations

Maine lodging guide hotels inns and accommodations

Maine offers an exceptional range of lodging for every style and budget — from grand oceanfront resorts and historic inns to cozy bed and breakfasts, sporting camps, and waterfront cottages. This directory covers lodging across the state, organized by destination. Use the listings below to find accommodations in your preferred region.

For a dedicated guide to Maine’s inn and B&B scene, see our Maine Bed and Breakfast Guide. For vacation rentals and cottages, visit MaineVacationRentals.com. For campgrounds and outdoor accommodations, see our Maine Campgrounds Guide.

Augusta

Bangor

Bar Harbor

Bath

Belfast

Bethel

Bingham

Boothbay Harbor

Brewer

Brunswick

Calais

Camden

Castine

Deer Isle

Eastport

Ellsworth

Eustis

Freeport

Greenville

Jackman

Kennebunkport

Lewiston

Lincolnville

Machias

Millinocket

Moosehead Lake

Mount Desert Island

Ogunquit

Old Orchard Beach

Oxford

Portland

Presque Isle

Rangeley

Rockland

Rumford

Saco

Scarborough

Southwest Harbor

Stonington

Waterford

Waterville

Wells

York

Maine Lodging by Type

Sporting Camps — Maine’s sporting camp tradition is one of the great unsung travel experiences in the United States — remote lakeside cabin complexes with meals included, guided fishing, and genuine wilderness character. Attean Lake Lodge in Jackman, Grant’s Kennebago Camps in Rangeley, and Nahmakanta Lake Wilderness Camps are among the finest. See our complete Maine Sporting Camps guide for what to expect and how to book.

Windjammer Schooners — For a truly unique Maine lodging experience, consider sleeping aboard one of Maine’s traditional sailing schooners on a multi-day windjammer cruise. Cabins, meals, and sailing included — departing from Camden and Rockland. See our complete Maine Windjammer Cruises guide.

Historic Inns and B&Bs — Maine has one of the finest concentrations of historic inn lodging in New England. The White Barn Inn in Kennebunkport, the Camden Harbour Inn, the Castine Inn, and the Pilgrim’s Inn on Deer Isle are among the most celebrated. See our Maine Bed and Breakfast Guide for the full directory.

Vacation Rentals — Cottages, cabins, and vacation homes are available throughout Maine, particularly in the coastal communities and lake regions. Visit MaineVacationRentals.com for our curated collection of Maine vacation rentals.

Maine Lodging by Region

Southern Maine — Portland has the widest range of urban hotel options in the state. Kennebunkport has some of the finest inn lodging in New England, anchored by the White Barn Inn and Hidden Pond. Ogunquit has oceanfront and village options ranging from motels to boutique inns. See our guides to Things to Do in Kennebunkport and Things to Do in Ogunquit for lodging recommendations in context.

Midcoast Maine — Camden and Rockland have excellent inn lodging anchored by the Camden Harbour Inn and the Samoset Resort. Boothbay Harbor has resort options including Spruce Point Inn. Castine and Stonington have small, characterful inns for visitors seeking quieter midcoast destinations. See our Camden vs Bar Harbor comparison for help choosing your midcoast base.

Bar Harbor and Acadia — Bar Harbor has the most hotel and inn options in Downeast Maine, from the Bar Harbor Inn on the waterfront to boutique properties throughout the village. Book well in advance for July and August — the best properties fill months ahead. See our Best Time to Visit Bar Harbor guide for seasonal pricing and availability patterns.

Western Maine — Bethel has the Bethel Inn Resort as its anchor property, with several smaller inns and B&Bs in the village. Rangeley has the Rangeley Inn and several sporting camps. Sunday River and Sugarloaf both have slope-side lodging. See our Sunday River vs Sugarloaf comparison for ski lodging guidance.

North Maine Woods and Moosehead Lake — Greenville is the gateway to the North Maine Woods with several inns and the famous Blair Hill Inn. Jackman has modest motel lodging and the celebrated Attean Lake Lodge sporting camp. For remote fishing and hunting lodges, floatplane access from Greenville reaches dozens of wilderness camps throughout the region. See our Greenville seaplane tours guide and our Maine Sporting Camps guide.

When to Book Maine Lodging

July and August: Peak season throughout Maine. Bar Harbor, Camden, Kennebunkport, and Ogunquit properties book out months in advance. Book as early as possible — many properties open summer bookings in January.

September: Our recommended month for most Maine destinations. Crowds drop significantly after Labor Day, rates decrease, and the weather remains excellent. See our Best Time to Visit Bar Harbor guide for more on shoulder season advantages.

Fall foliage (October): A secondary busy period — foliage peaks in mid-October and drives a surge in bookings particularly in western Maine, the midcoast, and Acadia. Book ahead for Columbus Day weekend.

Ski season (December-March): Sunday River and Sugarloaf slope-side lodging books out for peak weekends. Mid-week lodging is significantly more available and less expensive.

Looking for a full-service resort experience? See our Maine Resorts Guide covering coastal resorts, lake resorts, wilderness lodges, and ski resorts across the state.

📌 Planning a Maine road trip? Read our complete One Week Maine Road Trip Itinerary — with lodging recommendations for each night of the trip from Portland to Bar Harbor and back.

📌 Unique Maine lodging: Read our complete Maine Sporting Camps guide and our Maine Windjammer Cruises guide for the most distinctive overnight experiences in the state.

About MaineGuide.com: MaineGuide.com has been helping visitors find Maine lodging since 1995 — making us one of the longest-running and most comprehensive Maine travel resources on the web. Our lodging directory is built on decades of firsthand Maine knowledge and relationships with properties throughout the state.