The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Boothbay Harbor

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Boothbay Harbor

Visiting Boothbay Harbor, Maine for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Boothbay Harbor, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Boothbay Harbor based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Boothbay Harbor for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Boothbay Harbor before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Boothbay Harbor for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Boothbay Harbor for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Spruce Point Inn Resort and Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $323 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach

Located at 88 Grandview Avenue, Spruce Point Inn Resort and Spa has great rooms from $323 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground


Boothbay Harbor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Boothbay Harbor
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Boothbay Harbor Inn which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 31 Atlantic Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, free parking, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Fisherman's Wharf Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

We found Fisherman's Wharf Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $163. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Pier 6, 22 Commercial St. You'll also find city views, free parking, kids meals, evening entertainment, and fishing which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Linekin Bay Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $300 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $300, Linekin Bay Resort, at 92 Wall Point Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers outdoor tennis, hiking, a free breakfast, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Harbour Towne Inn on the Waterfront

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $397 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Boothbay Harbor
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Harbour Towne Inn on the Waterfront has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, a free breakfast, free parking, and horse riding. The great rooms here start at $397 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 71 Townsend Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Tugboat Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Tugboat Inn is 8.20 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $185, and it's located at 80 Commercial Street. We also love the laundry services, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Harborage Inn on the Oceanfront

Inn with prices starting at $374 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Boothbay Harbor
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Harborage Inn on the Oceanfront because it has great rooms that start at $374. It has scuba diving, snorkeling, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 75 Townsend Avenue. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Browns Wharf Inn

Inn with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Browns Wharf Inn offers room service, hiking, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $233 (before taxes). It's located at 121 Atlantic Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Howard House Lodge B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Boothbay Harbor
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 347 Townsend Avenue, Howard House Lodge B&B has great rooms from $185 (before taxes). It offers free parking, a pet-free facility, balconies, wheelchair-accessible units, and private parking. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find amenities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking


Captain Sawyer's Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $299 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Captain Sawyer's Bed and Breakfast which has nice rooms starting at $299. Offering breakfast, hiking, a free breakfast, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 55 Commercial Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Old Orchard Beach, Portland, Camden, and Freeport.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Boothbay Harbor, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Boothbay Harbor, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Boothbay Harbor, Best Hotels for One Week in Boothbay Harbor, Best Hotels for One Night in Boothbay Harbor, or Best Business Hotels in Boothbay Harbor.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Boothbay Harbor?

Boothbay Harbor Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$251

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Boothbay Harbor, Maine. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Boothbay Harbor, Maine based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $251. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Boothbay Harbor.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $287
  • 2-star hotels: $154


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