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 Resort with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 88 Grandview Avenue, Spruce Point Inn Resort and Spa has great rooms from $246 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 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 a fitness center, a bar, a bar, hiking, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Playground


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Boothbay Harbor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $229 (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 first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Boothbay Harbor Inn which has nice rooms starting at $229. Offering a restaurant, a bar, hiking, golf, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 31 Atlantic Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Linekin Bay Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

We found Linekin Bay Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $221. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 92 Wall Point Road. You'll also find hiking, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool


Tugboat Inn

Motel with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $262, Tugboat Inn, at 80 Commercial Street provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

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


Fisherman's Wharf Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $228 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Boothbay Harbor
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Fisherman's Wharf Inn has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and golf. The great rooms here start at $228 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 22 Commercial Street. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, evening entertainment, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

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


Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Inn is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $201, and it's located at 35 Atlantic Avenue. We also love the golf, free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Topside Inn

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $301 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Boothbay Harbor
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Topside Inn because it has great rooms that start at $301. It has a bar, a free breakfast, free parking, air-conditioning, and a pet-free facility, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 60 McKown Street. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love private parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking


Harbor House Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $348 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Harbor House Inn offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, and mini-golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $348 (before taxes). It's located at 80 Mckown Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, family rooms, tennis, air-conditioning, and a sauna which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, Wells, and Bangor.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Portland, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Portland, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Portland, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Portland, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Portland, Best Hotels for One Week in Portland, Best Hotels for One Night in Portland, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Portland, or Best Business Hotels in Portland.


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

Boothbay Harbor Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$255

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 8 hotels is an affordable $255. 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:

  • 5-star hotels: $301
  • 4-star hotels: $201
  • 3-star hotels: $269
  • 2-star hotels: $229


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