The 8th Maine Regiment Lodge and Museum

Superb

Horrible!

Liked: WE BOOKED MONTHS IN ADVANCE AND PAID FOR AN OVEAN FRONT ROOM— WE DID NOT GET IT. NO ONE FROM BOOKING.COM RETURNED OUR CALL AS PROMISED ABD WE WERE STUCK IN A ROOM WE DID NOT WANT AS WE WERE ON AN ISLAND WITH NO HELP TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT!!!!
Disliked: AFTER STUDYING THE PROPERTY AND ROOMS MONTHS IN ADVANCE—- WE BOOKED AN OCEAN BIEW ROOM AND GOT A SUB OAR AND NON OCEAN VIEW ROOM. IT WAS A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE- WE WERE STUCK ON AN ISLAND AND NO ONE FROM BOOKING. COM CALLED US BACK AS PROMISED. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

Superb

Liked: It was rustic, scenic, and simple. Perfect for an island getaway. The location was breathtaking.
Disliked: Not much it was all lovely. Whatever we needed we were given!!

Old School Summer Camp Style...

Liked: Throwback camp style lodging with private bedrooms and shared bathrooms/kitchen. Beautiful historic property right on the water and close to the center of town by the ferry. Not fancy, no TVs; but the friendly staff are a great resource for what to see and do on the island. Also you can do nothing, read, sit, talk, whatever. Nice vibes.
Disliked: Pillows were not comfortable.

A restful and beautiful stay

Liked: The hospitality was excellent. The location was amazing!

I will go back.

Liked: Great location, island charm, great view, friendly guests

We enjoyed it and were...

Liked: It’s historic and the location is excellent.
Disliked: There were a lot of stairs to go up and down. A little tiring for old ladies but we met great people and the view is excellent.

Exceptional

Liked: We loved everything about this property.

Places like this may not...

Liked: I loved staying at this lodging house ... it is so different from a hotel, it is like going back in time and having an experience that might have been very similar to what people experienced a hundred years ago. It gave me a warm feeling to stay in a place where trust and trustworthiness were built into the experience. Quilts, antiques, a door with a transom. The awkwardness of using the shared bathroom was offset by its novelty and the feeling of living in history. The guests kitchens were the most amazing tie to the old ways. The view and chill provided the supreme luxury of relaxation that you can't get in fussy expensive pretentious resorts filled with people who are intent on getting their money's worth. This place felt soul-invigorating. Like I left there as a slightly better person.
Disliked: I needed a three prong adapter to plug in my computer ... they had some available, so it wasn't a big deal. There were noises from the hallway, but my ear plugs took care of that. The door rattled as the breezes blew, but I just closed the door on a hand-towel and there was no rattle. To me, these little inconveniences were kind of fun to navigate. If you are fussy and prone to complaining, don't stay here ... you'll ruin the beautiful vibe.