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The Thistle Inn

2.0 star property

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Superior Suite, Multiple Beds | Private kitchen
Sherman Zwicker
Heritage
Sherman Zwicker | Bathroom
Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Bathroom

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
55 Oak St, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
  • Boothbay Region Historical Society Museum
    2 min walk
  • Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
    2 min walk
  • Boothbay Region Land Trust
    4 min walk
  • Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional)
    64 min drive

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sherman Zwicker

Sherman Zwicker

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Appledore

Appledore

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Heritage

Heritage

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Suite, Multiple Beds | Private kitchen

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Victory Chimes

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Thistle Inn

Hotel in Boothbay Harbor with a restaurant and a bar
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free self parking are available at this smoke-free hotel.
The Thistle Inn offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Boothbay Harbor hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).

During your stay at The Thistle Inn, you're just a quick walk from Boothbay Region Historical Society Museum. You'll find features like free self parking, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Steps from Boothbay Region Historical Society Museum and Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Self parking is free.

This Boothbay Harbor hotel is smoke free.

The Thistle Inn has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free off-site parking within 98 ft

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Guests are recommended to download the property's ResNexus mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property does not have a front desk. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information and smart lock details. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. Guests are recommended to download the property's ResNexus mobile app before check-in.

Property is also known as

The Thistle Inn Hotel
The Thistle Inn Boothbay Harbor
The Thistle Inn Hotel Boothbay Harbor

The Thistle Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 57 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is unique in that u do not have a front desk to check in. The key is in a lock box and then u r kinda on ur own. The room was great! Large, clean, comfortable bed. Small fridge, Keriig coffeemaker, microwave The only complaint I would have is that there are very few electrical outlets. It’s a historical building so that’s kinda expected. We had to be creative to plug in the CPap machine and charge our electronics. No big deal though.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness
Love Boothbay Harbor and all it has to offer. Great location and unique place. The bed was TERRIBLE! I don't expect to get the mattress I have at home but this one was like sleeping on a piece of plywood. For what it is all you need is a good mattress!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room needed a chair and a small table to eat at and watch TV. I also thought the A/C was very loud and leaked all night. I was also surprised there was no incentive to eat at the Inn downstairs-discount or coupon.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristaliz

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little area, felt safe and relaxed in the property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Emanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend getaway
Great place to stay 8m walk from everything. Do not use pay later option because they bill you min you hit accept. The window ac was running full tilt to keep the place cool. Upgrade to a mini split or heat pump more cost efficient. Over all wife and i loved it. Would not recommend if you cant climb stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even though there is no person to check you in any questions you can easily call host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thistle Inn was absolutely beautiful very clean spacious. The owner worked with me and gave me a bigger room and I screwed up and thought I had a king size bed which I thought I read on Expedia unbelievable gorgeous will be back for sure. Definitely won’t disappoint. Thank you again for a wonderful stay. The restaurant downstairs was delish.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rob

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We are a family with young kids who lost power for several days. We went to the library so we could find a room available for the night using Expedia, and it said that The Thistle Inn had vacancy. We booked it around 3 PM and headed to the Inn at around 6. The building is unattended, with just a note saying to check your email for a code to get in the room, and a phone number if you have issues. Expedia nor the Inn ever sent a code. We called the number that was taped to the door and it was disconnected. I sent an email, and tried to reach the Inn through the Expedia site. At that point we were stranded with a 5yo and a newborn. We were able to find a place with power and gave up on the room. A couple hours later, I heard back from someone from Thistle Inn who explained the issue, that he never got the information from Expedia, and that we should ask for a refund. The next call was to customer service who said they would issue the refund after confirming with The Thistle Inn. Our refund request was denied by Expedia because the owner didn't respond. Never will use Expedia again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick-Linda, Windham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying at the Thistle Inn. Nice place!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Max from Thistle Inn was especially helpful in quelling my nervousness around getting in to the room, super easy in the end. Just know that he sends the email morning of with info, not 72 hours prior like it says on the hotels.com info page. Had a great stay after a gardens aglow excursion!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down
The room was freezing and to very long time to warm up. Sheets clean stiff and uncomfortable. The door to the bathroom the trim on the floors nails sticking up and could rip a bare foot. Over priced for this time of year and could use some sprucing up.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with easy check-in and out process
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was ice cold upon arrival, door lock very sticky
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was relatively clean, but the wood floor was a bit grimy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed, took me a while to figure out Keurig, heater noisy, overall Comfy bed overrides noisy heater
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenn A Anderson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was excellent and the restaurant at the property was the best in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Warren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love that it is close to downtown area. Attached restaurant is very good. It is directly on the main street into town, but not too loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Pam

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Mike

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty
Probably the dirtiest hotel room in which I've stayed. Immediately upon entrance I started taking photos of how disheveled unclean and unacceptable I found the room.. fingerprints all over the surfaces at least a year's worth of dust on the air conditioner vents. Spiders in the corners. No deadbolt no chain a poor quality door knob and lock who knows how many people have that key? Didn't even have a toilet paper holder. 100% not ADA compliant or accessible by a wheelchair with extremely steep steps. No way for an elderly person to get their luggage upstairs and no one there to help you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Danise

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
room is located in an old home attached to a restaurant. Lucky for us the restaurant is closed today otherwise there would have been people coming & going outside our room. Also appears the restaurant has patio seating right outside our room. Parking would have been located across the street if restaurant was open.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023