Five Gables Inn, Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Boothbay Harbor Maine Bed and Breakfast near Pemaquid Lighthouse
Have you ever heard your parents or grandparents reminisce about vacations at a rambling old hotel somewhere on the coast of New England? Have you ever gazed at a fading postcard of elegantly dressed ladies strolling by the sea beneath white parasols and wondered what it was like back in those days?
At the Five Gables Inn, in East BoothBay, Maine, that golden time doesn't seem so long ago.
For more that a century, the Five Gables Inn has perched on a garden-framed hillside just down the lane from the East Boothbay General Store. It still has a broad verandah with a hammock and plenty of comfortable chairs overlooking a quiet cove where lobster boats tug at their moorings. And guests still linger in the welcoming wing chairs in front of a big fireplace in the common room.
A century ago, however, guests were not surprised to find chamber pots in their rooms, Today, those early summer folks would indeed be surprised to find a private bath adjoining every guest room - and that would be only one of so many things that would make them exclaim in awe. For at The Five Gables Inn, while the best of yesterday has been lovingly preserved, it has been complimented by all the modern amenities today's discriminating traveler expects to find in three-star lodging.
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Owners: Mike & De Kennedy
Open Since: 1896
We Accept: Checks, Mastercard and Visa
Price Range: Check with owner as prices may vary
Inncentives™ Discount for InnSite Users: Our lodging lobster and lighthouse special (Spring only): Lobster dinner and boat trip around the harbor for 2 for a two night midweek stay (see website)
No. of Rooms With Private Bath: 16
Dates Closed, if Any: Nov - Mid/May
Location: In small town, On bluff, On wooded site and On ocean/river/lake
Amenities: Telephone in room, Fireplace in room, Antiques, Sitting room/library, Full breakfast, Box lunches, Room with scenic view, Pier on site, Gift shop on site, No smoking and Cats in residence
Sight-Seeing: Museum, Art galleries, Aquarium and Historical site/district
Water Sports: Sailboat rentals, Kayak rentals, Swimming, Canoe rentals, Motorboat rentals and Fishing charters
Other Sports: Golf, Tennis, Roller skating, Horseback riding and Bike rentals
Out In The Town: Antique shops/malls, Shopping district, Theatre, Movie cinemas, Concerts, Crafts, Bowling and Bars/night clubs
Out In Nature: Bike trails, Hiking trails, Nature preserves, Birdwatching, Stargazing and Beach
Rides & Tours: Whale watching, Train rides and Excursion boats/cruises
Memberships: (* = organization inspected the inn, + = organization is PAAAC approved)
+ American Automobile Association (AAA), Professional Association of Innkeepers International
Area Attractions:
Monhegan Island, Pemaquid Lighthouse, Ocean Point, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset
These recreational facilities and attractions are all within 35 miles of Five Gables Inn.
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