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The Thistle Inn

2.0 star property
Boothbay Harbor hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free toiletries, hair dryer
Free toiletries, hair dryer

Reviews

8,0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Air conditioning
Feel at home
  • Microwave
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free self parking
  • Mini-fridge
The price is R3 643
R3 971 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec

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Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
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About the area

Map
55 Oak St, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538

What's nearby

  • Boothbay Region Historical Society Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Opera House at Boothbay Harbor - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Boothbay Harbor Marina - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Boothbay Railway Village - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - 5 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 27 min drive
  • Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State) - 56 min drive
  • Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional) - 64 min drive
  • Brunswick Station - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Robinson's Wharf - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Boothbay Lobster Wharf - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dunton's Doghouse - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pinkham's Gourmet Market - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪McSeagull’s Restaurant - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Thistle Inn

The Thistle Inn is a great choice for a stay in Boothbay Harbor. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

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

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Microwave

More

  • Mobile key entry

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Thistle Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Thistle Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Thistle Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Thistle Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Thistle Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Are there restaurants at or near The Thistle Inn?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Thistle Inn like?
The Thistle Inn is a short 2-minute walk from Boothbay Region Historical Society Museum and 2 minutes' walk from Opera House at Boothbay Harbor.

The Thistle Inn Reviews

Reviews

8,0

Very good

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

10/10 Exceptional

Unique Property
I would say this property is Unique!!! There is no Front Desk;; check in is a code for the main door and coded key lock box with a key to your room. Checkout is the same. Everything is done via email and phone. What makes this place Great is the Restaurant attached to the Inn. Food is Amazing and the service is Awesome as well!!! The are owned by separate entities. There are only 6 rooms which makes it nice as well and located walking distance to downtown Boothbay Harbor. The only downfall is the narrow stairs going up to the second and third floors, I have bad knees so the stairs were a little rough but still didn't take away from a Great Stay!!! Next time I will try to get the room on the first floor lol. I would definitely stay there again!!
Howard, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We loved our stay!
Kenneth, 1-night romance trip
Verified Travelocity guest review

6/10 Good

Overall, clean. Pictures on Expedia don’t perfectly reflect the property. Cover picture shows a full refrigerator and kitchen with huge counter & barstool chairs. Did not see anything like that. The room (which I thought was a 2nd floor room because of the ceiling shape in pics) was actually a 3rd floor (which was not very easy for us older folk to climb) & stairs were very narrow. No elevator. No breakfast, lunch amenities. Keurig in room was great (if you’re a fan of Keurig) I guess this was an average like a AirB&B type situation. If you’re looking for that, it is fine. Anything more is not there. Although it looks like they’re trying to update each room individually. Ours was newly painted & clean. Small refrigerator, no freezer. It’s out of the busy/touristy sections & outstanding restaurant below the rooms (not associated with the rentals.) Open 4pm-9pm. The food, staff, ambiance was phenomenal. All n all, the experience was ok, just lacking any personal touch/service.moo
Richard, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Darcey, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This place was amazing! Great location. I definitely recommend.
Kelli, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Rosemarie, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Hard mattress moldy shower curtain restaurant smel
Check in instructions supposed to come 72 hours. Got day of after calling. Bed WAY TOO FIRM! Shower curtain pink and black with mold and mildew-smelled to high heaven when wet. The restaurant is too loud. Heard people singing Happy Birthday and dishes clanging in our room. Thankfully done around 10. Can also smell cooked food in the room. Odd setup.
Rachel, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Steep stairs to access room
The room was nice but you have to carry everything up a flight of steep stairs to reach the room. Shower is very small.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Terry, 1-night trip
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Dana, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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!
Troy, 2-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Andrew, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great little area, felt safe and relaxed in the property.
Cristaliz, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Emanuel, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Even though there is no person to check you in any questions you can easily call host.
Pauline, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Hilda, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
Rob, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Janis, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Stephen, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Rick-Linda, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Jodi, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

First time staying at the Thistle Inn. Nice place!!
Tim, 2-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Elena, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Patricia, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay with easy check-in and out process
Lara, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review