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3.5 out of 5
Atlantic Ark Inn
62 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, ME

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the small cottage behind the main house from which we could see the harbor through her lovely little flower garden. We only made it to one breakfast but that one was delicious. she was always friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing Stay in Solitude
Donna was a wonderful hostess. She greeted us warmly and really wanted to know a bit about us and what brought us to Boothbay Harbor (an anniversary celebration). Her orientation to our accommodations and the town was very helpful. We stayed in “solitude “, a lovely, separate cottage behind the main house that was perfect for us. We will definitely return to Atlantic Ark in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quaint Inn
My wife and I had a great stay at Atlantic Ark Inn. Host Donna is very accommodating; very willing to help with any need. We stayed in the "Tranquility room." The mattress is very, very firm, we told Donna about it and she provided a nice mattress topper that made our night's sleep much nicer. Breakfast was served on weekends on and was very delicious! The harbor view from our bedroom was very nice. Currently there is no fridge or microwave oven in the room but Donna is looking to remedy that in the near future. Overall a very nice place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful location and most accommodating management.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

RAINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Donna on 9 Sept 2021
Dear Raina, Thank you for this wonderful review and stay better than well ,,,,please come back soon!!

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Windham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved having breakfast on the porch and talking to other guests while looking out at a stunning view of the harbor. The room was comfortable and clean and had everything we needed. Our host Donna was willing to go above and beyond for us. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Donna on 7 Sept 2021
Thank you, Linda, for taking the time to write such a nice review. I also hope your return visit is soon...Best Wishes, Donna

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth carolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our host Donna was very nice and helpful too! Our room was very clean and tastefully decorated! We were able to walk to town and a yummy breakfast spot from the inn. It was very quiet where we were even though the inn was full! We stayed on the top floor (only available) in a small cozy room which was perfect for my husband and me! Hopefully we can come again! Loved it!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Donna on 1 Sept 2021
Thank you for this kind review. The Inn attracts just the right people which makes for a lovely and restorative atmosphere. Please come back; you were a blessing to the Inn.

6/10 Okay

eric

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Ok, but Nothing Special
Unfortunately the Inn only serves breakfast on Sat. and Sun. morning. Owner is very nice, but seems somewhat overwhelmed. We had stayed at the Inn previously and it’s now more like a boarding house rather than a B&B that it was in the past.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a good location. Very near the footbridge. A lovely view with delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Donna on 26 Jul 2021
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at the Atlantic Ark Inn. Best Wishes to you and please return soon, Donna

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Donna on 26 Jul 2021
Thank you for your appreciation and positive feeling toward the Atlantic Ark Inn. Best Wishes and will look forward to your return some day...stay well

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was amazing. Owner incredibly kind and caring
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Donna on 3 Jul 2021
Thank you, for your kind and generous review. You certainly are the perfect guests with your appreciation and gratitude; please stay well and come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place
If you are looking for a great quiet escape near the town The Atlantic inn is amazing. Our room was immaculate with an amazing view of the Harbor. Thanks Donna
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Donna on 12 Sept 2020
I so appreciate your wonderful review and look forward to your return....Be Well and the Best To you....Donna

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Stay
Absolutely perfect stay! I can not overstate how amazing, not only the Atlantic Ark is, but how incredibly kind and gracious Donna, our host was. I will never stay anywhere else when in Boothbay. In fact, I can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Donna on 12 Sept 2020
Michael, we enjoyed having you here so much! Thank you for all of your kindness and for your joyful spirit...we can't wait for your return too...All the Best, Donna

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Donna was happy to help with anything that we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Donna on 20 Oct 2019
Thank you for choosing the Atlantic Ark Inn and for taking the time to write this review. Best Wishes for a wonderful upcoming new year. We hope someday that you are able to return...Best Wishes, Donna and staff.

10/10 Excellent

Connie, St. Petersburg, FL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and hospitable owner. Made us feel at home
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Donna on 20 Oct 2019
Thank you for your kind words. I love it when people feel like they are at their home away from home. We try to encourage a warmth and comfortable feeling at the Inn which nourishes our guests as well as us. Take care and please come back soon!...Donna and staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Botanical garden visit
Great location and setting. Service tops
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Donna on 20 Oct 2019
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review and with such kind appreciation. Best Wishes to you and we all hope you return someday, Donna

4/10 Poor

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in a lovely little cabin. It was quiet, private and cozy. Anne is a wonderful hostess.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Ann and Donna on 4 Sept 2019
We so appreciate guests like yourselves. your comments uplift my and all of our spirits....thank you and please come back!

6/10 Okay

Nancy, Roslyn, NY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is a small old historic inn on the main street of Boothbay Harbor, with a very small parking area. The rooms are small and getting to them is up a long steep staircase which is a problem. The bathroom in our room was good, and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very personable and it had a homely feel .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from All of us on 4 Sept 2019
Thank you and many good wishes...please come back!

10/10 Excellent

marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sweet stay near town
Small bnb with tons of character - walking distance to town. The breakfast was superb. I really wished it was a little earlier. 9 am usually finds me on the road. But I would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home like In in Boothbay
Staff was terrific, Ann made us feel Like family coming home for a visit. She was welcoming and friendly. Atlantic Ark is in a great location. Wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from all of us on 4 Sept 2019
Thank you for taking the time to write this; we all hope your return soon....many Blessings

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Donna & her staff were excellent & welcoming hosts.. The property was old but very well kept. It was very convenient to downtown Boothbay Harbor. Only a 10 minute walk. Breakfasts were wonderfully prepared by Ann. Enjoyed our 5 night stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Donna on 31 Jul 2019
Thank you for this lovely review. Best Wishes and hope to see you again someday. It is guests like yourselves that make running an Inn so rewarding!!

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boothbay
Clean and comfortable Breakfasts were good This was our first time doing a B&B
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Donna, Ann and Becky on 31 Jul 2019
Thank you for your kind review. I am glad you stayed with us and hope to see you again someday. Best Wishes..

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun Time
Atlantic Ark Inn was terrific. Very nice accommodations. Friendly staff and excellent breakfasts. Boothbay is a real treat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Donna on 3 Jul 2019
Dear Ann, I and the staff thank you for this lovely comment. We enjoyed having you here and hope you can return again soon. Best Wishes

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Bonny, Dover, NH

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
We only stayed at this BnB for a couple of nights... our wedding anniversary. We love Boothbay Harbor and have had many wonderful stays at various bnbs and inns. This hotel was located with a “peek” through to the bay and had a nice little porch, although seTing was limited. Parking was cramped for our SUV, and we had to look elsewhere in town to park our (small) kayak trailer. Staff was friendly and the breakfast was very nice.our room however left a lot to be desired - especially the bed. Two twin. Ed’s were pushed together to make a king. Although there was a comforter topper over the mattress for additional padding, the mattress was ancient and in poor condition. We really felt every lump. The room was small, cramped with older furniture that needed painting and not well lit. This Inn seemed to have good ratings (why we chose it), and we really try to give good ratings whenever possible, this was far from a stellar experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from owner on 27 Sept 2018
I am sorry you experienced our Inn like this. Our parking only accommodates cars and trucks but not vehicles with attatched trailers. We are will replace this mattress as a result of your review; as we no longer accommodate for twin size beds. Thank you for your thoughtful and helpful review.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lida, New Hampshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had the best room at the inn...large room with a private deck, view of the water, jacuzzi in the bathroom. Gracious and friendly host and staff, incredible home-cooked breakfasts. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Samuel, Hagerstown, MD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Staff and Owner. We had a great time and the breakfast that was cooked for us both mornings was delicious. It was very convenient to Boothbay harbor. Just a short walk away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved Staying Here
We loved our stay! Our room was charming, very comfortable, and very clean. The hospitality was amazing and friendly. After you have a few of Jose's breakfasts you will want to take him home with you. The area is perfect, on the "quiet side" of the water but close to the footbridge to cross to the other side. Everything about our stay was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful trip away for my husband and I. Very comfortable beds and accommodations. Our room was quite small but it was the only one left. Next time we will request the loft! Food was gourmet and excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Debra, Hampden, Me

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GREAT LOCATION. LOVED WALKING OVER THE FOOTBRIDGE INTO TOWN. VERY NEAT AND CLEAN AND THE BREAKFAST WAS EXCELLENT. VERY WELCOMING.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, 5 minute walk to heart of town
Very nice place, delicious breakfast, attentive owner. It's a short walk across the Boothbay Harbor footbridge to the downtown and plenty of shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Professional and friendly service. Devon is an excellent chef. The owner should due a few improvements . The B&B is low key and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expecting a hotel but was a bed and breakfast. My fault;didn't research enough.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

vicki, ks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Host,house keeper and cook all exceptional
Stayed one night before going on to Portland area to meet up with family. Entire experience was smooth and made us to feel comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

LindaM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Great Place to Stay
Enjoy the beauty of the harbor sitting on the porch,walking to town on the foot bridge,the charming decor and cleanliness of your room,the delicious breakfasts prepared by Devon and walking distance to many restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great host and superb breakfast
lovely room, Darin was a wonderful host, and the breakfasts were outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Julie Graves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So cute and comfortable in Boothbay Harbor
Beautiful, immaculate B&B with delicious breakfast, adorable rooms, full bathtub, steps to all local restaurants/attractions. Strongly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

AV, Virginia Beach, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay!!
Had upstairs room with own entrance. Perfectly located on the quiet side of the harbor. Staff was friendly and very professional. Breakfast was simply fantastic. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Stephenie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful!
What a relaxing place to stay! Devon and Elease were so gracious and helpful. Our room was cozy and comfortable and breakfast was amazing. Best french toast ever! The Inn was a short walk from the foot bridge that lead to quaint shops and all kinds of restaurants. Wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Joanne and Bob, Guilford, CT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and Quaint
We recently spent 3 very enjoyable nights at the Atlantic Ark Inn. The Inn was beautiful and the breakfasts were delicious and nutritious. We were close to the town center of Boothbay Harbor, with easy access across a lovely walking bridge. The view from the Inn was lovely as was the decor. We would stay here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint, friendly and memorable
From the greeting at the door, to the farewells after breakfast our last day, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our bedroom had the most amazing " cloud bed that enveloped us and made us want to bring it home with us (room 3). Amazing breakfast in the morning. We highly recommend this place!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Peterand cherie, Mystic, Ct

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Atlantic Ark Inn was charming!
Atlantic Ark Inn was not only charming the room with decorated with flowers beautiful furniture comfortable bed we actually were conspiring on how to get the mattress on top of our car before we left lol! The full breakfast prepared by Devon was mist delicious as were the cookies at 7 pm ! A very enjoyable stay and met some lovely people from all over the States as well as Europe who were guests of the Inn as well as our gracious host Donna. Perfect couple getaway! !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017