Name: Atlantic Ark Inn
Address: 62 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay Harbor, 04538, United States of America
Rating: 10

Air conditioning

Smoke-free property

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Ticket assistance

Garden

Terrace

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Adults Only

No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

Soundproof rooms

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Diet menu (on request)

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Tour assistance

Tourist services

Hiking

Recreation

Parking

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Personal protection equipment for staff

Extra decontamination measures

Personal protection equipment for guests

Contactless check-in and/or check-out

Additional measures against COVID-19

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Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Boothbay Region Historical Society Museum

Boothbay Region Land Trust

Carousel Music Theater

Maine State Aquarium

Knox County Regional Airport

Augusta Airport

Portland International Jetport

Atlantic Ark Inn

Boothbay Harbor

I was certainly expecting something better.  Yes, no breakfast.  Also, no common living  area for guests other than the front porch.  I concur with Sasha's review a few weeks before mine.  The mattress was a killer.  Water pressure in the shower was weak.  While others actively walked to town from this place, it was a little too far for us, so we drove most everywhere.  So this is basically a motel in an old building.

Not a B&B

Very disappointing! We visited Boothbay for a wedding and based on the website description were expecting “premium quality firm mattresses” and fresh breakfast. When we arrived, the innkeeper was on the phone and instead of putting her call on hold and greeting us she sternly proclaimed, “this is a private residence”. Confused, I said I was just looking for some water and she told me I needed to buy water. We showed ourselves to the detached cottage which sits behind the inn amidst some pleasant gardens. I was disappointed to find that the mattress was old, springy, and squeaky and ended up putting the comforter under the mattress pad for extra cushioning but still woke up with a very sore neck and some dizziness. In addition the towels were very ratty and the cups in the bathroom were covered in old toothpaste. The shower is extremely small with poor water pressure and an old noisy fan. The whole cottage smelled a little musty as well. The innkeeper came back and apologized for being rude but by that point I was already pretty disappointed with the service and the amenities. Breakfast added to my disappointment. Some yogurt cups, bananas and granola packets plus some store bought pastries served with paper plates and cups. The view from the porch was nice but this place is not worth the steep price or really a B &B and desperately needs updating. 

Very disappointing!

We recently stayed at the Atlantic Ark Inn. We really enjoyed our stay. Donna is a wonderful host. Our room was really nice. The breakfast both days was great. It was a very easy walk over to the center of town. Would highly recommend staying here.

Really nice inn

We had the top room called Sweetness very cozy --- however we didn't mind because we weren't in the room much but to sleep.   Room was clean and comfortable with a mini fridge, microwave a Keurig coffee machine.

Donna, the host, was very nice and always made sure we had what we needed.  Fresh flowers in our room were lovely.

This Inn is within walking distant of anything you need, really.  The food in the bay area was fabulous! 

We would go back again in a heartbeat and highly recommend!!

Wonderful Place for a Get Away

Nice view. Comfortable room. Quiet stay despite being on road. Convenient and clean! We did the Puffin cruise out of New Harbor. And the Maine botanical gardens are not to be missed! Donna was a lovely host. Friendly and accessible. Great time!

Boothbay affordable and comfortable

This was our first stay in a B&B. Donna certainly delivered! My wife and I had a splendid time at this historic location. We stayed in Room #2. Donna has upgraded the house just enough to have all the amenities necessary, but to also keep the historic charm that we were looking for. The breakfasts were delicious on the weekend and we also met some other wonderful couples. We had a private entrance and a porch which was beautiful. Convenient walking distance to everything in Boothbay Harbor. Seriously, we were there 5 days and walked literally everywhere - it was awesome. Couldn't recommend this Inn more, great experience.

Quaint, Historic, Convenient B&B In Boothbay Harbor

We stayed in the room called Sweetness. Located right at the top of the first stairway.
Room was pleasant , albeit a bit crowded with a king size bed ( which BTW ws quite comfortable).  We had access to a dedicated fridge downstairs, which was fine.
Breakfast on the weekends was fabulous  - out on the porch - giving guests a chance to chat and get to know one another. 
 Keurig in the room was stocked with a nice assortment of coffees. Although we did not eat breakfast out, there seemed to be a number of places within a 10 minute walk. 
Our host - Donna- was very pleasant , chatty and accomodating.
Location is fabulous.  Right across street from a harborside park (currently under construction). Nice open view of the harbor from the porch.
Inn is walking distance to a park on the other side of the peninsula.  We did not swim but saw others. It's a bit rocky.
Walk to downtown area via the footbridge was under 10 minutes. Ate at some very fine seafood establishments on both sides of the harbor.

Long Weekend in Boothbay Harbor

We stayed in the room aptly named 'Bliss'.  Donna was an excellent, thoughtful, caring hostess.  We will happily stay here any time we return to Boothbay Harbor.  I don't understand the quibbling complaints made in some of the reviews I've seen.  Our stay was better even than expected.  We had a wonderful time and already look forward to returning.  The room was wonderful, especially the tub.  I think my husband loved the tub best of all.  I was completely touched by the thoughtful to-go breakfast for check-out day.  I already look forward to returning, hopefully next year.

Blissful Stay

We stayed at the Atlantic Ark Inn B&B a number of years ago and it was nice.  However they now only offer breakfast on the weekends. We have stayed at other    B&B’s during Covid and they either provide breakfast with tables set up in a social distance manner,  deliver breakfast to the room or give you a voucher to use at a near by restaurant.  Not so at ATLANTIC ARK INN B&B.  The owner Donna is very nice, but when we approached the housekeeper for clean towels she acted like we were bothering her.  Also the lock to our door did not work so we had to leave it unlocked during our 3 night stay. The Inn is basically a Boarding House that rents out rooms.  Good location. Definitely not a 5 star anymore and on our next trip to Boothbay Harbor we will look elsewhere.

B&B But No Breakfast

Donna was the perfect hostess! She went out of her way to make sure we were comfortable. The rooms were charming , freshly painted, and very very clean.  The linens and pillows were perfect, towels were plush.These were the nicest rooms we stayed in on our trip across Maine. I would highly recommend the Atlantic Ark Inn

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