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The Thistle Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Boothbay Harbor with restaurant and bar/lounge

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Bathroom
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Bathroom
The Thistle Inn sits near the city center, welcoming visitors with its charming bar and restaurant. Travelers can connect to WiFi throughout their stay, appreciate the smoke-free premises, and take advantage of the free self parking when exploring the area.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Appledore

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

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Air conditioning
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Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Victory Chimes

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Air conditioning
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Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Heritage

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Sherman Zwicker

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
2 bathrooms
Microwave
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
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About the area

Boothbay Harbor is home to The Thistle Inn. Maine State Aquarium and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Boothbay Farmers' Market and Montsweag Flea Market. Boothbay Railway Village and Dolphin Mini Golf are also worth visiting.
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55 Oak St, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538

What's nearby

  • Opera House at Boothbay Harbor - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Boothbay Region Land Trust - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Boothbay Harbor Marina - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Burnt Island Living Lighthouse - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Carousel Music Theater - 10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 46 min drive
  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tugboat Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Boothbay Lobster Wharf - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pinkham’s Gourmet Market - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Harborside 1901 Bar & Grill - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Thistle Inn

Property highlights
The Thistle Inn provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Thistle Inn feature comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Baths or showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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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 transport

  • Free offsite parking within 30 metres
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

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

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

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Thistle Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Thistle Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Thistle Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Thistle Inn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Thistle Inn located?

Situated in Boothbay Harbor, this hotel is steps away from Boothbay Region Historical Society Museum and Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Boothbay Region Land Trust and Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Thistle Inn Reviews

7.6

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

6.6

Amenities

6.4

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 85 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Beautiful Boothbay Harbor!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Rick-Linda

Historic building connected to 5 star restaurant and charming tavern. Fantastic location to all attractions in the village of Boothbay harbor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the quaintness of the rooms, though the stairs to the rooms were steep and treads were short. The food at the restaurant was really good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

The bed and pillows were so comfy. Great location too
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

DANA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The inn is conveniently located near restaurants and shops. There is a restaurant on the property as well serving seafood meals and pub food. The only thing we didn’t realize is we had to park across the street down a small incline. We parked there after unloading the car but when we went to park there a 2nd time someone asked us to move. Overall, the inn is clean, quiet and fairly priced for its location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Deb

We liked that it was close to shops and restaurants and it was a nice size. Not having to check in in person worked well. There was a window ac that you couldn't run at night because the curtains were blocking the air flow. Open curtains meant no privacy in the bedroom with restsurant guests on the porch. Couldn't run ac and microwave at the same time. As far as wifi, your better off using your cellular data.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No one to help with baggage and a flight of stairs, (steep and narrow). Room key a metal key that can easily be duplicated. internet service (non existent). No ice if you want ice. Lovely room. Nice shower. The stairs and carrying bags upstairs was difficult for an 80 Year old
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann

Disliked: Staff & service
We were stunned that no staff was available to answer questions either in person or on line. I don’t recall if the initial information included the steep stairs we had to climb to our room. We couldn’t carry our luggage so just had to pull individual items out of our parked car. Don’t stay here if stairs are at all a challenge.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Trevor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The best part was how close it was to walk to the harbor. It wasn't super clean, chip crumbs found under bed etc. The air conditioning was annoying and loud. Our door was difficult to unlock and I hated that there was no deadbolt for safety. No staff members there. It was a weird vibe being above the restaurant, like we didn't belong there......the front door was also wide open during the restaurant service hours....anyone could just walk in. We did need to call Florin and he was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristaliz

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

6/10 Okay

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Okay

I had no one to speak to. Went to put my bags in the car and I returned the door was locked. Very noisy and outside light kept me awake. AC was not on, so the room was very hot when we arrived. Had to figure out how to get key.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn A Anderson

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

4/10 Poor

JOSEPH

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bare-bones room. One chair, extremely poor lighting, no table (had to place drink glass on the floor), saggy-in-the-middle bed, bed mattress 46 inches above the floor, no pictures or wall decorations, no housekeeping: waste baskets overflowing after 4 days, no beds made or linens available even if we wanted to change them ourselves: management had the audacity to include a housekeeping tips envelope, TV service offers only reruns of programs dating back to late 1950s (were it not for our smart phones we would never known Trump bombed Iran), stay not inexpensive considering how little our money bought. Built in 1862, this property desperately needs TLC and professional hospitality management that that knows what it's doing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was amazing! Great location. I definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Problematic, Poor Service

No one was there when we arrived on time. We didn't get an email giving us the door and room password. No one was there. We made several calls, left voice mail and was told they didn't like my attitude and was told to "talk to Expedia.' Narrow, hazardous stairs, no path to the parking lot. TV hard to operate, no channel guide, no coffee, just tea and no instructions on how to work the Kerug. We were there 3 nights with no housekeeping though we put the sign for it on the doorknob.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Tim

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

8/10 Good

Warren

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

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

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not at all what I expected! I don’t mind that there is no one there to greet you but it would be nice to be able to ask questions about the area and room conditions. No one was ever there!! Some of the issues we found were the following. No soap at bathroom sink and not then found the container in shower was also empty. Very, very little parking. The coffee maker, although a Keurig, was not as easy as it should have been. The day we were leaving there was only one regular coffee. Plenty of Sleepytime, decaf and breakfast tea. I don’t even want to discuss the TV. Most of our issues could have been easily attended to if there was someone on the premises. There was a phone number to call and leave a message. Then they texted us! No human contact ever. I’m a regular business traveler and have never had issues like this. I had heard great things about the Inn. I hope our experience was just an aberration.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house was built in 1861 with original flooring and lovingly refurbished. The sleeping accommodations are tastefully furnished. Being a short walk away from the hubbub of the shopping doesn't mean that your peace and quiet is disturbed. The restaurant, which is located on the first floor of the Inn serves delicious food and staffed by competent and polite people. The only suggestion that we could make is a full length mirror in the room. Looking forward to returning in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 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

8/10 Good

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Super easy check in with lock codes No staff on premise Be aware of high floor rooms super steep stairs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023