Yes, you can find budget-friendly lodging in Mid-coast Maine, including these cheap sleeps in Boothbay Harbor, on the Pemaquid Peninsula, and in Waldoboro. (updated March 7, 2024)
Oak Gables, Pemaquid
Oak Gables not only offers budget-friendly lodging in Mid-coast Maine, but it also provides a lot of bang for your buck. It’s located in town on a quiet, 14-acre hilltop location edging the Damariscotta River. Four guestrooms share one full and one half-bath in the main house. Guests in the main inn receive a full breakfast daily and also have use of an outdoor pool and a boathouse games room with a dock on the river. Peak season B&B room rate: $120.
Hotel Pemaquid, New Harbor
Although guests can’t see Pemaquid Point Light from the Hotel Pemaquid, they sure can hear the foghorn when it blows. New owners have gently renovated and upgraded the 1888 accommodations without losing the charm of a Victorian seaside hotel, right down to the rockers on the front porch. Antiques are plentiful, but the emphasis is on comfort. Coffee is available in the morning, but most guests stroll over to the oceanfront Sea Gull restaurant for blueberry pancakes with a lighthouse view. A new building with 10 units, each with two queens, is expected to open this summer. Peak season rates from $149.
Moody’s Motel, Waldoboro
Moody’s Diner (photo) has been a landmark for generations of travelers heading up Route 1 through Maine’s mid-coast, its neon sign a beacon for weary drivers seeking a cup of joe and a slab of pie. Hidden from sight up a quarter-mile drive behind the diner is Moody’s Motel and Cabins. This coastal tourist cabin classic has operated since 1927. The location is convenient for exploring from Wiscasset through Searsport. Every unit has a screen porch and TV; some have kitchenettes. And the rates? Right out of a different era; peak season from around $100. Pets: $20/pet/night.
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