By Nicholas Katers
Hotels in Spruce Head, Maine
Spruce Head is a quaint fishing community located along Seal Harbor in eastern Maine. The community is a popular vacation spot for anglers, hikers and families trying to get away from the stresses of city life. Spruce Head is within two hours of Maine attractions like Camden Hills State Park and Portland. Your Spruce Head vacation plan should start with an affordable and comfortable hotel.
The Craignair Inn
The Craignair Inn has offered accommodations and dining to Spruce Head visitors since 1977. The inn offers 21 guest rooms with cable TV, air conditioning and Internet connectivity. Inn guests choose from rooms with one king, one queen or two twin beds when making reservations. The Craignair Inn Apartment is designed for large groups and features a full kitchen, laundry machines and a fireplace. The Craignair Restaurant offers seafood entrees like lobster Newburg, Maine shrimp and pecan-encrusted salmon available year round.
The Craignair Inn
5 Third St.
Spruce Head, Maine 04859
(207) 594-7644
www.craignair.com/
Strawberry Hill Seaside Inn
Guests at the 23-acre Strawberry Hill Seaside Inn in neighboring Rockport are only minutes from Spruce Head. Each guest room at the inn offers free binoculars for harbor views in addition to free Wi-Fi, coffee service and comfortable bedding. The inn's main lobby is an air-conditioned haven for families looking to watch TV and read books. The Strawberry Hill Seaside Inn offers a heated outdoor pool as well as a sizable sun deck facing Seal Harbor.
Strawberry Hill Seaside Inn
886 Commercial St.
Rockport, Maine 04856
(207) 594-5462
www.strawberryhillseasideinn.com/
Weskeag Inn
The Weskeag Inn is an eight-room bed and breakfast in nearby South Thomaston, Maine. The inn offers views of the Weskeag River in four of its rooms along with amenities like private bathrooms, handmade bedding and local art. The inn's dining room is used each morning for a warm English breakfast. Guests at the Weskeag Inn enjoy fresh Maine breezes on the sizable back lawn and covered deck. The inn lobby features a library, comfortable chairs and a piano available for guest use.
Weskeag Inn
14 Elm St.
South Thomaston, Maine 04858
(207) 596-6676
www.weskeag.com/
Captain Lindsey House Inn
Rockford's Captain Lindsey House Inn maintains many of the furnishing and decorations featured when the house opened in 1835. Each guest room at the inn features air conditioning, bathrobes, Wi-Fi and reading chairs. Captain Lindsey House Inn serves coffee cake, yogurt and Belgian waffles at its daily breakfast. The complimentary breakfast can be served in guest rooms with advanced notice.
Captain Lindsey House Inn
5 Lindsey St.
Rockland, Maine 04841
(207) 596-7950
www.lindseyhouse.com/
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About the Author:
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
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