luxe rooms offer free wifi, flat-screen tvs, ipod docks and minibars, plus magazines and bottles of prosecco. perched on a hill, this posh hotel overlooking penobscot bay is a 2-minute walk from both chestnut street historic district and bay chamber concerts. plush suites add fireplaces. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a spa. complimentary tea, coffee and snacks, plus a gourmet champagne breakfast, are included. the on-site restaurant offers locally sourced regional cuisine and a seasonal, heated wrapround porch; a casual lounge features bar fare. upgraded suites feature private balconies, espresso makers, soaking tubs and steam showers; 2 have saunas Bangor International Airport 1 hr 21
Camden Harbor (5 min) This relaxed harbor outside a charming village features sailing vessels & mountain views. Center for Maine Contemporary Art (18 min) Art museum, sculpture, art, museum, and architecture Owls Head Lighthouse (30 min) Landmark 30-foot lighthouse built in 1825 boasts panoramic bay views, seasonal tours & a gift shop. Merryspring Nature Center (6 min) Mount Megunticook (7 min) Popular hiking mountain of moderate difficulty with miles of trail, seasonal wildflowers & views. Maiden Cliff (8 min) Cliff and lake The Camden Snow Bowl (9 min) Recreation area with summertime mountain biking & lake kayaking, plus winter skiing & snowboarding. Curtis Island (9 min) Quaint, historic island with a rocky bluff shore, famous lighthouse, fog bell & scenic views. Cellardoor Winery (11 min) Winery, vineyard, wine tasting, and wine Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse (2 hr 42) This lighthouse & keeper's house, built in 1902 at the end of a breakwater, offers seasonal tours. Megunticook Lake (14 min) Lake and cliff Maine Lighthouse Museum (19 min) Historical exhibit of lighthouse lenses, foghorns, lightships & more maritime life-saving equipment. Camden Hills State Park (5 min) Mountainous park with a campground & trails offering vistas of Downtown Camden & Penobscot Bay. Bald Rock Mountain (13 min) Established trails through woodland terrain lead to views from the summit atop this scenic mountain. Farnsworth Art Museum (18 min) Paintings & sculptures by renowned American artists with Maine connections, most notably the Wyeths. |