Yardarm Motel

Guests praise the cleanliness, comfort, and friendly service. Convenient location near attractions. Varied and enjoyable breakfast. Efficient utilities and cozy beds ensure a pleasant stay.

Stayed five weekday nights. Their information on the website accurately described amenities. Overall a very positive experience as a base for exploring mid coast day trips. Pros: Right off route 1 so centrally located on the primary tourism highway. Room with fridge and microwave so you can enjoy leftovers for lunch or happy hour treats. Outdoor seating available. Comfortable beds. Homemade baked goods complement breakfast items. TV app enabled. Coded door lock great item. Cons: Like other vintage roadside inns outside lights stay on all night. Blackout curtains do a good job but not perfect. If sensitive to light while sleeping bring a sleep mask. Be aware coffee service is only available for a limited period in the AM. Dunkin Donuts across the road if needed.

There is a fine line between vintage and run down. When we arrived, another couple pulled in and told us they stayed here on their honeymoon 60 years ago. I have a hunch the inn has not undergone any major renovations since then! First I will focus on the positive things about the inn. We had plenty of hot water in the shower, the toilet paper was soft, the tv worked fine, and the bed smelled clean and was comfortable. The breakfast included store bought baked goods, cereal, yogurt, and they all agreed very good coffee. The inn was in a great location close to Acadia NP and other attractions. Now having said all that, let’s focus on what was bad. When we walked in the room, the smell was horrible! The carpet was filthy which was probably what smelled. Everything was damp! The bathroom window was open about about 5 inches and would not budge. My husband placed his shirt in the gap so no one could see in. None of the floors were level. There were 2 electrical outlets on either side of the bed but neither worked. Our friend couldn’t use his CPAC because of no working outlets near the bed. On our last night, the refrigerator quit working so my husband rigged up an extension cord and my charging block to keep it running. Picture the extension cord running across the bathroom door! We didn’t use the microwave. Now you might wonder why we didn’t leave…we were past the cancellation deadline and we looked for something else but there was nothing available in the area. We laughed about the luxurious Yardarm Inn for the rest of the trip! We survived but we won’t be back and we do not recommend this inn.