Lodging Options from Adam's mom
The first option has to do with economy.
The Country Inn is on Route One at the Camden/Rockport line behind Northern Kingdom Music. It is a motel but a little nicer one. All of the rooms are suites. You can 1 or 2 bed rooms and all have a side room with a pull out couch, micro, frig & coffee pot. There is an indoor pool and continental breakfast. You have to drive to get to everything, although not that far. This is a decent place for people that have kids. There's a big yard outside, a play room & the pool. I'm thinking of this for the frat brothers, splitting one room 3 or 6 ways if they want to sleep together and really economize. $179-$209 a night. We can book a block of rooms (10 min) and get a 10% discount on the rate if you think enough people would want this option. They had plenty of rooms available when I checked.
www.countryinnmaine.com
Lord Camden Inn
www.lordcamdeninn.com
Intown Camden, right in the heart of it all. Most rooms newly remodeled, Evan helped with the remodeling last summer. Rates include a full, hot breakfast. Rooms have frig, micro, new flat screen tvs, coffee pot, new mattresses. Rooms vary, some have fireplaces, others pull out couches. Rates go from $179-$269 depending on water view, etc. Two night minimum stay that weekend. can book a block of 10 rooms but would get no discount. Only 15 rooms still available. They usually sell out early this weekend.
Samoset Resort
www.samoset.com
For the people who are used to traveling in style. Full service resort where we had Adam's dinner. Rooms sell out on this weekend. Need to drive everywhere. Have hotel rooms, time share condos by the night ($300), and luxury condos by the week. Will book a block of rooms but need to sign a contract, etc.
Bed and Breakfasts:
Camden -- www.camdeninns.com
The following are in-town and easy walking distance to downtown:
Camden Maine Stay Inn
Hawthorn Inn
Windward Inn
Blackberry Inn
Blue Harbor House
Capt. Swift Inn
The Elms
Hartstone Inn
The premier inn in the area is Norumbega. It is very elegant, a 20 minute, not that easy walk to town, and there may be construction in that part of town at that time of year. They're redoing Rt. 1 in that corridor.
Rockland -- www.historicinnsofrockland.com
I've been in a lot of these inns for house tours and only really recommend the following 2:
Berry Manor Inn
www.berrymanorinn.com
This one is beautiful, decorated in a sophisticated Victorian feel. All rooms have private baths. The best one asthetically. A short walk to downtown Rockland, the Farnsworth, restaurants, etc.
Limerock Inn
www.limerockinn.com
Also close to town. Haven't been in this one for a while but know the woman who recently sold it and she put a ton of work into it.
There are tons of motels in the area as well. If you want more options on those than the Country Inn, visit the Chamber of Commerce webpages:
For Camden: www.camdenme.org
For Rockland: www.therealmaine.com
The last option is:
This is from a company called Camden Accommodations and they are all in-town Camden homes which are rented out by the week.
www.camdenac.com just click on village to get the listings available. You can scroll through the photos to see if any appeal to you. They are typically about a 7-10 minute walk to downtown Camden where the harbor, boats, shops, library, small grocery store, cinema, restaurants, etc. are.
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