Camden Harbour Inn

Camden Harbour Inn is the epitome of elegance in the quaint village of Camden, Maine. The boutique Camden Harbor Inn is an oasis of pleasure and perfection overlooking Penobscot Bay. Bayview Landing's shops and restaurants are one-quarter mile from the property. Camden Hill State Park is two miles to the north.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Camden Harbour Inn was established in 1874 to shelter the town's summer guests. Although fully renovated in 2007, the inn retains its historic charm and details, such as molding and woodwork. The covered front porch offers a sweeping vista of the harbor and the nearby mountains. The Princess Juliana Room contains a lending library where guests can borrow books, magazines and DVD titles. Complimentary breakfasts are served within guestrooms, the lounge and at Natalie's, the on-site restaurant. There, diners can expect white tablecloth service in a modern bistro setting. Natalie's menu combines American, French and Italian cuisine. True to Maine, the restaurant specialty is lobster. Complimentary snacks, coffee and tea are available all day. A spa treatment room offers a menu of massage options, including one treatment that uses warm Maine stones to relax muscles. Guests can opt for in-room massage treatments. Pets and smoking are not allowed.

The Camden Harbour Inn's 18 guestrooms offer views of the bay or Mount Battie at Camden Hills State Park. Individually decorated guestrooms also were renovated in 2007. Guestrooms include a mix of solid wood and upholstered headboards. Pillowtop king beds are dressed with high-thread count linens. Furnishings may include button-tufted ottomans and slipper chairs. All guestrooms are equipped with flat-screen televisions, cable channels and DVD players. Coffeemakers and wine refrigerators are included. Wireless Internet access is available. The staff provides nightly turndown service. Select guestrooms feature private decks and fireplaces.

Expert Tip: The inn's guestrooms bear geographic names such as Macassar, Malabar and Mauritius, all far-flung, historic ports for the Dutch Empire. The names also reflect the inn owners' Dutch heritage.