The Best Pet Friendly Boutique Hotels in Maine in 2026

In Surry, Maine, just a short drive from the entrance to Acadia National Park, picture a small field and some of the most deluxe tents you’ve ever seen, right by the Atlantic. Under Canvas Acadia is part of a wide-ranging group of glamping accommodation. They tend to focus on some of the most appealing natural places in the US, meaning Acadia, Maine is another perfect location. It can be a divisive style of accommodation, sure. If you like to spend your vacations channel surfing in an embossed robe with your… > Read Our Full Review

Lounging on the side of a coastal country road near Kennebunkport, Maine, the White Barn is a touch of elegant luxury nestled into the forest and seaside. It’s an old farmhouse, but intensely renovated to meet the standards of the Auberge Resorts Collection. This means top-notch comfort on all fronts. Like most Auberge hotels, it avoids the cookie-cutter feel, more like a stylish summer home your dentist uncle owns as part of a timeshare. Your dentist uncle apparently has very good taste in decor as well. The feel is relaxed… > Read Our Full Review

This Old Port hotel, set as it is in the Portland Press Herald’s former Gannett Building, is the perfect boutique hotel for admirers of the written word. Sadly, you’ll no longer find hordes of camera-wielding Jimmy Olsens, though it’s not out of the question that you’ll see a Ron Burgundy type. The hotel still attracts its fair share of high-profile writers and performers; it’s a lovely place for anyone to spend a night. With a stash of vintage typewriters, letterforms and homages to Maine literaries on the walls, some might… > Read Our Full Review

This Kennebunkport boutique hotel is all intimacy, gorgeous surroundings, gourmet breakfast, and idyllic country drives. Plopped right between Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, you’ll be equidistant to the lively, tourist darling of the port and the more stately, historical town. The Inn itself is a historical draw, steeped in New England lore. Built in 1753 by the uncle of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the famed writer is rumored to have summered at the house. It’s also known to have been part of the Underground Railroad. Even without the compelling past, the property is… > Read Our Full Review

This new West End offering to Portland, Maine’s hospitality scene is the quintessential luxury boutique hotel. The Longfellow hits right, despite feeling a little young, and super-clean, for a quirky ol’ town like Portland. It’s the perfect place though for the unashamedly attached to creature comforts. In keeping with the local aesthetic, it’s a red-brick building that looks simple from the outside. The sleek newness of the outside might need a few years to settle in, but inside, literally and figuratively, the hotel fits perfectly into the city. The wood-paneling… > Read Our Full Review

The Francis Hotel is an 1881 era mansion-turned-boutique-hotel in Portland’s West End. From the outside, the house fits perfectly into the collection of grand brick buildings lining Congress Street. Inside, nobody’s trying to pretend Billy the Kid is still at large. There’s gorgeous parquet flooring, sure, and carved-wood fireplaces in the common areas, but the walls gleam with fresh paint and the furniture is decidedly modern.   What are the rooms like? Number of rooms: 15 Room types: Suites, Kings, and Queens ranging from 300–600 sq ft. Style: Roomy, simple,… > Read Our Full Review

Only an absurd list of Maine’s boutique hotels would lack post-industrial brick, and we’ve included this Camden gem to honor the Vacationland tradition. 16 Bay View was built in 1905, transformed into a hotel more than a century later. The industrial vibe didn’t survive beyond the iconic waterfront brick, instead replaced with something more upscale. Forget murals, open concepts, or any other ploys used in the warehouse conversion process. 16 Bay View has beautiful decor in a beautiful building with a beautiful view, and really, what more do you need?… > Read Our Full Review