TUGBOAT INN, Boothbay Harbor

Tugboat Inn - A waterfront Boothbay Harbor hotel with harbor-view rooms, marina facilities, and multiple dining venues

Located directly on Commercial Street's waterfront, this 3-star Boothbay Harbor hotel encompasses 64 non-smoking rooms and suites spread across 5 buildings. The historic waterfront restaurant occupies the original structure of the tugboat 'Maine' and serves steaks, seafood, and pasta dishes. Rooms feature private bathrooms, individual climate control, 42-inch flat-screen TVs, Keurig coffee makers, and Wi-Fi access. The property includes three dining venues: the Main Dining Room, Marina Lounge & Patio Deck (capacity: 40 guests), and the Roof Top Deck offering harbor views. The Tugboat Inn Marina provides sheltered dockage with slips up to 100 feet, 15 standard moorings, and 2 deep-water moorings. Guest amenities include an outdoor hot tub, EV charging station, and computer facilities in the lobby. Located 0.5 miles from Ed Brown's Wharfside Gallery and multiple dining options, the hotel stands 0.5 miles from Mill Cove.

Pros

Solar panels produce 25726 kWh of zero-emission power annually

Marina features coin-operated showers, laundry facilities, and pump-out station

The Crow's Nest suite includes a fully equipped kitchen and jetted bathtub

Second-level rooms offer sliding glass doors to private decks

Cons

Check-in desk relocates to Fisherman's Wharf Inn (300 yards away) from late May to mid-October

Marina Lounge operates seasonally (mid-June through late October)