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Cheap Sleeps: Budget Lodging

Watch lobster boats unload their catches from The inn at the Wharf, in Lubec, Maine. Hilary Nangle photo. Looking for cheap sleeps? Want a place to rest your head that won't bust the budget? Yes, it is possible to find budget lodging on the Maine Coast that's cheap, relatively speaking, and has character. Some are even waterfront. If you're used to five-star lodgings, these won't cut it; many wouldn't earn even two. But all are clean and pass my sniff test. Each has peak-season rooms (not every room, mind you, but at least a few) that go for less than $155 per night, some considerably less. (And yes, I've had to increase that base amount as prices jumped during the pandemic, and I don't expect them to come down). Remember, shoulder and off-season rates are usually far more reasonable than peak-season ones. I'm devoting a separate page to my cheap sleeps for each region, and I'll add to it (or delete) as necessary. Check it out; you might find you want to check right in: • Southern Coast • Greater Portland  • Mid Coast • Penobscot Bay • Acadia • Down East • Western Lakes & Mountains

The Old Granite Inn is contemporary inside and has one room for less than $100 in peak season. ©Hilary Nangle

Cheap Sleeps: Penobscot Bay, budget-friendly lodging near Camden, Rockland, & Searsport

Yes, you can find budget-friendly lodging along the western shoreline of Maine's Penobscot Bay. These have passed my sniff test.

Cheap Sleeps: Budget-friendly lodging in Mid-Coast Maine

Yes, you can find budget-friendly lodging in Mid-coast Maine, including these cheap sleeps in Boothbay Harbor, on the Pemaquid Peninsula, and in Waldoboro. (updated...
For a budget-friendly stay in Greater Portland, consider the retro Maine Idyll Motor Court in Freeport.

Cheap Sleeps Greater Portland: inexpensive lodgings in Portland & Freeport, Maine

These properties in Greater Portland Maine offer budget lodging with a bit of, uhm character. (Updated March 7, 2024) Black Elephant Hostel, Portland, Maine This family-owned and...

Cheap Sleeps: budget-friendly lodging on Maine’s southern coast

It's not easy to find budget-friendly lodging on Maine's Southern Coast. The region's proximity to Boston and easy access have made it especially popular....