The Brunswick Hotel and Tavern

Maine, New England

Standard King Room, The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern, Boston, East Coast, USA
Standard Room with 2 queen-size beds, The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern, Boston, East Coast, USA
Lobby, The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern, Boston, East Coast, USA
Lobby, The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern, Boston, East Coast, USA
Standard King Room, The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern, Boston, East Coast, USA
Standard Room with 2 queen-size beds, The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern, Boston, East Coast, USA
Lobby, The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern, Boston, East Coast, USA
Lobby, The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern, Boston, East Coast, USA

The hotel

Stroll across the leafy lawn of Bowdoin College and you'll quickly realise just what this prestigious academy of learning means to the people of New England as well as visitors to mid-coast Maine. As The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern is situated adjacent to the college campus, guests are treated to an illustration of the traditions and style of the area with an excellent choice of museums, galleries and theatres, all within walking distance. Aside from the academic life near the Brunswick, there's plenty of alternative activities to help you experience life in the east of America with lighthouse tours, shopping excursions and days out at the beach all easily arranged along the coast. Accommodation is certainly in keeping with the regional heritage and you'll be invited to make the most of spacious and stylish guest rooms which utilise the colour scheme of the surrounding natural landscapes. No matter whether you're taking things easy or experiencing the joys of Portland, The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern always provides a warm welcome with all-day dining and fitness facilities to help you relax and unwind at pace that suits you.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Free Parking
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Situated right next door to Bowdoin College campus just a half hour drive from Portland, Maine. Theatres, museums and galleries within walking distance. Freeport and the coast just a short drive away.

Hotel information

48 traditional guest rooms. All with traditional New England décor, stylish bathrooms, flat screen TV, complimentary WiFi, telephone with free local calls, tea/coffee making facilities and morning newspapers. Standard Rooms with 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

King Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Suites with king-size beds, pull out sleeper sofas and interconnecting rooms, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

The Tavern (breakfast, lunch and dinner, in addition to wine, beer and cocktail menu) and morning coffee served in the lobby. State-of-the-art fitness room (cardio equipment and free weights). Complimentary WiFi. Complimentary on-site parking.

One person must be aged 21 years and over in each room at check-in.

 *Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (181)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Worst Breakfast Ever

Nov 19, 2019 LaBubba LA

We were part of a tour group staying at this hotel. The only thing that stands out is the horrible breakfast. I can't remember anything else about this hotel other than the cold eggs and lack of breakfast items.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Nice Hotel - Shame about the breakfast!

Nov 4, 2019 lindsayburnett001 Westhill, United Kingdom

We stayed here as part of a tour of New England. Friendly staff, particularly in the bar, and pleasant, very clean room which was however rather bland. Bright, clean bathroom. All going well until we went for breakfast, where we encountered grumpy waiting staff, and a poor buffet which included the worst (and cold) scrambled eggs ever. Most of our… Read more
We stayed here as part of a tour of New England. Friendly staff, particularly in the bar, and pleasant, very clean room which was however rather bland. Bright, clean bathroom. All going well until we went for breakfast, where we encountered grumpy waiting staff, and a poor buffet which included the worst (and cold) scrambled eggs ever. Most of our tour were similarly unimpressed to the extent that our tour guide stopped our bus an hour after leaving the hotel in order to buy us donuts and juice! Says it all! Tip for hotel - if you want the business from a high-end tour company please try to put on an edible breakfast and hire pleasant staff to serve it. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Rocking away on the front porch

Oct 18, 2019 KenFromIllinois West Chicago, Illinois

Enjoyed our stay here although breakfast service (a buffett) was massively slow one day. We walked the small town and up the mountain a bit but rocking in the chair on the front porch was my favorite part of the stay.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Our stay 10/10 to 10/14

Oct 15, 2019 stevegrosh Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Excellent accommodations. Friendly staff, clean and lovely room. Our room was large and well maintained. We had a “king” bed which was very comfortable. The town of Brunswick, ME is very “New England”
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Busy Weekend - The Hotel Made The Best Of A Jam Packed Weekend

Oct 13, 2019 Marshall C San Francisco, California

I lived in Boston back in the 70's and my weekend trips brought me all over New England and Montreal and as Arcadia National Park is one of my favorites I would drive up to Maine regularly so I know the area. I wrote about my trip earlier this month to Toronto and Boston and over the weekend I drove up to Maine to have dinner with a friend at… Read more
I lived in Boston back in the 70's and my weekend trips brought me all over New England and Montreal and as Arcadia National Park is one of my favorites I would drive up to Maine regularly so I know the area. I wrote about my trip earlier this month to Toronto and Boston and over the weekend I drove up to Maine to have dinner with a friend at Bowdoin and this hotel is right next door. More than 6 weeks before I went to make a reservation and they were booked but had 1 room with 2 queens which is not my idea of a room but I took it because it was all that was available requesting to be put on the wait list for a King Room. All that said, great drive up the coast, great weather and I arrived in Brunswick to find it packed with people not sure what was going on. Checked in with little fanfare and the room while not what I wanted turned out to be OK, I did have problems with the WIFI but worked around it well enough, not ideal but it did not ruin the trip. Restaurant and bar were again packed the whole weekend but the room was quiet and functional. Because of all the people I stayed away from the Front Desk and Lobby and went about my business. My friend and I had one of our meals at the hotel which was nice although because of all the people a little noisy but again my room was quiet. No issues with anything in the room although while some may find it charming I think some major upgrades or refurbishing need to be done before next summer this place could be incredible with a little effort. Lastly, I know it is the only game in town so to speak but the room prices are quite high and this is from someone who stays in NYC and Boston regularly and even so thought this place was expensive. Read less