Name: The Lucerne Inn
Address: 2517 Main Rd, Lucerne-in-Maine, Holden, Dedham, Maine, United States of America, Holden, Hancock County, US
Price range: $160–$326 per night
Rating: 8.3

What guests think

The Lucerne Inn draws consistent praise for its friendly staff, historic charm, and scenic lake and hill views, while feedback is more mixed on dated rooms, limited continental breakfast, event or traffic noise, and occasional maintenance or amenity issues.

Many guests find rooms spacious and cozy, though some are dated, with small or soft beds, weak soundproofing, and missing basics like a mini fridge. The on site restaurant and bar earn frequent praise, while the continental breakfast is basic and the venue can be closed or slow at times. Set between Bangor and Bar Harbor, the scenic location is convenient, but highway or wedding noise and the lack of an elevator can affect comfort. Expect a charming, characterful stay rather than a modern, amenity rich hotel.

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Facilities

Historic property with an on site restaurant and bar, outdoor pool, and scenic grounds used for events; some guests note the wedding tent and shared outdoor areas can affect views or privacy. There is no elevator, and occasional closures or limited staffing are reported.

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Vaughn

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel needs some serious upgrades with no elevators, a pool that needs to be cleaned, and carpets that need to be replaced. It was a gem in its heyday but has fallen into disrepair. We were under a boil water order during our stay.

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Karen

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a very nice stay at the Lucerne Inn. We slept well because the beds were comfortable and it was quiet. Dinner was excellent and the staff was accommodating and genial. Considering the amazing location of the inn, my only disappointment was due to the fact that our window looked out into an enclosed wedding venue. I will look forward to staying there again.

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theresa

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The setting was wonderful and nice views. Hiking trails a short drive away. The staff were very nice. The hotel is quaint but lacks amenities. The TV was old and difficult to watch. Bed was comfortable. There was a small pool. Looks like a great place to host a wedding.

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April L

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful Inn overlooking the lake, with clean rooms and an amazing breakfast buffet in the dining area on Sunday morning. Perfectly located on our way to a Acadia National Park.

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Dori

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was a nice stay, unique room amenities (heated towel rack), but no mini-fridge. Good view, and easy parking. Room was clean and comfortable.

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joanna

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Can’t really comment on the surrounding area as it was very foggy, but looks like it could be lovely view! And too bad so cool temps as the pool would have been nice for a morning swim. Staff were great; breakfast plentiful, beds and linens comfy. Only question: we were on the ground floor and outside our large window was a huge party tent attached to the building, presumably for events; and the lights inside the tent are on 24/7, which meant we had to close the heavy curtains completely (normally we like a bit of natural light and airflow). So, wondering why lights can’t be turned off? Also waste of electricity when tent is empty. Other than that, recommend staying.

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Aaron

Jul 18, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely property in a beautiful area. Our room in the Carriage House building was pleasant with great beds and air conditioning. We enjoyed the pool and gazebos. We didn’t have a chance to eat at the hotel-owned food truck but I saw a chicken Caesar wrap with curly fries that looked excellent. Highly recommend!

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Benjamin

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was what we needed. It is a nice older hotel. Most of the issues are stated upfront like no elevator. The downsides are the lighting at the street is not very good and if you are not familiar with the area it challenging turning in at night. The hotel does not staff someone at the breakfast to add dishes etc. They are very attentive if you go to the desk and ask for help.

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Kimberly

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked hotel in August for October vacation and the main reason for staying was restaurant and bar onsite. However the restaurant and bar were closed on the night we stayed despite the advertised signs saying open nightly from 5-9. Our room was not in main hotel instead located in adjacent building. The breakfast was limited food options from 7-9 am. I would NOT RECOMMEND this hotel for these reasons - very disappointed.

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Julianna

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was large, set in a picturesque area with good bed, and the breakfast was very nice. The staff was also great and welcoming. However, the lack of soundproofing was a major downside — I could hear both the neighbors and the traffic clearly. Also, be aware that there’s no elevator, so if your room is in the cottage rather than the main building, you’ll need to walk up 2-3 floors by foot, which could be inconvenient for some guests.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe very clean rooms and well kept spaces, but others report dust, musty odors, worn carpets, mold on grout, and occasional housekeeping lapses.

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Jun

Jul 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Old basement room. Not a clean bathroom

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Christy

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a pleasant stay. Very clean and friendly staff.

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Diane

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Older inn needs some upgrades. Carpeting old and dirty/stained, especially on stairs. They must use an artificial scent cleaner for the carpeting - strong and unpleasant smell. Bed wasn’t comfortable. Continental breakfast was pathetic. Would not recommend.

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Brad

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quaint place. Trash behind the furniture and under the bed. Liked the vintage look and feel. Room in the basement was kind of wierd.

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Michael

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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Patricia

Jun 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Love this place. We stay here once or twice a year. The only thing this time we found little black hairs under the toilet seat. Like alot. Like someone shaved themselves and left the hairs there. Beds are great and the male owner is not really friendly but I am not there to hang with him. I dont think I have ever seen the woman who owns it now

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Wanda

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom sink didn't drain, the bathroom fan was very noisy, & the shower head wasn't adjustable even though it was supposed to be. Shower curtain had a few black specs - mold? Linens were clean, convenient to restaurant - good food. Good continental breakfast.

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Pam

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean, spacious and I loved they were pet friendly. The staff were great no matter what time of the day!

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Amy

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, VERY clean, and beautiful location.

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Yvonne

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room! Quiet! Breakfast excellent. Comfortable bed. Had a electric fireplace was awesome.

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Rooms

Rooms are often large, cozy, and offer views, but several feel dated, have small or soft beds, limited amenities like no mini fridge, weak Wi Fi or old TVs, nonworking fireplaces, and noticeable noise from traffic, floors, or events.

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Michael

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Older property with large room. WiFi was terrible. Small bed for a queen.

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Arlene

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

First night I found the bed was lumpy and made alot of noise with every movements, I requested another room which they accommodated me but was told all beds bought same time and probably would be the same, bed was fine for the remaining 3 nights although smaller then a queen, was alittle hard to get use to.The continental breakfast was frozen jimmy dean sandwich in a plastic wrap to be microwave, cantaloupe, and box cereal. Coffee was very good.That was ok for one day but the rest of stay we went out for breakfast. It was odd to walk through dining room with your luggage to go to our room. Very quite place. Staff and owners very nice and pleasant , except for bartender who wanted to go home at 8:00 pm. Apparently he had a long day. We would probably not stay there again

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Jeremy

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unique "old style" hotel located about 40 mins from Acadia National Park. Nice view of the lake from the room. While clean, the room just wasn't very enjoyable for us. We didn't sleep well as it seemed the mattresses left us tossing and turning. Older TV, and furniture seemed worn out. Staff was friendly and checkin/checkout process was straight forward.

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JoAnn

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: Big room. Thick towels. Nice breakfast. Beautiful grounds and view. Cons: The building is pretty old. The floors squeak very loudly and there is quite a bit of traffic noise, but we had the fan running on the air conditioner to drown it out and slept well.

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Mary

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property with a gorgeous view of rolling hills & mountains. Older building but very clean & a large walk-in shower. Our room on the 2nd floor was very spacious with lots of windows to see the view.

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Jenny

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were given a room on the basement level on a back hallway. We had to empty a dehumidifier twice that was in the room and the desk chair was ripped and dirty. Our view was of tables with chairs stacked and an event tent blocked any view. The shower was old and shower curtain rod was rusty and caked with lime. The cabinet door was falling off. The dining room above was noisy until 10pm. Steep stairs to traverse to room.

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Maggie

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

There was a very pretty view from our room. Bed was comfortable. The room air freshener was toxic. My eyes itched and I had trouble breathing. We kept the windows wide open. The fireplace didn’t work. The TV was fuzzy. The continental breakfast was not impressive and there was no water available for tea (of which there were only 2 bags, one of which was decaf). The staff person was very curt about providing it and then it was not hot. We were disappointed. For the price, even Best Western was better.

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Dori

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was a nice stay, unique room amenities (heated towel rack), but no mini-fridge. Good view, and easy parking. Room was clean and comfortable.

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Stephen

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dated low style toilet

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Julianna

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was large, set in a picturesque area with good bed, and the breakfast was very nice. The staff was also great and welcoming. However, the lack of soundproofing was a major downside — I could hear both the neighbors and the traffic clearly. Also, be aware that there’s no elevator, so if your room is in the cottage rather than the main building, you’ll need to walk up 2-3 floors by foot, which could be inconvenient for some guests.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, though some guests encountered rude or inattentive interactions, slow dining service, or communication issues around charges and breakfast availability.

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Susan

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was friendly and accommodating when we needed to leave a vehicle there after checkout, so that we could take one car to a graduation. They also allowed us to borrow umbrellas in case we needed to wait in the rain to get into the event.

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Walter

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk lady, wow very rude…scolded me and my wife of 47 years like we were kids or more so beneath her. Started out the inn has a carousel horse on the deck….my wife sat on it, no signs or ropes saying do not touch. Walked back into bar/restaurant area and that is where she unloaded on us. Went back to our room to pack up, came back up and ask her name but she said she doesn’t give her name out found out who she was at check-out, the front desk lady, the older one. Traveled a lot, one of the rudest people I’ve ever met. I would NOT stay there just because you might run in to her. Ruined our stay at a nice place.

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David

Dec 4, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Purchased with online with orbitz and Lucerne Inn was aware and receptive when we got there less than an hour later. I say this because I’ve booked and showed up like this before and 3/4s of the time the hotel will say “we don’t have you in our system”, meaning they aren’t keeping themselves up to date. Lucerne staff was welcoming. Even upon returning later from a movie, reception asked, “so did you have a fun evening?” as we walked through the front door at around 11pm. We would definitely use Lucerne as our place to stay when in the area of Bangor again.

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Anthony

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I enjoyed this place. I think the word for it is charming, maybe quaint. The owners have put a lot into it. The morning staff was grumpy while the evening staff were mostly charming. But in their defense, a lot of the morning staff was also the evening staff!

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Carol A

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no hot water to use the whirlpool bath tub. When we went up to brunch office staff ignored us. My husband had to ask where the brunch was. We were told no brunch and they keep talking amongst themselves. Free continental breakfast was included and we couldn’t even get that. The staff was simply horrific. Will never go back again.

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Laurie

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and inn, friendly and professional staff. Would stay again.

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Michael

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great Inn with a lot of history/character. The staff was extra helpful and extremely polite. The food/ meals were better, above what you would get in the best of inns.

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Carmen

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The setting is breathtaking no matter what season you are there. The service, however, is lacking. They offer continental breakfast daily (except when there too few guests) but never tell you that or change prices when they don't offer that. The staff was not apologetic nor accomodating when asked about this. No big glaring issues but the small details tend to add up.

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Aaron

Jan 9, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

This is the first time staying here, and it will definitely not be that last! The staff was incredibly kind and helpful, and we had a very memorable experience. I look forward to staying here again!

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Lori

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was very kind and welcoming!

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Location

Scenic setting with lake and hill views, convenient between Bangor and Bar Harbor or Acadia and near the airport. Some guests mention highway or wedding noise.

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Lori

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Historic property with easy access to Bangor National Airport and Acadia National Park and surrounding harbor area. The wedding I attended was beautiful and the staff did an excellent job preparing and serving guests. Very impressed by their hospitality.

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Jessica

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean and beautiful. Such a gorgeous spot convenient to Bangor and Mount Desert Island. I definitely recommend!

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Robyn

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We got there late, but the staff was super sweet. They did charge extra for having a 5th person even though i booked one room for 5 people on expedia. Also, their was no hot water. They said it was being worked on at 11:30pm when we arrived, but it was not fixed the next mornimg before we left (around 10am). I would have appreciated it if they would have at least waived the additional charge for the 5th person or at least a verbal appology for the inconvenience, but they did not. However the property is unique and the back yard views are gorgeous. So inspite of no hot water and the unexpected additional charge, it was a good place to stay between the airport and Bar Harbor.

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Susan

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We chose the Lucerne Inn for our visit to Bar Harbor and Acadia Nat'l Park. Although it was a good 30 minutes away, the drive was well worth it. The property is just gorgeous, both outside and in. The staff goes out of their way to be helpful. And the price for the room is very reasonable considering what you get. Highly recommend.

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Erin

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a really cute spot to stay in on our anniversary trip to Bar Harbor. The room had everything we needed. The view was great! It is a decent distance from Bar Harbor so an easy drive into town with lots of cool spots to check out along the way. Quick drive into Bangor as well. Everything was really clean and the staff were incredibly kind and accommodating! Gorgeous property.

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BARRY

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

High on nostalgic charm and beautiful surroundings. But that’s it. Hotel suffers from a need of maintenance and updates. No elevator made for a difficult climb up 2 flights with heavy luggage and no offer of assistance. Room had no fridge, no microwave. Very limited TV and WiFi was so bad we had to use cellular for any online activity. Continental breakfast consisted of a few pieces of fruit and a couple of cereal choices. Had to lift up on room door to get it to lock. Furnishings were old and run down. Extremely disappointed all the way around. A shadow of its former glory.

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Kelly

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful Inn, convenient location to local attractions. Drop dead views! Onsite restaurant with terrific pricing and plenty of options from pub fare to an 8 oz. filet! Room was clean and quaint. Too cold this time of year to enjoy the outdoor options but they include decks, gazebo and a pool. Looking forward to another stay this coming summer!

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Darin

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The view of Lake Lucerne and the hotel grounds are great!

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George

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice place. Highway noise.

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Anil

Oct 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property on close to road

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Dining

Dinner at the on site restaurant receives strong praise for quality and value, but breakfast is commonly criticized as a minimal continental offering; the restaurant may be closed on some nights and service can be slow at times.

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Leif

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is nice, staff is helpful, breakfast lousy, dinner service nice but very slow, like a southern state

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Misty

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful place. Dinner at their restaurant was amazing.

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Jay

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

a loud traffic noise room on the road room, returned 2 dinners for poor food quality, staff was not attentive. would not return.

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Louis

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Just wanted to get away for a few days. Reasonably priced. Unbeknownst to us, the owner checked us in himself. Very friendly. The restaurant wasn't open when we arrived due to the season, but he gave us some recommendations in the area. They were great. We ate in the Lucurne's restaurant on our last night. They were very busy. The staff was very friendly . The food was outstanding.

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Diane

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Older inn needs some upgrades. Carpeting old and dirty/stained, especially on stairs. They must use an artificial scent cleaner for the carpeting - strong and unpleasant smell. Bed wasn’t comfortable. Continental breakfast was pathetic. Would not recommend.

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April L

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful Inn overlooking the lake, with clean rooms and an amazing breakfast buffet in the dining area on Sunday morning. Perfectly located on our way to a Acadia National Park.

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Frances

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Continental breakfast was lacking

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Stephanie

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was great and the food was AMAZING

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Lucia

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful find. Just lovely! Dinner at the restaurant was superb. Will definitely recommend to others.

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Sarat Chandra

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was very limited without any hot dishes. Everything was cold

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Month	Average price
January	$99
February	$106
March	$100
April	$101
May	$143
June	$187
July	$221
August	$229
September	$189
October	$208
November	$103
December	$108

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $213	2 $256	3 $276
4 $276	5 $220	6 $268	7 $239	8 $220	9 $326	10
11 $204	12 $194	13 $190	14 $200	15 $165	16 $276	17 $290
18 $193	19 $167	20 $163	21 $172	22 $162	23 $260	24 $236
25 $162	26 $160	27 $163	28 $169	29 $161	30 $188	31 $186

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20 $180	21 $191	22 $173	23 $199	24 $200	25 $278	26 $263
27 $201	28 $203	29 $182	30 $208