Name: Terrapin Hostel
Address: 65 high st., Kingfield, Maine, United States of America, Kingfield, Maine, US
Price range: US$109–US$131 per night
Rating: 9.8

What guests think

Terrapin Hostel is a charming, well-kept older house in Kingfield that guests describe as clean and cozy, with easy check-in, friendly hosts, a well-stocked kitchen and inviting common spaces, and convenient access to Sugarloaf and nearby hiking.

Many found it quiet and home-like, with pool table hangouts adding to the communal feel. Simple breakfast items are often provided, though a few guests found them limited or unclear. Rooms vary in size and style, and while most were comfortable, some noted dated beds, small spaces, or the inconvenience of shared bathrooms. Overall, expect a clean, friendly, low-key stay ideal for Sugarloaf visits and outdoor trips.

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Facilities

Communal setup with shared bathrooms and inviting common spaces; some note only one bathroom serving multiple rooms. The well-stocked kitchen and a lounge with a pool table are highlights.

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10

Linda

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and great to have our own bathroom as there was three of us. Very comfortable and good to have air conditioning since it was hot for October. The kitchen is well stocked and easy to make ourselves at home. Lauran was immediately responsive for my check in question. Thanks for the great stay.

10

Jean Pierre

18 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hostel was clean and very accessible. The kitchen was of great use, for those who like to cook on the road.

10

Sarah

1 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy entry, clean room and shared bathroom, nice kitchen. We had a good stay.

8

Steve

25 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

potential guests should know 3 rooms sharing 1 bathroom...smallest bedroom has only 1 double bed...very cramped for space but good for sleep...has dining rooom kitchen and general area for hanging out

10

Richard

6 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Only one W.C. is not enough. Specialy in the morning when some one is taking is shower.

10

Mark

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nicely taken care older stately home. There's a pool table in the living room, ukulele, guitar, and a small banjo. Very nicely decorated. Its cheaper than others, but a better quality of stay. I recommend it

10

William

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed here before. Clean room. Full kitchen (in the common area). Shared bathroom that is also kept clean. Easy access even when checking in late. Will stay here again

10

Tom

6 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Charming home with nice facilities and kept up appearance.

6

Krista

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When I booked this room Deluxe Single room, I looked at the pictures and was under the impression that it had its own bathroom, I did not see Shared Bathroom listed so either it wasn’t at the time (I see it is now) or I didn’t look closely enough, either way it was disappointing:( Cons: I feel the price is quite high (and non-refundable) for a bedroom with shared bathroom, no tv or cable (which I was aware of) and no individual heat controls (I did get in touch with someone to turn the heat up as my room was very cold and they came quite quickly). The continental breakfast was bags of bread in the fridge with milk and juice, there were eggs but on a separate shelf that was not labelled continental so no idea if they were for breakfast. I got an email with check-in instructions but no room number indicated so just guessed which was mine. Pros: The bed was very comfortable for one person and I had a great sleep! Feels a bit like your grandmothers house…nice and cozy but with a pool table downstairs and lots of books:)

10

Janik

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hostel is in a cute old house with nice decor. We particularly enjoyed the pool table and darts to spend the evening. Breakfast had all the options you would want, better than most continental breakfasts. On the downsides, there was a double booking so we ended up in a shared bathroom room. And the windows don't open so it got stuffy (there is AC though)

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe Terrapin Hostel as clean and well kept, including shared bathrooms. One guest noticed mouse traps, but overall hygiene standards are high.

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10

Bob

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean & easy

8

Bruce

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. Beds where dated. Room too small for two doubles.

10

San

25 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was very easy to book, communication was great, and the building is older but super nice, and very clean!

8

Jessica

2 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the amount of space we had for our family. The communication was great and they were very helpful. The environment was an older home, but it was well kept. The beds were not the most comfortable and although it was clean overall, seeing mouse traps although understandable, always make me concerned there is a problem.

10

Melody

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I would highly recommend this place for anyone passing through! Host is friendly, helpful, kind; the space is very clean, calm, and quiet. Felt like I was right at home! Would definitely stay again if I’m back in the neighborhood.

10

William

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed here before. Clean room. Full kitchen (in the common area). Shared bathroom that is also kept clean. Easy access even when checking in late. Will stay here again

10

Kenneth

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staying at the terrapin hostel was a pleasure. Very cozy and clean rooms and shared space.

10

Jennifer

13 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Second weekend in a row. Can't beat the price, cleaniness and atmosphere.

10

Jennifer

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I don't usually leave reviews. I was attending an event at Sugarloaf and made a last minute decision to find a room. I was a little nervous that the listing said "shared bathroom" I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived. It is a beautiful home, very clean, staff is welcoming, great communication and it was easy to find. I would definitely stay again 😊

10

Peter

12 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room, clean, and safe.

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Rooms

Rooms in this older house are cozy and generally quiet, with nostalgic, home-like décor; sizes range from spacious to quite small. A few guests mentioned dated beds or stuffiness, while many found the rooms comfortable.

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10

Linda

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and great to have our own bathroom as there was three of us. Very comfortable and good to have air conditioning since it was hot for October. The kitchen is well stocked and easy to make ourselves at home. Lauran was immediately responsive for my check in question. Thanks for the great stay.

8

Frank

27 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very cozy hostel in Kingfield which has a few private rooms as well as dorm areas on the third floor. Access to a full kitchen to prepare meals. Breakfast cereals available for the morning. Some minor communication challenges checking in as phone contacts kept getting terminated. However, eventually a connection was made. Private room that I reserved is spacious and very comfortable.

10

Bennjamin

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nostalgic, beautiful house.

8

Steve

25 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

potential guests should know 3 rooms sharing 1 bathroom...smallest bedroom has only 1 double bed...very cramped for space but good for sleep...has dining rooom kitchen and general area for hanging out

8

Bruce

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. Beds where dated. Room too small for two doubles.

10

tyler

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was very quiet, being the only guests. Really welcoming place, put together with a lot of care.

10

Jennifer

11 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Third time staying here, highly recommend. Great service, quit, clean, will be back!

10

Kenneth

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staying at the terrapin hostel was a pleasure. Very cozy and clean rooms and shared space.

10

Roger

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This older home and its cultural interior connected with my roots in Kingfield when I worked as a forester for Dead River Timberlands in the mid-late 1960's. The wall art plus books on the Grateful Dead, you rock! I stayed here as my overnight for doing some off-trail photographic exploration in the Boundary Mountains the next day. i'll stay here again. Thanks

10

Janik

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hostel is in a cute old house with nice decor. We particularly enjoyed the pool table and darts to spend the evening. Breakfast had all the options you would want, better than most continental breakfasts. On the downsides, there was a double booking so we ended up in a shared bathroom room. And the windows don't open so it got stuffy (there is AC though)

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Service

Service is friendly and responsive with clear, easy check-in; several guests praised communication and welcoming hosts. A few reported hiccups such as unclear room assignments or a double booking, but issues were addressed.

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10

Linda

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and great to have our own bathroom as there was three of us. Very comfortable and good to have air conditioning since it was hot for October. The kitchen is well stocked and easy to make ourselves at home. Lauran was immediately responsive for my check in question. Thanks for the great stay.

10

Donna

1 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a beautiful old house that has been nicely kept up. Kingfield in a nice small town in western Maine. The hostel is in downtown within easy walking distance of good restaurants. We marked them down slightly because even though we received a nice text from them with how to get into the house, we had to call them a couple of times to find out what room we were in and where restaurants were, etc. It would have been nice if they came and showed us, but it was 4pm on a Friday and they may have been busy with other work. The description and photos of the hostel are very accurate. The area was close to peak for fall colors so gorgeous!! We will keep them in mind if we come this way again and need a place to stay!

10

Verena Martina

8 Aug 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Nice hostels, friendly contact person, check in instructions clear and easy

10

Jennifer

11 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Third time staying here, highly recommend. Great service, quit, clean, will be back!

10

Georges

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great surprise when the owner welcomed us with a smile, showed us around his property and gave us good dining advices. We lived the room and breakfast options in the cozy kitchen. Overall a great experience, will stay there again.

10

William

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed here before. Clean room. Full kitchen (in the common area). Shared bathroom that is also kept clean. Easy access even when checking in late. Will stay here again

6

Krista

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When I booked this room Deluxe Single room, I looked at the pictures and was under the impression that it had its own bathroom, I did not see Shared Bathroom listed so either it wasn’t at the time (I see it is now) or I didn’t look closely enough, either way it was disappointing:( Cons: I feel the price is quite high (and non-refundable) for a bedroom with shared bathroom, no tv or cable (which I was aware of) and no individual heat controls (I did get in touch with someone to turn the heat up as my room was very cold and they came quite quickly). The continental breakfast was bags of bread in the fridge with milk and juice, there were eggs but on a separate shelf that was not labelled continental so no idea if they were for breakfast. I got an email with check-in instructions but no room number indicated so just guessed which was mine. Pros: The bed was very comfortable for one person and I had a great sleep! Feels a bit like your grandmothers house…nice and cozy but with a pool table downstairs and lots of books:)

10

Janik

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hostel is in a cute old house with nice decor. We particularly enjoyed the pool table and darts to spend the evening. Breakfast had all the options you would want, better than most continental breakfasts. On the downsides, there was a double booking so we ended up in a shared bathroom room. And the windows don't open so it got stuffy (there is AC though)

10

Jennifer

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I don't usually leave reviews. I was attending an event at Sugarloaf and made a last minute decision to find a room. I was a little nervous that the listing said "shared bathroom" I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived. It is a beautiful home, very clean, staff is welcoming, great communication and it was easy to find. I would definitely stay again 😊

10

Alex

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The host Lauran was awesome. Best hostel experience because of the host.

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Location

Convenient for Sugarloaf skiing and nearby mountain hikes, and centrally located in Kingfield within walking distance of restaurants. Many found the setting pleasant and the town quiet and pretty.

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10

Kristen

1 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a great stop for a night on our way to Sugarloaf to ski. We booked last minute, but were given very clear check-in instructions. The room was comfortable, clean, and the extra amenities like the living room and breakfast supplies were an added bonus! We would absolutely stay again next time we’re up this way.

10

QUAASHIE

8 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

nice cozy hostel . Owners couldn’t have been nicer ! Great communication !! Very good location ..

10

George

16 Jan 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A wonderfully quite place to stay. Our visit was to enjoy Sugarloaf and the Terrapins proximity to the mountain was great. We even extended our stay one more might with no hassle as weather closed the mountain one day.

10

Donna

1 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a beautiful old house that has been nicely kept up. Kingfield in a nice small town in western Maine. The hostel is in downtown within easy walking distance of good restaurants. We marked them down slightly because even though we received a nice text from them with how to get into the house, we had to call them a couple of times to find out what room we were in and where restaurants were, etc. It would have been nice if they came and showed us, but it was 4pm on a Friday and they may have been busy with other work. The description and photos of the hostel are very accurate. The area was close to peak for fall colors so gorgeous!! We will keep them in mind if we come this way again and need a place to stay!

10

Wendy

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to great mountain hiking trails

8

Peng

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property has a convenient location. Easy check-in. Spent a quiet night there. No breakfast provided.

10

Roger

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This older home and its cultural interior connected with my roots in Kingfield when I worked as a forester for Dead River Timberlands in the mid-late 1960's. The wall art plus books on the Grateful Dead, you rock! I stayed here as my overnight for doing some off-trail photographic exploration in the Boundary Mountains the next day. i'll stay here again. Thanks

10

Alan

31 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

From one night i stayd 5. Its clean. Beautifull, free.parking, brsakfest included. Near the ski hill. 20 min drive max.

10

Jeff

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our second time staying.. Nice place to stay in a pretty town

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Dining

Continental-style breakfast items are often available and generally appreciated, though some guests found the selection basic or unclear and one reported none provided.

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8

Frank

27 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very cozy hostel in Kingfield which has a few private rooms as well as dorm areas on the third floor. Access to a full kitchen to prepare meals. Breakfast cereals available for the morning. Some minor communication challenges checking in as phone contacts kept getting terminated. However, eventually a connection was made. Private room that I reserved is spacious and very comfortable.

10

Kristen

1 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a great stop for a night on our way to Sugarloaf to ski. We booked last minute, but were given very clear check-in instructions. The room was comfortable, clean, and the extra amenities like the living room and breakfast supplies were an added bonus! We would absolutely stay again next time we’re up this way.

10

Luanna

25 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay at this hostel. Easy access and straight forward communication on house rules. Quiet and comfortable. Make yourself at home. Nice array of breakfast food.

10

Georges

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great surprise when the owner welcomed us with a smile, showed us around his property and gave us good dining advices. We lived the room and breakfast options in the cozy kitchen. Overall a great experience, will stay there again.

8

Peng

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property has a convenient location. Easy check-in. Spent a quiet night there. No breakfast provided.

6

Krista

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When I booked this room Deluxe Single room, I looked at the pictures and was under the impression that it had its own bathroom, I did not see Shared Bathroom listed so either it wasn’t at the time (I see it is now) or I didn’t look closely enough, either way it was disappointing:( Cons: I feel the price is quite high (and non-refundable) for a bedroom with shared bathroom, no tv or cable (which I was aware of) and no individual heat controls (I did get in touch with someone to turn the heat up as my room was very cold and they came quite quickly). The continental breakfast was bags of bread in the fridge with milk and juice, there were eggs but on a separate shelf that was not labelled continental so no idea if they were for breakfast. I got an email with check-in instructions but no room number indicated so just guessed which was mine. Pros: The bed was very comfortable for one person and I had a great sleep! Feels a bit like your grandmothers house…nice and cozy but with a pool table downstairs and lots of books:)

10

Janik

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hostel is in a cute old house with nice decor. We particularly enjoyed the pool table and darts to spend the evening. Breakfast had all the options you would want, better than most continental breakfasts. On the downsides, there was a double booking so we ended up in a shared bathroom room. And the windows don't open so it got stuffy (there is AC though)

10

Alan

31 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

From one night i stayd 5. Its clean. Beautifull, free.parking, brsakfest included. Near the ski hill. 20 min drive max.

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Terrapin Hostel

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Deluxe Queen Room

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

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