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Reviews of Hartstone Inn

3.5 out of 5
Hartstone Inn
41 Elm Street, Camden, ME

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 215 out of 293 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 293 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 293 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 293 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 293 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kamonwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome!! Nice staff and service. The room is so comfy. We’ll come back on summer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Joli

Disliked: Staff & service
Poor communication
We were not notified the Inn was closed until we tried to check in. The had left an email, but we had already driven 2 hrs.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

ANN, YARMOUTH

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We are repeat visitors to this inn. We can certainly tell that there are new owners. There seems to be an uncertainty at times with the staff. Whether it was a missed food item for breakfast or just not getting the room we booked. The communication between Expedia and the Inn may be off? The other thing I have to take issue with is the hot shower, or rather warm shower. We couldn't quite get the hot water we needed while the handle was fully open. This might suggest they are restricting the temperature. I think they are still getting a handle on managing an Inn. Best wishes!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Lovely Gem in the Heart of Camden
Right in the heart of Camden, The Hartstone Inn is a gem. The staff is attentive and even warned us a holiday parade potentially blocking our arrival thus enabling us to adjust our travel time to Camden. Our room was pretty and clean, and the church bells at night were magical. We never had to use our car to visit the fine dining options, shops, galleries, and pier. The breakfast, which was included, was delightful. Not your typical free breakfast of prepackaged goods, but executed by a wonderful chef with a variety of delicious options to choose from. There is also a small bar and fine dining on premises with a tasting menu that looked yummy. We were visiting with friends, so we did not experience The Hartstone’s dinner option. Also, the trailhead to the hike up Mt. Battie with its gorgeous views of the bay and the Atlantic Ocean is just a minutes drive away. We highly recommend this little getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Management Team on 2023/12/8
Dear Lauren,Thank you for your glowing review of your recent stay at The Hartstone Inn! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience!We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back soon to experience more of what The Hartstone Inn has to offer, perhaps including our dinner options and other amenities.Warm regards,Kaya

8/10 Good

thomas w

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Food not as good as years past , breakfast meat was cold , right from “fridge cold” . I don’t think fine dining waitresses should be wearing there basketball sneakers to work in . Very pleasant though. TV’s need an upgrade in there service provider or different TV’s.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Kim

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Very nice suites and delicious breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable &clean in a quiet neighborhood
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for this historic B&B. Beautifully themed rooms. Centrally located with easy walking into town and down to the harbor. Great area, small, but has everything you need in walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

E.

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
I left a shirt in the room, called them 3 times to see if it had been found. Was promised 3 times they would call me to advise, never heard from anyone. Not very considerate.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice experience. Requested a king bed but had a queen, but otherwise lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

John, Cambridge

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and striving but quirky and idiosyncratic. Staff is kind and they try hard but they are handicapped by the two historic former houses which both have been contorted architecturally to put in stairs (at least FIVE independent stairways in our little building, three side by side) and to wedge in some fancy baths. Eclectic super low key operating model with no front desk, not much cash or IDs or any of that. Some other guests are repeat here and at sister properties; it took us a few days to figure out the drill. Clean, well appointed, friendly, but trying real hard to make the business model and physical plant work for them. Confusing if you are in a hurry or don't like puzzles. Delightful if you can take your time and soak up the vibe.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samuel, Beverly Farms

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The excellent restaurant for dinner
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Janelle

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
When we arrived to checkin, they told us our room reservation was cancelled because they overbooked. They NEVER called us ahead of time about this issue. Unable to contact them for compensation. So much for their followup email "we hope that while you were here you were able to relax"
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Hartstone Team on 2023/7/26
Hi Andrew, I apologize on behalf of the entire Hartstone Team that your reservation was cancelled. We are currently experiencing system failures while switching reservation systems which has caused multiple overbookings. We are working hard to catch them as soon as possible. Unfortunately your reservation was one that was missed. As far as compensation I encourage you to reach out to our front desk team between 11am - 3pm est so we can compensate you fairly.

10/10 Excellent

LaCee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the Hartstone. The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and the entire property felt safe and was quiet. There was plenty to do within walking distance. I would definitely recommend staying there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Hartstone Team on 2023/7/26
Thank you for staying with us! We are so glad you enjoyed your time here and hope to see you again soon!

6/10 Okay

Mara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property lacked amenities normally available at a b&b. Mediocre breakfast. No snacks or drinks readily available. It’s the little surprises that make the stay. There were none here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, very comfortable room (Viola in The Hideaway). Dinner was superb. Breakfast buffet fresh and delicious. We stayed here for our anniversary. Will come again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Hartstone Team on 2023/7/17
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are very happy you enjoyed your stay and hope you stay with us again soon!

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne, Coraopolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Made our Maine coastal experience, perfect!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Hartstone Team on 2023/6/17
Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Joelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You should stay here!
I just discovered this hotel. I love it and will be back for sure. I travel alone to have quiet & this place had great staff, amazing room & breakfast was phenomenal. It was private. Jacuzzi tub & fire place. Restaurant was closed when I stayed, but looking forward to trying it next time. New favorite escape hotel right in the heart of walkable Camden.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Dania

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay and the fine dining experience was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the bed it was really comfortable. The staff was great. The breakfast that was provided wonderful. It was in a great location and within walking distance from everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from The Hartstone Inn on 2022/8/6
Dear Kathy, Thank you so much for your review. We are pleased that you enjoyed our friendly staff, delicious food and convenient midcoast Maine location!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly, clean, excellent food
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Team Hartstone on 2022/7/19
Thank you so much, Michael! We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your return!

10/10 Excellent

Clarence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely suite that was comfortable and well appointed. Quiet area with beautiful grounds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Team Hartstone on 2022/6/17
Dear Jeff, Thank you so much for your kind review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
loved this place
Wonderful staff, delicious food, spacious rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Team Hartstone on 2022/6/17
Thank you so much! We are so pleased to hear you had a wonderful stay at The Hartstone Inn. We look forward to your return!

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Team Hartstone on 2022/5/30
Thank you so much! We appreciate you taking the time to review your stay and are pleased you enjoyed yourselves!

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming and well located…the town is barely open off season and shuts down if even open at 9.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Team Hartstone on 2022/6/17
Dear Karen, Thank you so much for your review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Camden, like many places in Downeast Maine, is a quiet relaxing village in the off season - there is a certain charm to those months that many adore! We look forward to your return!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Harstone Inn and Hideaway exceeded our expeditions! The staff are absolutely lovely! The food is amazing! And our room felt luxurious without being pretentious. I highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from The Hartstone Inn on 2022/2/21
Thank you so much Jennifer! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us - we look forward to your return!

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Petite Bedroom. Tubs have a jacuzzi. Check in easy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from The Hartstone Inn on 2021/11/11
Dear Carol, Thank you so much for your kind review! Our team works very hard to ensure guests have a wonderful experience - we are so pleased to hear you did. We look forward to your return.

4/10 Poor

Cassandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
2 stars at best
Not worth the money. Room was so dirty. Shower full of mold. Trash in bathroom under vanity and in bedroom under dresser. Night stands had stains where you could see fingerprints and drink water rings. Cobwebs. Bugs and spiders in screens for skylight over table where you eat. The room in main inn had stains all over the carpet and couch. Bed rattled everytime a semi drove past. Egyptian sheets are 100% polyester made in china. Bathrobes had dead spiders on them. Small lot filled up and we had to park at walgreens which you share a driveway with and is your view. Private garden patio is shared with all guests. No mini fridge in room. No staff after 8/9pm. Place was sold recently. All the towels were stained. Ac was filthy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from The Hartstone Inn on 2021/11/11
Dear Cassandra, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your constructive criticism, though not completely accurate. While you were a guest at the Inn, you did bring a few housekeeping concerns to our attention. Upon hearing them, we sent a housekeeper to your room as soon as she arrived - shortly after speaking with you. She happily went above and beyond our regular deep cleaning and cleaned every item that you requested. After doing so, management checked in to see if you were happy and you said there were no complaints. We always strive for guests satisfaction and thought yours had been met. Our Comphy brand guests are highly rated, most guests love and often ask where they can purchase them. We are sorry that you did not feel the same. Our parking lot, though small, does have a spot for every room - so there should never be a need to park in our neighbors lot. As we have a variety of rooms - they all have a variety of views. As well, we are located in the heart of Camden - within walking distance of the beauty of the Harbor. We do not advertise otherwise. Staff is on duty until 8pm or 930 every evening, dependent on when the restaurant is open. As well, we have management living on site and an emergency after hours number that guests may call should they need. Again, our apologies that you felt this way about your time with us. If we would have known while you were here, we would have helped rectify it further. However, as stated above, you told us that you were quite happy with your room/.stay. We will use your comments/photos as further training to our existing staff and hope you enjoyed your trip otherwise to midcoast Maine.

6/10 Okay

Leonard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was sold and needs extensive “deep cleaning”.Staff was wonderful but Ill prepared to take on the task of maintaining the property with a new absent owner. We had to leave our room due to mold. Finally the Expedia site does not truly represent what the property looks like, the new ownership or even what the actual room looked like. Once again… great staff …. but updating is sorely needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Response from The Hartstone Inn on 2021/10/24
Dear Leonard, Thank you so much for your fair feedback. This winter, under new ownership, renovations and extensive deep cleaning will be taking place. We are sorry that you had this experience and hope for the opportunity to make it right in the future.

6/10 Okay

mary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Lack of staff and not giving us a dinner reservation at the Inn diminished our enjoyment of our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Team Hartstone on 2021/10/17
Dear Mary, Thank you for your review. As you are aware from staying here, we have a very small dining room. We try to do our best to accommodate every guest wanting to dine with us - however, we simply do not have the tables. We do offer a full curbside menu which has many delicious meals. This was available to you during your stay and guests are able to enjoy these meals in the comfort of their rooms or any of our beautiful common areas. As with most places nationwide, we are short staffed due to the global pandemic. It is a very difficult time for most employers to find staffing right now. Our team works extremely hard and tries our very best to ensure our guests have a wonderful stay. Thank you again for your feedback - we will use it to continue to enhance our customer relations.

10/10 Excellent

bruce a

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything Nothing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Team Hartstone on 2021/10/17
Dear Bruce - we look forward to seeing you again. Thank you for your review, your visit, and your kindness.

8/10 Good

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very charming Inn, however NOT for a light sleeper. This is right off Hwy 1 and the traffic noise is substantial. The whole building shakes when truck go by in the night, as a light sleeper I did not sleep well. Otherwise very night place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Team Hartstone on 2021/10/17
Dear Esther, Thank you for your feedback. While we are located on Route 1, we do have white noise machines in most rooms and ear plugs available on request. As well, we have two additional properties located a block from the main inn and not on the main street. The next time you stay with us, please inquire about lodging in one of these rooms - they are likely more suitable for light sleepers. Thank you!

8/10 Good

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
Our room was large and very nice. The only complaint I would have is I had to carry a couple heavy suitcases up two and a half flights of narrow stairs. Staff was very friendly and the location to the downtown was just a few minutes of walking
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Team Hartstone on 2021/10/17
Hi Thomas! Thank you for your review - we are so happy to hear that you had a nice stay. During your next visit, please make sure to let us know that you would like assistance with your bags - we are always more than happy to help! Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Heather, Phoenix

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Team Hartstone on 2022/1/23
Thank you so much for your review! We look forward to your next visit!

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's was lovely stay, I understand with Covid some amenities were not in place. I would return again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Team Hartstone on 2021/10/17
Elizabeth - thank you so much for your lovely review. We look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clise to Everything
Amazing breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Team Hartstone on 2021/8/3
Dear Daniel, Thank you so much for your kind review. We are pleased that you enjoyed our location, just 2 blocks from the harbor - as well as our scrumptious breakfasts. We look forward to your return the next time you are in Camden! Take care!

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B
We had a wonderful stay it was a beautiful B&B!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Team Hartstone on 2021/7/20
Thank you Theresa for staying with us, and for letting us know you have a nice visit! Sincerely Team Hartstone

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely breakfast. We stayed in an outlying house across the street and around a corner from the main building. It was very ‘antique’. Nothing like the photos portrayed and we were left to ‘find’ the room ….. which we eventually did to our delight. A nice place from which to explore a fun coastal town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Team Hartstone on 2021/7/20
Thank you for staying with us! Your complements have made our team smile.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and convenient location. But room is a little bit too small.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Team Hartstone on 2021/7/20
Thank you for staying with us Anonymous. If we are lucky enough to host you again, please give us a call. We have a wide variety of rooms: Standard - Deluxe Suite. We would be very happy to explain the options for you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Mary Jo on 2021/7/20
Thank you for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone here was so friendly and accommodating. The food is out of this world. We had breakfast every morning and a birthday dinner. Would come back here every time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Team Hartstone on 2021/6/8
Thank you so much for the lovely comments and we are so happy to hear what a great time you had. We look forward to the next visit. We will pass this along to our chef as well. It is much appreciated! Warm regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, bed, room, cleanliness and breakfast!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from Team Hartstone on 2021/6/1
Thank you so much! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and we can't wait to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

VICTORIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from Team Hartstone on 2021/6/1
We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you come visit us again soon!

6/10 Okay

Norma

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Mary Jo on 2021/5/23
Norma, thank you for giving us your feedback. We wish we knew more about your recent stay with us so that we could improve our Inn. Take care!