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276 Main St., Calais, ME
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Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Calais
3.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“I would stay out of sheer desperation only.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2010
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Reading the past few reviews before I post this I noticed each one specifically comments on the "Riverview" section of the hotel. We stayed here because of the location immediately across the US border. From the moment we stepped in the "lobby" (which looked like a 70's horror movie hotel lobby) we should have walked away. We did not stay in the Riverview section, and our room stank like mold, the toilet clogged on the first flush, the towels were as thin as the toilet paper, and the whole place just felt old and disgusting. I've been in similar places before, but typically the rate is $49 and even then the place usually has a draw like a small pool or hot tub in the hotel/motel. This motel charged $80, which you'd think would get you at least cleanliness. This is the kind of place that I felt just as dirty after my shower as I did before it. If you're coming from Canada, drive on to Bangor even if you're tired/hungry. If you're driving up from Maine, continue into St. Stephen - there must be something better than this.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Yadkinville, North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Convenient Stay with Our Family Dog”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2010
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This was my first stay at the International and I found it to be very accomodating, especially for our small dog. We stayed on the first floor conveniently located next to a spacious grassed lawn near the river - the dog had a great walk. We arrived around 8:30 p.m. and found a nice restaurant next door (still open) that provided a great meal. It wasn't a classy room but was clean and provided a bath/shower & a good night's rest. Price was ok too.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Boston, Massachusetts
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Nice and Comfy with a view”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2010
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We stayed in the Riverview section of this hotel on the first floor. Very clean, well appointed room with a nice view of the river. There is a walkway along the river which is nice as well. Great value too! Freee Wi-fi was a plus for us. Host was very informative about area restaurants. Nice place to stay before you head over the Canadian Border which is 3 minutes away.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Hallowell, Maine
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
106 helpful votes 106 helpful votes
“Pleasantly Surprised”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2010
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I have been to Calais before and knew that it was motel-challenged, but I was quite pleased with this place. We stayed in the new building called the Riverview Building that faces the St.Croix River, hence the name. The room was quite new, very clean, and just fine, though not very sound proofed from the adjoining rooms. Furnishing were pretty cheap but all worked. The view out the window was wonderful: a large grassy area, a walking trail, and then the river with a nice view across the Canada. We paid $80 and were perfectly happy. Make sure you ask for this building, as the older rooms all face acres of pavement and probably get some road noise.

The St.Croix National Historic Site down the road a few miles is definitely worth the visit, too.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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East Texas
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Great stay, would come back again!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2010

We booked a room with a king bed in the Riverview section. It was great. Everything was clean, everything worked, bed was comfortable. The room was really big. Only weird thing was that the TV was tiny compared to the room size. It worked fine, just looked kinda strange. We had no problems and would stay here again if we're ever in the area.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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