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143 Bucksport Road, Ellsworth, ME 04605
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Homestead Motel and Cottages
Homestead Motel and Cottages
Homestead Motel and Cottages
Homestead Motel and Cottages
Homestead Motel and Cottages
Ranked #9 of 9 hotels in Ellsworth
2.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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Mesa, Arizona
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Nasty....not a value either! Avoid!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011
1
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Don't know why I picked this place but did so without reading reviews and because I wanted to minimize expenses. I hope to keep others from making my mistake. The "cottage" provided was VERY musty and moldy smelling on entry. Going into the bathroom I felt like I would fall down because the property has settled and is literally "tilted" now! Room was VERY dark even in the daylight hours. Old, smelly carpet and bedding seemed old too. Deadbolt would not lock. "Breakfast" was offered but I did not want to stick around for it the next morning. Could not sit in chairs outside as they were dirty and full of water. Had difficulty even finding the place in the first place as one sign is hidden by bushes on one side and not readable on the highway side. In attempting to find the place, I called and got a lengthy voicemail with no return call. People at a motel next door (which looked very nice and is only a few dollars more according to the internet) had to point out the location of this motel. I DO NOT RECOMMEND STAYING HERE. (And, if there is ever a fire in the bushes, this place will probably burn down. Vegitation is way too close to the buildings in the back.) By the way, the foto on the web site is the house where office is. Not the rooms.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Fitchburg, Massachusetts
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“BEDBUGS!!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011
3
people found this review helpful

I would not stay here again, it is smelly and rundown. We stayed because we couldn't find anything else open. We did not know until we started reacting 9 days after leaving that we had been feasted on by bedbugs while we slept. Our doctor confirmed it takes average of 9 days for bites to show up.

We have spent money for bombs and RX. We've spent hours doing laundry and cleaning, those bugs had a 9 day jump on us. Shame on us for not check the room more thoroughly. We should have gone home or slept in our car!

We have lost sleep, and sanity wondering if we brought any home with us, never mind the unsightly bites and the embarassment.

Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
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“BEDBUGS, BEDBUGS!!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011
3
people found this review helpful

This hotel was very dirty, smelly and run down! We were stuck with it because every other place was booked. We bought candles to try to cover the smell, no luck! Then, we woke up in the morning and found the beds full of bedbugs! It ruined our vacation! We had to spend hours bombing and cleaning our things.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Franklin, Massachusetts
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“not enough toilet paper”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Although it was outdated I didn't mind. I had been there nefore and knew what I was in for. The room was clean and that was first and foremost. But when the proprietor would not give me a roll of toilet paper it was the straw that broke the camel's back. He told me that he had given me a new roll of toilet paper the day before, that his supplies were low, and I could not possibly have another!! BEWARE!!!

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Needham, Massachusetts
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“The worst place I have ever stayed”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Although the flowering beds outside look nice, the room I was in was horrendous. From the rickity bench outside the door to the, the screen door that was falling apart you go into the room with the waterstained and mildewed ceiling. The circa 1970's refrigerator was falling apart and didn't work. The TV was a similar vintage. The bathroom sink was stained, the wallpaper peeling away and the wood casings around the doors were rotting away. I honestly have nothing good to say about this place would I *not* recommend this to anyone.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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143 Bucksport Road, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Price range (per night):* INR2,516 - 3,579

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