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172 East Main Street Route 1, Searsport, ME 04974
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Yardarm Motel
Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in Searsport
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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Arizona
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54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
“Very nice.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011
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Stopped there for 1 night:
The wonderful:
-The Innkeepers (I am guess they were the owners)! There was a chance we were going to arrive very late at night and not only did they not have a problem with that, they went out of their way to make it as easy as possible for us. They also were very very friendly ever time we interacted with them.
-Breakfast: They made sure to keep everything stocked, coming in and refilling items multiple times while we sat there...tasty muffins, cereals, english muffins, teas, coffee, etc.
-The feel: very safe, clean and quaint feel to the inn.
The okay:
-Decor looks older (very old TV) but clean and in good condition...and fits with the style of motel (some people might think it adds to the charm of the hotel, other probably don't care, & so forth. Figured I would mention so can decided for yourself what you prefer)
-Shower: didnt drain very well for 1 shower (didn't drain well for the 1st person who showered but must have worked itself out cause by the second shower worked fine) and water was a little cold for half of the shower (but it was in the morning when multiple people in the motel where probably showering so not really their fault)
Price- Ran a little higher than other place we stayed at in the area.
The not so good:
-There were to nasty looking but smaller bugs in the bathroom... but really this is not the motels fault since bugs can be anywhere...and it was very clean.
Overall:
Based on our 1 night, I would not hesitate to stay there again & would recommend it to others if they are in the area and need a nice, clean, and quite place to stay.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Charming - Quaint - Super Clean and a Happy Place to Stay!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2011
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This is my third time returning to the Yardarm Motel in Searsport, Maine. The last time
I stayed was during the Lobster Festival in nearby Rockland. A great drive along Maine
backroads and along U.S. Route 1. What a treat! Yummy lobster by day then crisp
sheets by night at the Yardarm. Not to mention the great, sunny breakfast room in the
morning that serves a great continental breakfast.
The prices at the Yardarm are more than reasonable and the owners are a real hoot.
Everytime I return to Maine (from California), I make sure I revisit the Yardarm. I can
take the bus from Portland to a little station right across the street from the Yardarm
in Searsport. How fantastic is that! If you are in the area, you must stay one night.
Jeannie Lomac - San Diego, California

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Orlando, Florida
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Wonderful stop for cyclists!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2011

The motel was very well maintained. The owner could not have been more accommodating for 4 cross country cyclists!

  • Stayed June 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Columbus, Ohio
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Wonderful place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2011

We arrived late around 8.45 pm and couldn't find the place right away (our GPS died). So we pulled over to a gas station and as I was looking for their phone number, I got a call from the motel! It so happened that the gas station was in front of the motel.

The owner was very friendly and gave up tips about interesting places to see around Acadia. Rooms were very clean and the bed was extra comfortable. Breakfast room is cute and the food was not bad either. This was the cheapest place I could find around Acadia (still 50 min away) and I was pleasantly surprised.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“cozy.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2010
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people found this review helpful

passing through and need a place for the night...
we really enjoyed the wonderful sleep there.
the motel is nice and cozy, the bedding is great.

the breakfast is better then continental, and with fresh peaches from the neighbor.

location good, and the place was peaceful.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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