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The Homestead Motel

2.0 star property
Travelers enjoy peaceful breakfasts before relaxing in a garden setting at this motel where practical amenities complement comfortable accommodations

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The Homestead Motel offers a genuinely relaxing retreat. Guests start their mornings with breakfast before spending time in the garden. The property includes practical laundry facilities that make longer stays more convenient.

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

About the neighborhood

Ellsworth is home to The Homestead Motel. Acadia National Park and Kisma Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters and Grand Theatre. Downeast Scenic Railroad and Seacoast Fun Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Ellsworth travel guide
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143 Bucksport Road, Ellsworth, ME, 04605

What's nearby

  • Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ellsworth Public Library
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Ellsworth City Hall
    2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ellsworth Historical Society
    2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Downeast Scenic Railroad
    2 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    5 min drive
  • Circle K
    2 min drive
  • Wendy's
    3 min drive
  • Aroma Joes
    4 min drive
  • Taco Bell
    4 min drive

About this property

The Homestead Motel

  • Property highlights
  • Consider a stay at The Homestead Motel and take advantage of free breakfast, a garden, and laundry facilities.
  • Other perks at this motel include:
    • Free self parking
    • Smoke-free premises
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at The Homestead Motel have comforts such as air conditioning.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with showers
    • Balconies or patios, cable channels, and daily housekeeping

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  • Parking included
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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 8.50 per accommodation, per stay
The resort fee includes:
  • Breakfast
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Frequently asked questions

Is The Homestead Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Homestead Motel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Homestead Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Homestead Motel located?

Situated in Ellsworth, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Woodlawn Museum and Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters. Ellsworth Public Library and Ellsworth Historical Society are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

The Homestead Motel Reviews

4.8

5.6

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

6.6

Staff & service

4.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 128 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Acadia but quite quiet. We liked the owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

B.A

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Price was good. Every time toilet was flushed it leaked, parking was bad, rooms had musty smell daily even though a window was left open.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muffiges altes Ferienhaus für Max. 1Nacht

Altes Ferienhaus, feucht und muffig, nicht waagerecht aufgestellt, kein wlan im Zimmer
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room itself wasn’t that bad but the smell of it was very bad. The description says free WiFi but there’s none in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run down. Would have been worth it to pay more for a different motel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Trockenes Dach über dem Kopf

Trotz des starken Regens hatten wir ein trockenes Dach über dem Kopf, Inhaber sehr freundlich, sehr gute Lage zum Acadia Nationalpark
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sorry

I am so sorry but this is a rundown place for a hundred bucks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Peter T

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ancient place and furnishings

Ancient run down place and furnishings. Tiny room. Sinking floor. Moldy dirty bathroom. I booked two nights but couldn’t stand the second one. Manager however was kind enough and refunded the second night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A tired motel. Doug was lovely but the motel is not worth another visit. Hotels.com charged taxes as well as the site. What’s that about?
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Emm, some property doesn't have a flat floor. If you look at the 6th image provided by the property, you can tell its's tilted a little. No A/C. Fan only. Doesn't smell nice inside. Bedding feels sticky and you can see something doesn't appear to be very clean. Bugs around and inside. The staff and manager are nice. However, this probably gonna be the cheapest option around, if you only look for somewhere indoor to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great price...room needed basic renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thought we would give motel a chance even when reviews were unfavourable..very rundown. All reviews were correct.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value.

Great hosts and a very good experience. We’ll be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would never go back.

The place was a dive. Smelly, old, and run down. It hasn't been updated in over 30 years
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good stopover place

Inexpensive stopover but needs further renovation (in bathroom area for example). Friendly and conscientious host.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Cliff

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay away

This place is also known as "Homestead Motel & Cottages". On arrival we were given one of the cottages, well cottage not, this would be better described as a rotten damp smelling shed. I'm surprised one of us didn't fall through the bathroom floor as it was so spongy. The wallpaper was peeling off the walls, the ceiling was covered with water stains and the panelling on the walls was coming away. The WiFi didn't reach the room. The patio consisted of two filthy plastic chairs outside the front of the shed. There was daily housekeeping but I'm not sure it included making the bed because ours wasn't. I can honestly say this is the worst place I have ever stayed and would not recommend this to my worst enemy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Adam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Eh...it was there

Wasn't the best...actually closer to the worse. The room was tilted, water leaking from bathroom to the sleeping room, microwave and fridge not clean. Staff was friendly and I am sure they are trying, but maybe just invest a little more.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Will

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

A little tired.

This motel is a bit rundown. Clearly could use a little work-new carpet and curved shower bars leap to mind. Though the water pressure is by FAR the best I have had on my trip, which has included 7 other hotels. The location, about a half hour from Acadia National Park, is quite favorable. I stayed in one of the little cabins in back and since it did not have an adjoining wall it was very quiet. You can park RIGHT NEXT to the room, so moving luggage is not a problem. Also, as it got a bit nippy, the heater was more than adequate for the room. I slept like a log, so while I was not initially impressed with the bed, it certainly served its purpose!! "Breakfast" was a blueberry muffin, chock full of blueberries and a quite good cup of coffee. The owner was very enjoyable to talk to. The hotel definitely needs some work, but it has some real upside to it as well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

a

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel muy rural

El internet no llega a las cabañas. Bastante antiguo. El desayuno muy hecho en casa.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a nice Motel when asking about ice they said we could have ice in a bag because their ice machine was broken down
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Saloni

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was by far the worst accommodation I have ever had to stay in. There was no WiFi in the motel, and the room was also not clean. Worst of all, my friend ended up in the ER during the middle of the night due to an allergic reaction she got from the motel bed sheets. Additionally, to connect to WiFi, my friend and I had to go to the nearest Denny's to do so. We had to complete some office/schoolwork, which we had so much difficulty doing, due to no WiFi in the motel. Even in the morning, when I tried to check-out and return the motel key, no one was at the front desk. I tried ringing the desk bell, but no one from the staff showed up. Due to my friend's extreme allergic reaction, my friend and I had to spend the remainder of our night in the car, as we feared going back near the motel beds. It is up to people if they want to stay here for cheap, however I will not return again due to the unsanitary motel conditions and inattentive staff. I wanted to request a refund of some sort the morning I was trying to check-out, however the staff was no where to be found.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Jubilee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Doug and Rachel are both very nice. I had nice conversations with both of them. The room wasn't fancy but it's about all I needed for my stay there. The fan was quite noisy and the bathtub had a continual drip after my first shower. The wallpaper could use some updating and was peeling off the wall. The bed was comfortable, it had a nice big closet, they had a tv in the room, and they offered bagels, muffins and coffee for breakfast in the morning. Doug was very helpful giving me some maps and helping me get acquainted with the area when I first arrived.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

tète

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrificante.

Dalle poche foto viste su EXPEDIA sembrava decente e forse un po’ di fretta ci ha tratto in inganno, che delusione veramente orribile cominciando dalla RECEPTION sembrava un vecchio POLLAIO arrivati alla camera tutto era fermo a 30 anni fa , era vecchio rotto e sporco, il Wi inesistente , aprivi il rubinetto del lavandino e allagavi il bagno non abbiamo avuto il coraggio di farci la doccia e .......lasciamo stare . Un sito come EXPEDIA non dovrebbe avere un’ hotel così scadente . Se avessi speso 20 € sarebbero già troppi , purtroppo ne abbiamo speso 4 volte di più.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

G

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noise ac no shampoo or conditioner old and tired Towl had hole in it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice owner but the experience started poorly and only got worse. The front desk looks like a hoarder's office which made me uneasy from the outset. The room was then even worse than I imagined. Floors torn up, wallpaper peeling, fire alarm was dangling from its cords, leak stains on the ceiling, cobwebs above the shower, itchy blankets, and a leaky faucet. I almost never write reviews, especially not negative ones, but booking this hotel almost ruined our entire trip. I feel bad because the guy who runs the place is a very nice man, but spare yourself the disappointment. Hotels like this should not even be on Expedia.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018