Traveling with pets can be challenging, as many hotels and resorts would rather not cater to our furry friends. There are pet-friendly accommodations out there and there are a surprising number of fine resorts that will gladly accommodate animal companions. In Maine, there are several resorts and hotels around the state with special pet packages that encourage you to bring your friend along on your next visit.
Sheepscot Harbor is a large resort located on Davis Island off the coast of Maine. The resort sells and rents properties and the rental accommodations are available year round. Rooms at the 13-room inn all have balconies with harbor views and are equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, television and wireless Internet service. The lodge suites are condominium style accommodations with small kitchens, a living room and a patio or balcony. The 1920's cottages are located waterside with the same amenities as the inn and lodge rooms. Pets are welcome in all accommodations and the resort has a Pet Pantry and Companion Concierge Service that provides pet care while you are out shopping and sightseeing. Services available for pets include sitting, walking and massage and the resort will accommodate any special dietary need with advance notice. For the humans, there is a restaurant onsite, Bintliff's Ocean Grille, serving brunch and dinner and providing room service.
Located in Kennebunkport along the southern Maine coast, the Yachtsman offers luxury accommodations within walking distance of the town and beaches. Rooms feature king-sized beds, a sitting area and writing desk and all have private patios with a view of the marina on the Kennebunk River. Complimentary breakfast and afternoon tea are served daily. The lodge does not have an onsite restaurant but will arrange for reservations and transportation to local eateries in Kennebunkport. The lodge offers several packages including the Pets are Guests Too Package, available year round. A two-night stay is required and pets receive toys and treats, and owners receive continental breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner for two at a local restaurant.
The Riverhouse Hotel in Camden offers hotel accommodations as well as an inn with larger rooms for lengthier stays. Camden is located along the central coast of Maine and the hotel is in town, near the harbor and local shops. A complimentary continental breakfast is provided for guests and the hotel has an onsite fitness center and indoor pool and spa. The 36 hotel rooms are equipped with free wireless Internet service, refrigerators, coffee makers and, in some rooms, microwave ovens. Children under the age of 16 stay at the hotel for free. There is no in-house restaurant but there are many dining options in town. The hotel has a V.I.P. (Very Important Pooch) Package, which includes mats, food and water bowls, a dog bed in your room, as well as toys and treats. The hotel charges a small pet fee. Arrangements to bring your dog must be made in advance.
Based in coastal Maine, Irene Lang has more than 20 years of experience as a professional business writer. With an M.B.A. from Rutgers University, Lang’s writing has primarily been in the fields of marketing, health care and travel. Her work has been published online at various websites.
Lang, Irene. "Pet Friendly Resorts in Maine." Travel Tips - USA Today, https://traveltips.usatoday.com/pet-friendly-resorts-maine-23205.html. Accessed 25 April 2019.