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The Homestead Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Ellsworth with free parking

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Property grounds
Front of property
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Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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About the area

Map
143 Bucksport Road, Ellsworth, ME, 04605

What's nearby

  • Ellsworth City Hall - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Grand Theatre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Downeast Scenic Railroad - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Maine Coast Regional Health - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • L.L. Bean Shopping Outlet - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Joes - ‬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 property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Homestead Motel have comforts, such as air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Balconies or patios, cable channels and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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

Property is also known as

Homestead Motel Ellsworth
Homestead Ellsworth
The Homestead Motel Motel
The Homestead Motel Ellsworth
The Homestead Motel Motel Ellsworth

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 at The Homestead Motel?

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?

Checkout 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 mile (2 km).

The Homestead Motel Reviews

Reviews

4.8
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" "

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

PATRICIA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heidi, Vermont

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

2/10 Terrible

B.A, Dalton,NY

Travelled with partner
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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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

4/10 Poor

James

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

2/10 Terrible

Harold R

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A dump
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Jubilee, Ohio

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