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The Homestead Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Ellsworth with free parking

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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

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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
  • Downeast Scenic Railroad - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • L.L. Bean Shopping Outlet - 4 min drive - 3.3 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

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Homestead Cottages Ellsworth
Homestead Motel & Cottages
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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).

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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

Lars

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

2/10 Terrible

PATRICIA

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

10/10 Excellent

Heidi, Vermont

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

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

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

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