The Best Hotel in The North Woods, Maine

Beautiful gardens, a landmark fieldstone wall, and a hilltop location with marvelous views over Moosehead Lake distinguish this 1891 country estate, one of New England's top inns, with spacious rooms and baths (many have oversize tubs and showers) and Slate, a fine dining restaurant (dinner only). Guest rooms and suites have sitting areas, fine furnishings, antiques, and plush bedding; all but one of the ten accommodations have lake views and a king bed, five have fireplaces, and two have a private porch or patio. The menu at the prix fixe restaurant incorporates produce and herbs from the gardens and foods from local farms. Awaiting guests on the inn's 79 acres are hiking trails, a trout pond, picnic and sitting areas, and a hot tub tucked in the woods.