Topside Inn

Topside Inn was named the #1 Hotel in Maine and the #5 Most Romantic Inn in the US by TripAdvisor. Your hosts, Mark & Buzz were recently named Hospitality Maine's "Innkeepers of the Year" for 2020 and look forward to welcoming you to Boothbay Harbor and helping you plan an incredible coastal Maine experience.

With a picture perfect location at the highest point in town, this 19th-century sea captain’s home has panoramic harbor views, seaside perennial gardens and quiet places to relax while being just steps from all that the charming town of Boothbay Harbor has to offer. The main house along with two classic summer guesthouses offer stylish, comfortable lodging accommodations with modern, coastal decor, indoor and outdoor common spaces to enjoy the view, a glass of wine or gather with other guests.
Water views greet you in every direction – sunrise and the famous footbridge across inner harbor to the east, the lighthouses and islands and out to sea to the south, and the western sunset. Our front lawn provides a grandstand seat to observe harbor activity throughout the day and the lights of the sky at night.

Breakfast is an event at Topside. Mark & Buzz prepare creative, locally sourced dishes, many of the recipes can be found in their recently published cookbook "Over Easy & Over the Top, recipes from the kitchen of the Topside Inn".  We offer a different composed dish each day, often featuring produce from our vegetable and herb gardens or from the local farmers market. Lobster, locally harvested mushrooms, fingerling potatoes and fresh cheeses are just a few of the region's freshest ingredients that you may find on the day's menu. We even smoke our own salmon and pork.Guests can help themselves to great local coffee or tea, fresh fruit, tasty homemade granola, yogurt, baked goods, cereals, juices and more. We are happy to accommodate special requests including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. 

The Boothbay Region offers much more than one might expect for coastal getaways and vacations – we can easily fill a 3 or 4 days or even week long stay with plenty of activities. Boat excursions leave from the in-town piers, whale watching, puffin and seal sightseeing, lighthouse tours, schooner sails, fishing, kayaking and more. On land, the spectacular beauty of the peninsula awaits on the Land Trust hiking trails, at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, or drive winding roads to spectacular lookout points such as Pemaquid Lighthouse and Ocean Point. Breweries, wineries and farmers markets are all within an easy country drive for our foodie guests. Let our concierge services plan your perfect day. 
Thank you and we hope to see you soon.