The Inn at the Rostay

Location, location. In the heart of Bethel, Maine with lots of great restaurants, breweries and activities. Rooms were beautifully designed and decorated. Very comfortable beds. Loved the wallpaper in the bathroom. Clean and well Air conditioned. Free WiFi and a hot tub!

We stayed in Room 21 for 4 nights last and we never saw anyone connected with the motel. There was no room freshening, no clean towels, and NO extra toilet paper for 3 nights. In fact , the entrance to the main house was blocked off with caution tape. What we did have a couple of times was a foul smell like sewer gas. Room was clean but that was the extent of the service.

We were in Bethel for a wedding and stayed at the Rostay for 2 days. It was very clean and very quiet - a delightful place to stay. The decor is charming and warm - lots of knotty pine paneling and warm colors. The bathroom is not modern, but very roomy. Huge closet space. The bed was extremely comfortable. We had a table and two chairs, which you don't often find. We appreciated it as we had traveled a long way and had a cooler with us for our own food. All rooms open onto an outside porch. There is a nice gazebo if the weather is warm enough, and an outside jacuzzi (too cold for us). A very pleasant woods behind the hotel, and the ability to walk a pretty path to the nearby 1888 House if you happen to be there for a celebration. The motel looks very humble from the outside - don't let that fool you - it's a really lovely place to stay. I highly recommend it.

My husband & I were taking a day trip to hike in the White Mountains of Stow, Maine & I jotted down several motels in the area to stay at for the night. I decided on this one & it did not disappoint. It was super clean, cozy, & inexpensive. The bed was comfy & the blankets were soooooo soft! I love pillows & there were a ton! I literally could have stayed there for weeks. Very nice woman at the desk, I believe her name was Tanya. We walked over to Pete's Griddle across the street & had a fabulous dinner & breakfast was available in their very nice dining area. Everything about our stay there was noteworthy. I have never been more comfortable at any motel room I have ever stayed at. I cannot come up with one complaint. If we are ever in the area again, I will surely be staying there!

This hotel was a bit of a mixed bag. I wasn't expecting perfection given the price, and it wasn't, but it was decent for the price. The room was fairly clean, but it was clear they weren't spending much on maintaining the place. Overall, though, I would stay here again if in the area for some reason. Details: Comparison to others in chain: N/A Internet: 20/5, but slow ping Breakfast: I don't think there was one offered Room: Older, mostly nicely kept up, but in a bit of a cheaper way. Perfectly acceptable, though. Cleanliness: Fairly clean Bed: Older, spring, a bit painful Bedding: Typical non-chain hotel Shower: Like an old camp shower - bad shower head Hard water: Probably not? Hard to tell with that shower HVAC: Wall AC unit/baseboard Location: Fine, I guess? North of town. Noise: Loud if anything is happening in the next room, highway noise Staff: Very friendly Cost/Value: Least expensive of trip