My favorite place to stay in Freeport, Maine is the Harraseeket Inn — it’s perfect whether you are in Freeport for the shopping, outdoor activities, visits to museums, or just a relaxing getaway.
Not only is the Inn conveniently located (just two blocks from the numerous outlet shops, galleries, and specialty stores in downtown Freeport), it’s cozy, romantic, and friendly. Whether you’re traveling alone or with others, you’ll feel comfortable here.
Chip Gray, the owner of the Harraseeket Inn, recommended the Innkeeper’s table when I was staying there. “Conversation goes wherever you take it,” he said of the experience. “One party had the whole table trying moose calls, much to the confusion of the other diners.”
Normally, though, he assured me, conversation centers around something unusual that one of the guests does for a living, or questions such as how deep the snow gets or whether bears bother them there.
I’m uncertain if they are doing that now due to the pandemic, but I felt comfortable dining solo in the inn’s cozy ambiance.
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The Inn makes a great base for exploring Freeport and the surrounding areas. The luxurious afternoon tea served with pastries, finger sandwiches, and cookies was nice to return to after a day out shopping or an afternoon out on the bay. In the evenings, I enjoyed reading a book by the warmth of the drawing-room fireplace. Morning strolls through the Inn’s lovely perennial gardens were refreshing.
You can dine at the Inn’s two restaurants — the Maine Dining Room and the Broad Arrow Tavern. Currently, the dining room is open just for breakfast and special events.
The Inn and its restaurants patronize 33 of Maine’s best organic farms. What’s a must-try item on their menu? The Maine Lobster Stew.
If you are planning a trip to Freeport, I highly recommend you consider a stay at the Harraseeket Inn, whether you want to use it as a base to explore this area of Maine, or do nothing more than cozy up with a book by the fireplace.
