The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns

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Located close to Maine Discovery Museum and Cross Insurance Center, The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns provides a grocery/convenience store, a coffee shop/cafe, and a library. Active travelers can enjoy bicycling at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, with speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premier Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

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Senior Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

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About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Bangor, a neighborhood in Bangor, The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns is in a shopping district and near a boardwalk/promenade. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Cross Insurance Center. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and downhill skiing, and don't miss out on the snow tubing and snowshoeing. Visit our Bangor travel guide
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20 Broad St, West Market Square, Bangor, ME, 04401

What's nearby

  • A marina with boats docked, surrounded by greenery and benches.
    Waterfront Park
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Maine Discovery Museum
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bangor Opera House
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Maine Savings Amphitheater
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cross Insurance Center
    4 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Bangor Intl. Airport (BGR)
    12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Judy's
    8 min walk
  • Sea Dog Brewing Co.
    6 min walk
  • Orono Brewing Company
    4 min walk
  • Portland Pie Company
    3 min walk
  • Domino's Pizza
    6 min walk

About this property

The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns

  • Hotel near Eastern Maine Medical Center
  • Located close to Maine Discovery Museum and Cross Insurance Center, The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns provides a grocery/convenience store, a coffee shop/cafe, and a library. Adventurous travelers may like the bicycling at this hotel. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • Limo/town car service, bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
    • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and ATM/banking services
    • Smoke-free premises, newspapers in the lobby, and an elevator
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like WiFi.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
    • Plasma TVs with premium channels

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for USD 6.00 per night. Extended parking is available for USD 6.00 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 20.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 25 (subject to availability).

Where is The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns located?

Located in Downtown Bangor, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Maine Discovery Museum and Eastern Maine Medical Center. Cross Insurance Center and Husson University are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 357 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 357 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 357 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 357 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 357 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property no longer exists! We had to scramble to find a last minute place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel I booked from this website doesn’t exist

This location, The Charles Inn at Vacationland in Bangor, ME is on your website and allowed me to book 3 rooms and it hasn’t been in operation for 2 yrs. I drove 4 hrs with family to arrive and find out we in fact did not have rooms to stay the weekend for my daughter’s college graduation. I had no other option but to look for 3 rooms elsewhere at the last minute and had to pay $1,300 more than I thought I was paying for the first place I thought I had booked. This location needs to be removed from the site so this doesn’t happen to anyone else.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The people were very nice with good communication but the room was very hot with no way to cool it off, no cool air and the shower curtain was rank smelling. No breakfast included, very icy outside with no close parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in a nice location. Close to a lot of restaurants. The themes were a nice idea but there was nothing comfortable about this place. The amenities were the roll of toilet paper and a plastic cup.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Door didn't latch well without locking and the area rug was covered in hair. Otherwise was good, breakfast in particular was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I had a terrible stay here. We were on the top floor of the hotel and all night, about every ten minutes, an extremely loud fan/grinding noise went off (I think something on the roof?). We didn't sleep at all. Around 1am we tried calling two different phone lines, one on the hotel website, one that was posted down by the lobby, to see if we could switch rooms and no one ever called us back. The bed was really uncomfortable and the bottom mattress was dirty. Hardly any water came out of the sink either. I know it's an old hotel, I typically enjoy staying in them, but there's a difference between "old charm" and things just not working or being gross.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the staff! They were extremely helpful! My only complaint is there wasn't ice and there wasn't a small refrigerator in the room (I'm a diabetic and I needed a way to keep my meds cold).
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A cute little hotel right in the middle of Bangor! The roome are gorgeous, with antique furniture pieces. The staff is excellent, very helpful and professional. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The unique historic aspect was really amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Two Thumbs Up

Loved The Charles and downtown Bangor in general. Cuteness all around.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat old war era hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Very unique style and friendly service!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Room comfort
It was quaint and what we needed for our trip. Ran out of toilet paper and there was not more in room and staff did not bring more when we called.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the theme room. I don't believe all the rooms are like that. Perhaps half.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is one of the more historic buildings in the area and has been nicely renovated. We liked the location and the room with the exception of having the sink in the room and not in the bathroom. Parking can be an issue as well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool old hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very loud, no shampoo, 1/3 of a roll of TP and nothing else. people coming and going all night and morning we maybe got a few hours of sleep. Lots of homeless people around the hotel. Very thin doors and walls. Stay at a chain over this place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Parking is a bit tricky, but is a small inconvenience for the location. We enjoyed the the coffee shop next door and Portland Pie (pizza) which was in walking distance. The room is quaint and charming. This is not a chain hotel which is what we liked so much about it. The staff are friendly, warm and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service and allowed to check in early after flying all night from Seattle. Very convenient hotel next to restaurants and river walk. Large rooms with historical furniture and photos.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quirky hotel in the center of the city. Very pleasant staff. Great location. Themed rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property was nothing I thought it would be. It’s a very old and nothing to write home about. It was decorated with antiques which was nice but the building itself was not good. Our two windows overlooked an ally with dumpsters and the smell of the old deep fryers oil from the restaurant next door. The window air conditioner had a crack of about 1/2” between it and the window. The one thing good was it was very close to restaurants. Parking was only on the street and a parking garage a block and half away. Parking was free on the street but was only two hour parking from 8:00 to 5:00.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The Charles Inn was beautifully set up and staged from the lobby to the room. It is an old town with old buildings. With this comes extremely squeaky floors which does not induce a quiet environment. The room was beautiful with wonderful decorations (shelves of books, antique pieces, etc). Even the bed was an old wooden four-poster (very squeaky) but oh so comfortable! A few things that would have made the experience better is if the windows would have been cleaned. I had a view overlooking the town, but I couldn't take photos because of the grim on the windows. The cleanliness of the room could have been better as well. There were empty water bottles underneath the book shelve and the beside table and dust ( but adds to the antique look). However, I felt safe in the hotel as a solo female traveler and it was close to everything I wanted to see in the city. The staff were absolutely amazing and helpful. The city was cute and very fun. Overall I would recommend this hotel (especially for us Stephen King fans) to others for a short stay in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vanity sink clogged, bathtub floor felt like you could fall through it and you had to be a rocket scientist to turn on the TV. Bed was large but very noisy. Great location though and close to good restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very chill boutique hotel… clean room, comfy bed, charming atmosphere… service and staff were super friendly and accommodating. Recommended for solo travelers or couples who don’t need a lot of bells and whistles, just a clean, safe, friendly, cool place to stay within walking distance of everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Downtown layover in Bangor

The location of the Charles Inn cannot be beaten for nearby coffeeshops, eateries, and the riverside brewery! The front desk staff were very cheerful and helpful. Our room was not as clean as it could have been (stained bedding), and a bit dated (we had the "Veterans of Valor" room with a bit of local Mainer history, which may not be to everyone's taste...sounds like other themes may have been more interesting personally), but it was very comfortable nevertheless which made for a good night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021