Martin’s Motel

I stayed at this hotel while passing through Madawaska (the Continental USA’s most northeasterly corner) as part of the USA 4 Corners Motorcycle Tour. If you’ve been through this part of Maine, you’ll know that the «pickins’ is slim,» as they say in that part of Maine.
I crossed back into the US from Canada at Ft. Kent, Maine, where US Highway 1 begins. I arrived to Madawaska — my 3^rd corner in my motorcycle tour — just a few minutes later, and checked into Madawaska’s finest motel (Martin’s).
Look, IT IS WHAT IT IS. If you’re reading this review you either own the place or are researching places to stay as part of your 4 Corners Tour. Am I right?
I researched Madawaska’s lodging choices and this is one of the 3 best choices (there was another locally-​owned motel and The Gateway Hotel available). As I was leaving town, I spotted the Gateway where maybe I should’ve stayed. It looked nicer; I’m just saying…
Anyhow, the Martin’s Motel is a no-​frills budget motel. It’s old but it’s clean. The folks there are nice and I felt secure. This is not a place to stay if you want to impress others, but it’s in the middle of town and has a good reputation. Like many other local business establishments, the Martin’s can’t afford to reinvest a lot of money into esthetics. Times are tough all over, and northeast Maine is no exception.
Now, if you’re gonna stay in Madawaska (and I recommend that you do), make sure to hit the only bar in town. «Chug a Mug» is the last of 27 bars standing after the economy devastated local businesses. And it’s a doosie. Please see my Chug a Mug Unilocal review.