Blue Shutters Inn

Great location, very kind hosts! Easy walk to downtown, Marginal Way, Perkins Cove. Clean rooms, plenty of parking, never heard anyone else in other rooms.
There was a kerfuffle (on Expedia it looked like it was 100% pet friendly, but when we checked in it turns out only certain rooms are pet friendly) however they were quite accommodating. I got the sense from other reviews as well as comments made by the owners in person that they are new to the B&B scene. If you keep that in mind I think you will enjoy yourself that much more. Don’t sweat the small stuff :)
We stayed in two rooms because of the dog; the first was QUITE small (described as «cozy» lol) with a double bed, small stove/​heater and did not have a TV. If you are looking for a place to sleep only, great room, located on the back side of the main house. Our second room was in the back detached house with ocean views, kitchenette, sofa and small little bar with two seats. Comfortable bed and small TV (but no cable, so truly not really even worth it. TV shouldn’t matter on vacation but in December there isn’t a lot going on up there!).
I’m sure by the time the busy summer season rolls around it will be more fantastic than it already is.

If you are sensitive to fragrance, you WILL NOT BE HAPPY at this B&B. As soon as we arrived and entered the office, a scented candle was burning away and then when we got to the room, there was a plug-​in G​lade «air freshener» blasting away​toxic fumes​in the room that made me sick. I unplugged it immediately and had to open the windows to air out the room before I could catch my breath.
We were unhappy to find that all three of the bedrooms that we looked at had an end table on only one side of the bed. If both of you want to read or to have a place for anything you might want bedside, you will be out of luck. And not having an end table means not having a light at both sides of the bed (except in the larger more expensive room downstairs in the main house).
The bathrooms were lacking some basic elements such as a place to put your bathroom essentials. It would have been easy to add some shelving to place your toothbrush and other items but there was none. To make matters worse, the toilet seat was the open type you see in public restrooms​so if you placed anything on top of the toilet, it could easily fall in.​There should be a​hair dryer​in each room. Ours did not have one but it was​provided​upon request. Besides the one plug in the bathroom light, there are only two other electric plugs in the room. One was located outside our bathroom door and the other one was bedside. If you plan to plug in more than t​hree​things at a time (since a lamp already occupies one plug), you should bring a small power strip with you. The plug by the bed is not so useful since there is no table there to place anything on.​Actually there is an additional plug behind the end table next to the bed but it would be very hard to access.​
We were told that wireless Internet​was provided​and I connected to it with my laptop and got five bars but it was working so poorly that I could do nothing on the Internet. I switch​ed​to a non-​password protected wireless access point provided by the B&B next door and their connection worked perfectly. Wireless Internet is so important to many guests that I can’t understand why they have not taken care of this problem. If you bring your smart phone and plan to do all your work on that, then of course you won’t care but I need to use a laptop and was very unhappy when I was able to use the Internet.
There were no TVs in the rooms although there was one in the public area you could use. We were told that they would have TVs soon but if this is important to you, inquire in advance.
The alarm clock was broken more or less as it did not display constantly but rather flickered on and off. The innkeepers did not take the time to re-​set it when day light savings time changed so it was an hour off. I don’t know about you but figuring out how to set an alarm clock is not what I want to do when I am on vacation. And you can buy an alarm clock for five bucks on Amazon so there is no excuse for not having one that worked properly.​The baseboard heat in the room was supposed to be controlled by a thermostat on the wall in the room but apparently it was actually just running all the time. The innkeepers seemed to know this as they reported that guests often find this room too hot. Well, duh, if the heat is on all the time, it’s no wonder. We opened two windows and left them open all night so that we would not broil. This is a major fail in my opinion.
Having traveled in third world countries quite a bit, I am no stickler when it comes to bathrooms but if you want the chain hotel experience, the tub is not going to make you happy. The tub was outdated, the caulking around the tub and vanity not well kept up, and hot water faucet turned to the left to turn it off rather than to the right.​Otherwise the bathroom was functional with plenty of hot water and good quality towels.
There was a nice gas fireplace in the room so if you like to get cozy in front of a gas fire, you will like that. The hardwood floors were also nice along with area rug in our room. The establishment gets an extra star that would not have been provided otherwise for the delightful baked goods offered fresh each day and evening in the public area of the main house.
All​the good things that have been said in other reviews about the good location​is​true. Another great feature of the location is being just steps from Marginal Way which is a seaside pedestrian trail that runs about a mile towards Perkins Cove and is often listed as one of the top attractions in the area. The owners are new to the business, having only taken it​over a few months before our arrival so I am hopeful they will tackle these problems as time passes. And there is certainly nothing wrong with the rooms. The bed was firm and the furnishings though basic were fine.

This inn is under new management. We stayed for 2 nights in the blue room. It was clean, some ants. The owner was very nice and even gave us a bottle of wine because the fire heater wasn’t working for the first few hours, but was fixed quickly. The inn was right on marginal way to take a walk along the coast and a few minute walk to the center of town. It was also about 10 minute walk to perkin’s cove.
The main issue was the price per night for what you get. We have stayed at other b&bs and part of the experience is the wonderful breakfasts served in the morning. Here, it was mostly cold cereal, granola, some fruit, yogurt and hard boiled eggs continental style. Maybe this is common in the inns in this area, but coming from a wonderful b&b in portland the previous 2 nights with gourmet food cooked to serve, this was disappointing.
Overall a pleasant experience, but probably would not come back unless some changes were made.

This place is an absolute gem! Excellent location, affordable rates, cozy rooms, central air, attentive staff and fantastic breakfast. This place has it all.
Conveniently located between the main beach and Perkins Cove, the hotel has easy access to the Marginal Way making the trip to either destination a gorgeous walk along the Maine coastline.
Make sure to stay here on your vacation travels!

My wife and I have been staying at the Blue Shutters Inn for our anniversary for several years now. Our latest stay was in june of 2011. We have always had an excellent experience and have found the inn keepers to be very accommodating and helpful. The exterior of the inn is well kept and the rooms are clean and cozy. The view from the ocean side of the inn is spectacular and it is located within a one minute walk from the shore. With it’s location on the Marginal Way, you can easily walk to Perkins cove, downtown or the beach. We highly recommend this inn — ask for the Blue Room!