Ripples-Inn At the Harbor

What makes this inn «as good as it gets» is that you feel like you’re staying with a relative you actually like! Sandy (the owner) was so nice and made us feel so welcome. She was accommodating and flexible. Our room was fabulous and comfortable, and our breakfast the next mornings was so spectacular! We felt relaxed and welcomed there. We’ll definitely be staying the the Ripples Inn again when we return to Rockland next year! :-)

We stayed in the family suite and enjoyed our overnight stay there. The family suite has two rooms, one with a large bed and the second with a day bed. The room with the large bed is the only one with air conditioning. The large room doesn’t have a TV but the room with day bed does have a very small TV. Each room has a sink as the private bathroom shared by a hallway has a tub and toilet only. The one thing I didn’t expect was the mosquitoes in Maine during this time of the year. I got one of my first of many bites while using the bathroom at the Inn so just a warning to bring mosquito repellent or buy some at the Rite Aid close-​by depending on the time of year you come visit. Sandi, the Innkeeper provided us with wipes from the common area since we didn’t come prepared.
The common area has a small TV and a computer for Internet use. I would recommend bringing a laptop for use in your room as the Wi-​Fi worked great in my room. There is a microwave to warm up food and a small refrigerator to store leftover food and some drinks. We didn’t really spend much time in the common area as we were either in our rooms or out and about exploring the area. The front door is kept open all day so make sure you lock your door to your room.
This B&B is located within walking distance of some shops and restaurants in town including the Farnsworth Art Museum.
One thing to also note is that you can get your car blocked here because of the limited amount of parking. You won’t need a car to walk to the shops and museum, but in our case, we wanted to take the car out to buy some groceries and was blocked by someone else’s car.
We were still on West Coast time and woke up late but Sandi, our Innkeeper, kindly served us a late breakfast when we showed up in the dining room. We had a simple and satisfying breakfast of what was left for us on the table as we couldn’t wake up early despite setting our alarm to wake up for breakfast. She brought coffee to us, made us fresh eggs, sausages, toasted English muffins, local berry jam, homemade Greek yogurt, granola, and fresh fruit. Sandi was a great host and definitely accommodated us at breakfast at a later time. I could tell by the people that said their goodbyes to here during our breakfast that they definitely would return on their next trip to Rockland.
Sandi is a great host with her warm and friendly demeanor. She definitely made sure you felt comfortable at the B&B. If you needed her for anything, we could have reached her by her mobile phone. Sandi has some dogs and cats roaming around the B&B, so if you don’t mind them, you’ll enjoy your stay here in this charming B&B with a great host. We definitely felt like we were leaving the home of a friend or distant relative. Sandi is very gracious, kind, and accommodating and I would definitely return if I found myself back in Rockland.