The Charles Inn - Bangor

Rooms are above the lounge which had live music the night of my stay. Didn't bother me, but may not be appropriate for guests with kids as the music is loud. Great location, in the middle of downtown Bangor. Close to shops, restaurants, etc. The room was clean except for the 3 bobby pins left behind in back of one of the windows from a previous sta […] y. Read more

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We were in town for a concert at the Waterfront and the location was perfect! The room was a little dated but completely comfortable and clean. Breakfast entails the typical continental breakfast selections and unfortunately the fruit and yogurt has gone by their prime. I would choose to stay here again, but would probably try another place too just […] to satisfy my curiosity of what else downtown has to offer. Read more

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It looks like family management hotel. The hotel is located in downtown.

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Staff was uninformed about location, hotel details, etc. A/C in first room did not work,had to switch rooms. Bed was lopsided and squeaky. No A/C in lobby, halls, etc. Carpets worn and dirty. Creepy pictures on the walls.

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3 of us stayed on a queen bed in the room and upon requesting it the lady advised me that they were made for 2 people and they didn't know how we were going to fit 3. When getting there after checking in with myself and 2 females friends we headed up to the room and the lady said that the bed spreads are white and to please not get any stains on them. […] I was taken back by what was said and couldn't believe that she actually said that. Read more

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Great hotel, great location, friendly staff, free breakfast everyday. We had a great time in Bangor and were glad we stayed at the Charles Inn.

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My fiance and I visited my cousin for his 21st birthday and the hotel has an excellent location right in the middle of downtown. The hotel itself is very cozy and has a nice entertainment area in the lobby. The room was relatively clean. The reason I gave it a two is that if you can drive 5 minutes down the road there are many other viable options that […] ran about $40 cheaper and you will get the same quality with more imenities (pools, etc.). But if location is what you're after then you can't beat it. Read more

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I was pleased with the Charles Inn, once I found it, sincer I had to look carefully along the street to find it. The hotel staff was pleasant, the room reminded me of a bedroom I had when I was a kid! The parking lot is sketchy, but servicable and the continental breakfast they offered was first rate. Though located right downtown, the room was quiet. […] Overall, this is a hotel I would recommend to anyone wanting to be close to Bangor's downtown. Read more

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I am a Hotels . Com Five Star member and am very displeased that you feature this hotel on your site. It is not what you advertised at all. The pictures you feature are false. The front of the building is peeling and has broken windows. I stayed there on 9/17/11 and it was positively awful. The bed was the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept in […] and the parking lot below was crowded with people partying into the night. The shower curtain was dirty as was most of the room. The TV got 3 channels. I would absolutely NOT recommend this hotel to anyone. Read more

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The lobby is also a casual bar with a Friends type cofee shop feel. The room was cozy with an old tv, but the mattress was hard and uncomfortable. The breakfast bar in the lobby was good. Parking was a little inconvenient.

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Definitely not elegant or luxurious. Blankets were old, matted and stained. No convenient parking. sink handle came off in our hands. No remote for the TV. It was like like a bad dream. My getaway weekend was ruined because of this awful experience. There were no queen or king beds available and we were put in a room with 2 full beds and a twin bed. […] The shower curtain was one of those cheap plastic ones with a leopard skin design. Everything smelled old and musty. Definitely not a 2 and a half star, maybe not even a half star. Read more

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We visited Bangor to see Bob Dylan play at the waterfront pavilion. Our chief need was lodging that was walking distance from the show. We're not overly picky about style and comfort, but we value cleanliness and service. We rate our experience as average and overall we don't regret our choice. +++ for location and proximity to nightlife + for it's […] interesting and funky character for those of us who enjoy life off the beaten path + for the lobby filled with local artwork avaiable for puchase; lovely piano, comfy seating + for the little pub right off the lobby with outdoor seating and craft beer in the cooler + for free onsite parking + for reasonable price - for cleanliness - not filthy but not great - for aged furnishings in rooms - window AC in poor repair - for water pressure and temperature - for awful continental breakfast with lukewarm coffee that ran out and wasn't replaced - for the indifferent staff Read more

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this was downtown which made it very convenient for us....walking distance to waterfront which was what we wanted...city center where the action is,,,,

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The hotel is conveniently located in downtown Bangor, but is very old. Relatively clean, but old and musty. It is in a very old building. There is NO air conditioning in any of the central areas of the hotel - we were there on a 90 degree day/80 degree evening... only one mobile, very small air conditioner in the room window. It was horribly humid and […] hot in all areas of the hotel, especially the hallways and the elevator!! The bed was old and VERY uncomfortable. The carpets were old and stained. The lock on the back door was broken so anyone could have walked in at any time! I would not recommend this hotel to anyone, regardless of its convenient location. Read more

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bed was very uncomfortable, and to wake in the morning to a hamster running around the room i was not happy!!!!

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great place to stay for convience for downtown concerts, friendly pub, and staff!

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I had read my mixed reviews about this place, and so I entered with hesitation...but was very pleasantly surprised throughout my stay. The rooms were large, clean, and comfortable, and the bar downstairs provided a great place to relax with a cold beer and great music. The downtown location was convenient. I just wish the breakfast was more substantial […] and that internet was available in the rooms, but this certainly isn't enough to stop me from recommending this hotel to anyone looking for a fun, relaxed place to stay in downtown Bangor. Read more

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Hotel staff very courteous, and the lobby was nicely decorated. The room was clean and had everything one needed, including wi-fi. I would call the atmosphere of the room quaint. I chose the Inn because of the location. It's located right downtown Bangor, near the bus depot. It was quieter than I expected. There is a train runs through town late at […] night, and that sound can be distantly heard. I would recommend the Inn, with just one reservation, the bed was exceedingly uncomfortable, hard as planks. The second night I was more used to the beds, but they are still much too firm, If you have any back issues, these beds are not for you. Read more

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The hotel overall was nice with a bar downstairs, art to browse, a comfortable charming room, and an array of items served for their continental breakfast. There were some loud guests who did not consider others staying in the hotel one night, but overall a great stay.

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Excellent hotel at a reasonable cost. Initially I was dissapointed to find none of the typical chain hotels was available, and settled on ther Charles Inn since it was the only space available. It is not over fancy, but the Inn has real charm and the staff is incredible.

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The hotel was unique and interesting, in a good way. It is good to find somewhere, in a city like this that provides a motel that is out of the ordinary. The inn has potential. The inn seems to be run in a fairly cheap way which womewhat diminished the effect somewhat. However, our only real complaint involves the bed. Our bed squeaked, every time we […] rolled over, and you can only imagine how irritating that can be when it happens all night long. It made for one lousy nights sleep. I don't know if all the rooms are this way, but we would asked for another room if we had known early enough. Read more

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near bus station, andresturants

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The owner is trying hard to restore this hotel. It's a work in progress. There was a block party going on the weekend we were there and the music was VERY loud as late as 11pm on Saturday night - even on the 3rd floor of the hotel...

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Connie and the staff were extremely helpful, especially since I had special requests of them. The hotel is well conceived, and it is close to good dining of all kinds and entertainment. My business connections were within walking distance or a short drive.

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We enjoyed our overnight stay in Bangor recently and wished we had more time to explore the area. Our room at the Charles Inn was as expected in an older hotel, so no surprises there. It was recommended that we try Thistle Restaurant for dinner and we were not disappointed. It was a pleasant walk from the hotel. The continental breakfast supplied by […] the hotel included all the usual fare that you would find in chain hotels with the addition of boiled eggs and sausage if you preferred. Read more

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Nice, clean, ambitious hotel with a lot of character. The owners/operators are very involved, which is pretty cool. The only problem was the ridiculously uncomfortable mattress. I can sleep on a sharp rock if I'm tired enough, but this thing was HARD. Despite the mattress, I'd definitely stay again-- you feel like you're supporting an actual person's […] business/investment/dream when you stay here, which is a pretty great thing to endorse when the usual options are predictable chain hotels. Read more

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comfortable, quiet, lobby full of work by local painters which Included a cafe with very reasonably priced libations. Loved the location in the middle of town, yet only ten minute drive to the airport. Quality linens, computer access. Lobby and computer room suffered from unseasonably warm weather. Ceiling fans installed in the public spaces would remedy […] this. Read more

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Walking distance to the waterfront for the concerts. Will be staying there again.

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this hotel is rated 2 1/2 star certainly doesn't compare to the type of hotels that are given as an example. Extremely disappointed. Hotel very old didn't arrive till after seven. Garbage and laundry in hallway. Parking in a very unsafe place we moved the car to a gated parking lot. no air conditioning in lobby. Had to go to lobby as no wireless in […] room. Would never stay tere again paid way to much for what we got. Read more

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Over all very happy with our stay thank you.

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We were travelling from Halifax to Toronto, via the USA, this was most expensive hotel and worst hotel on route. Having to use plastic crockery and cutlery at breakfast, was a bit unecessary at the prices charged. Can't believe real crockery and utensils would have broke the bank.

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when we arrived there was no parking available. It is not in a very nice location. It is way over;priced for what they offer such as 5 television stations...no cable. A pub in the lobby and very loud. The smoke alarm was going off in the next room very early in the morning which woke us up and we couldnt get back to sleep so we got up and left. And […] the back entrance had a terrible odor. There should be alot more amenitities for the price Read more

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This hotel is very old looking and smelling. I felt like I was going back in time which was enjoyable to me but not so much for my husband. The TV was old and lacked a remote. The curtains ripped. It certainly was an economy hotel but the price was not.

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Not at all like the website protrayed. VERY tired, run down, filthy carpets, clean towels, clean bathroom, rotting window frames, dimlighting,drapery half falling off rods and desperately in need of a paint job...... In the middle of the bar/pub scene - which is great if you want to party. If you want to sleep - good luck! Truely uncomfortable beds, […] on top of that! Breakfast was fine - though we didn't really botherer except for a coffee - seeing how tired the inn was - one questions the state of the 'kitchen'. This place could be a cool and funky inn; with the injection of lots of cash for updating and upgrading. Very disappointed! Travelled with elderly parents - don't know if they are over the shock yet! Read more

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Shabby Chic - Just not so chic. The Charles Inn is an old hotel and by the pictures you would presume it to be a quaint hotel with much retro charm. However I am afraid the charm is missed on this hotel. Staff were helpful but a little scattered, but they did move us when we complained about the ear shattering music coming from the pub across the street. […] The floor in the room was very uneven, which only added to the very uncomfortable beds as your feet were higher then your head as you lay in your bed. At one point we decided to try sleeping with our heads at the foot of the bed but that did not help the situation at all. I had such a good feeling about this but unfortunately was ultimately let down. Read more

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not a place for people with any respiratory problems especailly when its hot and humid and the rear parking is not a good idea especially with downtown parking didnt look or seem too safe

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Stay away from the downtown area where the hotel(?) is located and from the hotel (if you want to call it as such). Scary, dirty, rundown and why would anyone stay here? We didn't stay. We got out of town as quickly as possible. Lost our $ but saved our lives. My wife still has nightmares.

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vieux bâtiment un peu déglingué mais au charme certain des hôtels du temps jadis. Chambre et linges très propres. Le soir où nous séjournions petit groupe de R and B' dans le hall avec des clients de la rue au bar qui donnaient une excellent ambiance. La patronne et le patron de l'hôtel sont présents 24 h. sur 24 et se donnent beaucoup de mal pour animer […] leur hôtel Read more

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