Kismet Inn

Location. The Kismet Inn is located in the historic town of Bath, Maine, across from the "The Spirit of the Sea" fountain in the town commons. The inn is one block from Bath's waterfront and antique shops.

Features. This Queen Anne style home was built in 1860 and fully restored in 2005. The inn features antiques, Persian carpets, hardwood floors, and embroidered textiles and works of art from around the world. Complimentary organic breakfasts, featuring omelets made with local wild mushrooms or produce, are served on the screened-in porch overlooking the commons and the fountain, or in the dining room each morning. Lunch and dinner are available for a fee. The inn specializes in homemade breads, jams, yogurt, granola, European and Middle Eastern pastries, and rice dishes with saffron. A conference room and complimentary wireless Internet access are available. The inn offers spa services, including old-world body and foot scrubs with organic exfoliates, Thai yoga body work, full body massages and meditation lessons. Knitting and quilting classes are also available. The Kismet Inn's library features a Gossip Chair from the 1880s. Pets are not allowed at the property.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms at the Kismet Inn offer private bathrooms with radiant-heat steam showers and soaking tubs. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in all rooms. The Sabalan Room features antiques, hardwood floors, a sitting area and a separate meditation room. Select rooms offers handcrafted beds and down comforters.

Expert Tip. Less than two miles from the property, the Maine Maritime Museum boasts gallery exhibits of Maine's maritime history, a historic shipyard, and narrated boat cruises to historic spots and areas reflecting Maine's natural beauty.