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Maine Idyll Motor Court

1411 Route 1, Freeport, ME 04032
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Maine Idyll Motor Court
Ranked #9 of 10 hotels in Freeport
4.0 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
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halifax, ns
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011

Let me start this review by saying if you're booking this property because you couldn't get a reservation at the Hilton Garden, then lower your expectations or you will be dissapointed. I don't mean this in a bad way, it's simply a different type of facility all together. It is indeed a a trip back in time and does a... More

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Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011
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The cabins were quaint! We had a 2 bedroom for the 4 of us. It had a nice kitchen area and a fireplace. Yummy breakfast made by the owner. Very reasonable for the size of the cottage. AC in our cottage big plus. Only down side was couldn't stay any longer. More

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Vermont
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2011
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Most places in the Portland/Freeport area were booked for a last minute trip over Memorial Day weekend. I stumbled upon the Maine Idyll Motor Court, and am so glad I did. The business has been in the family since the 1930s, and there was a cozy and relaxing energy to the place. Everyone who worked there was friendly and happy,... More

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Massachusetts
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2011
1
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This motor court reminds me of a place my grandmother might have brought me when i was a child. There were iron beds in our room--all of it, the bedspreads, the pillows, the decorations, nothing was mass produced, some of it was older, but it was in fine condition, clearly lovingly kept. (Isn't that better than some polyester mass produced... More

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Katonah, New York
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2011
1
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The hotel was really cute and cozy. I liked the little fire places in the rooms. Our room wasa little small but some of the other rooms were bigger. The only drawback is it is a little far from the downtown. Great "mom and pop" business.( we did not find any mold or mildew in our rooms like the pictures... More

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Kingston
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2011
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person found this review helpful

My husband and I have stayed here a half dozen times over the years....he even proposed to me here in front of the fireplace in our room. We have also stayed at the Freeport Inn and some B&Bs in Freeport, but we keep coming back to the Idyll. It's not a fancy place, so if you are high maintenance than... More

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Bowdoinham
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2010
3
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The quality from cabin to cabin is dramatically different. I was shown a 2 bedroom cabin last year with a communal living and eating area and two bedrooms well separated from each other. Based on this two bedroom cabin, I chose to stay in a nice single room cabin last year. This year, I reserved a cabin three months in... More

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Greenfield, Massachusetts
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2010

We were expecting a simple cottage experience but really, we got a mattress and linens that must have been 20 years old, a room that hadn't been swept in ages (some impressive spider webs and dead bugs) and a moldy shower curtain in a shower smaller than a coffin! We tried to salvage it with a cheery fire in the... More

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New York City, New York
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2010
2
people found this review helpful

Having spent childhood summers at camp in Maine, I like the rustic Maine experience. So the Maine Idyll Motor Court was just that - a rustic stay with basic amenities. We stayed in the "One Maine Pine" cottage. It is very small, and yes, you can hear the traffic from I-295. But the bed was comfortable, the cottage and bathroom... More

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New York City, New York
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2010
2
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I found this place very cute and charming. It offered our family everything we need as to kitchen, refrigerator, etc. Outside the cottage was a grill and picnic table. Love their breakfast as well, homemade scones , cookies, muffins, orange juices, etc. Bang for your buck! I didnt mind if they only accept cash or checks. So make sure you... More

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