With a stay at The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns in Bangor (West Market Square Historic District), you'll be steps from Maine Discovery Museum and a 2-minute drive from Eastern Maine Medical Center. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Cross Insurance Center and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Husson University.
What's nearby
Maine Savings Amphitheater - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Hollywood Casino at Bangor - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Eastern Maine Medical Center - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Cross Insurance Center - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Bangor Mall - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
Getting around
Bangor Intl. Airport (BGR) - 7 min drive
Restaurants
Sea Dog Brewing Co. - 7 min walk
High Tide Restaurant & Bar - 14 min walk
Carolina Sports & Spirits - 8 min walk
Fat Panda Boba Tea and Market - 11 min walk
Orono Brewing Company - 4 min walk
About this property
The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns
Hotel with a coffee shop, steps from Maine Discovery Museum
The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Plasma televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned rooms featuring plasma televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional features at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Self parking on site (USD 6.00 per night)
Extended parking on site (USD 6.00 per night)
Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (subject to charges) on site
Limited on-site parking
Electric car charging station on site
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
On-site parking options include a garage
Limo/town car service
Food and drink
1 coffee shop/cafe
Things to do
Bike rentals
Family friendly
Corner/local shop
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Lift
Corner/local shop
Library
Newspapers in reception
Vending machine
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille signage
Lift
Handrails in stairwells
Step-free path to entrance
Visual alarms in hallways
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally sourced
Fireplace in reception
Local artist showcase
Local culture and ecosystem education
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic water bottles
Reusable tableware only
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Free toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
Plasma TV
Premium channels
More
Connecting rooms available
Guidebooks/recommendations
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Local maps
Restaurant dining guide
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20.00
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), lockbox
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Self parking fee: USD 6.00 per night
Extended parking fee: USD 6.00 per night
Pet fee: USD 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
Kitchen/kitchenette fee: USD 30 per stay
An in-room refrigerator is available for an additional fee
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
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The Charles Inn at Vacationland Inns Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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This location, The Charles Inn at Vacationland in Bangor, ME is on your website and allowed me to book 3 rooms and it hasn’t been in operation for 2 yrs. I drove 4 hrs with family to arrive and find out we in fact did not have rooms to stay the weekend for my daughter’s college graduation. I had no other option but to look for 3 rooms elsewhere at the last minute and had to pay $1,300 more than I thought I was paying for the first place I thought I had booked. This location needs to be removed from the site so this doesn’t happen to anyone else.
This property no longer exists! We had to scramble to find a last minute place to stay
Frank
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
4/10 Poor
Christine, Presque Isle
Travelled with family
20 Jan 2022
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The people were very nice with good communication but the room was very hot with no way to cool it off, no cool air and the shower curtain was rank smelling. No breakfast included, very icy outside with no close parking.
It was in a nice location. Close to a lot of restaurants. The themes were a nice idea but there was nothing comfortable about this place. The amenities were the roll of toilet paper and a plastic cup.
My husband and I had a terrible stay here. We were on the top floor of the hotel and all night, about every ten minutes, an extremely loud fan/grinding noise went off (I think something on the roof?). We didn't sleep at all. Around 1am we tried calling two different phone lines, one on the hotel website, one that was posted down by the lobby, to see if we could switch rooms and no one ever called us back. The bed was really uncomfortable and the bottom mattress was dirty. Hardly any water came out of the sink either. I know it's an old hotel, I typically enjoy staying in them, but there's a difference between "old charm" and things just not working or being gross.
I loved the staff! They were extremely helpful! My only complaint is there wasn't ice and there wasn't a small refrigerator in the room (I'm a diabetic and I needed a way to keep my meds cold).
A cute little hotel right in the middle of Bangor! The roome are gorgeous, with antique furniture pieces.
The staff is excellent, very helpful and professional.
Thank you!
The hotel is one of the more historic buildings in the area and has been nicely renovated. We liked the location and the room with the exception of having the sink in the room and not in the bathroom. Parking can be an issue as well.
Very loud, no shampoo, 1/3 of a roll of TP and nothing else. people coming and going all night and morning we maybe got a few hours of sleep. Lots of homeless people around the hotel. Very thin doors and walls. Stay at a chain over this place.
Great location! Parking is a bit tricky, but is a small inconvenience for the location. We enjoyed the the coffee shop next door and Portland Pie (pizza) which was in walking distance. The room is quaint and charming. This is not a chain hotel which is what we liked so much about it. The staff are friendly, warm and welcoming.