Bethel Maine, besides being a ski town, attracts visitors year round for its charm with several small shops and fun restaurants, and annual festivals on the Town Common. Named “Maine’s most beautiful mountain village, Bethel is humble but happy. Home to Gould Academy and the closest village to Sunday River, Bethel has a vibrant outdoor scene and lots of surrounding natural beauty between the rivers and mountains.
Right next door is Newry, home to the second largest and most popular ski resort in Maine, Sunday River. Grafton Notch State Park to the north is a year-round attraction for outdoor entertainment from ice climbing during the winter to rock climbing and hiking in summer and fall. Accomodations in Bethel include a golf and ski resort hotel, bed and breakfasts and refurbished inns operating in historic buildings within the Bethel commons.
There are nearby areas for camping, house rentals and cottage lodging. Bethel has been named by top ski and nordic magazines as one of the best ski towns in New England, and fall foliage here also makes many top leaf peeping lists.
Stay with us and enjoy the wonders of Western Maine! Clean, Comfortable, Convenient! Locally owned and operated. We will lead you to some of the gems in our area and help you have a great time on a budget. Tell us what you like to do and we can tell you where to find it. Hiking, Fishing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowmobiling, Skating, Snowshoeing, Leaf Peeping, you name it... Join us and you’ll enjoy a good night’s sleep after a long day of fun. We love Maine and we love our guests.
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The Maine Houses offer the perfect getaway for 4 to 94 guests. Accommodations range from a Lake front Lodge to Victorian Inn to Private Suites. Located on a lake in the mountains of Western Maine and close to the Sunday River Ski Resort and Mt. Abram skiing, these four large guest houses are the ideal spot for your group’s next family reunion, family vacation, ski club, school or church group outing. Open year-round, each house is fully equipped with all the basics, plus some have fireplaces, steam room, hot tub, TV/DVD/VCRs, sound system, WiFi, gas grills and more.
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A charming and delightful inn with unbeatable location, in the heart of Bethel's historic district facing the town common. The Chapman Inn offers great rooms, a "world famous" full gourmet breakfast, and warm genuine hospitality, and all at sane rates. The inn is very family friendly, and indeed was named "Best Family Inn in New England" by the New England Travel Guide. Pets are also welcome.
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Maine's Premier Four Season Resort in the heart of historic Bethel Maine. Country elegant accommodations and townhomes, award winning fine and casual dining, health club with an outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, hot tub and spa services. 18 hole championship golf course. 40km Nordic Ski Center. Just 6.8 miles from Sunday River Ski Resort. Whether it's a ski or golf vacation or corporate meeting, retreat or wedding, The Bethel Inn Resort offers unsurpassed amenities, accommodations and recreational activities.
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Nearby Towns
Bethel Area
Bethel Hill Bed and Breakfast l 207-824-2461
Bethel Inn and Country Club l 207-824-2175 l 800-654-0125
Douglass Place Bed and Breakfast l 207-824-2229
Gideon Hastings House l 207-824-3496
Grand Summit Resort Hotel l 800-543-2754
Jordan Grand Resort Hotel l 800-543-2754
L’Auberge Country Inn l 207-824-2774
The Maine Houses – Lake Christopher l 800-646-8737
Morrill Farm Bed and Breakfast – Sumner l 207-338-2059
Norseman Inn and Motel l 207-824-2002
The Prodigal Inn
Riverbend Condominiums
River View Resort l 207-824-2808
Inn at Rostay l 207-824-3111
Ski Esta – Sunday River l 207-754-3782)
Sudbury Inn
Sunday River Grand Summit Resort l 207-824-3000
The Victoria Inn
West Bethel Motel l 207-836-3575
Bryant Pond Area
Maine Houses l 207-846-9131