SEASIDE HOTEL DEBUTS WITH STYLISH UPGRADE

The Bluebird Ocean Point Inn hotel has officially opened in East Boothbay Harbor, the newest addition to the growing portfolio of Bluebird by Lark properties composed of redesigned hotels, motels, and ski lodges. The first Bluebird property in Maine, this 61-room reimagined coastal hotel boasts interiors — designed by Elder & Ash — of neutral tones paired with light wood that take inspiration from summer on this rocky shoreline, where the air is filled with scents of salt spray and the surrounding pines. A variety of accommodations are available for families, groups, and solo travelers, including king and double queen rooms in nine cottages, as well as suites and multi-bedroom suites all updated with plush beds and décor that is a sleek and modern take on New England motel design.

The onsite Ocean Point Kitchen offers casual and classic New England fare in a renovated dining room and bar overlooking the sea. Think local mussels steamed in pilsner, lobster rolls, fish tacos, Maine scallops and seafood, and a lobster bake with littleneck clams and corn. Or chow down on a smash burger with Parmesan fries. Amenities include a retail store with curated essentials; picnic tables along the oceanfront; and lawn games. When not relaxing by the hotel’s heated, saltwater outdoor pool, the midcoast Boothbay Harbor area boasts seafaring and hiking activities, beaches, working waterfronts, and small villages with crafts, breweries, and historic sites to explore. Rates from $239. 207-633-4200, www.bluebirdhotels.com/hotels/ocean-point.