Greenville, Maine
Blair Hill Inn
North Woods lakefront hideaway
North Woods lakefront hideaway
Adirondack chairs line the hillside lawns, gazing over Moosehead Lake and seventy-nine acres of peaceful North Woods trails.
“The 1891 mansion features 10 guest rooms that showcase the personalized design touches you’d expect in a historic inn without any of the matronly preciousness or chintz:”
What it’s good at
Notable
Personalized country inn hospitality where staff track wine preferences, arrange in-room champagne, and coordinate private lake cruises.
Notable
An 1891 gentleman's horse-breeding farm restored into a manor house atop a historic 900-foot fieldstone wall.
Notable
Moosehead Lake vistas, guided dawn moose safaris, and farm-to-table menus spotlighting foraged fir and Maine seafood.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The main lodge—a white, columned inn with sweeping views—sits amid manicured lawns that are framed by forest and water.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in the gateway to the North Maine Woods, the area offers seaplane flights, lake cruises, and dawn moose safaris.
The rooms
Guest rooms blend antique mahogany furnishings with lake panoramas, while select suites add wood-burning fireplaces and deep soaking tubs.
The spa
A sunlit atrium with slate flagstone floors leads upstairs to treatment rooms for custom facials and body therapies.
Slate Restaurant
Linen-set tables look out toward sunset over Moosehead Lake, with seasonal dinner menus spotlighting local Maine seafood.
Bar
Wood-Paneled Cocktail Lounge
Carved timber paneling and deep armchairs fill the lounge, where bartenders shake craft cocktails and pour cellar wines.
How it began
Built in 1891 as a gentleman's horse-breeding farm, the estate rests atop a historic nine-hundred-foot fieldstone wall.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.