Kennebunk Kennebunkport, Maine
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
The brand
Auberge CollectionCoastal farmhouse hideaway
Parlor welcome drinks, wood-burning hearths, and live piano music set an intimate tone across this coastal New England compound.
“A cluster of cottages, restored barns and a circa-1860s house make up White Barn Inn, a quaint spot on the coast of Maine.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Parlor welcome drinks, attentive valet greetings, in-room fireplaces, and customized turndown service.
Remarkable
1820s timber barns and an 1860s farmhouse preserving exposed wooden rafters and antique agrarian tools.
Notable
Five decades of candlelit prix-fixe dinners, white tablecloths, and the enduring tradition of a live pianist.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
White Barn Inn & Spa is one of America's finest country house hotels, a rustic and intimate inn...
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The inn sits on quiet Beach Avenue, minutes on foot from Kennebunkport galleries and a short bike ride to sandy Atlantic beaches.
The rooms
Accommodations feature double-sided fireplaces and marble soaking tubs, alongside stand-alone cottages set along the Kennebunk River.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated outdoor infinity pool sits framed in stone among landscaped gardens, flanked by curtained white cabanas.
The spa
Spa suites include candlelit soaking tubs, with treatments ranging from hot stone massages to signature milk and honey baths.
Dogs stay too.
White Barn Inn Restaurant
Prix-fixe coastal New England menus are served under the exposed rafters and picture window of the 1860s barn.
It's all about enchantment, discretion, and relaxation at this historic Kennebunk establishment known for its exclusive clientele.
At the table
Little Barn serves local lobster rolls beneath a Dean Barger mural, with drinks poured at the rustic timber bar.
How it began
Established in the 1860s as a working farm and boarding house, the estate has welcomed coastal travelers for over 150 years.
“recently underwent a major overhaul at the hands of New York–based designer Jenny Wolf. And while the results are still appropriately preppy in this seaside village”
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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.