The Daniel

We have stayed at the Daniel many times. The breakfast is absolutely wonder. Worth the price of admission.

I stopped by here with family on a drive down from Canada to NY and was looking for something different from the typical cookie cutter look-​alike hotels where I usually stay when on the road. The Daniel looked intriguing and when I saw it was a historic property I was curious enough to make a booking.
When we got there, it was obviously very low season (late March) and there weren’t many cars in the parking lot. Fine by me, I like quiet.
The place was easy to find and I was impressed with the well decorated old-​fashioned-​yet-​modern lobby. Check in was quick and we were offered a free $ 5 happy hour appetizer coupon for the next door Coast Pub/​Restaurant (will review separately). Just beyond the lobby was a little pantry and a surprisingly modern business center.
We got a room with two double beds. Not a huge room, but just the right size. It had all the right amenities including a little extra. The TV had a ton of channels you could watch, bath robes in the closet, and comfortable bathroom.
I was highly impressed with the speed and accessibility of the Wi-​Fi in this hotel. If you’ve read my past reviews you’d see that this is something I often complain about hotels not catching up to being in the year 2016. Funny that it’s up to a such an old hotel to provide the most modern Internet access. Another thing that makes me very happy is when hotels provide bedside plug-​in and USB charging ports. This really shows that they are thinking about the needs of their customers in today’s digital age.
The gym was well equipped with modern machines as well as weights. Sauna and steam room were available to book as well.
We had a great nights sleep and headed down to the free included continental breakfast. It was pretty sparse, but nicely laid out and there was a friendly attendant on hand at all times to ensure we had everything we needed.
All in all I would highly recommend this hotel and would definitely stay here again if I had the chance.

We just stayed at the Daniel for the first time although we’ve eaten there before. The hotel is lovely, the rooms are very nicely decorated, high quality toiletries in the bathroom. Very clean. We especially loved the bed pillows — we had a great nights sleep. I would highly recommend a stay here. The only other comment I’d make has to do with signage. We missed the street and didn’t realized till we’d crossed the bridge. We asked at the desk and were told the town of Brunswick won’t allow them to put a sign on Main St. Too bad. My next email will be to the chamber of commerce urging them to reconsider.

I really wanted to like this place, BUT, I’m afraid I didn’t have the «superb» experience that everyone seems to be raving about. The best part was the entrance into the hotel lobby and promises a grand room, but does NOT deliver. And this is all OK, if you’re looking for an OK stay, but I was very much expecting a B&B experience since I was paying B&B prices. I paid $ 465.00 for only a two night stay in mid-​September during the off season. At the very least give us poor saps a hearty breakfast and a spotless room. The breakfast was continental and had slim picking on the last hours. I’ve had on the par experiences or better at Hampton Inn’s or Motel 6’s at less the costs by hundreds. I found the other reviews to on here to be misleading, if you read these you’ll be underwhelmed.
If you’re an out-​of-​towner looking for a great B&B on the East Coast skip this place, staying at a hotel chain will give you the same experience. Instead go to The Reluctant Panther in Vermont, that place was so cool and beyond my expectations. I think I paid less, but it was two years ago. That’s if you get a choice of where in the Northeast you could stay.
The Daniel had no outside area like a patio and the balcony in the room was locked up. There was a nice restaurant downside with a real polite and cordial crew and we did get a free appetizer since we were staying at the hotel. There are bikes available to get around town, but you’re close enough to walk. Walking in the area is great — lots of fresh air and stars shining in the sky.
One of the biggest pains was there never seemed to be anyone at the front desk when you needed them. When we checked in and checked out we were met by no one at the front desk. It’s nice having the convenience of automatic check out at hotels, but this place only has metal keys and so we thought we had to hand them over. So we hung around long after we wanted go waited for the front desk person to take the keys. We gave up and decided they’d figure it out if we just left the keys there. However, we ran into the clerk as we were walking out and let her know we left the keys on the counter. She was really frazzled and asked us to come back so she could check up on what car we drove. I guess she so an unusual amount of cars in the parking lot and needed to get some towed. We obliged, not like we needed to wait around more, but we were just being nice. In fact, her request made absolutely no sense considering we were leaving and never coming back again so she wasn’t going to see our car ever again. Then, from here it become a most unusual and awkward experience. Then, she forgot about why she asked us over and instead pulled my check-​out slip saying I needed to settle my bill. I said «oh, i noticed I was charged already.» I didn’t say anything about it pending or being cashed because it was still the weekend so I wasn’t expecting it to go through yet. Then, she went into a whole thing about, oh it’s authorized not charged, blah, blah, blah, waste of our time. Then, she asked if I wanted a receipt, which is what I thought I was looking at and I said no. Then, she asked if I wanted the thing I was looking out (check-​out slip, maybe) and I said no. Not once did she ask about the car. Strange bird, indeed. My husband thought that when we got there, but now he was even more sure about her awkwardness. I think I should plaster experienced travel on my forehead to spare the condensing schooling on how credit cards work. Another point about this major inconvenience is that even if you call the front desk to check to see if anyone’s down there, there’s no point because no one will answer and you could pretty much guess no one will be down there if you bother, but that leaves you calling like a frantic jealous bf/​gf, however, if someone does answer, then, chances are you’ll have to go down to get the keys for the sauna, etc., etc. Just a major waste or time.
A thing about the Daniel is that they have a private sauna and hot tub that your party could use. So no one has to share this space with strangers. Overall, it was too expensive and you won’t be sure what your paying for, it wasn’t the cleanest, the workout room looked plentiful of machines (new ones, too), continental breakfast was o.k., great live music at Coast, free appetizer, free bikes, some strange staff members, close to town, free parking for hotel guests, no outdoor space, no B&B feel, rooms were plain and small, our bed had a bad squeak, and room balcony didn’t open BOTTOM LINE: you can do much better for the price I paid almost anywhere else. Definitely not worth 5 stars hotel.

What a nice place to stay! It’s very nice, quaint and in a great location close to town but tucked away. The rooms were very nice, clean, new décor and charming. This hotel is perfect for a New England stay.

The hotel and restaurant were absolutely superb!
My husband and I stayed here for our 5 yr anniversary. I have never met such a friendly, professional staff in all of my travels. The service was impeccable. They were incredibly courteous and attentive to our needs. The staff even treated our dog as a pampered guest!
The décor was perfect– upscale cottage feel with all the necessary amenities. Our wheelchair accessible room was spacious, clean. We loved the décor so much that we even took a few pics for design inspiration for our home!
And oh my goodness — the restaurant was fabulous! We had room service one night and ate at the restaurant for our anniversary dinner the next. The food was seriously five star. Everything was perfectly cooked with amazing flavors. The menu includes unique dishes along with traditional ones with unique twists. The chefs, Mike and Ryan, have serious culinary expertise! I told them it was our anniversary and they prepared a wonderful meal, a special off menu main dish to suit my vegetarian tastebuds, a wonderful scallops and pork belly dish for the hubby, and a mixed dessert plate with a happy anniversary wish in chocolate writing across the plate. Our server, Darian, was incredibly sweet and attentive.
We will definitely return!

Lauren & Darien rule! Excellent food and happy specials, and the name can’t be beat :)

Total transformation! The new owners have completely changed up this hotel and it’s such a great addition to the town. The restaurant is gorgeous, the food is absolutely divine, and the live music is awesome. The rooms are spacious and the beds are super comfortable. Can’t wait to go back for brunch by the fireplace.

Absolutely incredible!
The staff was extremely welcoming and accommodating. The rooms were luxurious — complete with bathrobes. The food was sublime — the lobster roll cut no corners, the picanté burger was amazing, and they even added a twist to the popcorn at the bar by tossing it in a pan with bacon. The breakfast — which consisted of well rounded number of options from pastries to yogurt and granola — was held in a well lit area upstairs and was a very peaceful, wonderful way to start the day.
Do yourself a favor if you’re heading up to Brunswick (and you should be, as it really is a lovely area) and make a reservation at The Daniel.

Beautifully updated. A continental breakfast unlike any other – house made fresh breads and scones, organic cereals, fresh fruit. The restaurant was awesome as well, with live music! The staff were super friendly and helpful. I didn’t want to leave!

Excellent service. The staff were so very accommodating to our every whim.
The rooms were comfy. I think I had better sleep than I have in my own bed! And I usually wake up late, but I managed to wake early enough to have their delicious breakfast. They put yogurt and fruit in these cute jam jars. The coffee was good and strong and there was a lovely selection of baked goods and hardboiled eggs, etc.
As for the restaurant downstairs, the first night we were there, it was a bit bright for my liking but the food was delicious. You must get the lobster roll. I’ve never seen so much lobster on a lobster roll. We also had the burger, which was equally delicious, as were the mussels and the pizza (and the crab and lobster tower). And, lest I forget, the bacon popcorn. I’m still salivating.
I’ve stayed at hotels around the world, and this was one of the most comfortable, delicious and pleasant stays I’ve had. I would recommend this hotel to anyone heading up to Brunswick.

The worst part of this hotel is there is nothing around. You can walk to main street, which has a couple good breakfast and lunch places and then… a college? I just don’t think this place is worth the money given that there is nothing around. The restaurant is OK but VERY over prices. The chicken wings were reheated, dry on the inside and soggy on the outside. While you’re having a nice peaceful meal they’re wheeling loud racks of sheet pans down the hallway right next to you with everything banging around. The rooms are nice but with the AC in the window, facing the highway, a lot of noise comes through the are around the AC. They did have a great fitness room. Oh and the breakfast is eh. Most disappointing part is the yogurt they have in mason jars is tart yogurt. Biggest morning letdown ever.

Went here while travelling to our honeymoon destination and liked it so much we booked another night on the return trip! The rooms were comfortable (though nothing special), the staff was extremely friendly, and the homemade continental breakfast was amazing. They even gave us the recipe for their homemade granola when we asked! The ability to make reservations to have the hot tub /​sauna all to yourselves is a huge plus as well…

Convenient walking distance to Maine street was our main reason for staying here. Room on river side was quiet and had some updates. Very nice linens and towels but bed and floors were creaky. After all, it is historic. Ice machine is on ground floor near very nice gym that was never in use.

This place is so underrated. I’ve never seen a hotel or inn with a nicer layout. They have a jacuzzi tub which you can reserve, not a lot of people seem to realize that. It also has a gym which is nicer than almost every other gym I’ve seen in hotels in my lifetime.
It’s a cute little place and their restaurant is actually really nice as well. It’s a quicker drive from Boston than you’d expect and well worth it too.
It’s my go to place for a little winter getaway in Maine.

Loved it here. This is probably the last hotel in New England who still has actual keys to your room.
Gorgeous staircase in the main lobby. Nice landscaping and lots of parking.
Beautiful location, updated rooms, brand new hot tub and sauna in the private spa rooms downstairs. The bathrobes are a really nice touch.
Staff is friendly and helpful… even at 3 am when you’re drunk and looking for a microwave.
I sure hope to come back one day.

The Inn was spotless, beautiful and we enjoyed being there very much. The breakfast was nice as well.
We attempted to dine in restaurant without success. We ordered drinks and then waited 45 minutes for appetizers and entrees that never arrived. No one checked on us during that time and when we saw other patrons who arrived after we did, being served, we decided it was time to leave. We were deeply disappointed in the service and never did get to enjoy a meal there.
The guitar player/​singer was fun and managed to take our minds off our hunger for a little while.

I stay here once a month (for work) and I haven’t been disappointed. Staff has been very nice and helpful, rooms are nice and very clean. The windows open (good for hot sleepers like me) and it’s pretty quiet. Has more of an inn feel than a hotel. Bar is small but has a few local beers on tap. I’ve had the burger for dinner which is fine– not awesome, but decent. Breakfast is ok, fairly average. Easy parking and walkable to Maine St.

One of the better hotel stays I’ve had recently. Pros: great customer service, location, reasonable rates, excellent «continental» breakfast, and well-​appointed rooms. The Inn is an older building with old-​world charm and details, but with modern amenities such as keurig single-​cup coffee maker in each room. The bathrobes were also a nice touch. The breakfast was great as well: Numi tea, chobani greek yogurt, cereals such as GoLean, and hot food items such as quiche and silver dollar pancakes. Also, fresh fruit and coffee was available 24-​hours a day; cookies are available in the afternoon. As for location, you are minutes away from Main St. and a quick walk to Bowdoin. Also, you are well-​situated for quick drives to Portland, Freeport (outlet shopping, if you so choose) and Bath. There is an on-​site restaurant and bar, which I did not try. I’ll be back again.

I hate hotels. I usually find a place on VRBO just so it can feel a little more like home and a little less like a room you need to cover in plastic bags just to feel clean.* However, I was making a one day trip to Brunswick and needed a place to stay that was, at least by e-​ppearances, not disgusting. Enter my new friend, Captain Daniel Stone. I don’t know who he is or why he is a Captain, but he makes a pretty nice hotel.
This is a true inn and feels more like a bed and breakfast than a hotel. The rooms are spacious and very clean and the staff is helpful and friendly. There is free WiFi and I never once felt the need to disinfect anything inside the room.** There is plenty of parking around back and the small inn has a very nice gym that looks like it hasn’t been used, ever. The bed was comfortable and the top comforter did not need to be immediately laid on the ground.***
Captain Daniel Stone Inn has a restaurant and bar inside, but is also an extremely easy walk to the town. If you are planning a trip to Bowdoin or just to Brunswick, the accommodations with my boy, Capt’n DS, are well worth the price. Did I mention it is also very clean?
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* Alright, maybe this is my issue, but remote controls in hotels are really dirty.
** Again, my issue, not yours.
*** Ibid.