Boasting a garden and views of garden, Black Lantern B&B is a bed and breakfast set in a historic building in Topsham, 45 km from Portland Observatory. This 3-star bed and breakfast offers a housekeeping service and bicycle parking. The bed and breakfast features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The bed and breakfast provides some units that have river views, and every unit is equipped with a private bathroom with a a bath or shower. The units are equipped with heating facilities. The bed and breakfast has a sun terrace and an outdoor fireplace. Merrill Auditorium is 46 km from Black Lantern B&B, while Bowdoin College is 3.2 km from the property. Portland International Jetport Airport is 48 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.3
High score for Topsham
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kathleen
    Denmark Denmark
    Cozy, quaint, cute, friendly hosts , good breakfast
  • Carsten
    Germany Germany
    The ones that run the bed and breakfast were so nice!!! Everything was cute and beautiful! Very clean! They told us about the northern lights and we saw them together! What an experience! The breakfast was delicious! We love to come back! Thank you!
  • Steve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Tom & Judy were excellent hosts. Tom greeted us on arrival and made us feel very welcome. We had a very good night's sleep and the breakfast in the morning was wonderful. In the morning before we left, Tom encouraged us to take a small detour to...
  • Aileen
    Ireland Ireland
    We loved everything about our stay. The property was amazing value. It was the best value on our 16 night trip from Ireland. Tom and Judy are exceptional hosts. The house was beautiful with a front porch and leads down to the river at the back.It...
  • Alice
    United States United States
    Breakfast was expertly prepared and elegantly served. Chocolates, coffee and biscotti available 24/7. Room well-appointed, staff warm, friendly and thoughtful.
  • Nicholas
    Canada Canada
    Superb hosts, delicious home made breakfast, not your average fare at all! Great location for exploring Southern Maine too, local towns are very nice to visit.
  • Clare
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A comfortable home from home. Slept well and enjoyed a wonderful breakfast. Wonderful, friendly, helpful hosts.
  • Henrik
    Denmark Denmark
    I can't think of a better host. Fantastic breakfast and nice conversation around the breakfast. Will for sure come back next time we pass through Maine.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything. It was the most beautiful and characterful old Victorian house, set right on the river. Very comfortable, very tastefully/idiosyncratically designed. And so New England-ish. Our hosts Tom and Judy were a total delight and the breakfast...
  • Dušan
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Fantastic friendly and helpful host, excellent breakfast, everything rather small, but very nice and cozy. Parking place behind the house, view on the river, calm place. Clean and well furnished room and bathroom.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Black Lantern B&B
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
Bedroom
  • Alarm clock
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden
Media & Technology
  • Radio
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Fax/photocopying
    Entertainment and family services
    • Board games/puzzles
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    General
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Black Lantern B&B takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 16:00 to 18:00
    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children older than 12 years are welcome.

    Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    12+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    US$15 per person, per night

    Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no cots available at this property.

    All extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
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    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.

    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    FAQs about Black Lantern B&B

    • Yes, Black Lantern B&B is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Black Lantern B&B is 1.1 miles from the centre of Topsham. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Black Lantern B&B offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • The prices at Black Lantern B&B may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

      • Room options at Black Lantern B&B include:

        • Double

      • Check-in at Black Lantern B&B is from 16:00, and check-out is until 11:00.