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     Bethel, Maine 04217
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Maine’s Premier Resort in the Heart of Historic Bethel

  • June 28, 2009
  • Rated 4 of 5 by berky from Nepean, Ontario
Maine’s Premier Resort in the Heart of Historic Bethel

Bethel claims it is Maine’s Most Beautiful mountain village and indeed visitors arrive daily to enjoy the beauty, tranquility and fresh mountain air.

Bethel Inn and Resort Club is Maine’s Premier Four Season Resort in the heart of historic Bethel. It boasts award winning Fine and Casual Dining, 200 acres of resort activities, deluxe suites and luxury townhouses in an assortment of buildings.

Our timeshare accommodation is a two-story rowhouse unit looking onto one of the long fairways of their championship golf course. The main level consists of an enormous "great" room with cathedral ceiling. The dining table can seat six comfortably and there are 3 more stools at the kitchen counter as well as a low bench for even more dinner guests, although dishes and cutlery are available for eight persons. A large sofabed faces a gas fireplace topped with a framed mirror. Three other easy chairs ensure plenty of seating. A dining room hutch complete with wine glasses, salad and serving bowls can hold clothing in the drawers below. The television is housed in another cabinet, which also has room for clothes. The kitchen has plenty of counter space and a generous assortment of cooking accessories.

A sliding door adjacent to the dining area accesses the deck with its two chairs and small table. It is perfect for watching the sunset over the hills in the evening and observing the golfers tee up and swing.

Sleeping quarters are on the lower level. There is the master bedroom with king size bed and full bathroom. The second bedroom could be used as a stand alone accommodation as it has its own bathroom and a private entrance door on the fairway side of the building (might be a hike if you were the centre unit), however we just opened the connecting door which was right opposite the washer dryer in our downstairs hall.

The unit was clean but could benefit from attention to small details. The security bar needed its pin straightened as it kept falling out. The air conditioning did not work well and it was hot. The chairs have no support. The dishwasher spring is way too tight and the kitchen cupboards do not stay closed. There is very little soundproofing so if your neighbour is up early, chances are you will be as well; if he is having a late night party, you better hope you are invited because you will be hearing all the fun.

One of the screens had a hole in it. The lampshade was cracked. Although there were table lamps, the plugs for this were on the floor and the one lamp was not plugged in-the extension was under the hide-bed that no one had bothered to check. The kitchen window was filthy. The decorative antique wall quilt was hanging crooked. Wooden toilet seats just do not seem to be able to be sanitized; why not upgrade and buy plastic or at least new wooden ones that do not have bits of paint missing. The mattresses were either old or soft. My husband put a pillow under the mattress to even out the hollow in the middle of the bed.

A nice feature is an outdoor storage locker for strollers, golf clubs or skis. One can use the cart path to walk to the main building which houses the restaurant. There are two computers one can use for free to connect to the Internet. You are also able to connect in your unit but then a cost is incurred through the phone line.

A recreation building has an exercise room with modern aerobic machines-a concept 2 rower, Stairmaster, elliptical machine, treadmill, bike; also some weights and all-inclusive weight machine. This is connected to the natural mineral outdoor pool, which has an opening to the indoors so one can swim outdoors in all seasons as the water is heated year-round. It is a lovely way to relax after a hard day of golf or skiing. You can also get in a hot tub and there are two saunas.

One of the main reasons people go to this resort is the golf course and there are many packages devoted to this. For those who do not wish to cook in their units, there is the Main Dining Room, as well as the Millbrook Tavern and Terrace. Spa and Salon Services are also available, by appointment.

From journal Bethel, Maine

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Bethel Inn & Country Club

  • March 31, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Traveler707 from SONOMA, California
Bethel Inn & Country Club

The resort was built as a hospital in 1913. The period furnishings throughout the resort are truly first-rate. The resort maintains a charm not found in commercial hotels.

Our room was truly excellent. We stayed in a deluxe suite in the main portion of the inn. They do have outer buildings and timeshare condos on the fairway of the golf course. Our room was no. 223 and is the one shown on their website (www.bethelinn.com) under deluxe suite. The room had a couch, king-size bed, and gas fireplace that was controlled by thermostat. The bed and pillows were some of the most comfortable I have ever experienced at a hotel (second only to the Westin's heavenly beds). The gas fireplace was set to a thermostat and really gave out heat. This was really excellent, because you didn't have to worry about shutting it off when you went to bed and could watch the fire as you drifted off to sleep. It was also automatically on when we awoke in the morning, which was very romantic.

The pool/health club was also very nice. Heated to 92°F, it was warm enough to be in the snow, but not so hot that you couldn't swim. They also had very good coed saunas.

They are PET FRIENDLY! For $20 each, you can bring along your dog. With 40km of trails, you are sure to keep you and your pooch happy.

From journal Cool as a Moose in Maine

Bethel Inn & Country Club

  • September 23, 2004
  • Rated 1 of 5 by j21210 from Baltimore, Maryland
Worn out accommodations! Stained carpets; old window coverings; cracked ceiling; plastic outdoor furniture; worn sofa and chairs; bed linens too small for bed; DEFINITELY not Gold Crown standards; no internet capability or business center; complete kitchen; gas fireplace; cable TV; very poor construction of facility.

From journal Disappointment in Maine

Bethel Inn & Country Club

  • June 7, 2004
  • Rated 4 of 5 by jerryv from shokan, New York
This place was very comfortable and clean, and we lacked nothing. We had a two-bedroom timeshare with a fireplace in the large living room. The full kitchen/dining area was more than adequate.

From journal Relaxing in Maine

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