Kennebunk

White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection

Name: White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection
Address: 37 Beach Avenue, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, US

Rialto Score 9+

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New Englanders willingly wait for hours to get inside the namesake barn at White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection. There they find one of the best restaurants in the region, a rustic, lofty space known for its nine-course tasting menus of ultraseasonal, local-centric food. Those who stay longer find states of grace with a Kennebunk River stone massage in the spa, then get comfy in one of the landmark inn’s 27 warmly updated rooms. Spend an afternoon antiquing in Kennebunkport Village, or grab one of the house bicycles (or pair of snowshoes) and explore the 66 wooded acres on well-tended trails.

37 Beach Avenue, 04043 Kennebunk, ME, United States

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About White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection

Insider tip

While away the hours on the patio of a riverside cottage, watching the water roll past from an Adirondack chair. When dusk falls, cozy up in front of the wood-burning fireplace.

In the hotel’s own words

White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection is an award-winning hotel, restaurant and spa that has been a landmark in Kennebunk, Maine for 150 years. The 28-room inn offers guests supreme levels of quality, luxury and service: rooms, suites, waterfront cottages, a houseboat, a swimming pool, massage and spa treatments, and convenient access to fine shopping and art galleries in the charming coastal town of Kennebunkport. In Fall 2024, White Barn Inn introduced its newest accommodation, a brand-new, luxury houseboat designed by celebrated interior designer, Jenny Wolf.

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$100 hotel credit per stay
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Rooms and suites

13 room types, as described by the hotel.

Rooms

Size

1Garden Rooms

Tucked away across from the Main House and through the garden, each room puts nature at the forefront with a dramatic picture window that looks into the woods. Thoughtfully-updated granite bathrooms offer walk-in rainfall showers. and are located in the Garden Building.

250 ft²

2Original Farmhouse Queen Room

Our Traditional Inn Rooms are located in the original farmhouse.Each one features contemporary decor that channels the essence of country inn chic

200 ft²

3Superior Queen Room

These contemporary rooms are located on the second and third floors of the Original Farmhouse. Each one has a calming color palette in soft gray, blue or green. A luxurious bathroom with a clawfoot soaking tub and rainfall shower evokes a sophisticated country inn with the up-to-date amenities of a city hotel.

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4Queen Deluxe Room

This one-of-a-kind room is located on the second floor of the Main House. A calming soft gray color palette, luxurious bathroom in marble and granite, and gas-burning double-sided fireplace evoke a sophisticated country inn with the up-to-date amenities of a city hotel.

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5Junior Suites in Inn

Each of our open-concept Original Farmhouse King Junior Suites features a double-sided gas-burning fireplace - the perfect place for an evening nightcap after a day of coastal pursuits. Located on the second floor of the Main House, these suites encapsulate New England elegance with plenty of space to spread out.

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6Junior Suite in the May's Annex

Recently reimagined, our open-concept contemporary suites are finished in a soothing color palette inspired by ocean and sand that celebrates the essence of coastal Maine. These newly-designed suites are tucked away in May's Annex. A plush sitting area surrounds a gas-burning fireplace.

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7Tern Cottages

Maine cottage living meets riverside serenity in the Gull Cottage, nestled directly on the Kennebunk River with a landscaped waterfront patio. The nearby studio-style Tern Cottage is perfectly suited for a couple. Its private patio enjoys an unencumbered view of the river.

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8Garden Deluxe Room

Our 275 sq. ft. Garden Deluxe Rooms are tucked away across from the Main House and through the garden. Each one brings the outdoors in with a dramatic picture window, and has the benefit of a large soaking tub. Unwind in the large jetted tub before heading off to your inviting pillow-topped king bed.

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Suites

Size

9Loft Suite

A separate exterior entrance leads to our largest suite, which is situated adjacent to the Original Farmhouse. A large sitting area with cozy gas-burning fireplace, oversized marble bathroom with jacuzzi tub, and private porch epitomize relaxed coastal living.

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Villas

Size

10May's Poolside Cottage

May’s Cottage is a free-standing cottage located just across the Main Inn, situated in the garden area near the pool.

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11Loon Cottage

Spread out, our largest cottage combines riverside serenity with an emphasis on privacy. Each of the two bedrooms has its own entrance, bathroom, and river views. 2 queen bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms with rainfall showers, 2 gas-burning fireplaces, wraparound windows, furnished private patio, wet bar with refrigerator.

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12Friendship Cottage

and combines proximity with exclusivity. It is a mere 8 minutes’ walk from the Main House, but enjoys the utmost privacy nestled along the banks of the Kennebunk River. Soaring ceilings, a large wood-burning fireplace, and landscaped patio embody Maine cottage living at its finest.

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13Gull Cottage

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Room type data is subject to change and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

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