White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection

White Barn Inn has been a fixture of coastal Maine for more than 150 years, set on Beach Avenue near the center of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Its white clapboard buildings and restored barn create a distinctly New England setting without feeling overly themed.

Accommodations range from compact guestrooms to fireplace suites, stand-alone cottages and unusual waterfront houseboats. The larger cottages add privacy and residential space, while the main inn keeps the experience intimate and closely tied to the historic property.

Saltwood, the inn’s wellness program, emphasizes highly personalized treatments, massage and facials in a quiet spa setting. A seasonal heated pool, bicycles and outdoor experiences add a more relaxed leisure component when the weather cooperates.

Food is central to the hotel’s identity. White Barn Inn Restaurant serves refined New England cuisine in the converted barn, while Little Barn offers a more casual expression of local farm and coastal ingredients.

White Barn Inn is best for couples and short coastal escapes where the hotel itself is part of the trip. Its appeal comes less from resort scale than from atmosphere, dining and a polished sense of place that feels specific to Maine.