Choosing a Hotel in Augusta
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for Augusta, ME, Maine.
Set among lovely, wooded rolling hills in Kennebec County, Maine's state capital Augusta is the center of business and commerce for the state. With a history that dates back 12,000 years, Augusta has a rich past, which can be experienced at the Maine State Museum through numerous artifacts and exhibits.
Adjacent to the museum, visitors to the city can gain a sense of its recent history while viewing the impressive architecture of the State Home, an 180-foot (55-m) dome, constructed of Maine granite in 1829. Located on the east side of Kennebec River is the National Historic Landmark, Augusta’s Fort Western. The oldest surviving wooden fort in New England, this fort was built in 1754 and features numerous collections and exhibits that draw visitors back to earlier times. Holiday goers looking for more urban-styled experiences can enjoy the shopping and dining found within the city.
While traveling in the state's capital, visitors will find a number of hotels and motels that range from the budget friendly to the well equipped, offering plenty of amenities and services. Most of these accommodations are easily accessed off the Maine Turnpike (Highway 95) toll road in three main areas: Augusta south, Augusta north and west of Augusta.
AUGUSTA SOUTH
Visitors can choose from a number of affordable motels and chain hotels ideal situated near Western Avenue at Highway 95. A short drive from these hotels is the Augusta State Airport, which offers daily non-stop flights to and from Boston on Cape Air, the largest independent regional airline in the US. The airport is also home to the Greyhound Bus Service Terminal, car rentals and a restaurant. Families to the area will enjoy a visit to the Children's Discovery Museum, which features a variety of interactive learning experiences for children that explore everything from working at establishments such as banks and restaurants to camping and marine life. Hotel guests will also find plenty of shopping nearby at the Turnpike Mall. This mall has popular big box stores and well as a number of small unique shops.
AUGUSTA NORTH
Travelers visiting the University of Maine will find a number of accommodations close by. These well-appointed hotels provide numerous amenities including pools, hot tubs, fitness rooms, business centers and on-site restaurants as well as modern rooms and suites such as those offered by Fairfield Inn & Suites Augusta. The perfect location for conventions and special events, the Augusta Civic Center is located on the University of Maine’s campus grounds. The convention and exhibition space has a total of 49,000 square feet (4552 square meters) that included a main auditorium, two ballrooms and 23 flexible rooms and full catering services.
WEST OF AUGUSTA
Holidaymakers will find plenty to do west of Augusta. The region is home to not only the Augusta Golf Course but also to the popular Cobbosseecontee Lake. The area features numerous water activities such as canoeing, boating, swimming, waterskiing, sailing, jet skiing, ice skating and fishing. After a busy day on the lake or golfing, visitors can find affordable accommodations with kitchenettes at the family-owned and operated Axell's Scandinavian Inn.
Adjacent to the museum, visitors to the city can gain a sense of its recent history while viewing the impressive architecture of the State Home, an 180-foot (55-m) dome, constructed of Maine granite in 1829. Located on the east side of Kennebec River is the National Historic Landmark, Augusta’s Fort Western. The oldest surviving wooden fort in New England, this fort was built in 1754 and features numerous collections and exhibits that draw visitors back to earlier times. Holiday goers looking for more urban-styled experiences can enjoy the shopping and dining found within the city.
While traveling in the state's capital, visitors will find a number of hotels and motels that range from the budget friendly to the well equipped, offering plenty of amenities and services. Most of these accommodations are easily accessed off the Maine Turnpike (Highway 95) toll road in three main areas: Augusta south, Augusta north and west of Augusta.
AUGUSTA SOUTH
Visitors can choose from a number of affordable motels and chain hotels ideal situated near Western Avenue at Highway 95. A short drive from these hotels is the Augusta State Airport, which offers daily non-stop flights to and from Boston on Cape Air, the largest independent regional airline in the US. The airport is also home to the Greyhound Bus Service Terminal, car rentals and a restaurant. Families to the area will enjoy a visit to the Children's Discovery Museum, which features a variety of interactive learning experiences for children that explore everything from working at establishments such as banks and restaurants to camping and marine life. Hotel guests will also find plenty of shopping nearby at the Turnpike Mall. This mall has popular big box stores and well as a number of small unique shops.
AUGUSTA NORTH
Travelers visiting the University of Maine will find a number of accommodations close by. These well-appointed hotels provide numerous amenities including pools, hot tubs, fitness rooms, business centers and on-site restaurants as well as modern rooms and suites such as those offered by Fairfield Inn & Suites Augusta. The perfect location for conventions and special events, the Augusta Civic Center is located on the University of Maine’s campus grounds. The convention and exhibition space has a total of 49,000 square feet (4552 square meters) that included a main auditorium, two ballrooms and 23 flexible rooms and full catering services.
WEST OF AUGUSTA
Holidaymakers will find plenty to do west of Augusta. The region is home to not only the Augusta Golf Course but also to the popular Cobbosseecontee Lake. The area features numerous water activities such as canoeing, boating, swimming, waterskiing, sailing, jet skiing, ice skating and fishing. After a busy day on the lake or golfing, visitors can find affordable accommodations with kitchenettes at the family-owned and operated Axell's Scandinavian Inn.
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