The White Barn Inn & Spa is an award-winning hotel, restaurant and spa that has been a landmark in Kennebunk, Maine for 150 years.
Together with The Vanderbilt Grace in Newport, Rhode Island and The Mayflower Grace in Washington, Connecticut, it forms part of a triumvirate of historic luxury Grace hotels across New England.
The 26-room inn offers guests supreme levels of quality, luxury and service: rooms, suites, waterfront cottages, a swimming pool, massage and spa treatments, and convenient access to fine shopping and art galleries in the charming coastal town of Kennebunkport.
The White Barn’s celebrated restaurant offers unforgettable AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star fine dining in Maine – a rare double accolade in the hospitality industry.
The inn has received numerous accolades, including Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Award, placing it in the ‘Top 500’ list for the last five consecutive years.
Condé Nast Traveler has described the White Barn Inn as “One of the great places to stay and eat in the world”.
Every White Barn Inn guest room is appointed with fresh flowers and fruit, plush terry cloth robes, flat screen plasma televisions with DVD players, voicemail and Molton Brown toiletries in the ensuite bathroom.
Small portable book lights compliment evening turndown service. Additional services available for guests include morning through evening valet service, same day laundry service and room service at breakfast and dinner.
Complimentary high speed wireless internet access is available throughout the property and a loan laptop is available on request.
Complimentary bikes and canoes are available to all guests.
Explore all White Barn Inn Kennebunk Beach lodging options – many with romantic fireplaces. All are ideal for your romantic getaway.
As of fall 2016, the White Barn Inn will reveal a total of 11 completely refurbished rooms and suites, drawing inspiration from the property’s New England surroundings, invoking a color palette that pulls from the ocean and sand, using soft, soothing pastels along with punches of unexpected color.
Updated bathrooms received modernized upgrades with double walk-in showers and soaking tubs for two carved out of Carrara marble.
The largest of The White Barn Inn Wharf Cottages, Loon Cottage features two bedrooms, each with its own entrance, two baths with showers, two wood-burning fireplaces, coffee maker and cathedral ceilings.
Restful and spacious, Loon Cottage is roomy and comfortable for up to 4 persons. At the far ends of the cottage, each private water-view bedroom is furnished with a down-topped queen sized bed.
Located adjacent to the main house, with its own private entrance, the Loft Suite is a spacious and luxuriously appointed suite.
The largest accommodation at The White Barn Inn & Spa is the Loft Suite.
The Junior Suites are located on the 2nd floor of the Main House.
Each junior suite features King-size down-topped bed.
These newly designed rooms were inspired from the surroundings, with a color palette reflecting the ocean and sand using soft pastels and a soothing mix of unexpected colors.
May’s Annex, the former carriage house, is home to six luxurious traditionally designed junior suites.
May’s Cottage is a freestanding cottage located across from the Main House, in the garden area near the pool.
It features king-size down-topped bed, gas burning fireplace and marble bathroom.
Gull Cottage is perfect for a romantic getaway and includes queen sized down-topped bed, wood-burning fireplace with comfortable seating, bath with shower, coffee maker, 40 inch plasma TV/VCR/DVD, telephone and air conditioning.
Situated directly on the Kennebunk River, Gull Cottage also features a landscaped waterfront patio with stylish furnishings.
Tern Cottage is a cozy studio-style cottage perfectly sized for a couple. Elegantly appointed with handmade furnishings, down-topped queen sized bed, wood-burning fireplace, full bath, coffee maker, telephone, 40 inch plasma TV/VCR/DVD and air conditioning.
Tern Cottage also boasts a patio with comfortable seating and an unencumbered view of the river, just feet away.
Soft grey bathes the Queen Deluxe room, matched by luxurious fabrics in the same palette for the feel of a sophisticated country inn with the up-to-date amenities of a city hotel.
The bathroom has been completely remodeled with three types of marble and granite, as well as luxury fittings, rain shower and tub by Waterworks and Kohler.
The newly renovated Queen Superior Rooms are located on the second and third floors in the main house. Soft grey, blue or green bathes each room, matched by luxurious fabrics in the same palette for the feel of a sophisticated country inn with the up-to-date amenities of a city hotel.
The bathrooms have been completely remodeled with three types of marble and granite, with luxury fittings, rain showers and designer tubs by Waterworks and Kohler.
Located just across from the Main House and through the garden, each has a large picture window looking into the Woods.
Rooms feature traditional decor and king sized pillow-topped bed.
Located in the original farm house, Queen Bedded Rooms have all been meticulously restored.
Rooms feature contemporary decor and queen-size down-topped bed.
The White Barn Inn Restaurant, featured on numerous TV cooking programmes in the USA is flagship restaurant here in Kennebunkport, Maine, where you can enjoy an unforgettable AAA Five Diamond, Forbes Five Star restaurant dining experience.
The warm welcome from maître d’ provides you with just a hint of the unique dining experience to come.
Encompassing two restored barns dating from 1820’s, leading Kennebunkport restaurant offers a rustic decor, candle lit crisp white linen tables and the classic views from floor to ceiling picturesque window which creates the perfect stage for a romantic gourmet retreat or that special celebration with family or friends.
With a menu that is refreshed every week by Executive Chef, Derek Bissonnette, you will discover epicurean finesse and subtlety, underwritten by the rich and fulsome flavors of New England and coastal Maine.
Chef Derek Bissonnette brings a new energy and creativity to the restaurant, while still upholding its tradition of culinary excellence featuring regionally-sourced classic and contemporary dishes.
Indulge in afternoon tea service in the living room and allow yourself to experience afternoon tea in the classic English style.
A delightful selection of sandwiches, scones, and sweets will be beautifully presented and served.
Enhance your stay at The White Barn Inn with a memorable picnic.
Your picnic is specially prepared for you and packed in a fitted wicker picnic basket.
Explore stunning coastline and have a picnic on the beach; pause to enjoy the peace and calm in a roadside meadow or discover the enchantment of one of the coasts lighthouses.
Get inspired by the best. Chef Bissonnette will teach you how to prepare recipes from award-winning restaurant menus.
Guests can participate in a hands-on demonstration in the White Barn Inn kitchen where they’ll be active members of the kitchen staff, working right alongside Chef Bissonnette and his team.
The class will be based on the elements of the kitchen that interests you the most. The class will last approximately 2 hours and guests will be preparing dishes for the evenings menu. All participants in the culinary experience will receive an exclusive White Barn Inn Restaurant apron as a memento.
Learn something new this year from culinary team. Join in on the first Saturday of every month at 3:00 pm to experience the Stellar Cellar Series.
From making cheese to concocting the perfect cocktail, the Stellar Cellar Series features a different culinary technique every month.
Guests will experience two of the best things in life: Chocolate & Champagne. Led by Executive Sous Chef, Gabby Cote, guests will learn the art of chocolate making while creating beautiful champagne truffles.
Learn the art of traditional tea time and indulge in exceptional service.
Let team serves you at your table and explain each tea in detail, from where the teas originate from to its health benefits, and enjoy finger sandwiches and scones displayed in the classic 3-tier tray.
The White Barn Bistro offers New England classics in a casual setting, encompassing a restored barn dating from the 1820s.
The Bistro features a high-end spin on a selection of casual regional favorites such as oysters on the half shell, lobster pizza, and version of surf & turf.
Guests can enjoy their meal in the picturesque Bistro dining room or dine al fresco on the Bistro Deck, taking in the southern Maine scenery.
Reservations are not required, and the dress code will be more relaxed than main dining room.
18.00h - 21.30h
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Celebrating 43rd year, The White Barn Inn Restaurant joins a select few fine dining establishments that share the rare accolade of being awarded both AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star endorsement.
With a menu that is refreshed every week, Executive Chef Derek Bissonnette champions the best local and seasonal ingredients from the region.
Restaurant has a smart casual dress code; jackets are preferred with gentlemen, but not required, and team asks for no jeans, sneakers, or sports wear in the dining room.
The menu is updated every week, focusing on showcasing the very finest ingredients of the season. Team offers an exceptional four-course selection as well as a gourmet tasting menu.
International cuisine
Spa Treatment Suites feature an en-suite bathroom with rain showers and a “soaker” tub available in the Treatment area.
Introducing a carefully chosen selection of body wraps, massages, and beauty treatment packages, your Spa Director is on hand to tailor make your personal journey into revitalization.
Surrender to spa experience, energize and beautify every part of your being.
You deserve a luxury spa pampering session at one of the best spas in Maine.
A personal training class with fitness trainer Steve Riley might just be what you’re looking for.
Surrender to spa experiences, energize and beautify every part of your being.
A Sound Healing Stone Massage with the added benefits of Tibetan Singing Bowls and Chakra Cleansing Meditation.
Whether it is your annual holiday vacation, a romantic weekend getaway or just a mid-week escape from Boston or New York, the Kennebunkport area has a lot to offer. Here you can discover activities offered by the White Barn Inn and things to do in the area.
Experience pristine beaches next to rugged, rocky coastlines, stroll through the Kennebunkport Village and Dock Square, dine al fresco or browse for antiques.
Kennebunkport and the Maine Coast abound with many Fine Art Galleries featuring local and world renowned artists.
Enjoy the use of White Barn Inn’s complimentary bicycles and explore the beautiful Kennebunk area.
Come to the bar during cocktail hour starting at 5:30 PM on Wednesday nights and learn how to make the classics.
Today, the collection contains over 250 transit vehicles, most of them trolleys, from all over the United States, Canada, and many other countries.
Enjoy the quiet beauty of extensive walking trails on the 66-acre property, through gardens, woodlands, and outdoor chapel.
During summer these mammals are to be seen in the feeding grounds off the Southern Maine coast.
Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting in the wine cellar on Thursdays at 5:30 pm.
THE WHITE BARN INN & SPA
37 Beach Ave KennebunkME 04043 USA