Every hotel in Augusta sits on the Western Avenue and Civic Center Drive strip beside I-95. There is no hotel downtown by the State House. That single fact decides most of what follows: if you are here for the Capitol, you will be driving to it, and the harder nights to book are midweek rather than weekends.
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The hotels, all on the interstate strip
- Senator Inn & Spa, 284 Western Avenue, ME 04330. Phone 207-622-8800, spa 207-622-3138. The one local independent of any size, and the one with a spa.
- Hampton Inn Augusta, 388 Western Avenue, ME 04330. Phone 207-622-4077.
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Augusta, 377 Western Avenue, ME 04330. Phone 207-480-2050. Suites with kitchens, so the pick for a longer stay. Recently renovated.
- Comfort Inn Augusta, 281 Civic Center Drive, ME 04330. Phone 207-480-7110.
- Maine Evergreen Hotel, 65 Whitten Road, ME 04330. Phone 207-622-3776. An Ascend Collection property. Older listings call it Quality Inn & Suites Evergreen; that name is superseded.
- Super 8 by Wyndham Augusta, 395 Western Avenue, ME 04330. Phone 207-626-2888. Recently renovated.
- Days Inn by Wyndham Augusta, 18 Edison Drive, ME 04330. Phone 207-579-1839. Recently renovated.
- Best Western Plus Augusta Civic Center Inn, 110 Community Drive, ME 04330. The brand publishes only its central reservations line rather than a direct number, so we are not printing one. Book through Best Western.
Why midweek is the hard part
Augusta is a working state capital, so its demand runs opposite to a holiday town. When the Legislature is sitting, Tuesday to Thursday nights on the Western Avenue strip fill with legislators, lobbyists and state business, and weekends are comparatively easy.
The Legislature’s own published schedule: the First Regular Session runs from the first Wednesday in December after a general election to the third Wednesday in June. The Second Regular Session runs from early January to the third Wednesday in April. Both can be extended. If your trip lands midweek inside those windows, book early.
One thing to ignore in search results
There is no Holiday Inn Express or any other IHG hotel in Augusta, Maine. Searching for one returns properties in Augusta, Georgia, and at least one booking site files a Waterville hotel under an Augusta address. If you think you have booked an IHG hotel in Augusta, Maine, check the state on your confirmation.
There is also no Fireside Inn in Augusta, despite listings suggesting otherwise. The nearest genuine one is in Waterville.
Where else to stay in Maine — every guide we have for the region.
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