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Coastal Living March 2010 spotlights Maine's Black Point Inn in "23 Feel Good Getaways" feature.
"Surrounded by water on three sides and overlooking pretty beaches, the Black Point Inn sprawls along Prout's Neck south of Portland..." Read the article
Travel + Leisure's July issue spotlights southern coastal Maine's Black Point Inn in "23 Seaside Inns We Love" feature.
"On a craggy peninsula just south of Portland, the gray-shingled 1878 Black Point Inn occupies a prime waterfront location...Watch sailboats from a wicker rocker on the porch [or] stroll the sandy beaches." Read the profile
Cookie Magazine: Summer Steals
"Cookie magazine web exclusive recommends a stay at The Black Point Inn in "Summer Steals" feature: "Stay at the grand Black Point Inn, where golf, tennis, biking, sailing, and Scarborough Beach State Park are all only steps away...Watch sunsets from the Inn's sprawling veranda..."" Read the article
Condé Nast Traveler's Concierge.com names the Black Point Inn an Editors' Pick.
"In 2006, the Black Point Inn traded size for intimacy, trimming a century's worth of expansions and returning to its 1905 footprint. What remains are 27 guest rooms and an air of old-money privilege. The guest rooms are straight out of the Kennedy era. Adding to the hotel's cachet is its location...an ideal destination for a weekend escape." Read the profile
TASTE of the Seacoast highlights Chef Trap Landry’s cuisine at the Black Point Inn.
“At Black Point Inn, in Scarborough, Maine, Chef Trap Landry says that although his menu changes frequently, there are certainly favorites that he will keep on the menu but with seasonal tweaks. Landry loves to take advantage of fresh Maine seafood, and Seared Cod with Lobster Agnolotti is sure to show up for a few weeks every summer. For his Crab and Avocado Timbale, Landry starts with fresh crabmeat, ‘kissed with homemade mayonnaise,’ which he layers with perfectly ripe avocado and dresses with tobiko, or flying fish roe, ground sesame seeds, and a touch of sherry vinegar.” (Read the profile)
Fashion Boston Magazine
Fashion Boston magazine recommends The Black Point Inn in southern Maine: "The Gilded Age glory of the Inn still gazes majestically over the shoreline. The Inn has remained authentic to its 130-year history..."Travel + Leisure recommends a stay at The Black Point Inn to Readers
"An old-fashioned grandeur still infuses the lodge’s 25 rooms and suites...The inn’s outdoor assets are even more captivating—and include an enormous veranda with inviting wicker rockers, scenic 18-hole golf course, and the nearby Cliff Walk, a rocky one-mile trail where Homer liked to take in the seascapes he was so famous for painting." Read the review
Black Point Inn Named to National Geographic Traveler's First-Ever "Stay List."
Scarborough, ME – National Geographic Traveler magazine has named Scarborough, Maine’s historic Black Point Inn and South Casco, Maine’s Migis Lodge to its first-ever, annual "Stay List." The list, launched as an annual feature, debuts in the April 2008 issue of the magazine; it features 150 properties which best represent an authentic "sense of place" in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The designation is considered an honor; National Geographic Traveler is the world’s most widely read travel magazine, reaching nearly eight million readers.
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Black Point Inn Mention in NY Times Style Section
by Sandra Ballentine
"Lodging isn't an easy proposition in Portland, so he sends friends to Black Point Inn, a hotel and restaurant in Scarborough, at Prouts Neck, an exclusive beach enclave about 15 minutes away. "It screams old-fashioned, old-money New England." (207) 883-2500; blackpointinn.com; doubles from $460."
Lonely Planet Travel Guide Gives "Thumbs Up" to Black Point Inn
"This marvelous 1870s shingled guesthouse overlooks an untouched stretch of coastline. Its 25 rooms are all uniquely furnished, with an abundance of old-world details throughout the inn. It has its own private beach and a grassy lawn on which to sea-gaze. The rooms are comfortably set; some have plush carpeting and floral wallpaper, while others boast wood floors, light yellow walls and trim wood furnishings." Read the profileFrommer’s includes The Black Point Inn on list of The Best Ways to View Coastal Scenery
"Views are never better than when you're caught unaware - such as looking up from an engrossing book on the front porch of an oceanside inn." Read the feature.
Fodor’s Delivers Glowing Review for Black Point Inn
Toward the tip of the peninsula that juts into the ocean at Prouts Neck stands this stylish, tastefully updated historic resort with spectacular views up and down the coast. Read the review
ProfessionalTravelGuide.com delivers enthusiastic profile of The Black Point Inn
"As popular with out-of-state travelers as it is with weekending Portlanders. Comfortable rather than luxurious, nonetheless, this upscale inn offers a slice of subdued New England civility, and the location is well insulated from the crowds. Fine dining is in the restyled and sophisticated country-style dining room where jackets are no longer required for men but the views of the ocean remain." Read the profile
'Immaculate revamp' - Black Point Inn named to elite National Geographic list
By Meggan Clark, keepmecurrent.com
ess than a year after significant renovations to restore its historic appeal, Scarborough's Black Point Inn has been named one of 150 top hotels in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean by National Geographic Traveler magazine. Visit Website
Holiday Hot Spots
By Kyle Wagner, The Denver Post
It’s beginning to look – well, actually nothing like Christmas, but if you’re thinking of spending the holidays in a place where it does look a lot like Christmas when the time comes, then you’d better be making not only a list and checking it twice, but also your plans and your reservations…Nestle all snug in your bed: More than a century old, the Black Point Inn is on the coast…and counts killer views, spacious rooms and fireplaces scattered throughout its public spaces among its charms. Read more here
At the Black Point Inn, a return to culinary glory
By N.L. English, The Portland Press Herald
“…Dining at the renovated inn…is suddenly back to what it should be. The service is smooth. The food is glorious.”
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A Legend Reborn
Remodeled and downsized, the Black Point Inn returns to its rootsBy Peggy Roberts, The Southern Forecaster
Evoking past grandeur and contemporary comfort, the newly reopened Black Point Inn sits, assured and elegant, on Prouts Neck overlooking the ocean...The decision to [downsize] sprang from a desire to restore the inn to a more intimate, less commercial operation...and have designed menus around local produce and natural Maine products. Read more here. (PDF)
Inn Rebuilding the Past
By Leslie Bridgers, The Current
After 129 years of continuous operation, the Black Point Inn on Prouts Neck in Scarborough [has gone] through major renovations in appearance and attitude to help recreate the atmosphere of its past. The effort is an important one to the town of Scarborough, where the Black Point Inn has been renowned across the country for generations. Read more here. (PDF)
Savoring Slow Food at a revamped seaside resort
By Brian Duff, The Phoenix
Like any good resort hotel, the Black Point offers a cast of characters…and the seagull who steals your toast points when you get up to see the view of Mt. Washington. That view is indicated by Peter, the earnest and engaging manager whose purple polo celebrates the restaurant’s liberation from decades of mandatory jackets. Read the article
Maine’s Black Point Inn Re-Opens
By Jenna Bromberg, HotelChatter
The Black Point Inn in Scarborough, Maine has just undergone a significant makeover and reopened last month with a new look, new restaurants and new management…One of the biggest changes the new guys have made at BPI is greening the hotel. Also aligning with the new environmentally friendly concepts are the property's two new restaurants, an upscale outlet called The Points and a more casual Chart Room, which serves mostly tapas-sized dishes. Read the feature.
Black Point Inn: News 13 Interview
Neil Porta interviewed by WGME, News Channel 13 as part of a special feature on Scarborough, Maine.
Black Point Inn featured on HotelChatter
The Black Point Inn's Neil Porta was featured on HotelChatter.com
New chef = new food
Black Point Inn packs in the summer crowds, The Maine Switch
Since the renovated Black Point Inn in Scarborough re-opened its doors this summer, two new eateries have joined the local culinary scene. The Point and The Chart Room are now serving up sumptuous fare. Read more here
Re-Launched Black Point Inn Greeting Guests in Scarborough, Maine
By Jill Epstein, Where to Eat: Boston
The historic Black Point Inn in southern coastal Maine has opened its doors under new management, following extensive renovations. Read the feature
Black Point Inn Buzzing with Guests
Several weeks into season, inn has adjusted to changes.
By Molly Lovell, Scarborough Leader
Roughly 10 weeks into the season, the Black Point Inn at Prouts Neck buzzed with guests on a recent Monday morning. In its 129th consecutive year of operation, it’s the last of eight grand hotels in the Prouts Neck area… Read the feature.
A 15-minute drive from downtown Portland, the Black Point is a Maine classic. Situated on 9 acres on a point with views along the coast both north and south, the inn was built as a summer resort in 1873, in an area enshrined in some of the work of noted painter Winslow Homer.
