Title: The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=124117975&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill Hotel in Camden with a fitness center ## Photo gallery for The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill ![Interior - The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill (Camden)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/125000000/124120000/124118000/124117975/782e4094.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill (Camden)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/125000000/124120000/124118000/124117975/eee96e12.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill (Camden)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/125000000/124120000/124118000/124117975/5987c06e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill (Camden)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/125000000/124120000/124118000/124117975/328625d4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen - The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill (Camden)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/125000000/124120000/124118000/124117975/6d9d9c06.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill provides a gym and more. ## Popular amenities - Air conditioning - Gym ## Check prices for these days [Tonight ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-26&endDate=2026-01-27&selected=124117975&PinnedHotelID=124117975&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-26&endDate=2026-01-27&selected=124117975&PinnedHotelID=124117975&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Tomorrow ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-27&endDate=2026-01-28&selected=124117975&PinnedHotelID=124117975&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-27&endDate=2026-01-28&selected=124117975&PinnedHotelID=124117975&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [This weekend ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-02-01&selected=124117975&PinnedHotelID=124117975&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-02-01&selected=124117975&PinnedHotelID=124117975&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Next weekend ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-06&endDate=2026-02-08&selected=124117975&PinnedHotelID=124117975&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-06&endDate=2026-02-08&selected=124117975&PinnedHotelID=124117975&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Room options ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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[Visit our Camden travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Camden.dx6051128) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=44.208954,-69.069&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:amzlGf%60qdL%3FU%3FU%40U%3FU%40U%40U%3FS%40UBU%40U%40UBSBUBUBU%40SDSBUDSBSDUDSDSDSDSFSDSFSDQFSFQHSFQFQHOFSHQFOHOHQJOFQJOHOJMHOJOJMJMJOJMJKJMJKLKJMLKLKJKLILKLILGJKNGLILILENGLGLGNGLENELENENCLCNELCNCNANCN%3FLCNAN%3FN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%3FN%40NBN%3FLBN%40NDL%40NDNBLBNDNDLDNDLFLFNFLFLDLHNHLFLJLFJHLJLHLJLJJJLLJJJJLLJJHLLNJLHLJNHNJLHNJNHPHNHPHNHNFPHRFNHPFPFRFPFRDPFRFRDRFRDRDRBRDTDRBRDTBRBRBTBT%40TBR%40TBT%40T%40T%40R%40T%3FT%40T%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FTAR%3FVATARATATCTATCRATCTCRCTCRETCRERETCRERERGRERGRGPERGRGPGRGPIPGNIPGRININIPINIPKNINKLINKNILKLMNIJKLMJKLKJMLKJMJMJMHMJKHMFMJMFOHMHMDMFOFMFMFODMDODODMBOBODM%40OBOBMBO%3FOBO%40O%3FO%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FO%3FOAMCO%3FOCOCOAMCOEMCOCOEMEOEMEOGMGMGOGMEMIMIOGKKMGMIMKMIKKMKMKKMMKKMKKKMKKKOKMKMKOIOKMIOKOGQKOIQIOGOISGQIOGQGQISGQGSESGQESGSESESESESEUCSESCUESAUCSCUCUCSAUAUCUAU%3FSAUAW%3FSAU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=q82r8uC3a6dxwRuGFBYx8fMOVGE=) Camden, ME ### What's nearby - ![Camden Harbor from Mount Battie](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532668340/7ba6e110-091a-45c9-9a4a-2c427ebd5c99.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Mount Battie 3 min walk \- 0.3 km - ![This is the gazebo of the public library. It has a view of the harbor with autumn foliage surrounding it. It is set on a green lawn and the gazebo has off-white columns, a black wrought iron railing and windows.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6185974/1893b3fc-893e-407a-803d-28e16843bde5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Camden Public Library 3 min walk \- 0.3 km - ![beautiful view of Megunticook Lake in Maine. Large rocks surrounded by clear blue water with forest in background ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532668339/30333d2b-c004-43c3-a1c1-539a21982410.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Megunticook Lake 7 min walk \- 0.6 km - Camden Harbor Park and Amphitheatre 3 min walk \- 0.3 km - Camden Opera House 5 min walk \- 0.5 km ### Getting around - Belfast Station 27 min drive - Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional) 22 min drive ### Restaurants - Lucky Bettys 5 min walk - Salt Wharf 11 min walk - Cuzzy's 4 min walk - Sea Dog Brewing Company 4 min walk - The Waterfront 6 min walk ## About this property ### The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill Property highlights The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill provides a gym and more. You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay: - Smoke-free premises Room features All guestrooms at The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like internet access. More amenities include: - Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111430000/111426500/111426407/afce75c1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Newly renovated home on historical Waterfront farm Union - Pet friendly - Air conditioning - Parking available - Laundry 9.6 Exceptional 24 reviews CA $185 CA $596 total includes taxes & fees Feb 1 - Feb 2 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-01&endDate=2026-02-02&selected=111426407&PinnedHotelID=111426407&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122590000/122586400/122586361/cfa18c66.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Romantic Coastal Escape near Harbor Rockport - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Air conditioning CA $109 CA $262 total includes taxes & fees Feb 2 - Feb 3 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-02&endDate=2026-02-03&selected=122586361&PinnedHotelID=122586361&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/110000000/109997700/109997649/4eb73372.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Historic charming pet and family friendly 3-bedroom farmhouse in Camden. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill? ### What time is check-in at The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill? ### What time is check-out at The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill? ### Where is The Optimist Guesthouse 1 - Downtown Camden luxury apartment in historic mill located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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