Where to Stay in Sugarloaf

Where to Base Yourself

Sugarloaf has distinct areas, each with different trade-offs. Pick the wrong one and you'll spend your holiday on shuttles or walking in ski boots.

Our Top Picks

We've stayed in or inspected every property on this list. These are the ones worth your money — and the ones to avoid.

Our Pick

Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel

3.5★ Resort Hotel · Base Village · 150m to Timberline Quad

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The default Sugarloaf choice because there aren't many alternatives. Ski-in/ski-out, indoor pool, hot tubs, and you're in the tiny base village with exactly two restaurants. Rooms are dated New England ski resort (think burgundy bedspreads and pine furniture), but clean and functional. Service is friendly small-town Maine. The downside: you're trapped. There's nowhere else to go—you're 3 hours from civilization. Restaurant is $28-38 entrees of adequate food. But honestly, what else are you going to do at 7pm in rural Maine?

150m to lifts Free cancellation 8/10

From

£165

Peak week: £295

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Best Value

Sugarloaf Village West Condos

Condo · Base Village · 100m to Timberline Quad

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Slopeside condos from the 1980s, individually owned with wildly varying quality. Some are renovated and lovely (granite counters, new appliances), others are time capsules with wallpaper borders and pink bathrooms. Full kitchens are mandatory—you're saving $60/day by not eating every meal at the two base restaurants. Hot tub and pool access shared with hotel. Request specific unit photos and recent reviews. This is the value play for self-sufficient groups.

100m to lifts Varies by owner 7.7/10

From

£110

Peak week: £215

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Budget

Spillover Motel & Steakhouse

2★ Motel · Carrabassett Valley · 4000m to Timberline (5-min drive)

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Roadside motel from the 1970s, no pretensions, works perfectly fine. Rooms are small with dated bathrooms, but clean. Steakhouse attached does massive portions for $18-24 (best value food near Sugarloaf). You're 5 minutes from the mountain, parking is free, and you save $100/night. Zero amenities—no pool, no hot tub, no room service. Perfect for hardcore skiers who only sleep and ski. Avoid if you expect resort vibes.

4000m to lifts Non-refundable 7.4/10

From

£70

Peak week: £125

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The Sugarloaf Inn

3★ Lodge · Base Village · 400m to Timberline Quad

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Budget ski lodge in the village, walking distance to lifts but not ski-in/ski-out. Rooms are basic—double beds, small bathrooms, pine paneling. Breakfast included (continental—muffins and coffee). No pool, small outdoor hot tub. This is for people who want to be in the village but can't justify $200/night at the hotel. You'll walk 5 minutes in ski boots to lifts, which is annoying but tolerable. Better than driving from the valley daily.

400m to lifts Free cancellation 7.6/10

From

£95

Peak week: £175

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What a Week Actually Costs

Per person, per week, including accommodation only. Add £200–400pp for lift pass, ski hire, and eating out.

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