1860 coastal inn in Kennebunk — Auberge Resorts Collection's New England property with a Michelin-recognized restaurant.
BrandAuberge Resorts Collection
DestinationKennebunk
RegionNorth America
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
SettingCoastal retreat
Best ForF&B-driven couples on coastal New England trips, repeat Auberge guests collecting properties, travelers seeking historic-inn character with luxury-tier dining and spa.
PrivacyHigh
ServicePersonalized, Attentive Service
ButlerStandard service
Private PoolNo
Built1860
Renovated2020
White Barn Inn opened in 1860 as a coastal inn in Kennebunk, Maine, and joined Auberge Resorts Collection in 2008. The property runs 30 rooms and suites across the original inn and adjacent buildings, renovated most recently in 2020. The White Barn Restaurant holds Auberge's signature chef-driven di
Key Features
Full-service spa
Fine dining restaurant
Indoor pool and outdoor seasonal pool
Access to private beach
Wellness and fitness programs
Dining
The White Barn Restaurant
Signature Experience
Dinner at The White Barn Restaurant — the Forbes Five-Star kitchen is the structural anchor, and the dining program runs deeper than typical resort restaurants on the New England coast.
Auberge's chef-driven dining format executed in coastal Maine, with Forbes Five-Star restaurant recognition at smaller scale than competing New England luxury properties. The 1860 inn structure gives historic character without the grand-hotel formality of Newport or Boston alternatives.
Signature Suite: Studio-Style Suite
Restored details with modern décor inspired by the coast
Best time: June through September represents Maine's brief but glorious summer — warm days, cool evenings, lobster season in full swing, and the coastal towns fully operational.
Demand: A strongly seasonal destination with July and August at peak and the rest of the year seeing dramatically reduced programming and accommodation availability.
Pricing: August rates at White Barn Inn reach their annual peak. June and September offer Maine's finest value window with equivalent lobster and coastal experiences at meaningfully lower prices.
Insider tip: The White Barn Inn's dining room is among New England's finest — request the carriage house setting for the most atmospheric experience. Advance reservations are essential in peak summer.
Avoid: November through May sees most boutique properties closed entirely and the coast reduced to its skeletal winter self — beautiful for the intrepid but not what the destination is designed for.
