Originally called "The Playhouse Inn", then "The Post Road Inn", The Admiral's Inn is Ogunquit's oldest Bed and Breakfast, and has been operating as an Inn for nearly 50 years!
Now Ogunquit's finest private resort, the historic Admiral's Inn is unique to this coastal town. It was the original stagecoach stop on route to and from Boston, and the home away from home of many famous artists, film and theater performers!
In earlier years, it was the private summer residence of the popular and successful Hollywood comedian, Totie Fields.
Totie Fields
Totie Field's family used the Admiral's Inn in the 1950's and early 1960's as their personal vacation residence.
Born Sophie Feldman, Totie Fields was a New York-accented yenta doing self-deflating fat jokes amid her extroverted kvetching. In 1963, when Totie began performing in the Catskills, women weren't necessarily expected to offer their opinions or ideas. Totie did, though, treating the crowd like friends and blowing up stories about everyday events to comic proportions. She was a regular on The Ed Sullivan Show in the '70s, and she was making a big impression on future comics. There was no way to not pay attention to Totie Fields. Totie was diabetic, and in the late '70s, her health began to fail. In 1976, her leg had to be amputated because of phlebitis. After being fitted with an artificial leg, she returned to work saying, "I don't want anyone feeling sorry for me." Two years later, though, she died, inspirational, outrageous, and funny to the end.
Totie Fields' Daughter and Granddaughter at the Admiral's Inn (shown right) |
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2012/3 Renovations
In 2012-2013, we asked ourselves, "OK, we are completely renovated, what can we do to make the Admiral's Inn even better". Our answer:
1. Install new hardwood floors in the new building.
2. Install new carpet in the new building.
3. Add "walls" between each room in the hotel building.
Are we ever going to rest?? |
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2012 Renovations
In 2012, we purchased the Abalonia and were we in for a renovation! We gutted the 18 room inn and completely restored it back to its grand days of when it was a Sea Captains house. While the renovations were intense, it only lasted 6 months.
We even added a heated salt water river rock pool and fire pit! |
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2011 Renovations
In 2011, we completed the renovations in the original inn by adding Ipads to each room, and new furnishings and beds.
We renovated the common area in the new inn.
We renovated the entrance area and common area in the original inn. |
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| 2004 Renovations |
| In 2004 the entire Carriage House, with 6 guest rooms, was completely gutted and renovated. The Inn was completely painted, new decks added, pool heater installed, and bar opened.
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| 2005 Renovations |
| In 2005 the main building was completely renovated and major improvements were made to the gardens and grounds!
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| 2007 Renovations |
| 2007 has seen the most dramatic changes with expansion of common areas and pool area, new fire pit, and the renovation of the lounge. The 33 room expansion was added as a separate building.
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| 2008 Renovations |
| Not to be outdone, the Admiral's Inn again expands acquiring the abutting property "The White Rose Inn" and its 26 rooms, additional heated pool and hot tub.
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| 2009 Renovations |
| Saw even more expansion with the addition of more rooms, a health club, sauna, massage rooms, guest laundry facilities, and elevator! The Ogunquit Pub and Grill opens up in the restaurant, and we contract out our massage services, and personal trainer services. We are done, I tell you!!!! View Pictures |
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| 2010 Renovations |
| In 2010 we have contunued our renovations with new hardwood flooring in the bar and queen rooms in the Original Inn. We also replaced all the queen beds with brand new kind beds in the new inn and added flat screen tvs to every room!
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