Riverview Motel — Hotel in Bangor

Stayed there for a week during August, 2016 when moving back to Maine six years ago, after spending a previous week at the Ranger Inn, also of Bangor, Maine, while searching for an apartment at the height of the tourist season when most all Maine hotels raised their prices, and often had no vacancies.

The Ranger Inn was OK, for the price, but the Riverview at similar prices, was a bit nicer, had less trashy renters, and a great view of the river from the hotel porch decks, which had outdoor furniture.

Great for enjoying a few beers, light music, and small talk, from a nice outdoor front porch with a scenic view.

Sadly, the Riverview had no WI-FI internet which the Ranger Inn had, which was essential for apartment hunting.

Internet had to be used at Applebee's as a patron, or the Bangor, Eagles Lodge, or the Bangor VFW.

Yes, worth the price, but rooms were first come, first served, as long as vacancies lasted, with NO reservations.

The Managers/Staff were great people. ...

My fiancé and I have been staying here for a month with no problems. One morning on the day our rent was due the window was still closed so I went and put my rent in an envelope and put it in the drop box. One of the men in the office came and knocked on my door at 10am but left before I could get to my door as we were sleeping. The same man came back at 11:30am and knocked once and proceeded to open my door. When I went down to the office to confront him and ask why he did that he said it's because he didn't hear anything even though our tv was on and he thought that nobody was home. Makes it seem like they will just walk into your room if they don't think you are there or how many times they have just unlocked the door and...

We arrived in Bangor very late at night. Luckily we had phoned ahead and our friends had collected the keys. ||||The motel is about 5 minutes outside downtown bangor. The room was largish, clean and well equipped. The rooms we were staying in had fridges, coffee makers and two ring hot plates for cooking - which is a god send for anyone on a tight budget or who doesn't like restaurant food. ||||The staff were exceedingly friendly and helpful at all times. ||||The only downside was the cost. We payed $85 a night, which felt like quite a lot given that Bangor is hardly tourist central. This was however, cheaper than the other places we tried in town, and we didn't get the most...