NEWS | JULY 6, 2026
Blue Harbor House Inn Named a 2026 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award Winner
Camden bed and breakfast extends 15-year streak of Tripadvisor recognition — its first under new ownership
CAMDEN, MAINE — July 6, 2026 — Blue Harbor House Inn, a 10-room boutique bed and breakfast at 67 Elm Street in Camden, Maine, announced today that it has been recognized with a Tripadvisor® Travelers' Choice® Award for 2026. The award is based on genuine, first-hand reviews collected over a 12-month period and honors properties that consistently earn outstanding feedback from travelers — placing Blue Harbor House Inn among the top 10% of listings worldwide on Tripadvisor.
"...Placing Blue Harbor House Inn among the top 10% of listings worldwide on Tripadvisor."
Blue Harbor House Inn currently holds a 4.9 out of 5 rating across more than 700 Tripadvisor reviews. The 2026 award extends a streak of at least 15 consecutive years of Tripadvisor's top guest-review recognition, dating back to at least 2012 — earned as the Certificate of Excellence through 2019, and as the Travelers' Choice Award since 2020. The streak spans several successive sets of innkeepers, the newest being Lauren and Greg Schivley, who purchased the property in spring 2026 after Lauren left her corporate career and the family relocated from New Jersey to Camden with their three children. The couple has welcomed more than 200 guests since taking over in April, with reviews continuing to run five stars. They have kept the inn's signatures going strong: Greg — who still works part-time for a research lab at Princeton University — makes sourdough in-house daily. Lauren prepares a multi-course gourmet breakfast each morning featuring dishes like Greek quiche and sweet Dutch babies with homemade blueberry compote. Both innkeepers personally help guests plan hiking routes, sailing charters, and dinner reservations.
Many guests use the inn as a basecamp for Midcoast Maine travel. Two blocks from Camden's downtown and harbor, Blue Harbor House puts the town's shops, restaurants, schooner fleet, and Camden Hills State Park within easy reach — and serves as a home base for day trips to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, Boothbay, Castine, Belfast, and Kennebunkport. The inn is also a favorite of active travelers: cycling tour groups make it a regular stop, and guests hike, run, and swim within minutes of the front door. Everyone returns each afternoon to fresh-baked treats, happy hour at the inn's bar, and a place that feels like home — the kind of authentically local experience travelers come back for year after year.
"We're excited to keep Blue Harbor House a top choice for Midcoast Maine travelers: the warm welcome, a multi-course gourmet breakfast, and a home base that actually feels like home, whether you're walking to the harbor or day-tripping to Acadia. We've welcomed more than 200 guests since April, and we hold every stay to a five-star standard," said Lauren Schivley, co-owner of Blue Harbor House Inn.
Guest reviews from the inn's first season under new ownership say it best:
"Couldn't have wished for a more pleasant stay in Camden, Maine than at the Blue Harbor House Inn."
TripAdvisor review, June 2026
"The Inn is even nicer than pictures show!"
TripAdvisor review, June 2026
"Lauren cooked delicious breakfasts and Greg helped us plan our hiking route in Camden Hills State Park, which we could walk to from the inn."
TripAdvisor review, June 2026
"Like visiting family!"
TripAdvisor review, June 2026
Blue Harbor House Inn is one of 11 Camden lodging properties recognized in the 2026 Travelers' Choice Awards — a remarkable showing for a town of roughly 5,000 residents. Many Camden inns have earned the designation year after year, a testament to the town's continued standing as one of Maine's premier hospitality destinations.
"Congratulations to Blue Harbor House Inn on its recognition in Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards for 2026," said Matt Dacey, Chief Marketing Officer, Tripadvisor. "Ranking among the top percentage of businesses globally means you have made such a memorable impact on your visitors that many of them took time to go online and leave a glowing review about their experience. We hope this recognition continues to drive business to you in 2026 and beyond."
Read guest reviews and learn more about Blue Harbor House Inn on Tripadvisor.
About Blue Harbor House Inn
Blue Harbor House Inn is a 10-room boutique bed and breakfast in Camden, Maine, owned and operated by innkeepers Lauren and Greg Schivley. Located at 67 Elm Street, two blocks from Camden Harbor, the inn is known for its multi-course gourmet breakfasts, daily house-baked sourdough, afternoon treats, and walkable access to Camden's downtown and waterfront. Learn more at https://www.blueharborhouse.com.
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Media Contact
Lauren Schivley Co-Owner & Innkeeper, Blue Harbor House Inn lauren@blueharborhouse.com 207-236-3196. Photos available on request.
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