The Federal

3.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star Brunswick hotel

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Interior entrance
Interior entrance
Premier Single Room, 1 King Bed
Dinner served
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Explore the area

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10 Water St, Brunswick, ME, 04011
  • Place, Maine Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf of Maine
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowdoin College
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Augusta, ME (AUG-Augusta State)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(70 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Single Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premier Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Brunswick

In Brunswick .Within a 5-minute walk of this Brunswick hotel, you'll find Casco Bay and Androscoggin River. Maine Street and West Island Gallery are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Androscoggin River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Maine Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gulf of Maine - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe House - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bowdoin College - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick Station - 15 min walk
  • Wiscasset, ME (ISS) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Gelato Fiasco - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Frosty's Donuts & Coffee Shop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sea Dog Brewing Company - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Social Goose - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Portland Pie Company - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Federal

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star Brunswick hotel
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 3 meeting rooms available. The Federal also features a 24-hour fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and an elevator. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Brunswick hotel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Federal offers 30 accommodations with bathrobes and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

This Brunswick hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

The Federal Hotel
The Federal Brunswick
The Federal Hotel Brunswick

Reviews

The Federal Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 456 out of 550 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 550 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 550 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 550 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 550 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Racheal

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn, Mountainside

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the federal
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Upscale hotel with beautiful room. Very clean and updated accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Rochester Hills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property! Well maintained (beautiful aesthetics)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

GARRET

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Check in was cold. Felt like a day care. Front doors are troublesome with luggage. Restaurant very limited hours. No amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice hotel that is located near downtown Brunswick. I did not give it 5 stars because our bathroom was so funky. You had to walk ALL the way in before you were able to close the door. It was very awkward. It had fewer room amenities than I expected - no little coffee maker or supplies.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very responsive to our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Request a room on the side away from the highway!

Pretty hotel and room was nicely decorated. Bed was very comfortable with nice linens.2 bottles of water and a fridge. The problem was the location of the room at the back of the building, so close to the highway. I'm guessing that the other side of the building - facing the front door- is probably more quiet. We had a terrible night's sleep, the sound of the highway was extremely loud.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great restaurant and lobby
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff went out of their way to be accommodating. Nice facility with friendly, pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hotel in Brunswick Maine

The Federal is in convenient location , walkable to Brunswick restaurants and the nicest hotel in Brunswick
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An elegant quiet upgraded beautiful hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte, Raleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful service, great mattress and bedding, really clean, room was neat as a pin, great shower, beautiful lobby
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome

Great restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Idalia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique and cute place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025