The Federal

2.5 star property

Choose dates to view prices

your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

Photo gallery for The Federal

Interior entrance
Interior entrance
Premier Single Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
10 Water St, Brunswick, ME, 04011
  • Maine Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Gulf of Maine
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Wyler Gallery
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Brunswick, ME (NHZ-Brunswick Executive)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Premier Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 240 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 600 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premier Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Similar properties

About this property

The Federal

Brunswick hotel with free self parking
A 24-hour front desk, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this hotel.
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.

The Federal features an elevator. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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 business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Streaming services

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
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

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

Property is also known as

The Federal Hotel
The Federal Brunswick
The Federal Hotel Brunswick

The Federal Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 364 out of 438 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 438 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 438 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 438 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 438 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time there and loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHESTER, Bayside Hills

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice accommodations. Staff were friendly and helpful. Very nice property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Too pricey
At $400 a nite seemed over priced - bad overly fluffy synthetic pillows and fan not working in bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A plus comfort
The room was very nicely decorated.It was very comfortable. The bedding was amazing( so comfortable).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Federal is within a 5 minute walking distance to Maine St. in Brunswick. The hotel is beautiful, clean and very peaceful. Would definitely recommend and will plan to stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place. Charming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Portland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rarely do hotels exceed my expectations. The Federal did that and then some!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful little hidden gem! So pleased that I took a chance and booked this place last minute. The front desk staff were delightful. The lobby had several places to sit and relax if you wanted to escape the room for a bit. The restaurant on site 555 is outstanding! Told my husband I’m already planning a trip back!
King bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for a one night stay
This was just a quick one night stay. The pluses were that it was an update large room with good temperature control. I thought they lobby had a cool vibe - loved the decor. Although the bedroom was updated, the bathroom was not. We were on the backside of the hotel and you could hear freeway noise all night. Also, no coffee in the room but instead you go to the end of the hall. It’s the first thing I do in the morning so I slipped out there in my pajamas and of course ran into someone - just wish there was a maker in the room. No ice machine on the floor, so instead you go to the lobby and there is a freezer in a room with individually bagged ice, which was more than we needed so somewhat wasteful and the plastic bag was unnecessary.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to highway and Bowdoin Col’ege
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Wonderful stay walkable to Bowdoin college
Wonderful hotel, have stayed multiple times! Always come back to this hotel when in the. Area, walking close to food, university, and fun! Beautifully furnished, very comfortable beds etc.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely renovation! We stayed ten years ago when it was called The Daniel. Rooms were spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

SUE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful hotel but lacked the amenities other hotels generally supply the traveler with. No coffee maker in the room. If you want coffee, you can get it after 6:00am till empty on every floor. No microwave, no ice machine. Doors going to the parking lot, which are accessed through the basement, are open till 12:00am. When we left at 6:00am they were open. No overhead to shield you from the rain when checking in or repacking your car. There is a restaurant on premise, but no snack or soda machine. The hotel seems to be focused on appearance and not so much on the travelers things they need.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful hotel, close to everything and lots of parking!! Staff were extremely helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at The Federal! It was lovely. The bagged breakfast was excellent! The only thing we thought was a bit much was 50.00 a night for a dog. Per stay would be fine but nightly pricy. Still love the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful property, very clean, 555 had excellent food and staff was exceptional. The only marginal comment I can make is that the bed wasn’t very comfortable. It was clearly well used as there was an indentation where the majority of clients that have stayed in that room clearly prefer.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel near the heart of Brunswick. Easy walk to the town center and Bowdoin campus. Excellent on-site restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
My husband and I arrived to The Federal with a warm greeting and beautiful accomendations. We met our relatives for dinner downstairs and everything that was served was excellent. The tomato watermelon gazpacho was to die for! All the staff were super friendly. The beds were comfortable and our room was very clean. I have nothing negative to say except the coffee pot was running low in the morning, but I am sure they took care of that soon after my husband walked away. . Don’t hesitate to book here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sumana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024