Elegant apartments with modern comforts in Camden's historic Knox Mill

The Optimist Guesthouse

Reviews

Jesse

April 2026

it's a great place right in Camden. I enjoyed the sound of the river while I slept and all of the local attractions that I could walk to. I'll definitely be back again.

Sarah

April 2026

We loved our stay in Camden! Beautiful location and walkable area. The Airbnb was well styled and well acquainted. Felt like we lived there. Ryan and Evan were wonderful hosts. Excited to come back!

John

April 2026

Had an amazing time right before the season kicked off in Camden! Will Most definitely will be booking again if we find ourselves back in town. Cannot wait for the warmer weather to stay outside and listen to the river flow right past the back deck!

Kayla

April 2026

We had such a great stay here! The apartment was the perfect size for our family, with one bedroom and a sofa bed. (My husband said it was the most comfortable sofa bed he’s ever slept on!) Special touch with the river running alongside. We had tacos out on the deck one evening. I’ll admit, I don’t usually book places without a full stove since we like to cook on longer trips, but it ended up being no issue at all. The electric griddle, microwave, and toaster oven were more than enough for us to make meals comfortably. The decor and design were absolutely beautiful and everything was clean and really well done. You can tell a lot of care went into the space. Evan was also wonderful…very responsive and proactive with instructions. And the location couldn’t have been better. Overall, such a lovely stay. We would absolutely come back!

Michael

March 2026

The Ferry back to North Haven wasn’t running and I got stuck on the mainland for a couple days. I had a Perfect stay at The Optimist. It was clean, cozy, and dialed-in in all the right ways. I got a bunch of online work done. Ryan & Even made it easy from start to finish great hosts, great spot! 10/10 stay in every way. I would absolutely come back again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Camden! Keep shining friends!✨✨✨ - Michael

Alex

March 2026

We loved our stay at Ryan & Evan’s beautiful place. I am an interior designer and really appreciated all the stylish finishes and thoughtfulness put into the layout and beautiful design. It was like staying at a five star hotel! Location was so near shops and restaurants and parking easy. We would love to visit again!

Nikki

March 2026

I was in the area for the Maine Fishermen’s Forum and needed an Airbnb that would fit me and my coworker (we’re good friends so we’re fine with sharing a bed) and this was perfect! It actually looked even nicer than the photos. Everything seemed brand new and the entire apartment was extremely clean. It truly had everything we needed for the weekend and even had a few extras, like makeup towels, a white noise machine (which I ended ended up taking a photo of an might need to purchase for myself lol) and other things that made it feel like Ryan and Evan went above and beyond for their guests. The bed was so comfy as well. The towels were extra fluffy and smelled so clean. Everything was great and I’d definitely stay here again if I were in the area!

Jennifer

February 2026

We had a wonderful and cozy stay. Everything was super clean, the space is very well organized and plenty of room for 2. The kitchenette was well stocked with what we needed. It was cold so we didn’t use the patio space, but would be lovely in warmer weather. Location is close to everything! Will definitely stay here again!

Leigh

February 2026

We had a wonderful stay at this pristine Airbnb. We were very close to Camden Bowl, and walking distance to the Main Street (restaurants/shopping). We thoroughly enjoyed 40 Paper, and you don’t have to go outside to get there. Great cocktails! The apartment was very clean and the host provided coffee pods, sugar and creamer. Lots of amenities too. The hosts and very nice and responsive. Highly recommend.

Mariah

Camden, ME, United States

Guests 4

Bathrooms 1