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    Flower garden and pool entrance
    Mark L.

    The Bar Harbor Inn practices hospitality at its finest. From the front desk staff to the bellman, the restaurant hosts and wait staff, the staff and the pool and those organizing activities (Enjoy the s'mores!), each person we encountered helped make our stay wonderful. It's on a beautiful point of Frenchman's Bay, providing stunning views throughout the day.

    Sun rise from the room
    Mark W. S.

    We stayed here for three nights the end of our Maine vacation. It was fabulous. I highly recommend this magnificent establishment. The grounds are beautiful and the view from most rooms is just spectacular. It's only about a block walk to Main Street with all the shops, restaurants, and main boat dock. You can't do any better

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    Russ L.

    My wife and I stumbled across this VERY nice restaurant just two blocks off the hustle and bustle of downtown Bar Harbor. My wife had the lobster bruschetta and lobster bisque soup which in her words was the best she had had on our entire trip to the state of Maine. I had the lobster pasta and clam chowder, which was extremely good and our waitress. Kim took care of us quickly with a smile and a generous pour of the wine.

    Even thought it was rainy- still so peaceful and beautiful

    Cozy and welcoming stay. Beautiful views, great food and drinks, and truly top-notch service! Main Street with gift shops and restaurants is in walking distance as well

    A ship in Bar Harbor bay at night.

    The Bar Harbor Inn is an old school resort experience. The staff are friendly and attentive to every detail of every person's stay. The Reading Room offers three and four course meals overlooking the bay. Everything is clean and welcoming. Guests can spend their days relaxing by the pool, using the fitness room or just watching the boats in the harbor. S'mores at dark for families.

    Toni P.

    We stayed here on our trip visiting Acadia national park. As soon as you walk in the front door you know you are on vacation. This inn screams vacation. It is perfectly located within walking distance of town, shopping and restaurants. It has a beautiful view of Frenchman's bay. Our room was perfect! It had a separate entrance that was just steps away from the shore path and did I mention Infinity pool? Yes, even a luxurious day spa. The staff was always friendly and helpful. Errol the bellman was especially helpful in helping us getting settled and making our way around the inn. They have 24hr coffee and tea available, as well as afternoon cookies that are set out each day. I was sad I had to leave, highly recommend this first rate place.

    Waiting to get in.
    Tran N.

    Amazing harbor view restaurant, fresh delicious light lunch menu, and dog friendly. Lobster bisque flavor was always on point but very little pieces of lobster this time? I stop here every time I'm in town.

    Ocean Path, Acadia National Park

    Perfect romantic getaway! We loved everything about this inn - friendly staff, cozy inviting rooms, lovely view of the water, excellent food in the Reading Room. This was my birthday weekend and it was very special. Acadia is stunning and the Bar Harbor Inn is the perfect retreat after hiking!

    Chris S.

    The Bar harbor Inn is one of the most picturesque hotels I have ever seen. It's in a majestic location and the accommodations are first class Victorian era rooms. The dining room is beautiful with gorgeous views and wonderful food. This hotel itself is a destination. It's very romantic. The location has water views and beautiful porches to sit and enjoy a good book. There are things nearby you can walk to. Be sure to have breakfast in the reading room or dinner. It's just wonderful. I highly recommend staying here.

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    Teofila R.

    Beautiful outside seating. The view of the harbor with boats, is spectacular. I got seated right away. I ordered Chardonnay and lobster. It was delicious. Asparagus was good. Roasted potatoes yummy. Corn on the cob delicious. Waiter was nice.

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    The Bayview Hotel

    (37 reviews)

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    What a beautiful way to celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary!…read more The Bayview Hotel provided us with a room overlooking Frenchman Bay. We enjoyed sunrise views 3/4 mornings. (The 4th one was from Cadillac Summit.) Our room was spacious with one of the most comfortable comforters I've felt. We had a keurig machine, microwave, and mini fridge in our room. Appreciated the heater in the bathroom. Loved being greeted by the geese family on property in the morning and afternoon just outside our balcony. Our balcony had a couple of chairs with a table. We noticed the room beside us had a couch and bar stools in their balcony. While our balcony had cobwebs in every ceiling corner (lots of spiders on the railing), we were still able to enjoy the majestic sunrise views. They serve a continental breakfast every morning at 0700. Mid-day they serve charcuterie, cookies, fruits with refreshing infused water, tea&coffee. By far this was the most serene accommodation we've had. Calm and peaceful. They provide Adirondack chairs overlooking the bay. Friendly staff~ Brad at the front desk was kind in printing our Cadillac Sunrise pass for us & greeted us every time we passed the front desk. The hotel is less than 8 minutes from the Waterfront and about 10 min to Acadia National park depending on which entrance you use. All in all would return and recommend.

    We stayed at Bayview for Memorial Day Weekend and it did not disappoint. From the moment we walked…read morewe loved it there. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The room was beautiful and spacious. The bed was also very comfortable. We stayed in one of the peak king rooms with a beautiful view of the ocean. Highly recommend booking one of these rooms. We were not able to get tickets to see the sunrise, but we were able to see one from our balcony. We also enjoyed a delicious cup of coffee out there one quiet morning. The breakfast was very good with many options to have before heading out for the day. All of the egg dishes were outstanding. They also have a shuttle service that you can take if you want to go out for dinner in town. This was our first time to Bar Harbor and Bayview but it won't be our last.

    Hampton Inn Bar Harbor - Restaurant

    Hampton Inn Bar Harbor

    (59 reviews)

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    The view is five star. I had a panoramic view of the ocean. The hotel does not match the price or…read morethe view. The mattresses were horrible. They were definitely not the quality that I usually get at a Hampton Inn. For some reason, the mattresses were marked with the word "summer" in black. I have no clue why. Possibly they put the bad mattresses out for high season. The other furniture in the room was outdated and the fabric was stiff and scratchy. It was not like any other Hampton Inn that I've ever been in. It felt like a two star hotel. They don't even have a microwaves in the rooms. The breakfast was adequate. They had lots of options, but when paying over $500 for a room, I kind of expected a little more when it came to the quality. The staff at the front desk changed my room but it didn't make a difference. I did not sleep good not one of the three nights. The pool area was well kept and the grounds were beautiful. I enjoyed sitting at the bench on the hill taking pictures. Only stay here for the view.

    A wonderful stay here at the Bar Harbor Hampton Inn…read more Though this hotel was more expensive ($500/night vs. $280/night) compared to the other (smaller but highly-rated) motels, we decided to splurge to stay here as we are familiar and have always been happy with our Hampton Inn stays. This location did not disappoint! I was able to check-in via the mobile app and select a room. The hotel space was very well-maintained. The room was also great with a large king bed a sofa-bed as we requested. The bathroom and water pressure were great. There were lots of outlets throughout the room as well as an iron, ironing board, alarm clock and refrigerator. The refrigerator was larger than most and had a separate freezer section. There was NO microwave in the room...which was a bit disappointing...especially when you are traveling with kids and frequently need to heat leftovers and other items. Instead, there are two microwaves available for guest use in the lobby. The TV was on the smaller side for a room of that size, but had a lot of channels. The free breakfast they offered was great...better than expected with a few hot options including omelets, sausages and home fries. They also have some other great options including yogurt, granola, fruit, cereal, waffle maker with lots of toppings and good variety of bagels, breads and pastries. There also had some cold juices and milk available for breakfast. There is coffee, tea and hot chocolate available for free all day in the lobby! The fitness center was bigger than expected. I used it twice and it was empty both times. Though we did not use the pools, all of them (indoor, outdoor and hot tub) all seemed well-maintained. Other guests seemed to be enjoying themselves while using them. There was a small "business" area with some work/counter surfaces, chairs and outlets. There was also a small play area with a table stocked with crayons and coloring pages, books, a small tent and a TV with cartoons on at all times! A great little area for the little ones to unwind for a few or just wait while the grown-ups check-in/out. There are a few shuttles available from the hotel that go into Acadia...but we drove and did not need that service. Although it isn't a bad idea...even for those with cars as parking at the popular areas during our early-afternoon ventures into Acadia were very challenging during our visit toward the end of August. Short drive to Acadia (5-10 minutes) entrances. Also, a shorter drive into downtown Bar Harbor (2-3 minutes) or a 10-15-minute walk if desired. Large and free parking lot. All staff we encountered were very nice, helpful and patient.

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    Acadia Hotel

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    We had the most beautiful valentines weekend at Acadia hotel. The attention to detail and costumer…read moreservers was phenomenal. They had snow spikes and other gear we were able to borrow for our hikes which saved us so much money. Everything was perfect here

    Fresh off the car after a long but fun 4-hour drive from Georgetown, MA, we felt relieved arriving…read morehere. Acadia Hotel seemed like the best of the bunch (to me) in Bar Harbor. This hotel offers simple accommodations, free WiFi, parking on site, light complimentary breakfast, bikes, etc. But the emphasis is definitely on the downtown Bar Harbor location and how close this hotel is to many shops and other businesses. Enter from the main Mt. Desert St. entrance or from the back by the parking lot. These folks almost (key word- almost) thought of everything because signs are clearly labeled. For instance, if you park out back, signs will lead you to the Lobby, Elevator, etc. Lighting in our room was glowy even in the evening and bed was comfortable. Our getaway was peaceful, front desk ladies were all super pleasant, beds are done in crisp white sheets. And even if the cool weather didn't let out, we took advantage of our balcony facing Bar Harbor's Village Green. Our stay was affordable. But my major concerns where the slow (clogging) water flow in our bathroom sink, the odd yellow discoloration on the toilet cover lid (didn't bring up these 2 issues with management as we didn't want anyone in our room- so wrapped a towel over it), the bathroom curtain wasn't ironed and the ill-sounding HVAC system was annoying. Thank goodness we could regulate it ourselves. Affordable or not, expensive or not- issues like these can't and shouldn't happen anywhere. There are several pluses and minuses here- but I want to feel comfortable in my 'home' away from home in every sense of the word. But decided to cut our stay short. I know it takes a lot of moving pieces to maintain a hotel- but damn- wouldn't you want your hotel to run like a well-oiled machine so patrons are satisfied?

    Harborside Hotel Spa & Marina - Waterfront path runs alongside the hotel

    Harborside Hotel Spa & Marina

    (143 reviews)

    $$$

    Beautiful room, with view, jacuzzi off of our room & location was great!…read more I gave it 4 stars because the staff was ok, the room service was awful and delivered our food in plastic containers. The food was cold and late. They refunded our breakfast but the plastic and cold food left a bad taste. We also tried to make a couples massage and they only had 2 male masseuse and one female masseuse. Not practical for such a large hotel. The grounds were beautiful and can host large parties and everything is within walking distance. Not sure I would stay here again because it was an ok stay.

    The beds were comfortable and the rooms were nicely decorated. That kept me from giving the hotel a…read more2 instead of a 3. Here's what was not good: 1) The walls were so thin I could easily hear conversations in the next room and in the hallway. Not to mention the barking dog and slamming of doors that could not be closed gently. 2) They should not have charged a $35 resort fee when there were no real amenities offered. For example, the 2 weight rooms in the hotel and at the spa club house had basic equipment but the weights were insufficient for my husband. The only other amenities offered without an additional fee were tennis and the swimming pools but they were still closed because we were there in April, still the off-season. 3) The La Bella Vita restaurant food was mediocre and definitely not worth the inflated prices charged. Not to mention, our waiter didn't even know what a Chianti red wine was even though he was working at an Italian restaurant. 4) The outdated wall room heater and air conditioner was way too loud and we couldn't hear the TV without turning it up (I'm sure our neighbors could hear). But at least it helped drown out the neighbors and the barking dog. And can't imagine what they charge for rooms during peak tourist season but I definitely won't be back to find out.

    West Street Hotel

    West Street Hotel

    (100 reviews)

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    At first I was quite impressed with the hotel. The location…read moreis great, the parking is nearby, and days prior to arrival they texted me to see if there's anything I needed prior to arrival. The room was well appointed and ready an hour before the check in time. There's a snack station on each floor equipped with cold water bottles, a nice selection of coffees and teas, fruit, and Kind bars. Robes are provided in the rooms, and the room service is from the nearby restaurant Paddy's. Prior to bedtime, we filled out the breakfast room service ordering menu and placed it outside. The first day was great. Room service arrived right on time the next morning. We ate and headed out for the day. I noticed later at night that they didn't leave another room service ordering menu. Figured no big deal, we'll just go down for breakfast the next day. This is when we ran into a few issues - we went down to the restaurant for breakfast at 930 and were told by a staff member at Paddy's that they were backed up with room service orders and she recommended we go across the street for breakfast, or there would be quite a wait. Okay that's fine - we had plans for the day so we ate across the street. A bit frustrating because breakfast was included in our nightly rate. When we got back in the afternoon around 3pm, I noticed the room wasn't cleaned. On the way out for dinner, I spoke with the front desk about housekeeping, and also asked them to make sure we get a room service breakfast order menu as we didn't the day before. When we came back from dinner - only one of the two beds was made. The bathroom floor was not vacuumed, and we didn't have our breakfast order menus. Again, I reached out to the front desk, who sent someone up with the menus. I mentioned the housekeeping issue to the guy who brought the menus up - he clarified that we would like to make sure both beds are made and the bathroom is cleaned .....yes. Felt odd to have to clarify that as this is usually understood. Later that evening we wanted to order room service for dessert - it was difficult to get someone on the phone. Ended up going to the restaurant to get the dessert to-go. The next morning our breakfast did not arrive. I called to follow up - Nicole at the front desk checked with the restaurant and made sure our food would be delivered. Our food arrived, though an hour late and missing one entree. Not Nicole's fault; she was excellent with following up with us. There seems to be some staffing issues as the one person at the front desk is always alone with seemingly a ton of things to be responsible for. I wanted to love this hotel, but the small things do add up. I ended up rather disappointed with my stay.

    We had a great time at this hotel. They have a coffee bar/pantry on each floor with plenty of water…read moreas well. Beds were very comfortable and beautiful harbor view. The staff was VERY friendly and helpful. Ideal location downtown with free parking.

    Saltair Inn - Comfy bed with super high end linens

    Saltair Inn

    (36 reviews)

    I wish we could have stayed longer! The stay was as advertised - you are selecting to stay in a…read more(stunning) historic home so the wood squeaks and stairs are required to reach the upper floors. There is a gravel lot for parking, which is convenient since most restaurants and experiences can be walked to in town, helping you avoid the fight for parking. We stayed in the Charter Suite - I only wish it had been cold enough for us to use the working fireplace. That would have added extra charm! Kristi met us as we checked in and provided a warm welcome, even a warm send off by providing us muffins to go for our early flight. My fiancée and I greatly enjoyed our stay and are hopeful to one day return to Bar Harbor and Saltair Inn.

    This was, hands-down, our favorite place we stayed during our coastal Maine trip! And it was the…read moremost reasonably priced for everything Matt and Kristi offer. We stayed on the 3rd floor in the Beehive Suite. It was a bit of a trek going up and down as many times as we did, especially with heavy luggage, but we loved the room and the view!!!! And we never heard a single other guest during our stay. They have a great HVAC system that keeps the third floor very cool. And the bed and pillows were very comfortable. There is a parking space for a car for every room. When we arrived, we got a thorough welcoming from Matt. He showed us on a map some suggestions of where to eat. The inn is an easy walk from the town and about a five minute drive from the entrance to Acadia National Park. We didn't partake in breakfast, but saw many others enjoying it. They have a beautiful deck with plenty of seating, and Adirondack chairs in the yard to enjoy the stars. They keep the lights and music on all night, so no matter when you arrive home, you feel comfortable and safe. The only thing that we missed was access to ice. There is a tiny machine in the breakfast room, but that only makes enough ice for about 3 drinks for the whole place. We had to buy ice at the Circle K every day and keep it in our cooler in the room for our water bottles and cocktails. If you ever travel to Bar Harbor, this is the place to stay!!! Best view ever!!!

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    Ivy Manor Inn

    (71 reviews)

    $$$$

    We booked cottage #15 thinking it would be a nicer room than inside the hotel. Wrong. What I liked…read moreabout the hotel was the parking was free, cottages were quiet, blueberry muffins were excellent. That was it. The cottage room was done so cheaply. Filthy area rug, oversized blinds, chairs with worn out cushions down to the springs, cheap towels, no luggage rack, bulk toiletries with no name (you don't know what you're using on your body), recycled mints that were handled many times, cheap worn out foam pillows. This is only a few of my complaints. Definitely not worth it to stay. Couldn't wait to leave this place. I shared my issues with the front desk when she asked how our stay was. It was nice she listened but apparently it didn't go anywhere.

    This is a long review, that I completely forgot about doing. Me and my girlfriend stayed here for a…read moreweek in July 2024. Our check-in was rather late, 9pm, and we did not encounter an employee until we called the number on main lobby door. The employee can out of a laundry area and appeared to have just woke up. We had a suite on the first floor. Through our window you could see the lawn, and the random people that are sitting on the lawn. I felt uncomfortable with that fact that you can sit directly outside our front window. These were not other hotel guest, rather random people usually fresh off a cruise ship. The bathroom was large and stocked with new towels daily. The workers would come in daily and clean the room. The house keepers did a great job. Brian, the outside bar tender, was also awesome he and his two employees were by far the most helpful and friendly. When I rate hotel I rate it based on price for what you get. For the amount we spent I expected a golden experience. We had no valet, no bellhop, no drink pass for the outside bar, hell we don't ever get VIP seats on the lawn of the hotel. Pretty hotel with a cool look in a good location but not the grand experience you would expect for the money.

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