I arrived fairly last minute, but I doubt I could have made a better choice even among the robust…read morevacation options in the area. This was a true B&B, which a charming residential atmosphere, off-street parking (important in this town), and daily breakfast. I was offered some freshly made pancakes, and they also made me a tofu scramble; they promise to always have milk alternatives and tofu available. Fresh fruit, pastries, and various beverages were also available throughout the day. Wifi was a little spotty. I managed to get in some telework okay, but this does not strike me as a place where most people will want to spent a ton of time on the internet.

Great location! The owners are wonderful, kind and helpful. The breakfast each morning was a…read morehighlight for sure. Would definitely stay here again!

Jen is a great host and a great cook. It's a super nice place. The building is old, but has charm…read moreand has clearly been well-maintained and updated appropriately. It is very clean and well-lit. The included parking is convenient as is its location just a two block walk from the main strip. We had a great time and would definitely stay there again.

My partner and I stayed here when we attended a friend's wedding in late August. The place is…read morecharming, quaint and inviting. There's so much character and thought placed into designing every nook and cranny of this Inn. The front desk lady was very friendly and accommodating. Our room was quite small - barely fitting a queen size bed in the room, leaving minimal walking space. Our bathroom was also very small. It had a toilet, a small sink, and a very narrow shower. We didn't mind the size of the room because we spent most of our time hiking around Acadia. The staff at Maples Inn was very kind and shared some of their favorite hikes and their tips and tricks into finding the best experiences. The lobby also has a few snacks that are perfect grab and go for the trails. Their breakfast is also tasty, delicious and cooked on order! One thing to note is that they have 2 small, gravel parking spots on either side of the inn. They will also provide a parking permit for your car that will cover street parking during the dates of your stay at the inn. During peak season, I can only imagine how hard it must be to find parking nearby though.

The previous reviews are right- this place is amazing! I will be coming back for sure. A cute and…read morecozy cottage located right in bar harbor. The staff genuinely cared about each guest staying there, knowing us by name and having lovely conversation. The rooms were huge and very comfortable beds. The food was amazing, breakfast every morning with amazing sweet and savory options and great coffee. Every afternoon they had tea time with homemade treats. Cozy lobby to relax in and fantastic recommendations to local restaurants and spots to visit by the staff.

Beautiful pristine unique rooms and property. Historic buildings and full of charm. Personalized…read moretouches and top notch service by the staff everywhere you turn. You truly feel special staying here. Comfortable beds/pillows and very quiet and peaceful at night. I hate staying at hotels and hearing doors slammed all night long, you definitely won't find that here! Conveniently located to downtown Bar Harbor and Acadia. You can easily walk to bars, restaurants and shopping. The personal touches and thoughtfulness each day by Walker are incredible. Also very reasonably priced. My new travel style is definitely going to be B&Bs.

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.

Fantastic ambiance, wonderful hosts, great food, and Buddy the Australian Shepherd! Wholeheartedly…read morerecommend this B&B to anyone wanting a quiet and central location in Bar Harbor.

Kind owners and the cottage is so clean! Breakfast was fantastic! Owners helped us find a hiking…read moreroute. First b&b and well worth it!

This was an absolutely lovely place to stay while on vacation on Mount Desert Island…read more The cabin was redone fully so the interior was all wood. It smelled amazing and was so clean. It was the most luxurious place I'd ever stayed! Tucked off the main street in Southwest Harbor, this is a quiet little spot with well maintained grounds and amazingly organized cabins. Top notch bed and pillows. It's about a twenty minute drive to Bar Harbor, but it's easy and quick once you get the feeling of the layout. The "office" has extra swimming towels, movies, and books about Acadia. It's really awesome how the owners, Tom and Vickie, care about their customers. A downside was barely seeing the owners! We went in during their office hours but didn't see them. We received an invoice, and I was sad to not chat within our 48 hours of staying there. The 10am check out also was pretty brutal. You also clean your own cabin, which is okay, but we made breakfast and tea- doing dishes while packing up and paying the expensive price before 10? That was not great. It's pricey here, but it's so luxurious and beautiful, it's worth the splurge.

The cottage is very clean.Everything we need was provided especially the kitchen wares.The owners…read moreare very nice and check in/out is a breeze.The location is just perfect for us.

Great location, just a short drive to Acadia National Park. Was nice to be away from the…read more'touristy' area. Rooms were nice, a bit on the 'flowery' side if you know what I mean, but my companion loved their robes :) They have free Wi-Fi available throughout. They had two common rooms, which were cozy for book reading or game playing. I liked the 'treats' at nice, we had ginger cookies and chocolate covered strawberries the two nights we stayed. They have a board that announces what is for breakfast, which is nice to have an idea, and they do alternate between a sweet and a savory breakfast. Food was good and a bit more on the creative side, which was appreciated. Parking is available and the B&B is located within walking distance of Southwest Harbor restaurants. There is even a shuttle during the busy season to bring you over to Bar Harbor.

This place was amazing. Brian and Pamela were fantastic and very accommodating! Location was…read moreperfect for bouncing in and out of Bar Harbor, without having to deal with the crowds. Brian was full of local knowledge making the stay even more enjoyable. The food was amazing, every morning was a treat to the palate! This is the only place on my list stay when visiting Bar Harbor and the surrounding areas. Thank you Brian and Pamela!!! Nate L

Suuuuch a cute place! It was our first experience at a bed and breakfast (we usually travel…read moreinternationally at all inclusive resorts) but we were so impressed. The place was very charming and the staff were so sweet. The breakfast was the best breakfast we've had anywhere before- it was our favorite part of every day (which is saying something in bar harbor). We also had to leave for home early in the morning on our last day and they prepped us breakfast sandwiches, fruit, and bars to go. Tea time was also an adorable touch in the afternoon- we would go sit in there and play cards. So relaxing and homey. We already want to go back!

We had an absolutely incredible stay at the Hearthside Inn! The staff was welcoming and friendly,…read moreroom and common areas were extremely clean, and the food was incredible! We left before breakfast on check out day and they kindly made us breakfast sandwiches to go for the road! The location is perfect-- walking distance to everything and a very short drive to Acadia! We will be back!

I stayed here during the last shoulder season, and this is by far one of my favorite places to…read morestay. It's got good service, good food, and fits my eclectic and funky taste. And it's got location, location, location! It sits right on the Bar Harbor's "shorepath" that runs the length of Bar Harbor's coast along Frenchman's Bay and has very easy access to downtown Ba' Ha'ba' (as the locals say) by walking. It's also semi-secluded so you would NEVER know you were a hop, skip and a jump from all the festivities (day or night). It's the best of both worlds. If you aren't up for Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, or the rest of Mt. Desert Island's charms, then you can relax at the B&B. There is a net for badminton, a croquet set, a piano, boardgames, and (my favorite!) tons and tons of books (bibliophile that I am!) . Roberta, the innkeeper and owner, raised her five children in this six bedroom house during the 70s and early 80s, they've since all grown up and left, but she remained with her lawyer husband and then eventually opened the place up as a bed and breakfast. She's also travelled far and wide and has collected many things through out the house. (Most interesting to me is the stuff she's brought back from Israel.) She's a good cook and serves breakfast sit-down style at 7 or 8 am with coffee service beforehand if you want it. (I loved this particular aspect as most B&Bs don't do this and it gives me a opportunity to check out what other people have planned for the day.) I loved the homemade cereal and the eggs were complimented all around. She also serves an aperitif in the afternoon with wine and hor d'oeurves. Heaven! The B&B is seasonal (summer and fall) as Roberta stays with one of her kids in Israel for the winter. And the prices are reasonable (for Bar Harbor) for this piece of Elysium (we paid $270/night for the three bedroom suite in the attic-talk about awesome water views). An all around good deal! It's so good, I'm planning to go back this summer.

We have had a great week at Shorepath Cottage. What a location! Its back porch has a nice view…read moredown a long lawn to the water, with boats occasionally going past, and it's just a few blocks from the heart of Bar Harbor. "Cottage" is a misnomer, by the way. This is a large, well kept older home, clean, light and bright inside, with white walls, diamond-paned windows in the topmost hall, generous front and side porches, and a lawn that runs down past sunflowers and a vegetable garden to the shore path along the water. This is innkeeper Roberta's last summer; she told us her daughter will be taking over. We had good experiences with both during our stay. Roberta made the price of two rooms affordable for our family. Lisabeth helped provide everything we needed. And that was a lot! We borrowed tumblers, a wine glass, first aid tape and bandages. Our family was happy with the breakfasts. Delicious homemade muesli, fruit salad, and blueberry pound cake were available every day. The innkeepers also made a soufflé one day, blueberry pancakes another, and so on. They offered to make eggs as well, but we were fine with what was already out. Tea and coffee were available at all hours. By the way, I have a bit of a dust allergy. Despite the runners and rugs here and there, my allergy did not act up. This means the carpets must be kept well vacuumed or beaten, and the upholstery as well. This was a fabulous difference from most B&Bs. If we come back to Bar Harbor, this is where we'll stay. Five stars. By the way, good things to do with tweens include: - Reel Pizza. Movie house with sofas and tables where you can order pizza, soda and beer to have while you watch current movies. - Visitors Center right next to the village green. Maps; get your bearings. - Acadia bike shop. Rent bikes. Take them over to the village green and take the BikeExpress bus. They'll load your bikes onto trailer that's attached to the bus. This bus takes you to Eagle Lake where you can bike the carriage trails. Great loop around that lake; scenic and a good ride. Bus goes every half hour or so; pickup from same spot takes you back to town. - Drive to Otter Cliff (first bus stop after Sand Beach). Park in lot. Cross the street towards water. Walk along the path. It keeps going for ages - lovely seaside walk above the cliffs.

A warm and charming atmosphere abounds in this pocket sized pub. We were greeted immediately by the…read morehostess and the chef said, "hi!", too as we passed by his kitchen. The crab cakes were a tasty appetizer. My fish was fresh in the fish & chips. It was delicious. My wife's fish tacos were excellent as well. My only wish would be to have a room upstairs to have a perfect commute.

The Black Friar Inn feels like your favorite neighborhood spot. It's warm, welcoming, and run with…read morereal care. It's got that classic mom-and-pop vibe, and the food more than delivers. Highlights? The lamb-stuffed red pepper was flavorful and comforting, the fish and chips are crispy without being too greasy (a rare feat), and the salad options are surprisingly standout--fresh, creative, and actually satisfying. Portions are generous, drinks are excellent, and the happy hour deals on oysters and cocktails/beverages make it way too easy to stick around. This place is the real deal with great food, great atmosphere, no fuss. Service is excellent. Highly recommend. We liked it enough that out of our only three dinners in Bar Harbor, two were here. If we stayed longer, we probably would have returned again!