Bar Harbor, Maine, is a picturesque town on Mount Desert Island (MDI) off the coast of Maine. Nestled between the Bay and Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor is the perfect place to enjoy a homey stay at a bed and breakfast. Here are some that offer a dreamy Bar Harbor experience.
Bass Harbor Head Light.Photo byRick Berk Photography PowerPoint Design Creation.
According to Statista, 3.97 million tourists visited Acadia National Park in 2022. Experts expect that to significantly rise this summer, topping 4 million.
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Castlemaine Inn is run by Dan and Dede Daigle. It is located at 39 Holland Avenue in Bar Harbor, Maine. Castlemaine features stunning architecture, which reflects its history. It was built in 1886 to serve as the summer home of Baron Hengelmueller, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador, and his wife, the Baroness.
Bar Harbor, ME, the Shore Path winds along the coast.Photo bythe author.
Today, Castlemaine Inn is a beautiful and quiet bed and breakfast. It is a short walk to Bar Harbor Beach. Visitors can walk along the Shore Path that follows the shoreline to take in the views.
Rooms like the one pictured above start at $209 and up per night, depending on the season. Amenities include TV, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, off-street parking, and a fireplace.
A complete, hot breakfast is provided from 7 am to 9 am. Check-in is from 3 pm to 9 pm, and check-out is by 10:30 am.
Camalyne Mondragon runs the Canterbury Cottage in Bar Harbor, ME. It is located at 12 Roberts Avenue in Bar Harbor, Maine. Guests will have a comfortable stay with a gracious host. Centrally located in downtown Bar Harbor, visitors can experience the local vibe.
The author standing behind Oli's Trolley in Bar Harbor, Maine.Photo bythe author with PowerPoint Design Creation.
Canterbury Cottage recommends Oli’s Trolley, which offers a fully narrated tour of the town and Acadia Nat’l Park starting at $18 per person.
Canterbury Cottage is pet-friendly for some rooms, so bring the whole family.
Rooms start at $249 per night. Breakfast is from 8 am to 9 am daily. Amenities included air conditioning, TV, Wi-Fi, and a fireplace. Check-in is from 4 pm to 7 pm, and check-out is 10 am.
Try to get the Cottage Room as that has a king-sized bed, a jacuzzi, and is pet-friendly. The Garden Room is also pet-friendly but only has a shower.
The Holbrook HouseB&B
Michelle and Eric Allvin run the Holbrook House. It is located at 74 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor. Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor. Built in 1879 to house summer lodgers from Boston and New York, Holbrook House has undergone many renovations. The current owners continue the tradition by frequently renovating rooms during the winter off-season.
Thus, Holbrook offers various room styles to fit guests’ needs and vacation styles, including several thoroughly modern and newly renovated rooms available.
Room rates start at $249 per night in the summer and $149 to $249 per night in the fall. Amenities include TV, air conditioning, and a home-cooked breakfast. Some rooms have a private deck with a view of the gardens.
Check-in time is from 3 pm to 6 pm, and check-out time is 11 am. There are two seatings for breakfast, one at 8 am and one at 9 am. Plus, you can request a to-go breakfast.
Matt and Kristy run the Saltair Inn Waterfront B&B. It is located at 121 West Street in Bar Harbor. Although renovated, the Saltair Inn retains Victorian elements from its original design. It sits on a one-acre waterfront property that connects to nearby Bar Harbor Island at low tide and has a formal dining room overlooking the Bay.
Room rates are $125 to $265 per night in the winter, $290 and up per night from May through October, and $157 to $314 per night in the Spring and late Fall.
Amenities include air conditioning, TV, off-street parking, Wi-Fi, and a fireplace. A full breakfast is served between 8 am and 9:30 am. Check-in is from 3 pm to 6 pm, and check-out is by 11 am.
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About the author
Stephen Dalton is a native of Old Town, ME, and a retired US Army First Sergeant with a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. He is a Certified US English Chicago Manual of Style Editor. Top Writer in Travel, Food, Fiction, Transportation, VR, NFL, Design, Creativity, Short Story, and a NewsBreak Community Voice Pro.
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