Must-see hotels in Mount Desert Island

  • Bass Cottage Inn

    Mount Desert Island

    If most Bar Harbor B&Bs rate about a '5' in terms of stylishness, this Gilded Age mansion deserves an '11.' The 10 light-drenched guest rooms have an…

  • Harbourside Inn

    Mount Desert Island

    On a wooded hillside above the village, this shingled 1880s summer cottage has 14 homey, antique-furnished rooms and suites. Many rooms have fireplaces,…

  • Claremont

    Mount Desert Island

    One of the island's oldest (established 1884) and most graceful hotels, the Claremont has some of the most stunning views of any guesthouse in the area,…

  • Moseley Cottage Inn & Town Motel

    Mount Desert Island

    This elegant option is down a quiet street just steps from Main St and covers its bases very well. There are nine large, charming, antique-filled B&B…

  • Acadia Inn

    Mount Desert Island

    This traditional 95-room hotel with helpful staff sits beside a trail leading into the park. The good-sized rooms are smart and comfortable, there's a…

  • Blackwoods Campground

    Acadia National Park

    Five miles south of Bar Harbor on ME 3, year-round Blackwoods requires reservations from May to October. Flush toilets, running water, a dump station,…

  • Asticou Inn

    Mount Desert Island

    Guests have been arriving at this classic Maine summer hotel since the days of steamer trunks and whalebone corsets. Overlooking Northeast Harbor, the…

  • Aysgarth Station Inn

    Mount Desert Island

    On a quiet side street, this 1895 B&B has six cozy rooms with homey touches. Request the Tan Hill room, which is on the 3rd floor, for a view of Cadillac…

  • Bar Harbor Grand Hotel

    Mount Desert Island

    A replica of Bar Harbor's 19th-century Rodick House Hotel, this four-story property offers a lofty view of the town. Decor is classic, if a bit uninspired…

  • Seawall Campground

    Mount Desert Island

    Four miles south of Southwest Harbor (about 18 miles from Bar Harbor, on the 'Quietside' of Mt Desert Island), Seawall has 200 sites (no electric hookups)…

  • Anne's White Columns Inn

    Mount Desert Island

    This B&B's name refers to its dramatic columned entrance (it was once a Christian Scientist church). Rooms have a quirky Victorian charm, with plenty of…

  • Penury Hall

    Mount Desert Island

    Mount Desert Island's first B&B, is an 1830 home with three snug rooms outfitted in a funky mix of bold modern colors and antique furniture. The friendly…

  • Primrose Place

    Mount Desert Island

    A short stroll west of the Village Green, this sweet, simple 10-room motel earns high marks for its kind hosts and bright, well-maintained rooms. It's a…

  • Holland Inn

    Mount Desert Island

    In a quiet residential neighborhood a walking distance from downtown, this restored 1895 house and adjacent cottage have 13 homey, un-frilly rooms…

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