Bar Harbor Hotels

• davecallahan
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Narrows Too Campground, Ellsworth, ME: ..... Right on the ocean

(This campground is not right in Bar Harbor but is just north of the bridge to Desert Island in a small village called Ellsworth. I put the tip in Bar Harbor because that is where you visit if you camp in Ellsworth.)

Right on the ocean ( actually 12 feet above the ocean at high tide).
We set the tent up facing southeast and got the sunrise over the inlet each morning.
Kids had plenty of space to go play in the small woods nearby, or down the slope to the "beach" at low tide or in the campgrounds playground.
We adults could sit by the fire at night and listen to the waves under the stars.

During the day, the tide went out, way out, and the clammers got down in the muck of the inlet and walked around a hundred feet from shore in their knee-waders.
At night, the temperature dropped to below 50 degrees in June

Unique Quality: Oceanside, well kept up, great for the kids

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: 1150 Bar harbor Road
• Website: http://www.barharborcampgrounds.com/
• Related to: Family Travel, Beaches, Road Trip
• Written February 12, 2007

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• luv2laughlots
• Reviews: 7

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The Snell house: Best Kept Secret in Bar Harbor

The Snell House is one block off of Main Street in a quiet neighborhood setting. The house originally belonged to Dr. Snell (hence, the name). Anyways, it has been made into 5 apartments. Each with thier own kitchen, bath and all the amenities of home without work, laundry, cleaning, and every day stress! Paul and Mary, live in a house behind The Snell House, they maintain the house and have done such a wonderful job of restoring the house and maintaining the beautiful landscaping around. They are very helpful and will answer any questions you have. It is very clean, quiet, private, and relaxing! There is off street parking, which is hard to come by around there. There is also a private path down to a beach. The one point that I couldn't get over is how safe you felt there. I have never been on any vacation and just felt safe! I'm not a paranoid person, by any means! But it was very comforting.

Unique Quality: We checked out a lot of bed and breakfast facilities up there (and trust me, there is a lot to chose from). But, I just didn't feel like getting up and facing strangers before I got my first cup of coffee. I don't know how my husband does it.........I'm just not a pretty person in the morning! Anyways, this way we could fix a meal at the room, go out for breakfast or do whatever. If you felt like a midnight munchie, the frig was right there too. They had each room wonderfully decorated. In fact we stayed in two rooms, we had only reserved our room for 4 days and they had someone had reservations for that room when we were leaving. So they had another room upstairs that was available. The Snell House offers a handicap accessible apartment, 2 bedroom apartments, apartment with private decks, whirlpool tubs. Our Favorite room to stay in was Rhoda's Room. It is also the handicap accessible room. It is on the ground floor, has a private patio, whirlpool tub, huge shower area, good size kitchen with a breakfast nook. One whole wall of any kind of books you can imagine to read! All I can say is AWESOME!

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: 21 Atlantic Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME
• Phone: 207-288-8004
• Website: http://www.snellhouse.com/
• Related to: Motorcycle, Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, National/State Park
• Written October 16, 2006

The entrance to the Snell house

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• jazaman
• Reviews: 3

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Folkestone Cottage: Bar Harbor Vacation Home

I own this property, but here are some comments from our guest book:

"Out of the many times we've visited this island staying in many different homes, we enjoyed your home the most." The Spiller/Walla Party, Bucks County, PA

"We really enjoyed the back yard and deck. Easy access to both Bar Harbor and Acadia." The Tyo Family, Jensen Beach, FL

"Very comfortable and a convenient location. Thank you for all the extras that make renting a lot easier." The Zocco Family, Richmond, VA

Unique Quality: This lovely light-filled Cape surrounded by a large lawn is situated away from the road on a pretty 2-acre wooded lot. With its bright and cheerful interiors and its quiet, but spacious setting, it?s sure to please any family or group of up to six. Centrally located on Mount Desert Island near the little village of Town Hill, Folkestone Cottage is just a short drive from all of the Island?s most popular spots including Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Somes Sound, and Long Pond. A fantastic central location for seeing all that Mount Desert Island has to offer!

FIRST FLOOR: Kitchen with island seating for two and Dining Area with table that seats six comfortably. Glass doors off the dining area lead to a back deck with gas grill, which looks out to a large back lawn area. Living Room opens to the kitchen. Half Bath with laundry in hall. Master Bedroom with queen bed and large private Full Bath with jacuzzi tub and separate shower.

SECOND FLOOR: Large Bedroom with queen bed. Bedroom with twin beds. Shared Full Bath with tub and shower. Airbed and porta-crib also available for baby or 7th person.

PORCH/DECK: Back deck with furnishings and grill and large lawn area with picnic table enhance outdoor enjoyment. Great for an afternoon or evening of relaxing after your day in the Park!

APPLIANCES: Standard kitchen appliances including dishwasher and microwave. Cable TV, DVD/CD player. Washer/Dryer. Gas Grill. Movies, games, and puzzles. Baby furnishings upon request.

2007 WEEKLY RATES:
May: $825
Early June: $925
June: $975
July: $1500
August: $1600
September: $1075
October: $925

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: Town Hill right off Crooked Road
• Related to: National/State Park, Family Travel, Travel with Pets
• Written January 17, 2006

Folkestone Cottage

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• Coombsie
• Reviews: 32

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The Camp: Best Place to stay, hands down!

You wake up in the morning, wander down the stairs, and look out onto a beautiful bay. The tide could be in, it could be out. It doesn't matter, it's all good. There is no better place to stay then "Upta Camp" .

Unique Quality: The views are extraordinary, the sunsets beautiful.

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Address: Crow's Way
• Written July 7, 2005

The Camp

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• Canuck5
• Reviews: 224

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Claremont Hotel: Hotel in Southwest Harbor

Had a great time. The hotel overlooks the mouth of the Somes Sound.

Unique Quality: Nice view of the bay from the hotel. The room was very clean.

The room doesn't have a TV or even a radio, but there is a telephone to request a wake-up call for the morning. We found a TV room the next day when we went for breakfast.

Excellent selection for breakfast, which was included in the price of our room. A refill on the strawberry pancakes wasn't a problem either.

There is an elevator, if you need it.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: 22 Claremont Rd., Southwest Harbor, Maine
• Phone: (800)-244-5036 toll-free
• Website: www.theclaremonthotel.com
• Related to: Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, Hiking and Walking, Seniors
• Written October 11, 2004

The Claremont Hotel

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• Cabana_Boy
• Reviews: 610

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Blackwoods Campground...: Blackwoods Campground...

Managed by the National Park Service, this campground has 306 sites and is part of Acadia National Park. $20 per night for a tent site.

Unique Quality: My tent site was less than a five minute walk to the Atlantic Ocean and set in a heavily wooded area of Pine and Birch trees... Beware, there are several large Raccoons that frequent the area (probably because people are feeding them).

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Phone: 800-365-2267
• Written September 8, 2002

Me & my ride in front of Blackwoods Campground

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• diver-x
• Reviews: 483

Mount Desert Campground: Clean and quiet family camping

Mount Desert Campground is on the water on Sommes Sound. They have a boat ramp, dock and kayak and canoe rentals. The campground is convenient to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, and a bus stops at the front office.

Unique Quality: The bathrooms and showers are very clean. Hot showers cost 50 cents for 5 minutes. There are many camp sites on the water, but there is generally a waiting list for them and a minimum one week stay is required. For stays less than one week, you can have a wooded site. I'm rating this campground more expensive than average, because at $35 per night, that's the most I've ever spent to camp.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: Route 198 Somesville, Mt. Desert, ME 04660
• Phone: 207-244-3710
• Website: http://www.mountdesertcampground.com
• Written September 3, 2002

Melted bottle - campfire art

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• debjanec
• Reviews: 54

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Harp-Hawkins chalet: Harp-Hawkins chalet

$2800 for a summer weekly rental

Unique Quality: This is a 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home situated on a hill overlooking Frenchman's Bay. It is very private and comfortable for a family vacation

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: Facing Frenchman's Bay outside of Bar Harbor
• Written August 26, 2002

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• travelmad478
• Reviews: 710

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