By Isabel Prontes
Bar Harbor is a town located on Mount Desert Island in the New England state of Maine. This tranquil and scenic town is famous for tourist attractions, including sections of Acadia National Park and the Mount Desert Oceanarium. If you are planning to visit Bar Harbor, research some of the town's best hotel options beforehand.
Bar Harbor Manor
The Bar Harbor Manor is on a tranquil estate spanning two acres, and has a quiet, cozy and elegant ambiance. This hotel offers a charming and rustic decor, warm hospitality, convenience and comfort. The rooms include features such as a refrigerator, cable television, fast wireless Internet access, blow dryer and telephone. You can choose between traditional hotel rooms, inn suites and townhouse suites.
Bar Harbor Manor
47 Holland Avenue
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Tel: (207) 288-3829
Acadia Hotel
The Acadia Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Bar Harbor in the Historic Corridor. This hotel was constructed in 1884 as a private residence, and is now a beautiful and restored hotel with a Victorian charm. Some of the guest amenities include free parking, complimentary wireless Internet connection, mini refrigerators, televisions, air conditioning and whirlpool baths. This is a wonderful and convenient Bar Harbor hotel with an abundance of rustic appeal.
Acadia Hotel
20 Mount Desert Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Tel: (207) 288-5721
Harborside Hotel and Marina
The Harborside Hotel, Spa and Marina is in downtown Bar Harbor and has a marvelous oceanfront view. This elegant hotel is a mere few minutes away from the famous Acadia National Park, and overlooks Frenchman's Bay. Some of the hotel's amenities include a fitness facility, coin-operated laundry center, heated outdoor swimming pool, spa, lounge and restaurant. This is an upscale and elegant hotel experience in Bar Harbor.
Harborside Hotel and Marina
55 West Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Tel: (207) 288-5033
Bar Harbor Grand Hotel
The Bar Harbor Grand Hotel combines modern amenities with the nostalgic and historic wonders of the past. This beautiful hotel is full of convenient features, such as high speed wireless Internet, free Continental breakfast every morning, guest laundry facilities and fitness center. This hotel is a short walk away from Acadia National Park, as well as the oceanfront.
Bar Harbor Grand Hotel
269 Main Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Tel: (207) 288-5226
The Bluenose
The Bluenose Inn and Spa is a luxury hotel that offers breathtaking ocean views of Frenchman Bay to its guests. This hotel atop a granite hill is just a few minutes away from many of the area's popular attractions. Some of the amenities of the Bluenose include a heated outdoor swimming pool, fitness facility, jacuzzi, garden pathways, Eden Spa, gift shop and meeting center. This is an elegant and inviting accommodation for visitors to Bar Harbor.
The Bluenose Inn and Spa
90 Eden Street
Bar Harbor Maine 04609
Tel: (207) 288-3348
About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
