By Isabel Prontes
Acadia National Park, located in the New England state of Maine, is located on picturesque Mount Desert Island's shore. If you are interested in soaking up some tranquil natural scenery, such as cobblestone
beaches, granite cliffs, evergreen forest, marshes and meadows, Acadia National Park might be a just the spot for you. Before visiting Acadia National Park, it's a smart idea to do some research on the available lodging options.
Acadia Hotel
The Acadia Hotel is located centrally in downtown Bar Harbor, one of the closest towns to the Acadia National Park. If you want to be close to shopping, bars and restaurants, the Acadia Hotel has an excellent location. The rooms all have high speed wireless Internet connection, private bathrooms, air conditioning and cable television. The hotel has private parking for all of its guests.
20 Mt Desert Street
Bar Harbor 04609
207-288-5721
Bar Harbor Inn
The Bar Harbor Inn has a lovely oceanfront location and is in very close proximity to Acadia National Park. The hotel is surrounded by beautiful gardens and lawns and wonderful architecture. If you are looking for spacious rooms with luxury amenities like robes, fast speed wireless Internet connection and homemade cookies, the Bar Harbor Inn is a great option. The rooms come with either king or queen sized beds. The hotel has a spa, and two restaurants for fine dining, the Terrace Grille and the Reading Room Restaurant.
1 Newport Drive
Bar Harbor 04609
207-288-3351
The Chiltern Inn
The Chiltern Inn is in Bar Harbor and is a sophisticated bed and breakfast. This bed and breakfast has a historic atmosphere and resembles a Victorian estate carriage house. The inn has a lot of superior amenities, including a home theater, indoor spa, swimming pool and even an art gallery (and much more). The rooms have marble showers or baths, and some of them even have jacuzzis. If you are looking for a hotel that has a historic ambiance and luxury amenities, you should consider the Chiltern Inn.
11 Cromwell Harbor Rd.
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
207-288-3371
Days Inn
The Bar Harbor Days Inn is on Frenchman's Bay in Mount Desert Island in extremely close proximity to the Acadia National Park. This conveniently located hotel has exciting features like a fitness center, tennis courts, putting greens, swimming pool, sauna and hot tub. There is one way to get to and from this hotel, and that is from Route 3. This hotel has a good location particularly for travelers on the road.
120 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, 04609
207-288-3321
Quality Inn
The Quality Inn Bar Harbor is probably the closest lodging option around to the Acadia National Park and sand beach. The rooms all include free high speed wireless Internet connection, coffee maker and refrigerator. The Acadia Cafe is a good dining option that is located right across from the hotel. There is a heated outdoor swimming pool on the grounds of the hotel. It is also located a convenient and quick walk from Main Street in Bar Harbor.
40 Kebo Street
Bar Harbor, 04609
207-288-5403
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.
