Filled with more shops, restaurants, and hotels than all other towns on the island combined, Bar Harbor is the unofficial capital of Mount Desert Island. Its narrow streets and ramshackle buildings, perched on a gentle hill overlooking the harbor, make it the quintessential Maine Coastal Town. Ice cream shops, trinket stores, and the smell of fresh seafood round out the effect. To some it’s a tourist trap. To others it’s a vibrant slice of Downeast Maine. No matter what your take, chances are you’ll end up in Bar Harbor at some point on your trip. Learn more about Bar Harbor
★ = Recommended
⚓ = Waterfront
Bar Harbor Hotels: Luxury
★⚓ Bar Harbor Inn
★⚓ The Bayview
★⚓ Harborside Hotel
★⚓ West Street Hotel
★ Hampton Inn
⚓ Atlantic Oceanside Hotel
⚓ Bar Harbor Regency
Acadia Inn
Atlantic Eyrie Lodge
Bar Harbor Grand
Bluenose Inn
Bar Harbor Hotels: Moderately Priced
★ Bar Harbor Motel
Acadia Pines Motel
Primrose Place
Bar Harbor Manor
Bar Harbor Quality Inn
Central House
Cromwell Harbor Motel
Days Inn
Quimby House Inn
Villager Motel
Wonder View Inn
Bar Harbor Hotels: Budget
Anchorage Motel
Cadillac Motor Inn
Edenbrook Motel
Highbrook Motel
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