BLUENOSE INN - BAR HARBOR HOTEL, Bar Harbor

Bluenose Inn - Bar Harbor Hotel - Historic hillside property near Acadia National Park

Located on a granite terraced hillside with panoramic views of Frenchman Bay, this property is within a 10-minute drive of Acadia National Park and 20 km from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport. The hotel features two heated pools, a fitness center with exercise machines and free weights, a hot tub, and a steam room. The Looking Glass Restaurant serves breakfast, while the Great Room Piano Lounge offers live piano music Monday-Saturday from 7-10 PM. The property includes 14 acres of grounds with volleyball courts and horseshoes. The front desk operates 24 hours and offers park entrance passes for sale. The hotel is pet-friendly, allowing cats and dogs for $25 per night per pet.

Additional perks of the hotel

Bar Island accessible via sandbar 1.5 hours before and after low tide

Business center and conference facilities available

Vista Room for small meetings and Great Room for daytime events

Rose Garden accommodates receptions of up to 64 guests

Outdoor deck for afternoon and evening receptions

Gift shop on premises

Free local phone calls and Wi-Fi throughout the property

Beautifully manicured grounds with gazebo and tire swing

Room Options

The Mizzentop Building offers 53 oversized rooms with one king, one queen, or two queen beds. Most rooms feature a fireplace and private balcony with Frenchman Bay views. The Eden Building contains 21 king bedroom apartments with full kitchens, living rooms with electric fireplaces, and balconies. The property also includes Ocean View Building with panoramic views, Lower and Upper Courtyard Buildings, Village View Building with tree-top views, and Livingston House. Room configurations range from standard kings to two-bedroom apartments that can accommodate up to 6 guests. Accessible rooms with roll-in showers are available on the ground floor.

Other conveniences

42-inch LCD HDTVs with cable channels

Keurig single-cup coffee makers in Mizzentop rooms

Mini-refrigerators, microwaves, and in-room safes

Air conditioning and free high-speed internet

Bathrooms with rainfall shower heads and some with bidets

Plush bathrobes and complimentary toiletries

Massage chairs in Eden Building apartments

Queen-sized pull-out sofa beds in apartment units

Double vanities with make-up mirrors in select units