Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center

Not a great place, but reasonably good base for touring Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Views from the newer area and pier are phenomenal. Room was decent and basic. Breakfasts were good.
If you’re looking for a good, basic hotel room, this works.

I am SHOCKED this place currently only has 3.5 stars.
My husband and I went on a road trip of New England. We stayed in 12 hotels and this was BY FAR the most amazing one! Our view of the harbor from our balcony was beyond amazing! For the only time on our trip, I was awake for the sunrise and it was GORGEOUS! This place is literally the only one on our trip that we are already planning on revisiting. They have a pretty good breakfast selection as well. Additionally, my husband says the shower was AMAZING!
It also added to the ambiance of the amazing hotel that the rare super blood moon was that night. The other guests, some seniors from Iowa, were out front watching with us and we had such a blast. Aside from that, I’ve never seen such a GORGEOUS night sky, not just because of the moon. The stars truly twinkled and seeing them over the harbor was absolutely magical! I cannot wait to go back to Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center. Already telling all my friends about it!

I’m not going to star rate this place until I leave. So far the staff has been very helpful and friendly. From the time we made the reservations to the checking process and the first night. The reservation making was border line excellent. The gentleman (from New Jersey) helping me and my friend on a three way conference call was practically seamless. I will make sure to shake this man’s hand before I leave. This man does his job well and I appreciate people like that. Enviable.
The house made to my room. «5» stars for her alone. «Give her a race «. The top person at this place should ask her how he can help for her to ease her job.
The room is located in the main building, clearly the original part of the hotel. Very clean but needs updating. Probably since the 90’s. Or at least that’s the feeling. The bathroom on my 1 – 10 scale a 5. Poor tile work on the floor and over the shower plastic tub walls. The towel hook fell of the wall and the vanity was falling apart at the hinges. If they don’t have a handyman on staff, it would be a good idea to get one. The toilet seat as cheap as they come. And no Ac vent (in the bathroom).
Not all the rooms have a safe.
One of the most valued assets a hotel should have is a strong wifi signal. Not here.
The views truly second to none.
This morning had the breakfast. Purely bare bones. Fruits, but nothing really homemade. Commercialized is the better word. I would prefer to see things a little more homemade given the place. Of course the breakfast had other things. Nothing really to point out.
I’m sorry to say but I did not try the bistro.
So don’t associate my rating to it.
The bed was very comfortable.
The more I think about this place, the more need to separate the place to the staff
BTW. Be careful with the hump/​bump when you drive into the place, they should fix it.
And examine the final bill carefully.

I wanted to give my parents a nice night away for their 37^th wedding anniversary. Ideally I was looking for a bed and breakfast but when I came across Atlantic Oceanside and saw that they had «willows» and a pool, I knew this would be the perfect spot! I called the hotel directly and spoke with a woman to figure out what would be the best room. After much discussion, I booked the corner room on the second floor in willows. From the time I made the reservation to the day of, I called twice to confirm that everything was set — which both times I was told everything was good. Apparently both of those phone calls were pointless because I get a call from my parents the day they were to check in saying that Atlantic had the reservation for them for Friday night, not Saturday (although the email confirmation and both phone calls confirmed it was Saturday). Then they told them that the room they were suppose to be in was actually «double-​booked». They stuck them in a room in the new building, which I am sure was fine, but the whole point was for them to have a nice romantic night in a bed and breakfast setting. If I had wanted to put them in a «hotel style» room, I honestly would have found some place else.

Very beautiful Maine and in Maine, this hotel is a gem, housekeeping A PLUS, very good staff right from reception to restraunt, great views from our room, very serene, cruises are exceptional and start right from this hotel. All in all loved it, my kids had a lovely time as well. Will come back every year hopefully

The husband and I stayed here for 2 nights. It is very close to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. We stayed in the building with the office. We had a balcony and an ocean view. This building was a little bit older and the wear shows but everthing was clean. The room was very large. It had a nice sized bathroom and a balcony. Free continental breakfast was included with the room. They had potatoes, eggs, cereal, pastries and oatmeal. For a free breakfast I found it sufficient.

This is a good mid-​range price hotel for your stay in Bar Harbor. The room was clean and for the most part, tastefully decorated. The beds were clean and comfortable and we both slept well.
Breakfast is included with the room and is fairly decent. It was great to wake up in the morning and have fresh fruit and muffins baked in house.
The location of this hotel was great as well– a couple of minutes from downtown Bar Harbor and about 10 – 15 minutes from Acadia National Park. In our building, most if not all rooms had an oceanside view and a private deck, which was absolutely fantastic and perfect for watching the sunrise off the ocean.

Stayed here for 2 nights and was really wonderful experience. It is slightly off season so not at all crowded. Had the room facing ocean. Really peaceful stay. Excellent and clean rooms and friendly staff. Very close to Acadia National Park. Will stay again.

Nice establishment. Lovely rooms with great views. Staff is very helpful. Nice resturant with terrific salmon on the property. My only negative comment is the wifi needs some real help.

The continental breakfast was extraordinary! Quiche, wonderful fresh bake blueberry muffins, fruits, cereals and it goes on … View from the room outstanding, with comfortable beds and good service.

we stayed here for a night off-​season, and it was great. We had a nice view of the water when we woke up in the morning, the buffet was very respectable with some homemade goodies, and it was quiet. The comforters and pillows were all high quality, not the thin cheap variety. Plenty of parking… so overall, we really enjoyed this place.

The hotel is so beautiful and amazing! The bistro has great food and wine as well. Jenny and August are two bartenders/​do everything-​people that need special recognition for being so awesome. Not only were they willing to accommodate me with a full house, they were very personable and made me feel welcome and appreciated. Thank you!

Me and my wife stayed here for a few days last weeks we were in the new part of the hotel stayed on the forth floor with a bay view. Hotel was very clean and up to date inside and outside. There is a continental breakfast downstairs in main hotel. We had to ask about the free bus ride to town but it is only a mile or so away from downtown and the bus stops running early in the night. But we would stay here again if we are ever back in Bar Harbor.

Nice place. Comfy bed, good views, ok breakfast, great staff.
It’s in bar harbor, so expect weekend crowds, no space and less flexibility on the weekend. (But I checked in after the weekenders left and the staff was thoughtful, accommodating, and very helpful, which really made my stay incredibly relaxing.) I was moved to a room with a better view, given good recommendations for late dinner and seeing Acadia. The only things I can criticize are the continental breakfast is chaos, and the indoor pool is small and stuffy. So, get coffee and a banana to go, and stick to the outdoor pool and you will be very happy.

Great views of the ocean. Rooms are outdated, have a musty smell, and the furniture isn’t the most comfortable. Not located in town, but a easy walk or bike ride. However, the hotel is closer to Arcadia Park than the hotels in town are. We had a car which is recommended unless you will be biking everywhere.

Stayed here during my first ever visit to Maine for my cousin’s wedding. He was married here in a ceremony on the lawn in front of the harbor.
The view was incredible, but then again, where aren’t they in this neck of the woods?! We stayed in the «modern» building on the first floor and our room opened up to a small patio that overlooked the water. The rooms in this building were very similar to what you’d find in a typical chain hotel. The accommodations were nice and although we did not take advantage, there was a hot tub and small pool next to the entrance.
There were two other buildings on the grounds that you could stay in that were slightly higher in price and much more «retro.» They were older style rooms with an eclectic assortment of furniture, floral wallpapers and old-​timey maritime décor. The room my Aunt stayed in reminded me of a «Bed & Breakfast.» Continental breakfast was served every morning. Your typical offerings: waffles, bagels, cereal, fruit etc. and I did notice some gluten-​free offerings, if that’s how you roll. They also have an indoor pool and hot tub in the older building that houses the «Office» where you check-​in.
I have no complaints about my visit, but I also don’t have any compliments to give either. It was a good experience.

Wish I could give it 2.5 stars. We arrived at 3:15 pm after a 5 hour drive and were told the room was not ready. Check in is supposed to be at 3:00. No apology; we were just told it would be ready soon. It was not ready till 3:30. This was terribly inconvenient as we were raring to go explore Acadia and had to wait to check in. When we finally got to check in and bring in our luggage in, we were disappointed to see that one of the staff had left a giant rolling cart full of dirty laundry in front of the elevator so we had to put down our luggage to move it out of the way. Details matter.
Also, the room had an odor and the décor was very 80s.
Also after one day of our 4-​day stay, we came back from a long and wonderful day at Acadia only to find out that neither of our passkeys worked so we had to walk to the front desk to get new keys (again, no apology).
On a good note, the location is amazing (2 min from Acadia) and the view from our room was lovely. The breakfast was great, with lots of fresh fruit and cereal and bagels and pastries and polite, attentive staff. The pools were lovely and the salt water is nicer than chlorinated pools.
Probably would not go back. This place has the potential to be wonderful, but needs an update and better organization and staff.

Room way too hot and unable to regulate. Typical old, minimalistic motel style room. Would not return unless desperate. Give 3 stars only because they accept pets.
We spent two nights here in the main, older building.
Negatives:
1. We burned up in that place and didn’t get any sleep. Up every couple hours adjusting the thermo and opening the doors in 20 degree weather. We finally turned off the heater entirely but still had to crack open the door.
2. Tub didn’t drain when showering and the maid didn’t try to remedy the problem when we sought for a fix.
3. Beds were low quality.
4. Room smelled like someone cleaned a fish in the room. Wasn’t unbearable, but a minor irritant.
5. Place is old and run down and they are doing the minimum to maintain.
Positives:
1. Open in December.
2. Pet friendly.
3. Clean sheets and towels.
4. Good shower but the tub didn’t drain.
5. Pay washer and dryer on site.
6. Indoor pool and hot tub were really nice and clean.
7. Nice view.

Stayed here when I was visiting Acadia this fall and was definitely a fan. The locaton could not have been better, not walkable to the main town area but literally a 2 minute drive to there or Acadia. We stayed in the newer building, I forget what it’s called now, probably the Ocean View, and it was all new everything, very nicely done. The rest of the hotel buildings looked pretty dated to be honest though from what I could see from the outside.
The free breakfast was decent, not amazing but it’s free so how can you really complain? Oatmeal, fruits, bagels, croissants, cereal etc. Pretty standard but decent overall.
The staff was friendly, no issues there either and the rates were reasonable.

In an attempt to be as fair as possible, here is a disclaimer:
Most of this review applies to the main building of the hotel. There are multiple buildings, and this is for the building underneath which is the reception and the dining room.
So, for five stars:
1. Location — star
2. View — star
3. Cleanliness — no star
4. Breakfast/​food — no star
5. Comfort and commodities — no star
1. The location is great. Close to ME-​3 to get wherever you need on Mount Desert Island, but take a corner around the street and you’re minutes away from beautiful Bar Harbor — that is, the end with all the parking. A short walk gets you there, and buses stop at the hotel regularly.
2. The view is beautiful. You see ocean, you see distant islands, boats, docks, and you get a faint ocean scent.
3. The beds smelled funny, and the floor wasn’t exactly clean. I was also convinced that there were fleas or bed bugs of some sort as all three of us guests woke day after day itching like crazy, and we were very careful of sealing the windows to stop the mosquitoes from coming in. The porch was covered in cobwebs.
4. Not your typical «included continental breakfast». Continental breakfast, by definition, includes some sort of sliced cheeses and meats. Usually, they include eggs, whether boiled, or scrambled/​fried. This hotel is incredibly misleading. The only items offered for free were oatmeal, toast, bagels, and muffins, as well as coffee, milk, yogurt, juice, and fruit. There was no protein anywhere to be found! No slices of cheese, no meat, no sausages, no EGGS of any sort. The catch is: there’s a menu on every breakfast table. The eggs and sausages were all there. You had to pay. There was no mention anywhere, not during the reservation process, not during check-​in, that part of the breakfast was NOT free. Everyone just smiled and said «continental breakfast is included!». Wow. And what’s more is that the food that you CAN order is just awful. The fried potatoes are mushy and awful, the pancakes don’t look like pancakes, and everything just looks like a greasy mess. I’m not super picky on food, either, especially not breakfast. Wow. I’m not an egg fanatic or anything, but I was angry at how the hotel tried to mislead me by having to pay for food that I was assuming would be there waiting for me the next morning.
5. The beds were pretty stiff and were not comfortable. We could not for the life of us find enough power outlets! There weren’t enough for a digital camera per person. This is three people staying in a four-​person room! The porch had two crappy little plastic seats, and a flimsy little plastic divider that failed to provide any sort of privacy at all from the balcony next door. So many times did I walk onto that balcony only to have my guts scared out by the person next door.
There was a small outdoor pool which was nice, but it was located in a bit of an awkward spot, right smack dab in front of the old hotel building. The only view one had from the pool was of the highway. The indoor pool was pretty nice, though, but that alone isn’t enough to win this place a star for commodities and comfort.
This place is just okay. If you’re not going to be spending much time here and just need a place to sleep, then you’ll be happy. But you’d probably be better off, that way, finding a bed and breakfast in Bar Harbor where you may find a room for cheaper.