Bar Harbor Cottages & Suites

Had a great stay here over Memorial Day.
Booking was easy, check in was simple.
Wifi and cable were pleasant surprises.
Clean and kempt accommodations.
We had a 16 month old with us and we had everything we needed.
Easy drive to Bar Harbor and Acadia.
Hope to return.

We stayed here for 3 nights and had a great time. The cottage was maintained well, clean, comfortable and reasonably priced. The information file in the cottages was very useful and had a map and suggestions for first time visitors. We had a great and memorable time especially as this was our last stop of a week long tri-​state roadtrip and rather than feeling exhausted we were energized. Highly recommend this place to others as we felt at home.

I stayed here with four friends recently for a couple nights. The price is certainly reasonable, as we each spent about $ 80 each total for the two night stay. The thing to remember is that this is a discount cabin, so don’t expect four star accommodations. However, as far as I’m concerned, if you’re staying in the Bar Harbor area, you should be spending most of your time outdoors, so all you really need is a clean place to sleep and shower.
With five of us in the cabin, I think we were a tiny bit cramped as there were two (full/​queen) beds and a couch. I think the cabin would have been better for four, but we made do. The screened porch was a nice surprise, and it was very nice to sit out there in the morning with the sun shining in.
The bathroom was a bit tight, and the shower was probably the biggest disappointment. I not all that tall, and even still, the showerhead was at eye level. I felt bad for my taller friends I stayed with. Also, the water pressure was dismally weak. That really was the only strong negative I had about the place.
As for other aspects to be aware of, there isn’t daily room cleaning. This is fine with me, but it may be an issue for others. They have a large barn that they open up in the morning where you can go grab fresh towels. I don’t know if they expect you to take out your own trash, but we did at the end of our stay as they provided an open trash bin area.
Parking was a little tight, and if others are less than considerate some people may have trouble parking. Although, everyone seemed laid back enough so that when I and others were asked to move our cars, we didn’t make a fuss. It’s really only a problem at night when everyone is back, since, as I said before, you should be out seeing the park when you’re here.
We were able to borrow a grill one night at no charge, we just had to ask for it in the morning to be sure that they’d have one available. There is wifi at the site, but the signal isn’t super strong, and I had to walk outside closer to the office to get a signal.
Overall, I’d say this is a good, economy place to stay if you’re up to visit Acadia. The staff was helpful and friendly and offered lots of advice about what to do and see around town and in the park.