Bar Harbor Motel

Retro-themed family motel with direct trail access to Acadia National Park's carriage roads

Amenities

Bar Harbor Motel offers a seasonal heated outdoor pool, a children's playground, and badminton equipment. Guests can borrow trekking poles, cooler backpacks, binoculars, and beach chairs from the front desk at no charge. The motel also provides a free make-your-own trail mix station during breakfast and nightly s'mores around the fire pit.

Rooms

The motel's family suites include two separate bedrooms with a connecting bathroom, allowing five people to spread out. Each room features retro-style decor with 1960s dial telephones and lobster-shaped towel art on the beds. All accommodations come with a microwave, mini-fridge, and a Keurig coffee maker.

Location

The property is one mile from the main entrance to Acadia National Park and offers direct access to the park's carriage roads via a trail behind the motel. The free Island Explorer shuttle stops at the motel's entrance and runs every 30 minutes to downtown Bar Harbor and park destinations. Bar Harbor town center is a 15- to 20-minute walk along a paved path, or a 5-minute shuttle ride.

Entertainment

Bar Harbor Motel runs a movie night with popcorn and a daily activity like rock painting or friendship bracelet making. The grounds include a fire pit with s'mores, a gated swimming pool, and a playground with tree swings and yard games. Guests can also borrow hula hoops, volleyball sets, and board games from the front desk.

Family-Friendly

The motel provides a family suite layout that gives parents and children separate sleeping spaces with a door in between. Kids have access to a playground, outdoor games, and a heated pool with comfortable water temperature through October. The staff offers free stuffed animals to children who lose a toy, and postcards with postage are available at the front desk.

• Location: 1 mile from Acadia National Park entrance; free shuttle stops at motel
• Rooms: Family suites with two separate bedrooms and retro decor
• Amenities: Heated pool, playground, lending gear (poles, coolers, binoculars)
• Dining: Complimentary continental breakfast with hot items, fresh fruit, gluten-free options
• Activities: Daily s'mores, movie nights, trail mix making, hiking poles for borrow
• Suitable for: Families with children, couples, groups visiting Acadia