Bluenose Inn

I can’t say enough good things about this amazing hotel. We came here off season (by 2 weeks) for our honeymoon. We were fortunate to receive an upgrade to the 4^th floor with a king bed from the 2^nd floor 2 queens we had booked. However, all the rooms over look the bay. So have no fear of staying on a lower floor. It’s on a hill and you’ll have a view!
The room was very nice. Yes the upholstery is a bit dated, but just in look. It’s all well cared for and comfortable. It’s not a pillowtop mattress but the linens were very nice. The bathroom had a wonderful rain shower head with great water pressure and plenty of hot water. Our bathroom had double sinks, a lighted makeup mirror, and a blow dryer was in the closet along with robes.
Room service was amazing. Left new soaps and shampoo daily. Restocked the k-​cups (great room feature) daily. Oh, besides the Keurig there is a fridge and microwave.
Desk staff was super friendly. We needed a bottle opener and the guy brought it to us, beyond what was expected. Of course the amazing lady at check in who upgraded our room deserves her own page in our scrapbook.
My ONLY complaint, the continental breakfast. Just be prepared. It’s not fancy and there isn’t a lot of it. We wanted to save a few bucks and eat in one morning and at 830 there was literally 1 egg and cereal left. So budget breakfast into your trip. We went to 3 local places and Jordan’s was by far the best, just FYI.
All in all, you will love your stay at Bluenose. There is an outdoor pool, indoor pool and hot tub as well as a full service spa. We didn’t take advantage of these but they are available.

I attended a Navy reunion at this Hotel 20^th to 26^th of Sept. We had about 90 attend. This hotel was top of the line. They were very attentive to our needs. The room service was great. The rooms are huge. They have an outdoor heated pool and an inside pool. They also have a spa. It was very clean. They have a great room with a great bar. They have a wonderful pianist by the name of Bill Trowell that plays there every night. They have a restaurant that serves great food, called the Spyglass. They have a continental breakfast. They are located about one mile from the shore area of Bar Harbor. All the rooms have a view of the harbor. The sun rises are beautiful if you can get up early to see them. I highly recommend this Hotel. It is seasonal, should call for opening and closing dates. I totally recommend this Hotel

Easy, polite, professional help from Cassidy in reservation dept to book rooms for my husband and daughter… they are so enjoying this classic Bar Harbor hotel/​resort. A++++
Totally recommend!!!

The Bluenose Inn is a AAA 4-​diamond hotel in Bar Harbor. It is about 2 miles from the Hull Cove visitor center, and less than that to downtown Bar Harbor, which is nice.
We stayed in a suite on the 4^th floor of the main building (Mizzentop) with a terrific view of the bay. The rooms on this side overlook a main road, and there is some traffic noise that can be a bit annoying if you sleep with the door to the deck open. The hotel is high on a hill which helps keep the road noise down, but I live on a dead-​end street so I’m a bit overly sensitive to it.
Our room was decently sized, although smaller than other «suites» I’ve stayed at, for the money. It was basically a standard hotel room with a set of double doors leading to «living room» and the balcony. There was a gas fireplace which was nice, but didn’t get much action in September.
The room itself was very clean and well-​kept. Very few of the normal signs of wear and tear you tend to see in rooms. The common areas, pools, and fitness center were similarly clean and maintained. It is obvious the hotel spends time keeping up its appearance, as you’d expect from a 4-​diamond place.
Staff was friendly and professional from the front desk to the maintenance worker that we chatted with on the elevator.
Would stay again. Deducting 1 point for not having central air in the Mizzentop rooms. The common areas of the main building are central a/​c, but the rooms rely on in-​wall units that are noisy.
Pros:
Immaculate rooms; clean, maintained, comfortable
Amenities: Indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, fitness center, common room with bar
Cons:
Noise. Right on top of a main road that sees constant traffic flow, the property is never really quiet.
No central a/​c in the rooms means uneven cooling that is hard to get to «the right temperature» and is noisy.

First things first… Our room was very clean which is super important to us. It is very old though. All of the furniture is older looking but at least it is all clean even in the corners and they did have a good tv. It was a little tough to get to the upper levels as the elevators are on the sides (stairs or either long walk to elevators). Despite the clean in the rooms there were bugs in the hallways. We stayed for 3 nights in the back building floor 2 towards the middle so we had a good view of the harbor. There was a nice relaxing lobby area with games provided and a nice fire. This place also has a good view of the water but is not water front and is actually like a 2 minute drive to the water/​town area. Overall it is a little pricey for a smaller and older room but at least our room was clean and we had a good view (with deck chairs).

Loved this place. Fantastic service from the minute we walked in the door.
Pros:
1) EXTREMELY clean. Seriously, I loved that our room was spotless and you could smell/​feel the clean
2) The oversized rooms were absolutely fantastic. Tons of counter space, very spacious room living area, and a large bathroom.
3) Extremely quiet.
4) Great service. The front desk staff was very professional and kind. Also, before we arrived, we had requested extra pillows in our room. We were very pleased to see them in our room when we got there without having to ask twice.
Cons:
1) Let me be straight up; this place looks like a retirement home. Seriously, the décor made me laugh out loud!!! Basically, it’s like you travelled back in time to the 80s! From the matching floral patterns of the wingback chairs, curtains, and pillows, to the pink carpets. The lamps are all whimsical like the lamps you had to throw out when your grandmother died because they were so gawdy.

This hotel is a little paradise On earth. Believe me, I stayed in a lot of hotels and This one is one of our best ever.
Much space, great choice of coffees, great view. On our first day we even were welcomed by the manager with free wines and cheese. Just perfect!

DO NOT come unless you like musty, outdated, out of the way, less than ideal hotels. IT IS A MOTEL!!! The price is outrageous for this room and motel. The grounds are not anything to write home about– many other hotels in the harbor area have better views, better prices, and activities nearby.
This hotel is AAA approved… why I have no idea!!! Sadly recommended here by AAA majorly misled!!!
I’ll sum it up for you: highway robbery– they lock you in for 2 nights so you are stuck!
Old
Musty
Out of the way
Rip off
GO SOMEWHERE ELSE

This is one of our favorite spots to get away to in the USA (we are partial to New England) … the suites in the Mizzentop are spacious and nicely appointed, sitting by the fireplace looking out across the harbor and Bar Island on cool evenings and mornings sipping a cup of coffee is wonderful, and the view from the balcony is spectacular. The pianist (Bill Trowell) in the Great Room is as accomplished and versatile a pianist as you will ever find outside a concert hall in a major metropolitan area — perfect for relaxing after a day of sightseeing around Mount Desert Isle. Dining at the Looking Glass Restaurant (another tremendous view) has improved considerably (quality, selection and wine list) over the last few years to the point that we were more than happy to ‘stay local’ and dine here versus facing the crowds ‘in town’.

When we began visiting Bar Harbor back in 1999 through 2004, I looked pretty hard for the best most luxurious hotel/​inn in this town. I knew almost 100 percent was seasonal so I couldnt expect much but I was set on getting a nice place with a fantastic view. This is about as good as it gets in that area and its not great. They claim they offer room service but theres a method to it and the menu is limited, things may have changed since we were there. The lobby bar was set in all these pastel colors that reminded me of a retirement home. The staff was friendly and helpful but it claims to be 4 diamond something and 5 diamond another, but I dont see it. Its decent, but dont expect much more. Down the road, The Bar Harbor Inn had an edge above this place.

definitely not worth the money you pay. For $ 300 I expect luxury not a motel style veranda setting where your neighbors become your peeping toms as they pass. The rooms are clean and beds comfy but like I said for this money – go downtown and stay somewhere on the waterfront.

Clean rooms, comfortable beds, beautiful views and professional service. Overall a good place to stay if you don’t mind driving 5 minutes into downtown Bar Harbor.

This hotel made for a pleasant accommodations while we were stayed at Bar Harbor but I just don’t think it’s worth the cost. If the price were half of what it was I would probably give it 4 stars but for the price my expectations were definitely not met.
If we ever get back to Bar Harbor we will definitely try to stay in a hotel that is closer to downtown. The downtown are is a very walkable town and it would have been so much nicer to just go outside and walk to our destination instead of having to constantly get in our car and drive around looking for parking (we were there in August and parking was always a 5 — 15 minute quest).
There is nothing really terrible about the Bluenose Inn, it’s just that there were so many other places that were closer and looked nice (or nicer) and were not nearly as expensive.

The Bluenose Inn is situated on Route 3 between the downtown Village of Bar Harbor and the Acadia Park visitor center at Hull’s Cove. For travelers planning to experience both Bar Harbor and the beauty of the park (like me), the Bluenose is a very good choice.
My room ($ 200 for double queen in July) was comfortable but not luxurious. There was a motel-​style exterior hallway. The large windows right next to the door offered decent views of the water, but also passing hotel guests. Beds are a matter of personal preference, and I found mine adequate. The room was neither cavernous nor cramped. Everything was quite clean.
One slight annoyance was the creakiness of the building itself. We could hear every stirring from the guests directly above us, as the wooden building would creak with each footstep. Fortunately, after a long day on our feet in the natural splendor of Acadia, nothing could prevent my slumber.
The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area, but surprisingly little literature on Acadia was on hand. Luckily, the nice lady at the front desk was eager to describe the can’t-miss points of interest on the island.
Overall, the Bluenose is a comfortable hotel with friendly staff but no particular charm or character. You’ll get clean rooms but nothing over the top. I’m satisfied if not blown away.

It’s a bit like a new-​but-​kinda-​crappy apartment complex on the outside and a bit like a 3-​star hotel from the ‘80s on the inside. Flower patterns and hokey lamps mixed with perfectly nice layouts, fireplaces (optional), and nice views of the parade of cruise ships (water view also optional).
Unfortunately, our visit started off on a mediocre foot when Cullen at the front desk spent five minutes bitching to another employee about some people who had gone up to check on a room prior to signing some paperwork and not come back for 35 minutes. He complained about their stupidity to this other employee, who eventually called their room and rudely instructed them to return to the front desk and sign their paperwork. All of this while we stood there, waiting to check in.
I’d have waited longer if I’d have known that Cullen had truly poor hygiene and genuinely offensive breath. The whole time that he was running through the ridiculous list of teaser coupons and showing us the hand-​signed letter from the manager, I couldn’t wait to get out of range of his breath. There are mints on the counter. Use them.
The room itself was innoffensive, decently appointed, and clean, complete with the sort-​of-​cheesy tips-​for-​the-​cleaning-​staff envelope. If I want to leave a tip (and I did), I’ll do it without the prompting, thanks.
The cleaning staff are nice, parking is easy, and the view is alright (though there were cruise-​ships non-​stop).
When we checked out late (by request), and were standing in the hall after leaving our room, I heard an angry bark come over the radio to the cleaning crew to «make sure that they’re out of their room!»
Seriously, it was five minutes after our checkout time, the key was already locked in the room (as we were instructed to do), and we were in the hall.
For $ 300/​night? You’ve got to be kidding me. Fix the front-​desk service, and the rest of the mediocrity could be forgiven. Still, if you’re staying in the area, stay somewhere cute. Simply, stay somewhere else.

I came here with my boyfriend for Memorial Day weekend. We got a special package for 2 nights, 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner, and an activity. When you broke it down, it came out to be a very reasonable price. The hotel staff were the friendlist people I’ve ever seen. They greeted you at every turn, and the hotel manager took every opportunity to chat with us about the hotel and about us. The room was great! We had a great view, the bed was super comfortable (I think it was Tempurpedic), there was a massage chair in the room, and everything was really nice and clean. The restaurant at the hotel was also incredible. Great food, great view of the harbor, and great service. I love this place and would come back here in a heartbeat!