Days Inn Bar Harbor

Don’t trust photo shop pictures, it not worth the price, don’t believe the pictures, when you get here you will disappoint, the room is smells and very old, it’s a awful experience to stay here after long hours drive. I can’t wait to leave. Looking for the hotel by the reviews not the pictures. Take your time to read the reviews. Don’t waste your time and money to drive the long way to stay in such kind hotel. That is a nightmare. Please choice another hotels

Really awful experience… the smell, the noise and the exorbitant price for the value

Pro: Available on short notice during high season and didn’t cost a king’s ransom (although I consider $ 175 a night steep for what it was). They were able to change us from a double bed to king size bed when we arrived. But I had contracted for a queen size, so where did it go??) Nice views of the harbor though obstructed by the ferry terminal across the street. On the bus line.
Con: An odd smell. A lack of 3G/​LTE signal and the wifi was erratic at best. There wasn’t enough parking. We had to park across the street that night and cross. It’s a busy, dark road and I was less than thrilled to be crossing it. The room was only okay. The shower was ridiculous. I’m short and the shower head was too low! Bed wasn’t all that comfy. There was no extra blanket in the room. It would have been nice if the drapes were installed in such a way that they actually blocked all the possible light getting into the room at night. Get a 2^nd floor room because it sounded like we had a herd of elephants upstairs.
I’m not sure we were in the part that was renovated yet or not (that’s a pretty sad comment on the place, isn’t it?) It was a «meh» place to stay for one night. I’m sure I wouldn’t want a week there. I’m glad that I had reservations at a really nice B&B across town for the remainder of my stay.

My boyfriend and I stayed here while on a hiking trip to Acadia. The hotel is pretty well situated between the park and downtown Bar Harbor. The bad news was the first room we had was musty smelling and dingy. Things fell apart when I took a shower and has to stop every two minutes to allow the water to drain. Things got even worst when I stepped out of the shower and found several maggots on the bathroom floor. Quick exploration of the bathroom floor and we discovered about 10 more. The staff moved us immediately, and that was greatly appreciated. Although still musty and slightly damp, the new room was clean. At $ 150 dollars a night, I was hoping for more, but clearly was just paying for location.

The staff was great. Super friendly and helpful. The room was clean and everything worked properly. Decent price for the area. Close to the shuttle stop. The room had a fridge which was nice. There was a dehumidifier, but we did not run it. No mold smells. This is not a high end hotel, but for as little as we were in the room, it was perfect.

The hotel is undergoing some renovations, so I understand the issues some people may have recently had. I guess I go one of the more updated rooms because it was more than acceptable.
I stayed there on 7÷13÷14, and sometime during the late afternoon a tree branch came down somewhere and most of the island containing Bar Harbor lost power. Obviosly this was out of their control, seems most of the hotels and restaurants on the island did not have generators (I went driving around trying to find a place to get coffee). Although pretty minor, what impressed me was housekeeping coming by all of the rooms with glow sticks for the guests so that we could find our way around our rooms and bathrooms. Power came back by 8:00, so I never needed them, but I thought it was a nice. clever idea.

My family is currently staying at the days inn of bar harbor, and let me tell you, I CAN NOT wait to leave. The room is old, most of the bathroom amenities do not work, and the room is just outright disgusting.
The sheets on the bed are stained and dull, the towels in the bathroom smell of salt water and dirt, and the carpet of the room is stained. The bathroom is so small that they have the sink facing the toilet, they LITERALLY HAD TO CUT THE CABINET DOORS IN HALF BECAUSE THEY CANT BE OPENED WITHOUT HITTING THE TOILET. The bottom of the bathtub is squishy, the dehumidifier is very noisy at night, and the mold is the bathroom is downright unacceptable.
I do not agree with the past reviews saying the maid and reception staff is friendly and caring. When we checked in the women at the front desk was painting her nails and acted rude since we had interrupted her, and the maid service always touches all of your stuff.
Normal maids only clean the beds and the bathroom, but these maids have to touch EVERYTHING. They move your shoes, laptops, bags, and suitcases, which made us very uneasy because although we left them out, those are our personal possessions and we had never had them touched at any of the hotels we stayed at in the past.
Overall I would give this hotel zero stars if I could because it is basically a dump. Don’t waste your money, spend ten more dollars and stay at a best western, they’re much nicer.

Please don’t waste your money. The room smelled horrible and I even noticed mold in one of the corners. The shower did not drain at all and the room was just plain dirty. Also, parking at night is a problem. There are more rooms then parking places.

Ok, first of all, yes, I know, I’m staying at a Days Inn, not the Ritz Carlton, so my expectations were low to start with, but the room situation was pretty terrible. We arrived later in the day, and just threw our stuff in the room. We were located on second floor towards the northern end of the property. Our «ocean view» quickly disappeared as our room was directly across from a column. I noticed this house structure on the side of the hotel building and laundry in carts in the parking lot below… I’ll get back to that.
Yes the room was a bit musty, but was to be expected in this shore town. The location was very convenient for getting around the island, and was a nice 15 min walk to the center of town. Not bad at all. We were also told that we had access to the amenities at the Holiday Inn across the street, which we never got to, but that was nice… I think we later found out why we did.
So that night we return after a large lobster meal, and were going to bed early because we were going to do the sunrise on Cadillac Mountain. Well, if it weren’t for ear plugs, I don’t think I’d ever get to sleep. Every car that passed by sounded like they were right outside the window. Laundry from other hotels began to arrive and I think they were loading and unloading till around 12:30am.
The next day we moved rooms farther away and it was like night and day. The column really amplified all the sound. It was very quiet compared to the night before.
Hotel had GREAT hot water, bedding was fine, and the breakfast was pretty good for a continental breakfast.

Worst hotel we’ve ever been to, and we travel quite a bit. If there is an option to give ZERO stars that’s what I’ll give them. Pictures are misleading since they give the impression of cleanliness which is not the case. There is clutter (plastic chairs, garden hose, etc) placed in plain sight. Rooms DO have a musty smell. Carpet is sticky. There was an empty water bottle behind the table when we checked in our room. Bathroom literally had mold in the caulk, the toilet was broken, the tub drain was very slow… it seemed unthinkable that the hotel not only ran this way, but was even PRICED this much. I dont mind a hotel being dated but at least be CLEAN for crying out loud. I would not complain if I paid $ 40/​night coz that’s being generous for the quality this motel is offering. But to pay upwards of $ 150/​night to get this kind of service is outrageous. Their only saving grace is their receptionist/​staff who was courteous and friendly. They also offer breakfast of cereal and toast, and are petfriendly (not human friendly, I gather). I left comments through the reception desk and their website and guess what? They couldnt care less. Didnt even bother to write me to acknowledge our concerns. Save yourself the hassle. For a few more bucks (literally) you would be so much better off at a more decent hotel. This many bad reviews could not be wrong.

We stayed in this Inn due to limited options for Pet Friendly hotels and it is quite near the downtown area of Bar Harbor. However, I must say STAY AWAY from this place at all cost. It is very run down — carpet is dirty, room is dingy, bathroom is even worse (very dated with lots of cracked tiles and worn out fixtures), furnitures and TV are very old and there is a musty smell in the room. We are not that comfortable using their bed either as we are not so sure if they are really clean and free of bugs, etc. The only good thing about this property is their warm and friendly staff at the front desk. However, the ~$ 150 that we paid for one night is definitely not worth it! With that kind of place, it should just cost you 50 bucks or less!

I’d read the reviews but the lure of an inexpensive hotel often works.
Check in was quick and friendly. When we got to our room, there was a really musty smell. The fact that there was a dehumidifier in the room leads me to believe that they probably have issues from moisture coming up through the concrete slab, more so than urine, as some others have suggested.
Regardless of the source, it was unpleasant. We kicked both the dehumidifier and the air conditioner into high gear and, when we came back from a few hours in town, the smell was nowhere near as noticeable. Maybe they could have figured that out instead of us though.
Location is very good, with a nice view of the bay and just a minute outside of town. Others have complained about the noise from the road (it’s a road people, not a super highway) but I honestly couldn’t hear. Maybe that’s partly because all I could hear were the dehumidifier and air conditioner.
The complimentary continental breakfast was fine, minus the coffee.

I hate it here. I’m currently a ‘guest’ at the Days Inn Bar Harbor and I’m angry about sleeping next to the bathroom door, the freeway outside my window and the bright mint paint on the walls. I stayed here because it’s pet friendly. Sadly there is only about one square inch of grass on the property to walk my dog, and it’s right on the super highway. And smelly! If you’re thinking about staying here, don’t. The pictures on the website are not only stock photos for Days Inn, they’re the polar opposite from the reality of this side of the road dump.

Not sure what these other reviews are talking about. Sure the place is dated and needs an upgrade in terms of paint and carpets but it was clean and 5 minutes from downtown and across the street from the bay with awesome views. I have stayed in dives before but this is far from it. Here for Labor Day and the choices are limited to paying an arm and a leg to stay downtown or stay 5 minutes from town and be comfortable. If you ever have been to Bar Harbor your never in your room much anyways. Get a grip people it’s a Days Inn not the Four Season for crying out loud. It served it’s purpose!

The rooms smelled like pee. It was really gross. The air conditioning wasn’t working… but the continental breakfast was good!

We stayed here our last night in Bar Harbor because the rest of the wedding people had left and well, I don’t really know why Sir Nicholas had us change hotels. But, anyway…
This place is a little ghetto. I mean as ghetto as you can get in Bar Harbor, which really isn’t all that bad. It just means it’s a little more run down than the fancier paces in terms of paint, carpet and furniture. It had weird lighting, but a great view of the bay. The staff were super friendly, but almost every one working in Bar Harbor is from Eastern Europe and they were all friendly. Our Czech and Polish friends here were no different.
They also have continental breakfast which I didn’t try because I’m wary of any place that offers Folgers proudly as their morning pick-​you-​up.