We have visited Bar Harbor a number of times and until this year we have always stayed at another property up the road from this one. The reviews on that one have dropped since the long-time owners sold it over the winter, so we decided to try something different. I requested a corner room on the 3rd floor, which is exactly what we got, and we were very impressed. When you enter the room, the whole bay is spread out in front of you. There is a large sliding door opening onto a balcony. In the corner rooms, there is also a side window which extends the view. Just breathtaking. The room itself was very pleasant, with a microwave and fridge, 2 beds, sofa and a 32" flat panel TV. A nice feature is the 2 sinks, one in the main room and one in the bathroom, which can simplify things if you are trying to get out early in the morning. Everything was very clean the entire time we were there. I'm very sensitive to sound from surrounding rooms. There were relatively few guests during our stay, but there were occupants in the rooms above and to the side and I heard nothing from them during our stay. Nearly all of the rooms face the bay and the facade is staggered so there are a number of "corner" rooms. I only saw 3 rooms that face the hills in the back and these are noted in the descriptions on the web site. Higher rooms are a little better for the views, but the whole place is high on a hill, so even on the first or second floors, most rooms should have the view. We only had the continental breakfast one morning, but it was perfectly acceptable and the fruit salad, in particular, was excellent. My only complaint is that the beds, while comfortable, were a little too soft for our taste. The sheets were extremely nice. We will definitely be returning in the future.

You'll find exclusive and expensive resorts in town on the water, quaint B & B choices in town, the cheap old style motel/cabins surrounding town...and then there's the Atlantic Eyrie. It is located a few minutes ride out of town, high up on a hill. It is an older styled building with common exterior open hallways in the back which access decent rooms, and it's prime feature is of course the views.

When staying near the water, I always prefer a room with a view. The choices in town that had water views were very expensive, so we chose the Atlantic. To maximize the view, we picked a more expensive room from their offerings which was a corner room, thus providing another set of windows on the exterior wall and a more private balcony as it had one less neighbor. The room itself was quite spacious, and had a table in front of the side wall windows which also, as did the balcony, overlook the bay.

They have a pool, which we did not use. They included a breakfast buffet, which we took full advantage of, and brought the food back to the room to eat while enjoying our view. Please note my photos; the view is not totally unobstructed, as there is a building visable between this one and the bay. Also, we asked for a high floor, as there was also some trees one must look over to get the best view.

We felt this was the best choice given what was available in our desired price range. Having gone in the summer, all rooms were of course offered at the high premium rates. This would be a steal off season, if you were going then.

We just completed a Photo Tour in Acadia National Park. We staged from the Atlantic Eyrie Lodge in Bar Harbor and could not have been more pleased. Every room had a view of the harbor and was spacious and well appointed. The lodge's location was on a hill overlooking the harbor so it was perfectly situated, out of the mania of town, but in a very picturesque location. The complimentary breakfast offerings were diverse, fresh, and delicious. There was something for every person's taste. The meeting room was superb--plenty of room, very private, sufficient number of outlets, and nearby bathrooms. The staff was excellent. Everyone was friendly and helpful. We highly recommend this family-owned lodge and intend to use it for our future tours in Bar Harbor.

We just stayed here this past weekend. I was very pleased with the room & location. Since this was our first trip to Bar Harbor...we couldn't have been in a better location. There is also free breakfast at the hotel. We stayed on the third floor...we able to see the boats/cruise ships coming & going out of the harbor. Just a short drive (5 minutes) you're in Bar Harbor downtown area. The front desk staff were very friendly. They gave us several maps and highlighted areas of interest. I would most definitely stay here again!