Traveling in July to Bar Harbor, Maine with my hubby and 12-year old daughter. Would like to stay at a cozy cabin or inn in the area. Willing to spend apx. $150/night.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Cabins/cottages in Bar Harbor area
We always stay at Llangolan inn and cottages. 888-488-3016. They have 8 cottages (efficiencies). Very clean and nice,
Super close to park and downtown (like 10-15 minutes).
they have a website, but i can%26#39;t lay my hands on the address. you could just google the name.
Cabins/cottages in Bar Harbor area
Try www.acadiamagic.com They have lodging listed in various categories, including cabins. My favorite is Bar Harbor Cottages and Suites in the Salisbury Cove area of MDI. They are off the main road, nicely furnished, and fairly near the water.
To MichiganMaineJunkie,
I just made a reservation at one of the Llangolan Cottages. Did you stay at the Inn or in one of the cottages?
The only reason that I%26#39;m asking is that there were a few posts that said the cottages looked dumpy and the place looked deserted. I should point out that those people never stayed there......but their comments made me a little nervous.
I spoke with the owner, Peter, and he seemed very nice and accommodating.
In fact, we got lucky in that someone had just cancelled the exact same week that we are going, so I was able to get a reservation. Otherwise, they were full (which, I guess is a good sign?).
Thanks for your help.
Hi!
We%26#39;ve stayed there 5 different times (about every two years). We%26#39;ve always stayed at the cottages (and a couple of different ones, so we%26#39;ve seen the variety). They look like simple, white, wooden cottages. They are in a semi circle on the lawn of the Inn%26#39;s property. They are always incredibly clean. They are simply furnished, and maybe a bit ';old fashioned'; in the decor (flower print, wood paneling), but we love them and that%26#39;s why we return!
If you go to their website you will see photos and they are exactly what they look like. You will see other cottages of this sort in the area, and they all seem about the same on hte outside. I don%26#39;t know what the others are like inside...
Now, Peter is a new Innkeeper/Owner since we%26#39;ve been. But he is friend%26#39;s with previous owner and runs it same way. I%26#39;ve been in contact over phone and e-mail to check on a few things and he%26#39;s alwyas been very professional and helpful.
Have a great time!
Josiebean,
after reading your post, i started wondering what had been written and by who, so i did a search to see.
the cottages are on the main highway as they described, but i never noticed the noise. it could be because after a day in the outdoors doing a million activities, we were just ready to sleep:)
it%26#39;s always cool at night, so we have windows open. there is heat though if it%26#39;s too cold:)
and like i said, i think they look like every other cottage/cabin in the area. we checked out some on that same road and saw others more by a lake. again, hadn%26#39;t stayed there and don%26#39;t know what they are like inside; but llangolan has always impressed us.
they also mentioned the drive to stuff. to us, 10-15 minutes isn%26#39;t bad, and the cost is less than staying right in town. and personally, i like to be a bit away. sometimes there can be street noise in a downtown.
my husband just reminded me that years ago for our first visit we had same reservations as you from just ';driving by';, but once inside we were sold.
so that%26#39;s the best answer I can give:)
Oh, and let me put it this way....LOL, we are taking my inlaws with us this year, so I must think it%26#39;s o.k%26gt;
Elise
If you%26#39;re willing to pay $150 a night, you can get much closer to town. The Bar Harbor Motel gets consistently good reviews. Quiet, private grounds, very convenient, right on the edge of downtown, a pool, on the route of the free bus. http://barharbormotel.com/rates.htm
I bet there are several B%26amp;Bs in walking distance of the town center for that rate. I don%26#39;t think you need to be staying so far out on the highway if you%26#39;re willing to spend $150 per night.
Elise,
Thank you for putting my mind at ease.
Living just outside Center City, Philadelphia, we are used to some noise at night. In fact, we can hear our expressway (it%26#39;s actually like a low drone at night - somewhat soothing, actually!)
I disregarded the 10-15 minutes drive to get to places, because I don%26#39;t consider that to be too far. And after making the comment about bringing your in-laws, I know that Llangolan Cottages will be just the place for us this summer!
Since you seem to be a wealth of information, can you make some suggestions as far as places to eat (we%26#39;re not fancy or touristy at all; we like to find places ';off the beaten path';). We like to do some activities, but we%26#39;re not the rugged, outdoorsy type (perhaps bike riding, a little hiking, but nothing too extreme). Places of interest, etc.
We are actually making a two-day stop in Portland, Maine on the way to Bar Harbor, so if you%26#39;ve been there and can make suggestions, that would be great too!
I%26#39;m getting excited about this trip, as I hear that once you%26#39;ve been to Maine, you keep coming back, as is evidenced by you and your family. We have usually gone down South for our vacations, but this year my daughter wanted to try somewhere different.
Thank you again for all of the good info. I really appreciate it!
Hi Josiebean,
I%26#39;m glad I could help put your mind at ease.
We%26#39;ve been to Portland and the only thing we%26#39;ve done there is the Portland Head Light - it%26#39;s this totally famous lighthouse (you%26#39;ll see it on a lot of Maine magazines). They have trails and benches all around the area. It%26#39;s a great place to picnic, explore the rocks, the lighthouse, and watch the ocean and boats for hours. It does close promptly at sunset and they aren%26#39;t kidding! A few years ago we got locked inside with about 12 other families, all lined up in our cars at the gate. They came back around and let us out after they had locked the other gates.
In Bar Harbor/Acadia area we have done different things and this year are adding to that list.
We always bike and kayak - Coastal Kayaking Co/Aacadia Bike are sister companies 1800-526-8615. super service! We%26#39;ve done the carriage trails around Jordan Pond (fairly easy), this year we are biking around Eagle Lake. Other trip advisors have recommended it for it%26#39;s ease.
Kayaking: they offer a 2 1/2 hr trip just in harbor, or a 4 hr trip around Frenchman Bay. We did 4 hr and were pretty tired when done. This year we are doing 2 1/2. It comes highly recommended to just get your feet wet (so to speak).
Doing the Carriage Ride to Jordan Pond this year for first time. I%26#39;ll have to let you know in 2 weeks when we are back how that went.
Sailing with Downeast Friendship Sloop for about 3 hrs. my favorite part of trip. 207-266-5210 www.downeastfriendshipsloop.com. He is very reasonable and can work out a price for your amount of time.
Hikes: there is the Shore Path in downtown Bar Harbor. Nice walk after dinner. See many of the old ';cottages/mansions'; from days ago. Pick up a hiking map from local gas stations or Acadia. All routes marked on there with level of difficulty. This year we are doing Wonderland, Seawall - supposed to be visual and pretty easy.
Lumberjack show in local Trenton is a blast!!!!!! Also, check out Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound close by:)
Acadia of course has all it%26#39;s must sees. Stop by Ranger Office and get map and info. You can be real touristy and drive Park Looop Road and see all the hot spots (Cadillac Mt, Thunder Hole, Sand Beach, etc).
We;ve never done it, doing it this year, but there%26#39;s a Sand Bar that goes from Bar Harbor to Bar Island across the bay. Get tidal chart from park and we%26#39;ve been told by Bonnimaeve (local expert) that it%26#39;s safe to walk for the two hours before and two hours after low tide.
We%26#39;ve done the Soutwest Oceanarium, and Gilley Bird carving museum together for a rainy day. There%26#39;s a cool looking movie place in downtown BH called Reel Pizza. Serves pizza/beer and other stuff during movie. Saving for rainy day:)
We%26#39;ve done Diver Ed%26#39;s Hands on Boat Tour - he%26#39;s hysterical, and it%26#39;s less of a motion sickness ride than whale watching -which we%26#39;ve also done. Depends on what your daughter might like better (hands on the bottom dwellers, or seeing whales). If you do the later, get dramamine!
we%26#39;ve gone about 3 hours away to Lubec/Eastport area to see West Quoddy Litehouse and to say we have visited the most Eastern part of US. This area is totally different than BH. Very rural.
From there you can go to Campobello Island (Canadian) and see where FDR (president) vacationed in a lovely summer cottage. We are doing this first time this year. No info yet.
And now for places to eat: We always go to Geddes. Fun, good food, close to water and park. Rosalie Pizza is good. there is a restraunt called Jordans (not to be confused with Jordan Pond House) that the local go to for BEST breakfast! Opens at like 5 a.m.! Cheap and great! Jordan Pond House is expensive (in Acadia), but cool to get the popovers and tea/lemonade and see the scenery. I wouldn%26#39;t buy a meal, just get the snack. Can sit outside on lawn or inside. Make a reservation.
The trip advisory people have steered us towards: Poor Boy%26#39;s Gourmet, Maggies (lobster crepes), Havannahs all in BH. You can google to see menus, etc. All look reallly good.
We always go the the Seafood Ketch in Southwest harbor for our farewell dinner. You can see the Bass Lite in area, and the food/service/atmosphere of the restraunt (overlooks fishing harbor in small village) is great! I believe Havannahs would be the most expensive and dressy of all of these.
That%26#39;s everything in my brain right now. I%26#39;m happy to report more after our trip and let you know how some of the new stuff was. We leave tomorow!!!!
Elise
Wow, Elise -
Thanks for all of the great info. It%26#39;s nice to know that we won%26#39;t be floundering when we get there. We%26#39;re only in Bar Harbor for 4 days, so now we can pick and choose what we want to do.
Have a great trip, and thanks so much!
Lisa
I like the bar harbor cottages. They aren%26#39;t fancy, but they%26#39;re in a great location. The view from your porch is fantastic and they are in a quiet spot.
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