Bluenose Inn - Bar Harbor Hotel, Bar Harbor
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
The Bluenose Inn features 53 hotel rooms in the Mizzentop Building, with options for one king, one queen, or two queen beds. Most rooms include a fireplace and a private balcony that overlooks Frenchman Bay. The Eden Building offers 21 apartments, each with a full kitchen, a living room with an electric fireplace, and a queen-size pull-out sofa bed. Every apartment includes a balcony with views of Frenchman Bay and the Porcupine Islands. The Wonder View Inn offers rooms in four buildings, each with unique decor.
Dining Options
The Looking Glass Restaurant serves breakfast, with chocolate chip pancakes. The Looking Glass Restaurant deck hosts outside receptions. The Great Room Piano Lounge offers cocktails and wine. Guests can dine with pets on the deck of the Looking Glass Restaurant. The inn uses ingredients to prepare gourmet cuisine at Looking Glass Restaurant, formerly the Rinehart Restaurant.
Leisure and Activities
Guests have access to two heated pools and a fitness center. The fitness center includes exercise machines and free weights. The Great Room Piano Lounge features live piano music Monday through Saturday, 7 PM to 10 PM. Volleyball and horseshoes are available on the grounds. Bar Island is accessible via a sandbar 1.5 hours before and after low tide. Thunder Hole is best viewed midway between low and high tide.
Location and Access
The Bluenose Inn is 20 km from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport and a 10-minute drive from Acadia National Park. The hotel provides lists of activities, restaurants, and areas to explore on Mount Desert Island. Bar Harbor's activities and sights are within reach. Nearby landmarks include Atlantic Climbing School (1.5 km), Friends of Acadia (1 km), and Turrets Seaside Garden (0.3 km).
Hotel Services
The Bluenose Inn's front desk operates 24/7. The check-in and check-out office is located at the Bluenose Inn. Passes for Acadia National Park are available at the front desk. The hotel is pet-friendly, with a pet lodging fee of $25 per night. Water dishes are provided at check-in. Meeting and event spaces include the Vista room and the Great Room. The Rose Garden accommodates receptions of up to 64 guests.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Vending machines
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Golf course
Guest Parking
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Free shuttle service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Board games
- Children's menu
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Seasonal indoor pool
- Live entertainment
- Leisure/ TV room
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor