The Claremont Hotel, Southwest Harbor
About the Hotel
Rooms and Houses
The Claremont Hotel provides rooms in the Main Hotel, Phillips House, and Summer House. All restored rooms include a king-size bed with linens and a bathroom. For more space, cottages and cabins are available, offering ocean or woodland views. Ocean View rooms have views of Somes Sound. Accessible Queen rooms feature a queen bed and a roll-in shower with grab bars. Premier Rooms in Phillips and Summer House have living areas, gas fireplaces, or decks. The Harbor Rose House is a four-bedroom house overlooking Somes Sound, featuring a kitchen with marble countertops, industrial stove, ovens, sinks, and dishwashers. Ocean House includes a kitchenette, a living room with a gas fireplace, and multiple decks.
Onsite Dining
The Claremont Hotel has two on-site restaurants, Buttercup Bakery, and Harry's Bar. Little Fern Restaurant offers views of Somes Sound. Batson River Fish Camp is located on the private dock. Harry's Bar features classic cocktails and nautical décor. Buttercup Bakery offers treats. No visit to Southwest Harbor is complete without their signature lobster rolls enjoyed on the rustic pier.
Activities and Amenities
The Claremont Hotel features cabanas, a heated outdoor swimming pool, and a spa. Guests can prepare with a massage, a reflexology session, or a body treatment in one of four massage rooms. The hotel provides a croquet court, cruiser bikes, and a fitness cottage. The social hub is the back lawn, with views of Somes Sound and Cadillac Mountain. Guests have access to a private dock. Cabanas have a day bed, two chaise lounges, two beach chairs, and a cooler stocked with water and fresh fruit.
Location and Transportation
The Claremont Hotel is in Southwest Harbor, 25 km from Hancock County-Bar Harbor. It is near Acadia National Park. Driving distances include New York City (465 miles), Boston (269 miles), Portland, ME (155 miles), Bangor, ME (59 miles), Ellsworth, ME (22 miles), and Bar Harbor, ME (12 miles). The hotel is accessible via Route 3 through Ellsworth to the Trenton Bridge and Route 102 to Southwest Harbor.
Services
The Claremont Hotel provides a list of VIP gift experiences and stay enhancements. Featured are a private mixology session at Harry's Bar. The VIP treatment continues with couples massage on your deck, a catered lunch in a Claremont dining shed, a private charter cruise around Somes Sound, daily use of a golf cart, and cabana at The Claremont.
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Price and Room Availability Calendar
Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- Non-smoking property
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour reception
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Newspaper service
- Bell staff/Porter
Dining
- Coffee/Tea in lobby
- Free breakfast
Spa & Leisure
- Television in lobby
Room features
- Dining table
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
