Wonder View Inn - Bar Harbor Collection

Comfy bed with convenient parking. There are a few different buildings, so it took us a minute to find ours. (The evening staff didn't make a big effort to explain anything, unlike the morning staff that was all kinds of perky.) The location is more on the edge of town, which was appealing to us because Bar Harbor was people on top of people. Our bathroom was tiny and dated, but clean, so if having a big space to get ready is important to you, this may not fit your needs. We had a little patio or balcony we didn't take advantage of, but it was a nice option. The restaurant is handy and tasty. Try the grilled blueberry muffin.

Shuttle bus ran every half hour to the downtown area so you don’t have to worry about parking. Breakfast was awesome at the hotel restaurant (I had the veggie omelette)

I will start by saying sunrise every morning over the bay was stunning, so the name did not disappoint. What did a bit was the condition of the unit and distance from amenities. It feels a bit like you’re staying at the forgotten motel. The hallway to the room is very musty smelling, doors are loud, blinds are yellowed and bent, manufactured walls are thin (so you hear the loud doors in the middle of the night). The hot water either takes 15 minutes or 2 to heat up. Our bathroom was very tiny, with no place to put toiletries - making tasks like brushing teeth and makeup pretty frustrating. I have a bit of a higher expectation that I’m not just paying (a lot) for a bed, but a place that’s enjoyable to relax in. The Bluenose Inn has the hot coffee, pools, and lounge, but honestly after a long day of hiking in the park and hiking back up to the room, we never made that last hike to the “real” hotel. It felt too far to enjoy, which was a huge bummer. We only saw staff members checking in and checking out. It just felt very isolated, and again, not my expectation staying at a hotel. The positives are that there’s reserved parking, downtown is very close, and housekeeping really did keep the place very clean and nice. I think next time we’d be far happier at the Bluenose. This place feels like a lot of love went into it at one point, and I hope that love and attention comes back in the update it deserves.

Good location, close to downtown shops and restaurants.

Confusing driveways on hills, need better signs to know where to go, especially at night.

Clean room. Nice view. Close to National Park and Dinning.

Breakfast was good. Coffee could have been better with more frequent pours ( i.e. more than one)

Woman at front desk when I checked in was grumpy and unkind.