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Room 312 in the heart of the high peak month of August cost $329 a night. Rates go as low as $79 a night depending on the season and the room. Visit the Bar Harbor Inn Web site for packages that include dinner and spa treatments, as well as last-minute deals.
Grab a copy of the "Motorist Guide to Park Loop Road" at the Acadia National Park Visitor Center before you take the route. It offers historical insight and suggested hikes along the Park Loop.
All About the Extras
It's nice to find an upscale hotel that still offers continental breakfast. Families know how hard it is to dine out every meal. But this hotel is all about location. Set right on the water within walking distance to all the restaurants and shops in Bar Harbor, it's the ideal lodging to base your travels into Acadia National Park.
The Art of Smart Timing
The Park Loop around Acadia can be congested in the summer months, so it's preferable to come here in June or September to avoid the crowds. Even in late August, the region starts to thin out and the nasty mosquitoes and black flies are long gone. The hotel opens in mid-March and closes after Thanksgiving, so if you really want to take advantage of those savings, go in the off-season. But be forewarned that Bar Harbor is in northern Maine, where it can be chilly even on summer nights.
Getting There
The nearest airport is Bangor's International Airport, which is just over an hour drive from Bar Harbor. US Airways flies into Bar Harbor's Hancock County Airport, located just 12 miles from the Inn, if you’d like to fly as direct as possible.
If looking for better flight deals, Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park is a five-hour drive north of Boston. The fastest way to go is on I-95 North (go straight through Portland on I-295 North, which reconnects with I-95 North to save time), to I-395 East to Route 1A. Stay on Route 1A for a little over 20 miles and it will soon become Route 3, which will lead you onto Mount Desert Island.
For Mom and Dad
The Bar Harbor Inn offers babysitting, so slip away from the little ones and indulge in a spa treatment like a hot stone or deep-tissue massage. Mud wraps, facials, manicures and pedicures for both sexes are also available. For one of the finest dinners in town, try the Rose Garden Restaurant in the Bluenose Inn. Salmon, steak and, of course, lobster, are all cooked with innovative flair.
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