When you stay at Island View Hotel Bar Harbor, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Fellow travelers like the helpful staff.
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 17 min drive - 17.3 km
Village Green - 23 min drive - 22.6 km
Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 23 min drive - 22.6 km
Cadillac Mountain - 29 min drive - 27.6 km
Getting around
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 3 min drive
Restaurants
Shell - 7 min drive
Bar Harbor Lobster Pound - 9 min drive
Island Take Out - 16 min walk
Abel's Lobster - 11 min drive
Mainely-Meat - 11 min drive
About this property
Island View Hotel Bar Harbor
When you stay at Island View Hotel Bar Harbor, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Fellow travelers like the helpful staff.
At a glance
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Hotel size
42 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 21
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free uncovered onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Services
24-hour front desk
Facilities
Walkway to water
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Room amenities
Be entertained
42-inch TV
Home comfort
Air conditioning and heating
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Balcony or patio
Freshen up
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Stay connected
Free WiFi
More
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Fees & policies
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from October 14 2025 to June 30 2026 (dates subject to change).
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Also known as
Island View Bar Harbor Trenton
Island View Hotel Bar Harbor Hotel
Island View Hotel Bar Harbor Trenton
Island View Hotel Bar Harbor Hotel Trenton
Frequently asked questions
Is Island View Hotel Bar Harbor currently open?
This property is closed from October 14 2025 to June 30 2026 (dates subject to change).
Does Island View Hotel Bar Harbor offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Island View Hotel Bar Harbor does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Island View Hotel Bar Harbor?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Island View Hotel Bar Harbor?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Island View Hotel Bar Harbor?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Does Island View Hotel Bar Harbor have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.
What's the area around Island View Hotel Bar Harbor like?
Island View Hotel Bar Harbor is located on the waterfront, a short 4-minute walk from Acadia National Park.
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Island View Hotel Bar Harbor Reviews
Reviews
7.4
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7.6/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
6.4/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 1, 2025
Front ocean view amazing nice staff very friendly.
Sun
Sun, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 24, 2025
Close to Acadia National Park but not as expensive as Bar Harbor. Would stay here again.
Meghan
Meghan, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 15, 2025
Great value and location combined with friendly staff
Ryan
Ryan, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 16, 2025
Staff was awesome! Friendly helpful sent us to 2 great restaurants, room was clean, beds were very comfortable and room quiet. We would stay again. One night traveling stay over, easy check in and water view .
Kathy
Kathy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 3, 2025
Fabulous hotel, great location, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Excellent pool and spa.
Dominic
Dominic, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 26, 2025
Worth a look near Acadia
Loved location with bay view. Good value for access to park, with close access to coffee shop, grocery store and restaurants. Enjoyed upgrade to Bay side offered by pleasant manager.
Peter
Peter, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 28, 2025
Not w
Nice location. VERY small room. NO vanity space at all - just the sink!! Could use renovation!
Janet
Janet, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 25, 2025
Nice and clean motel at a good price.
This is a clean and basic motel at a good price, with amazing views of Mount Desert Island across the bay. The location is very convenient and very close to the bridges that take you to the island. I think you can pick up a free shuttle bus to Acadia from a spot near the motel. The drive to Bar Harbor takes about 20 minutes. The island is definitely bigger than I realized!
JOHN G
JOHN G, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 31, 2025
Give it a try.
Although apparently, in the past, this place has received poor ratings, they have recently renovated, and it is very good. The front desk staff and the other staff were very friendly.
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Jul 7, 2025
The view and location was close yo Bar harbour but the property is average and the staff was new so wasnt a smooth hospitality experience.
anukriti
anukriti, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 3, 2024
Great stay!
Donna
Donna, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 20, 2024
Very nice place to stay
TRAIANKA
TRAIANKA, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 2, 2024
Great place
Dallas
Dallas, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 13, 2024
Great location at a reasonable price for Bar Harbor
Michael
Michael, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 9, 2024
it is convenient to Acadia national park
Xueyuan
Xueyuan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 14, 2024
Beautiful view of the ocean and close to a couple great restaurants!
Nate& Genesis
Nate& Genesis, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 21, 2024
Great little inn at bridge to Mount Desert
Great little no frills Inn close to Acadia. Rooms were clean, comfortable, and quiet and the property sounding the area was pretty cute with the tide coming right up to the property.
Logan
Logan, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jul 24, 2024
Nice views of the ocean!
Tonna
Tonna, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 15, 2024
It was a nice place and a quiet place. The place also have a nice view of the ocean.
Alex
Alex, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 7, 2024
I like the location.
Hyounglan
Hyounglan, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jul 30, 2025
July stay
Staff: Friendly and fast check in.
Room: Hotel is pretty dated. The AC is strong but pointed directly at the side of the bed so whoever sleeps on that side might feel freezing while the other side of the bed feels comfortably cool. I put a pillow up to block the air since I was the one on that side.
Bathroom: Sink was small and only big enough for one person to put toiletries on. The shower was missing the soap tray (the wall anchors were there so it must have fallen off at some point recently). There was a hole were a towel bar was previously, guess they hadn't patched up the screw and wall anchor hole yet. The water is hot and has good pressure.
Amenties: Free parking. Well off the main road so it will be quiet. Right next to the water.
Island View isn't bad for the price. "A 2 star hotel around the corner to Acadia national park and a 15-20 min drive to downtown Bar Harbor" is accurate.
brian
brian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 18, 2024
beautiful ocean View!
Hong
Hong, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 20, 2024
While the property needed some upkeep, it was clean and the view was wonderful. Pleasant stay.
Kimberly
Kimberly, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 9, 2024
Quite still water front location
Ranjan
Ranjan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 16, 2024
Very nice view. Relaxing. Pleasant staff. Will definitely stay again!