Name: Mira Monte Inn & Suites
Address: 69 Mt Desert St, Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, United States of America
Rating: 9

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Bar Harbor Historical Society

Jesup Memorial Library

West Street Historic District

Village Green

Criterion Theater

Island Artisans

Bar Harbor Whale Museum

Agamont Park

Shore Path

Kebo Valley Golf Club

The Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

Mira Monte Inn & Suites

Bar Harbor

The location is right on the main drag so it's a bit noisy in the mornings but very convenient to downtown. Our bed was comfortable and the fireplace made it very cozy, quickly.  But, the Inn is showing its age; the wallpaper is peeling and the floors aren't level so the doors have gaps underneath. Our room (the Atlantic) had 2 rather uncomfortable Victorian chairs but no table in between or lighting so it was difficult to enjoy. The hallway leading to our room had an air conditioner going 24/7 - in Oct, so it was cold. There is a Keurig in the dining room, for coffee in the evening, but no hot water for tea. Also, you need 2 hands to open the front door due to the lock code and 2 door handles. The innkeepers were friendly and the breakfasts were good but they should have a fruit/yogurt/oatmeal option for those of us who don't want eggs, sausage &/or french toast every morning. 

OK but needs updating

Great location making all of the town easily walkable and Acadia is just a few minutes away.  We stayed in the Rocklyn room, which is in a building behind the main house.  It was quiet and comfortable for our two night stay.  Breakfast was a choice of 3 entrees and was very tasty.  The portion sizes were probably what we should call normal but were on the light side for my husband.  Staff/Inn Keepers were all very friendly.
The only real issue we had was with the wifi.  It does not work AT ALL, unless you are in the main house.  The explanation we were given for why it didn't work in our building made no sense.  Bar Harbor has poor cell coverage during peak times, so the lack of wifi was a real problem.

Great location but please fix the wifi! 

We are so glad we chose to stay at Mira Monte Inn! Friendly and helpful staff, comfy rooms, easy walk to Bar Harbor…and the breakfast menu -Wow! 3 breakfast options daily so we chose 2 and shared so we could try as much as possible. They were unique and delicious, and a great way to start a day of hiking at Acadia. There were snacks and drinks available throughout the day and we really enjoyed drinking coffee on the porch in our room. Mira Monte Inn is a perfect home base for your trip.

Stay here on your next trip to Bar Harbor!

We are a family of 4.  We stayed there 3 nights.  The first morning only one person was able to shower.  After that we had NO WATER.  When you turned on the faucet, nothing came out.  We complained!  The next morning 2 people were able to shower, and again NO WATER.  We complained again.  We were told they would call a plumber.  The final morning at breakfast the owner informed us that the plumber had been there and didn't find anything wrong.  There was no problem.  She was going to give us a 3% discount for our trouble.  What she didn't realize is that after breakfast when we returned to our room, the plumber was there.  We talked with him regarding the water problem and he informed us that he wasn't there the day before,  So the owner lied to my face.  So, the location of the property is good, but if showering in the morning is something that you would like to do, find somewhere else in Bar Harbor.  We will never return there.

No water to shower in the morning

After extensive searching on the internet while planning our Bar Harbor trip, I came across Mira Monte Inn. Many of the rooms were available when we made our reservations, but we settled on the Marlborough. One of the website descriptions noted that it was spacious, located at the back of the house and quiet.

We booked months in advance and I reached out a couple of times via email and left messages with questions. Email didn’t get a response so perhaps I had an incorrect address (but it didn’t come back as undeliverable). 

The day of our arrival, I received a phone call in the early afternoon from Cheryl asking what time we expected to arrive. I told her that I wasn’t sure as we were in Freeport and there was torrential rain all day. She sounded a little annoyed that we didn’t have an ETA and asked again after telling me how far Freeport was. She said to call back when I had a better idea and she would tell me the after-hours instructions as check-in is 3:30-6:30 pm. 

I called back about an hour later and Bruce answered. He was very kind and said folks check-in late all the time and to take our time and enjoy ourselves. He said told us where we could find the late check-in info and it turns out that it was in a permanently fixed area so they clearly plan for this. I couldn’t understand why Cheryl didn’t mention that when we spoke and asked us to call again.

Admittedly, I was a little put off by the exchange but my husband reminded me that people in the New England area can come across as blunt but that it wasn’t personal (he was stationed in Boston early in his military career). He was right — when we met Cheryl in person, she was enjoyable and informative about things to do in the area.

The Marlborough room is very lovely. It’s on the first floor, left hand side of the house (a very beautiful historic home) as you’re looking at the home. It has a comfortable king-sized bed, although we didn’t love the pillows that go very flat. The room has plenty of lighting with tabletop lamps, a dresser, small closet, two luggage racks, nightstands on each side of the bed, and two chairs with a small foot rest. There’s also a nice porch off a side door so you can come in and out of your room without going through the main area. The bathroom is very large with a huge jacuzzi tub.

The only negatives of the room for us are the pillows, location, and heat. Heat because there’s only a window AC unit (the historic home only has window units). 

It was fairly stuffy and we were slightly uncomfortable the first night. I asked if we could have a fan and it was in our room later that day, which we greatly appreciated. It was still in a box so I’m not sure if they purchased it that day after our ask (which is very accommodating) or if it was in storage. It did make the room much more comfortable. A tip — keeping the bathroom door shut also maximizes the air flow in the room.

About the location — it’s very conveniently located near the main dining area. There’s a small fridge in the dining room for all to use so it was great to go grab our cold drinks. It’s also easy to access the back parking lot from the side door on the room. But if you’re a light sleeper like I am, you may want to consider another room. I was awakened each morning about 6 a.m. when the prep for breakfast began. I could hear movement, dishes clanking, sometimes loud crash-like noises and eventually when more staff arrived or folks began moving around, voices.

This may not bother you if you’re a heavy sleeper or not bothered by noise. But if you are — definitely consider a room further back in the house or upstairs.

For breakfast, you have three choices. One choice is generally a dish that has eggs. The second choice is a pancake or French toast dish. The third is what they call a simple breakfast — generally eggs and a meat. 

The food is very delicious. My favorite thing was the maple candied bacon. I wish I had more! Waffles were light and airy and tasty. All the egg dishes we had were great.

As for cost, we were there for three nights in mid-August  and it was just over $1k. I’m not very familiar with Bar Harbor lodging pricing, but I imagine that’s on par with what it costs for the area. The location is convenient — an easy walk to town but also just far enough away from the busyness of downtown. It’s also an easy drive to Acadia. 

Overall, we had a great experience. It’s a beautiful, historic home, breakfast is very yummy and the hosts are welcoming and accommodating.

Beautiful Home, Great Location

This is one the most beautiful bed and breakfast Inn experience I had in past 3 years. The rooms were so personally designed and very spacious with all great facilities. The owner makes the overall experience so personalized and beautiful. We had great conversations with the owner during our breakfast and the chef took an extra step to take care of our vegetarian needs. The place is located right next to Bar harbor with all the restaurants in closed proximity.  Overall I would definitely recommend to visit them if you are in Maine.

Great personalized experience with beautiful and spacious rooms

I stayed in the Grand Central room and was very happy with that choice. My brother and sis-in-law had the Atlantic room and it was nice too. It just got a little stuffy a few nights they said. The inn is a lovely old house and an easy walk into town. The staff was all super friendly and went out of their way to meet our needs. My only complaint is the menu choices for breakfast....several days one of the two choices was primarily meat (like who wants a pork chop for breakfast?) so I had to opt for an egg dish that I wasn't crazy about. It would be nice if the choices were always between a carb like pancakes or waffles and an egg type option.  But the food was well prepared and servers very attentive. I do wish they would have had the fire going on some of our chilly nights - it looked like it was used sometimes but not doing our 4 night stay.

Nice visit

My husband and I decided to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Bar Harbor and a few other Maine coastal areas. We had stayed at the Mira Monte before and was familiar with their dedication to excellence so naturally we did not hesitate to decide to stay again. We reserved the South Suite for four nights. It was clean and very comfortable. The breakfast and afternoon cookies were always delicious. Unfortunately on the second day of our stay my husband had to be hospitalized in Bar Harbor due to an ongoing medical condition. He spent 2 days in the hospital and we thought it best to cut our trip short and head back to Tennessee. This meant checking out of the Mira Monte a day early.   I wish I could give The Mira Monte more than 5 stars for the personal service, attention and kindness we received from the the owner Cheryl. On arriving back home I received a call from her saying she was going to refund us for the days of our stay while my husband was in the hospital. She did not have to do that and I did not expect any refund but that shows the kind people they are. There’s a lot of excellent places to stay in Bar Harbor but none can match the the personal care and attention you’ll get at the Mira Monte

Beyond excellent accommodations

This Inn is in a fantatstic location and within walking distance to all of the activities.  Check in was seamless.  We had a room in one of the back cottages on the property.  The room itself was in great condition.  The breakfast in the morning was really good.  They offered two options of which you could choose the night before by signing up.  The overall grounds are not very well maintained.  This is a larger B&B and they have a lot of property to care for.

Stay in Bar Harbor

Nice stay with a few issues. Breakfast was very good. Room was nice and generally quiet except when it rained. A leaky gutter dripped on the ac unit two nights creating a loud dripping sound. The patio door also wouldn’t close all the way. The inn was close enough to everything to walk .

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