Pros

  • On a quiet hillside with great views, a short drive to downtown
  • Tidy, spacious rooms, most with mountain or ocean views
  • Indoor and outdoor pools plus indoor whirlpool hot tub
  • Free shuttle to Bar Harbor stops at the hotel
  • Free hot breakfast buffet with eggs and meats
  • Spacious fitness center with a good selection of equipment
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout, plus meeting space for up to 37 people
  • Lobby with 24-hour minimart and free coffee and tea all day
  • Coin-operated laundry facilities
  • Free on-site parking
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Cons

  • Rates are high and property frequently sells out
  • Only open seasonally
  • Not within reasonable walking distance of attractions
  • No proper restaurant or bar
  • Pools are on the small side
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Bottom Line

Launched in 2015, this Hampton by Hilton is a mid-range hotel on a quiet hillside overlooking Bar Harbor. It’s only five minutes from the picturesque town and spectacular Acadia National Park, and features typical Hampton-brand amenities including a free hot breakfast buffet, a fitness center, and a 24-hour minimart in the lobby, plus an outdoor pool and an indoor pool/whirlpool. Its 103 rooms are clean, bright, and spacious, with mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and terrific ocean or mountain views. Some offer sleeper sofas, covered balconies, and microwaves. This seasonal hotel is open only from May through October, but it stays busy when open and often sells out. However, it's not cheap, and travelers looking to save a little cash may prefer the more reasonably priced Best Western Acadia Park Inn.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Hampton by Hilton Bar Harbor

Scene

Bright and cheerful hotel that opened in 2015 with a contemporary take on rustic decor

Opened in 2015, this Hampton pays homage to its New England seaside location with thoughtful touches like white walls with wavy patterns and nautical-themed photos and maps. The laminate floors resemble weathered wood planks, and white wood paneling evokes images of a Maine cottage. It’s a bright and cheerful place with outstanding ocean views from its quiet hillside setting. This seasonal hotel stays busy when it’s open, and it attracts a diverse mix of tourists ready to experience Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The spacious breakfast room just off the lobby is built to handle the morning rush, with dozens of seats including high-back stools along a long communal table. Like its bucolic setting, the hotel is quiet, as people don’t tend to linger in the lobby or breakfast room after registering or eating. 

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Location

On a quiet hilltop, five minutes from downtown Bar Harbor

The Hampton is located on a quiet hilltop near downtown Bar Harbor, a five-minute drive or free shuttle ride aboard the Island Explorer Shuttle. The shuttle runs from mid-June to early October and stops at the hotel. It also takes guests to Acadia National Park, which is only four minutes away by car. The hotel is surrounded by woods, with terrific views of Frenchman Bay and the Porcupine Islands. However, there aren't any restaurants or attractions within reasonable walking distance. Approximate driving times to Bangor International Airport and Boston-Logan International Airport are 75 minutes and four and a half hours, respectively. 

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Rooms

Clean, spacious, and modern rooms with coffeemakers, mini-fridges, and large bathrooms

Rooms reflect the same bright and airy atmosphere as the rest of the hotel, amplified by ocean or mountain views. Light, fresh decor includes matching blond-wood furniture, soft-beige walls, aqua-blue accent walls, and carpets in a wavy pattern. Colorful photos of seaside scenes add to the pleasant, New England ambiance. Rooms are large across categories, though seating in Standard Double Queens is limited to office chairs and benches. Rooms with sleeper sofas are significantly larger, including nine Double-Queens, which come with covered balconies and ocean views. These suite-like rooms add microwaves, and all rooms have coffeemakers, mini-fridges, desks, and 42-inch flat screen TVs. Like the rooms, bathrooms are large and bright, with big marble vanities and shower/tub combos or walk-in showers with frosted glass doors. Throughout the hotel, the rooms are quiet. 

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Features

Free hot breakfast, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, meeting space, and free Wi-Fi

This Hampton in Bar Harbor offers all of the chain's typical amenities, including a free hot breakfast buffet with eggs and breakfast meats; to-go bags are also available. Free coffee, tea, and ice water are provided 24/7 in the lobby, and the hotel gives out free hot cookies in the afternoon. The lobby's 24-hour Suite Shop sells sundries and various food and drinks including frozen TV dinners that guests can microwave in their rooms, handy given the lack of an on-site restaurant. 

Other features include indoor and outdoor pools (though both are on the small side), plus an indoor whirlpool. The fitness center has plenty of space for several cardio and weight-training machines as well as a rack of free weights. Business amenities are also well-covered and include a 24-hour business center with two computers and a printer plus a meeting space for up to 37 people. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Coin-operated laundry facilities is another helpful extra, especially for guests on longer stays. Parking is free in the outdoor lot. 

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Things You Should Know About Hampton by Hilton Bar Harbor

Also Known As

  • Hampton Inn Bar Harbor

Address

12 Norman Road, Bar Harbor 04609-1114, Mount Desert Island

Oyster Hotel Review

Hampton by Hilton Bar Harbor

Scene

Bright and cheerful hotel that opened in 2015 with a contemporary take on rustic decor

Opened in 2015, this Hampton pays homage to its New England seaside location with thoughtful touches like white walls with wavy patterns and nautical-themed photos and maps. The laminate floors resemble weathered wood planks, and white wood paneling evokes images of a Maine cottage. It’s a bright and cheerful place with outstanding ocean views from its quiet hillside setting. This seasonal hotel stays busy when it’s open, and it attracts a diverse mix of tourists ready to experience Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The spacious breakfast room just off the lobby is built to handle the morning rush, with dozens of seats including high-back stools along a long communal table. Like its bucolic setting, the hotel is quiet, as people don’t tend to linger in the lobby or breakfast room after registering or eating. 

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Location

On a quiet hilltop, five minutes from downtown Bar Harbor

The Hampton is located on a quiet hilltop near downtown Bar Harbor, a five-minute drive or free shuttle ride aboard the Island Explorer Shuttle. The shuttle runs from mid-June to early October and stops at the hotel. It also takes guests to Acadia National Park, which is only four minutes away by car. The hotel is surrounded by woods, with terrific views of Frenchman Bay and the Porcupine Islands. However, there aren't any restaurants or attractions within reasonable walking distance. Approximate driving times to Bangor International Airport and Boston-Logan International Airport are 75 minutes and four and a half hours, respectively. 

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Rooms

Clean, spacious, and modern rooms with coffeemakers, mini-fridges, and large bathrooms

Rooms reflect the same bright and airy atmosphere as the rest of the hotel, amplified by ocean or mountain views. Light, fresh decor includes matching blond-wood furniture, soft-beige walls, aqua-blue accent walls, and carpets in a wavy pattern. Colorful photos of seaside scenes add to the pleasant, New England ambiance. Rooms are large across categories, though seating in Standard Double Queens is limited to office chairs and benches. Rooms with sleeper sofas are significantly larger, including nine Double-Queens, which come with covered balconies and ocean views. These suite-like rooms add microwaves, and all rooms have coffeemakers, mini-fridges, desks, and 42-inch flat screen TVs. Like the rooms, bathrooms are large and bright, with big marble vanities and shower/tub combos or walk-in showers with frosted glass doors. Throughout the hotel, the rooms are quiet. 

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Features

Free hot breakfast, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, meeting space, and free Wi-Fi

This Hampton in Bar Harbor offers all of the chain's typical amenities, including a free hot breakfast buffet with eggs and breakfast meats; to-go bags are also available. Free coffee, tea, and ice water are provided 24/7 in the lobby, and the hotel gives out free hot cookies in the afternoon. The lobby's 24-hour Suite Shop sells sundries and various food and drinks including frozen TV dinners that guests can microwave in their rooms, handy given the lack of an on-site restaurant. 

Other features include indoor and outdoor pools (though both are on the small side), plus an indoor whirlpool. The fitness center has plenty of space for several cardio and weight-training machines as well as a rack of free weights. Business amenities are also well-covered and include a 24-hour business center with two computers and a printer plus a meeting space for up to 37 people. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Coin-operated laundry facilities is another helpful extra, especially for guests on longer stays. Parking is free in the outdoor lot. 

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Best Rates

Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Cribs

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Swim-Up Bar

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