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Main Street Motel

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, a short walk to Bar Harbor Whale Watching

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes
Main Street Motel offers a comfy retreat near Acadia National Park. Travelers love the practical amenities like in-room WiFi and hassle-free parking. The 24-hour front desk ensures constant assistance. Guests praise the helpful staff and excellent location for shopping access.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding
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Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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8.8 out of 10
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(80 reviews)

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Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Bar Harbor, Main Street Motel is in a walkable area in Bar Harbor with great shopping. Bar Harbor Whale Watching is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Acadia National Park and Acadia National Park's Visitors Center. George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History and College of the Atlantic Natural History Museum are also worth visiting.
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315 Main St, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609

What's nearby

  • Village Green - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Shore Path - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • West Street Historic District - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Side Street Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Choco-Latte - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Barnacle - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bar Harbor Beer Works - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Blaze Craft Beer and Wood Fired Flavors - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Main Street Motel

Motel near Bar Harbor Whale Watching
Located close to Acadia National Park, Main Street Motel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All guestrooms at Main Street Motel offer amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
  • Blackout drapes/curtains, guidebooks, and local maps
  • LED light bulbs and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Main Street Motel Motel
Main Street Motel Bar Harbor
Main Street Motel Motel Bar Harbor

Frequently asked questions

Is Main Street Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Main Street Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Main Street Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Main Street Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Main Street Motel located?

Located in Downtown Bar Harbor, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Bar Harbor Historical Society and Bar Harbor Whale Watching. Acadia National Park is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) away.

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Main Street Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 438 out of 672 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 158 out of 672 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 672 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 672 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 672 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

paula

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great place to stay in Bar Harbor. Wonderfully renovated and hip place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect, right next to town and amazing restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to Acadia and walkable to several restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly a quaint perfectly located hotel near everything
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was super easy, walkable to all the shops and food downtown Bar Harbor! Beds with comfortable and rooms were clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed or stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Leigh Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this little bed and breakfast. Perfect location, great coffee and snacks
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was quaint and charming and in a great location for all that Bar Harbor has to offer as well as close to Acadia. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Caryn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An older property but clean, safe and in a great location for walking around Bar Harbor, ME.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location with easy in and out parking. This is an older style motel, but the rooms are nicely updated. The staff was very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location, free coffee & snacks were very good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in the center of Bar Harbor! Clean, inviting and close to shopping and dining.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place, great location, hard to beat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Area was safe with lots of shopping options and restaurants. Easy access to the park.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice mitel. Staff was very friendly and our room was clean. Convenient downtown location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location walking distance from downtown bar harbor without having to worry about parking
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic motel but clean and excellent location for walking in town. I liked that there was a fridge and microwave in the room and they gave out water in the office. Reasonably priced in comparison to many other hotels.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic walkable location yet on the edge of the bustle so it was nice and quiet in the evening
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Emilee

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Just adequate for needing a place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great all around!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, staff and room!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay. Got to check in early. Great amenities, perfect location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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