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Knights Inn Ellsworth Bar Harbor

2.0 star property
Hotel in Hancock with free parking

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Knights Inn Ellsworth Bar Harbor provides a practical base for visitors. Guests can connect using in-room WiFi while enjoying the convenience of multiple parking options, including free self-parking with additional space for larger vehicles like RVs, buses, and trucks.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

About the neighborhood

Map
20 Thorsen Rd, Hancock, ME, 04640

What's nearby

  • Wild Mountain Man Ray's Chainsaw Show - 5 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • L.L. Bean Shopping Outlet - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Timber Tina's Great Maine Lumberjack Show - 6 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Downeast Scenic Railroad - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Grand Theatre - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Joes - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hilltop On The Run - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Knights Inn Ellsworth Bar Harbor

Property highlights
Knights Inn Ellsworth Bar Harbor provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • RV/bus/truck parking
Room features
All 65 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds and free infant beds
  • Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards
  • Cable channels and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge, plus a one-time cleaning fee
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A pet fee will be charged plus a one-time pet cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Knights Inn Ellsworth Bar Harbor pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. A fee applies. A cleaning fee of USD 150.00 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Knights Inn Ellsworth Bar Harbor?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Knights Inn Ellsworth Bar Harbor?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Knights Inn Ellsworth Bar Harbor located?

Situated in Hancock, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of L.L. Bean Shopping Outlet, Downeast Scenic Railroad, and Seacoast Fun Park. Atlantic Art Glass and Grand Theatre are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Knights Inn Ellsworth Bar Harbor Reviews

6.8

7.0

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 200 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 200 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 200 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 200 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 200 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

sandra, Ohio

Disliked: Staff & service

Using Knights Inn but not

This is NO Longer a Knights Inn but owned by a firm called Gibson Properties

4/10 Poor

Janet, Branchville

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Homeless hotel?

It seemed people were living in some units and having a bus pick them up in a.m. and return in p.m. Not a very comfortable situation for guests staying overnight.

8/10 Good

Steven, Annapolis

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Surprising good.

This motel is much better than the outside would suggest. It is styled like a 1950's / 60's single story strip motel. It has, however, been nicely remolded on the inside. We also got a major surprise upon checking in, as we were placed in a suite. It included a nice master room with adjoining suite accommodations to include a sofa, TV, table and chairs for 6, corner kitchenette with serving bar, in-room Jacuzzi tub, and desk. It was huge! Room # 160 if you wish to request it. Regrettably we only had a single night there and had to leave before breakfast, so I have no comments on breakfast.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice to stay

About half hour drive time to the Acadia National Park, 2 mins drive to Walmart and other shops. Clean room and comfortable beds. Could hear next door neighbours talking, but our neighbours were quiet at night.

10/10 Excellent

Zhan, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very nice

A very good inn with good price. It is near Acadia national park. The service is perfect. I lost my cell phone in the room. They mailed it to me without any charge. I greatly appreciate them.

4/10 Poor

Tony, Concord, NH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good price but hotel room was an oven

This hotel is billed as a budget accommodation and it certainly is. I would be fine with that - I was not there to spend time in the room, but at night, after baking through a hot and sunny day, the hotel just felt like an oven. Very unpleasant to sleep in. Maybe the hotel staff could have turned the A/C on in advance?

10/10 Excellent

Hungri 1, Ct.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Price & Location ETC....

Satisfied all of our needs for our stay while in the area to visit with friends and relatives... As always, a trip up Cadillac Mtn. and to Jordan Pond House for Lobsta Stew are also always on our "To Do" list.

10/10 Excellent

Love Maine!, b

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place/Great rates

Stay here every year in September........No problems, great staff!

6/10 Okay

dmarkwind, Kansas City, Mo

Not awful, just not ideal for exploring Acadia

This was one the few times I almost wish I hadn’t made hotel reservations in advance. That’s not to say this was a horrible place (it isn’t), it’s just not an ideal location from which to explore Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. Knights Inn was 18 plus miles from Acadia and Bar Harbor and on a three-day stay, the drive got tedious. One lane in, one lane out and it’s not limited access, so there’s often traffic turning. Good things about the location are that it is within two miles of a big Walmart and it’s also nearly halfway between Acadia National Park and it’s lesser-visited Schoodic Penninsula portion on the mainland to the north, which is well worth visiting. But if I had it to do all over again, I feel like I probably could have done just as well price- and quality-wise by just walking in to some of those independant hotels closer to Bar Harbor and gotten a room on the spot. Knights Inn is an older motel-style affair built into the side of a hill in a roughly “V” formation with the office and another shorter line of rooms in a line semi-parallel to one side of the “V.” It was certainly adequate, if not in need of some serious updating, especially the carpet, which was kinda nasty in our room. Breakfast is not included, just coffee and juice, and the ice machine is outside by the office. WiFi reception was better than several other hotels we stayed in this trip.

6/10 Okay

Warren, Ayer

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

If you like 5 star hotels--this is not the place. its a nice little motel. not too far off the beaten path. room was clean. I nice pace to rest your head but not much more than that. The bed was not that comfortable and I was a little concerned with the amount of electrical plugs right behind the head of the bed. so much so that the mattress needed to be 8 inches away from the head board.

8/10 Good

Nancy, Manotick

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Quick stay.

We stayed for one night on our way to PEI. The hotel had everything we needed and was close to all amenities. It is an older hotel and needs some upgrades in the bathroom. Before leaving I checked under the beds. Found a few things that didn't belong to us!

8/10 Good

Marloes, Utrecht

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Goede prijs kwaliteit verhouding

Knights Inn is een goed hotel om te verblijven als je het Acadia National Park wilt bezoeken. Het ligt aan een grote weg om een half uur rijden van Bar Harbor. Onze kamer was schoon en alle voorzieningen waren aanwezig.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

not a good hotel to stay at all

I will never pick this hotel again. I will tell my family or friends who going to that area to use other hotels

4/10 Poor

KWE, Connecticut

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room wasn't terribly nice, the bed made both of us sore and it wasn't terribly clean but the customer service was good and it worked for just a few nights stay at a low price during vacation season. There were no amenities to speak of and only coffee/drinks offered in the morning. The fire alarm went off every time we took a shower. We both agreed that next time we would pay more for a better stay since we felt obligated to stay OUT of the room for anything other than sleeping.

6/10 Okay

Cla, Cape cod, ma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The knights in

What this hotel lacked in amenities and new furnishings it made up for in service and cleanliness! The woman at the front desk when I arrived was nothing but kind and helpful! If you're going to the bar harbor area I wouldn't book online it's much cheaper and there's always rooms available at various places if you just go look in person!

8/10 Good

Lewie, Vermont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable Place

We felt safe and comfortable and stayed two nights.

10/10 Excellent

Joe, Ellsworth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A good hotel at an excellent price

A clean comfortable and reasonably priced room that is close to shopping and attractions. Bar Harbor is 1/2 hour away and aerial flights are available.if you want to see things from a different perspective. Room had a refrigerator , ironing board, iron, clock, and a spacious bathroom suitable for a handicapped person. I was very satisfied with the room.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

OK!

Good clean room. Went to get some ice and was given one small bag.

2/10 Terrible

Dan C, Elizabethtown, PA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

keep looking

We went for price and proximity to Acadia NP. This is a motel, not a hotel. It is dated and the rooms definitely need an upgrade. As a minimum they must replace their sheets, which kept coming off, and bedding. The carpets were not clean and neither of our rooms (2) were serviced our second day! We got back in the evening and had to take out our trash, make our beds, and get clean towels from office. The walls are very thin and woke to our neighbors 6:00am debate.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not very clean

Several bugs in the bathroom. Inexpensive. Beds were fine.

8/10 Good

Larry, Plymouth, NH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relatively inexpensive place near Mt. Desert

The cost to benefit ratio of this motel is very good. It's on the outskirts of Ellsworth and about a half hour from most of the towns on Mt. Desert, and thus great access to Acadia National Park. The rooms were okay, but we had to leave the door open for a short while to get rid of the "just cleaned" smell.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Prima motel.

Mooie locatie. Goede uitvalsbasis voor bezoek van Bar Harbor. Eenvoudig maar wel schoon.

8/10 Good

Dianne, Boston, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It served all of our basic needs nicely.

We found everything basically fine to serve our purposes.

4/10 Poor

Racefan, Connecticut

Basic stay on our way

Very basic. No frills sleep and go. Close to things you may need. Food, services etc.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean but the air conditioner didn't work and we were saved because it was coo at night. Basic hotel--no frills but it was clean!
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