Seasider Motel

Bar Harbor during the summer months is expensive. It's expensive for two reasons: It's a popular tourist destination. And innkeepers and tourism-dependent businesses have a only four months to make money for the rest of the year. The hotel is about a 10-to-15-minute pleasant walk into town down Mt. Desert Street. When you get to the end of Mt. Desert, you'll find plenty of locally operated businesses and no shortage of restaurants at all price ranges and menus. On price ranges, Bar Harbor is expensive and anything with lobster will be even more expensive, whether it's for lunch, dinner or just a lobster roll. Keep in mind that this is a very old two-level motel that has been renovated. The renovation gives guests a somewhat modern room with good lighting, air-conditioning, a microwave and a refrigerator. There is no carpeting on the floor. It was not an issue for me in July, but it might be cold in non-summer months! No closet, but there is shelving for your possessions. The bed was ridiculously comfortable. Pricing for swanky inns in town will be in the $400 and up (like way up!) range. I booked this hotel in the $250 range, before taxes. Given the time of year, I felt it was a fair rate, but far from a deal or bargain. Again, it's Bar Harbor in the summer and even if you stay miles away, you'll be paying at least that! Nice, efficient people at check-in. The lobby also serves a very basic complimentary breakfast in the morning. Again, lower your expectations and you won't be disappointed. The seating area for breakfast in July was served outdoors, in what used to be the rain-covered driveway/dropoff/reception area! Branding for the hotel is a little odd. While the big sign outside indicates it's the Port Inn, I booked it through the Choice Hotels website. The hotel is part of the "Ascend Collection" at Choice, but there's no branding that would let you know you're in an Ascend or Choice property! Reminds me of the Holiday Inn Resort on Eden Street which wants to be known as the Bar Harbor Regency, downplaying its association with Holiday Inn, based on its signage both outside and on property. All in all, I recommend this hotel based on location and cost. But again, you're about a 10-minute walk outside of downtown Bar Harbor. And the cost, while high, is not inconsistent with other hotels in peak season in Bar Harbor. Older reviews indicate a pool. It has been removed and gone for a while. The website doesn't promise a pool, but if you've driven through Bar Harbor in the past, you might have remembered the pool up on stilts right at the corner. It's been pulled down, so don't have expectations of cooling off in a pool!

The location was ideal for Cadillac Mountain Summit entrance and for walking downtown to avoid parking fees. The hotel was clean and quiet and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Continental breakfast suited our needs perfectly. I would definitely stay again.

We are very happy with our stay at the Seasider. Great location! Nice friendly people at the checkin desk. Jesse is the best! He helped with every part of the stay! He provided us with some terrific restaurant ideas! We're looking forward to staying here again next year.

Tim and Jesse were awesome...so accommodating and uber friendly... definitely would recommend to others!!! All the staff was super friendly and pleasant. I ran into a problem during my stay and the staff went above and beyond to help me out.

Just finished a one night stay at the Seasider. Three of us stayed in a two queen room. Normally we stay at Marriott properties, and we had booked one in Bangor for this trip, bit cancelled and booked this room last minute. It was perfect for what we needed. The room was clean, the hotel was quiet, bed was comfortable enough, and an added benefit was a good grab and go breakfast. They had four different types of coffee and great pasteries and health bars. I would not hesitate staying here again.

The rooms were spacious and clean. Loved how close the property was to everything including Acadia National Park. Will come back again even though the original location was not available.

It was not seaside motel. Pulled up to motel and they were closed for renovations. After a long day of driving was kinda upset. No one called or emailed to notify me of changes.

Wish I had looked at the Trip Advisor guest pictures before we booked and stayed in this hotel. The hotel from the front looks nice and the location to downtown is good as well. The rear entry walkways to the second floor rooms are dirty and not maintained with paint peeling and while the bathrooms have indeed been refreshed the rest of the room was depressing and as others have mentioned the air conditioning is very loud. The grass area that was near the stairway to the second floor was overgrown with a broken down golf cart and beat up old grill. I expected more from a Choice Hotel particularly one which we paid over $340 per night. I plan to address this with Choice's Customer Service team.

This property has a motel style layout. The positive is that rooms have been updated in 2022. Bathrooms and furniture are new. Tile floors. The AC does not work properly and the rooms are musty. Small balcony with view of construction site. Rooms are loud, AC is loud, you can hear people along hallway, cars and the construction site. Breakfast is very basic. No common space, a tiny lobby and some chairs placed outside in parking lot. Ice maker that does not work. Outside walkways are dirty, peeling paint, dripping water. I did not like staff knocking on door and calling me to check out at 11am, when I had asked at check in and been given a noon checkout time. This hotel markets itself as an Ascend Collection premium chain, and charges accordingly, but honestly has a very long way to go to reach that. Hotel benefits of being in Bar Harbor in an affluent destination and limited competition. Location is less than a mile from waterfront, that is not an issue, unless you are not used to walking. Overall, personally, I would not return. I have significant regret in having stayed here.