Name: Best Western Acadia Park Inn
Address: 452 State Highway 3, Salsbury Cove, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States of America, Salsbury Cove, Hancock County, US
Price range: $133–$646 per night
Rating: 8.68

What guests think

At Best Western Acadia Park Inn, travellers highlight a convenient base near Acadia National Park with quiet surroundings, generally clean and comfortable rooms, and friendly staff who offer helpful local tips and support.

Common drawbacks include housekeeping only every three days or by request, occasional damp or musty odors, thin walls and barn-style bathroom doors that reduce privacy, and mixed feedback on breakfast quality and coffee. Some travelers also mention dated elements, minor maintenance issues, or higher prices for the location. Expect a quiet, convenient base for the park with generally solid comfort and service.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the outdoor pool, easy parking, laundry facilities, and the shuttle stop; the grounds and play areas are a plus. A few mention maintenance or access issues like broken ice machines and early pool closure.

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10

Barbara

May 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a clean, well maintained property. Close to but not in the craziness of Bar Harbor traffic and crowds. Lovely landscaping. Good breakfast. Laundry room.

10

Dana

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly staff. Nice pool and a playground with a picnic area. Many breakfast options and tea/coffee in the lobby. We booked a family room that consisted of the main room and a smaller interior room with two beds for the kids. This setup worked very well for our family of 4. I wish more hotels had options like this. The laundry area was clean and easy to use. The free shuttle bus that goes to Bar Harbor and Acadia stops at the entrance of the hotel. Mini golf and ice cream place are a short walking distance away.

8

Dr. Timo

Aug 18, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice stay, rooms were clean but a bit dark, breakfast above US standard, nice pool, location close to park entrance and 10 minutes from Bar Harbor. We were a bit disappointed that we were not allowed to use the fire pit in the backyard which was locked. The reason given was “we have no staff to operate it“. We didn’t ask for anyone to operate it and would have been responsible guests that wanted to have a good time with our kids.

10

Christine

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was a great stay! The location provided easy access to Arcadia National Park. The breakfast was excellent and the attendants were welcoming and receptive to all our needs. The pool was great and the property was very relaxing. The front desk staff were friendly, efficient and very knowledgeable about activities in the surrounding area! Shout out to Mr. Ireland!!! His suggestions were spot on! If we are ever in the area again, we would stay here

10

Donald

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean! Park right outside of your room. Quiet location. Laundry facilities were very convenient and clean. The staff does an excellent job.

10

Michael

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very quiet. Nice clean facilty. Wide parking space. Very close to downtown Bar Harbor. Many restaurants close by.

8

Navy

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I like that you can park right in front of your room. The non- heated pool was kept in clean condition. They do need to fix the ice machine went to two different machine and no ice came out. The breakfast was good and breakfast staff were friendly and keep every item filled. The location was right where we wanted to be if you are exploring Acadia National park. Located 10 minutes away driving. Over all we would recommend staying at this hotel.

8

Stacey

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was clean and comfortable. Pool was lovely as well. The staff was friendly and check in was super quick.

10

Joan

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My family and I had a good time here. It was a comfortable and clean space to come back to. The breakfast was just right for starting our day. My kids really liked jumping in the pool after a long walk on a trail.

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David

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast on the last morning of our stay was yucky. Canned corn beef hash was the only “meat”. The room was spacious but the walk in shower was cramped and drain cover was not attached. The pool was closed at dusk, before 8:30PM. A shame because the location was great and the lobster at the place next door was enjoyable.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews call the rooms and property very clean. However, several note damp or musty smells and pet odors, and limited housekeeping (about every three days or by request) led to missed service for some.

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Jenna

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We really liked staying here during our visit to Acadia National Park. It was just far enough away from the chaos of Bar Harbor and the immediate park entrance area to be relaxing, quiet, and comfortable. But it was also close enough to drive into the park or Bar Harbor in around 10 minutes. The parking was always easy, the beds were comfy, the rooms were clean and had everything we needed. We even used the laundry facility during our stay and it was great too. I would definitely stay here again and would recommend it to others.

8

Nahid

Aug 27, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice hotel. Clean room except there’s a moldy smell. Good breakfast. Convenient to Bar Harbor downtown and Acadia

10

Gary

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot, very clean and quiet. Staff was wonderful. Nothing bad to say about this location.

10

Jeanne

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms are spacious & clean. Nice variety of breakfast food. Would definitely stay here again.

8

Patricia

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was clean and nice. Bathrooms were great and recently upgraded. Breakfast was above average.They only cleaned the rooms every 3 days which was an issue with garbage. There wasn't a place for us to put recycling. They have an issue with not enough ice machines and people taking too much ice for their coolers.

6

Zemin

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The beds smelled so bad that I could not sleep on it.

6

XIAOYU

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was not very friendly. The room had an odor, possibly due to dampness.

10

Matthew

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Really great experience. Check in after dark was greeted by a very kind employee rooms were ready immaculately clean. Great location near Bar Harbor and Acadia national Park. Highly recommend

8

SHRIPAD

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very good property near the park. But they did not clean our rooms even after a 4 days stay.

6

Mandy

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is an older propperty, the walls are very thin and you can hear all of your neighbors. The room itself was very clean, the property is well maintained. Overall good for a night or two but would not want to stay for longer trips.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, with some updated decor and family layouts. Some guests report thin walls and barn-style bathroom doors that limit privacy, plus occasional dampness, minor A/C issues, or weak Wi‑Fi.

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Jeremy

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked this hotel because we were passing through on our way home from Nova Scotia and I wanted a nice place to rest for my wife and I. The price was higher than most other places around which, for me, signaled that it should be a very nice place for a night. Nope! The room was in a little annex behind the main building. The room was very clean, yes. But they used pergot flooring (or wood laminate or something) throughout the main room and bathroom. Combined with the hard and sparse walls, this meant that there was no noise dampening whatsoever. That lack of dampening works in larger hotel buildings with thicker walls but this building's walls are paper thin! It was basically an echo chamber. We could literally hear every conversation our neighbors were having (not to mention their constantly barking dog). And I hope you like hearing your partner use the toilet because, again, paper thin walls, a bathroom door that doesn't actually close tightly (sliding barn door style that's so popular these days), and zero sound dampening. I get what they were likely going for design-wise, but they should have thought it through a little better. Sadly, this was a nearly $400 single-night stay that we will never repeat again.

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Ian

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a 1960s or 1970s motel. It was clean but dated and tired. The bathroom had a barn door which doesn’t create much privacy. The property is reasonably close to Acadia National Park but for $350 a night I was expecting much more.

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Dean

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel was clean and the staff super friendly. The only downside was that no matter what the room always felt damp. We had the AC running and the bathroom fan on, but nothing got rid of the dampness.

10

Cheryl

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location, friendly staff and quiet. Rooms were clean, beds were comfortable. About 10 min drive to Bar Harbor. They gave us good recommendations for restaurants.

10

Jeanne

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms are spacious & clean. Nice variety of breakfast food. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Marilyn

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very thoughtfully equipped room. We had everything we needed. Only slight problem is that the barn doors aren't sound blocking at all on the second bedroom and bathroom, so there wasn't much privacy and you couldn't, for instance, watch TV in the main room while kids were trying to sleep in the bedroom.

8

Jill

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It is a nice place to stay in the middle price range to visit Acadia National Park. Breakfast is a good continental breakfast with plenty of options. Cookies by front desk are yummy. Approximately 5-7 minute drive to Acadia National Park, very convenient and it wasn’t super crowded when we were there. My only complaint to give 4 stars instead of 5 is that the a/c didn’t work great.

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Paul

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It’s probably worth a solid four, but the walls were so thin we could hear people on both sides. One side decided to stay up past midnight so for us that meant intermittent sleep.

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Tigran

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Terrible WiFi, you can say it does not exist.

10

Richard

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

large suites with walk-in closet. Good breakfast. About 2 mile from the Acadia Hull park entrance. About 4 miles to Bar Harbor town center.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. A minority cite unfriendly interactions or slow responses, and the reduced housekeeping schedule frustrates some.

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Linda

Sep 26, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was super friendly. Peggy at check in was super friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The kitchen staff was great. They were so patient and helpful during the mad breakfast rush.

10

Denise

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The service at this property was outstanding. One woman at reception offered to drive us to the ferry after her shift. We decided to hop on the shuttle, and then she showed up at the terminal with my grandson’s water bottle that he had left in the hotel lobby. I believe her name was Mary.

10

Christine

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was a great stay! The location provided easy access to Arcadia National Park. The breakfast was excellent and the attendants were welcoming and receptive to all our needs. The pool was great and the property was very relaxing. The front desk staff were friendly, efficient and very knowledgeable about activities in the surrounding area! Shout out to Mr. Ireland!!! His suggestions were spot on! If we are ever in the area again, we would stay here

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Jung Suk

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Just breakfast is okay. But all the staff working in the Hotel are not nice and friendly. Location is not comfortable. Room is relatively clean

10

Manju

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The concierge service was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Upon our early arrival, our two rooms weren't quite ready. Peggy, the concierge, provided an estimated time for one room, and to our delight, both rooms were prepared well before that estimate, allowing us to continue our day seamlessly.

10

Mariusz

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Incredibly helpful sfaff going, including maintenance and house keeping, to serve the customers.

6

Sherry

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Gentleman host at breakfast is the biggest asset to the hotel. He’s wonderful and very attentive to everyone. The negative, the hotel is showing its age and wear and tear. Needs updating. I came out of the shower expecting to be able to use hair dryer. It took 30 minutes and my husband to finally track someone down to provide a working hair dryer. Next our TV was not working. We were told no maintenance employee were working. We were changed to another room. In the end, after staying at this hotel for multiple years, we were disappointed in the decline.

10

Tatiana

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had an amazing stay at the Best Western Acadia Park Inn! Traveling with our two dogs, we were delighted by the friendly and accommodating staff who made us feel right at home. The bedroom was impeccably clean and the bed was incredibly comfortable. The surrounding area was perfect for walking our dogs, and it was clear that the grounds were well taken care of, full of beautiful flowers, including my favorites—peonies and rhododendrons. Breakfast was fantastic, offering both hot and cold options, including fresh fruit, yogurt, and cereal. The availability of hot tea and water in the lobby throughout the day was a nice touch. The hotel is conveniently located close to the Acadia National Park Visitor Center and just a few minutes away from Bar Harbor with all its shops and restaurants. We wish we had time to enjoy the pool! We highly recommend this place and will definitely stay here again!

6

Suzanne

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Average accommodations at a reasonable price, considering the prices of the other hotels in the area. The location is great if you want to be close to Bar Harbor and need a pet friendly place. When I went to check in, I mentioned we were traveling with our dog and were told that they did not have a pet friendly room, even though Orbitz had advertised them as being pet friendly. I said that I had written in the requests/notes section that I was traveling with our dog and she seemed irritated and said that she guessed our room would have to be dog friendly for the night then. I’m thankful that she let us stay, but her attitude was off putting. Perhaps this wouldn’t be an issue if Orbitz communicated with the hotel that a pet is staying if the “pet friendly” filter is checked? Other than the issue with my dog, the motel was clean, in a good location, and quiet.

10

Rodney

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location. Easy access to Acadia and Bar Harbor. All staff were very friendly and helpful

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Location

Close to Acadia National Park and an easy drive to Bar Harbor, while staying quiet and away from downtown crowds. Nearby dining and attractions add convenience.

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Cynthia

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to Bar Harbor but not downtown. Close to Acadia National Park entrance and many other activities. Breakfast choices and times were good. Clean & comfortable room. Plenty of space. Huge bathroom. Nice hotel

10

sherry

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean quiet affordable. Great location just outside Bar Harbour and entrance to Acadia.

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Jenna

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We really liked staying here during our visit to Acadia National Park. It was just far enough away from the chaos of Bar Harbor and the immediate park entrance area to be relaxing, quiet, and comfortable. But it was also close enough to drive into the park or Bar Harbor in around 10 minutes. The parking was always easy, the beds were comfy, the rooms were clean and had everything we needed. We even used the laundry facility during our stay and it was great too. I would definitely stay here again and would recommend it to others.

10

Douglas

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was located about 5 miles outside Bar Harbor, but had good access to the park, and some eating places close by. The drive to Bar Harbor was quick and easy. The hotel was very quiet and clean.

10

Adam

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location- close but not too close. Quiet and nice.

8

Shun

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Near Acadia national park

10

Agnes

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel feels secluded enough to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere surrounded by woods, but still very close to Acadia Park and Harbor.

10

kelli

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was in an excellent location for us. It was away from all of the chaos in Bar Harbor. Only about 5 minutes from Acadia park entrance.

10

Rodney

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location. Easy access to Acadia and Bar Harbor. All staff were very friendly and helpful

10

Bonnie

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient to National Park clean quiet updated.

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Dining

Breakfast often earns praise for variety and taste. Others found it crowded, repetitive, or basic, and coffee quality is a recurring complaint.

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Sandra

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The continental breakfast was just horrible and coffee was very poor

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Christine

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was a great stay! The location provided easy access to Arcadia National Park. The breakfast was excellent and the attendants were welcoming and receptive to all our needs. The pool was great and the property was very relaxing. The front desk staff were friendly, efficient and very knowledgeable about activities in the surrounding area! Shout out to Mr. Ireland!!! His suggestions were spot on! If we are ever in the area again, we would stay here

8

Cherie

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I wish they had switched out the breakfast more often

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Regina

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

My room wasn't serviced throughout my three night stay, hotel policy. Breakfast wasn't good

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alan

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very good breakfast

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Roger

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast option day two was good but not great. The overall experience of our stay was excellent - great location, easy access to Acadia National Park and downtown. Highly recommend.

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Linda

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The only things I did't like was the coffee and apple juice were watered down.

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Jeffrey

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

For the price the room was below average. We stayed 5 nights (convenient to Acadia NP). No maid service offered until day 3 but towels, wash cloths and shampoo were only supplied for one day. The beds were too soft. Breakfast was hot and cold but it was the same thing every day. All cereals were of the sugary variety. Some Raisin Bran would have been nice. Bananas were out out but unless you were standing right there you didn’t get one and more were not put out for awhile. Plenty of apples nobody wanted.

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TamiAnne

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was great! Super selection of food items. Coffee, was not very good, very dark even with lots of cream. Room very nice, pillows to. Great location, not to far to Acadia and downtown.

10

Roshan

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really good breakfast and staff were really friendly.

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Month	Average price
May	$171
June	$255
July	$323
September	$338
October	$316
November	$171

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $394	17 $358	18 $403	19 $388
20 $437	21 $370	22 $361	23 $488	24 $426	25 $380	26 $380
27 $400	28 $406	29 $467	30 $471

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $646	2	3
4	5 $498	6 $474	7 $454	8 $493	9 $522	10
11	12 $426	13 $464	14 $473	15 $374	16	17
18 $293	19 $266	20 $261	21 $268	22 $288	23 $266	24 $266
25 $133	26 $137	27 $135	28 $133	29 $133	30 $136	31 $133

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