Name: Central House Inn
Address: 60 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States of America, Bar Harbor, Maine, US
Price range: $185–$347 per night
Rating: 9.07

What guests think

Reviews of Central House Inn highlight a highly walkable, central Bar Harbor location with easy access to shops, restaurants, the harbor, and Acadia National Park, while noting a quiet setting allowing for restful nights despite being close to downtown.

Guests often praise the friendly, helpful staff and easy check-in. Rooms have a cozy, historic feel and are generally comfortable, though a few reviews note older or wobbly beds, including one reported breakage. Onsite parking, pleasant common areas, and complimentary coffee or tea (with occasional cookies) are appreciated, but breakfast is not provided; expect a charming stay with simple amenities and personable service.

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Facilities

Guests value onsite parking, a relaxing front porch, and other common areas; complimentary coffee and tea with occasional cookies or candies are available.

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10

Kim

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Charming property in ideal location for walking the city and access to Acadia. Thoughtful amenities, lovely common areas and very comfortable accommodations. Excellent value. Highly recommend!

10

Jill

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Super location. Nice and quiet easy parking Hospitable host

10

Dave

Sep 24, 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

The name is apt. You can comfortably walk to any of the restaurants or shops in the area. It is NOT a b&b but it doesn’t claim to be. The rooms are comfortable and the common areas are nice with coffee, tea and hot cocoa readily available. Parking is a premium asset and it was easily accessible. Loved the location and would recommend it to anyone.

10

Annette

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Lovely property, great location with walking access to all of Bar Harbor. Parking in Bar Harbor is very hard, so having a local lodge was terrific.

10

Judith

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The Central House is a comfortable place to stay in a very convenient location. It is “central” to all of Bar Harbor and is within an easy walking distance of most places within the town. Park your car in the lot and enjoy the area. The front porch is a great place to sit while you sip wine or coffee and watch the world go by.

10

Linda

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful Inn, centrally located but not noisy, easy walk to harbor, restaurants, shops. Innkeepers were accommodating and friendly. Room was spacious, very comfortable and beautifully decorated. Coffee/tea/water candies and sometimes homemade cookies! Free parking. Relaxing front porch.

10

Nicholas

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Love this place, friendly people, great porch for relaxing.

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Brian

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

A perfect location in Bar Harbor. Walk to all shops and restaurants. Great access to Acadia National Park. Phil was an excellent host. Check in/ Check out process was a breeze. Onsite parking. Would highly recommend.

10

Richard

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Comfortable room, great location, nice front porch and communal kitchen space

10

Lorraine

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the location of this property. Beds were comfy and rooms were quiet. It was very convenient having coffee, tea, ice and water available at all times. Would definitely stay here again!

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Daniel

Aug 26, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Great little bnb located right in the heart of the action in Bar Harbor. Park the car snd walk to everything - shopping bars and attractions. Short drive to Acadia entrance. Comfortable and clean!

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Rooms

Rooms have a cozy, historic character and are generally comfortable, with some noted as spacious and well decorated; a few reviews report older or wobbly beds, including one breakage.

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Kim

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Charming property in ideal location for walking the city and access to Acadia. Thoughtful amenities, lovely common areas and very comfortable accommodations. Excellent value. Highly recommend!

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Jordan

Jan 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property. Has history, very cozy. Hosts are excellent and the location is fantastic for exploring Bar Harbour

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Connor

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location. The room was okay. Definitely not worth the price. The bed ended up breaking due to being old and not properly secured. Phil was not happy and tried to place the blame on us, even though other staff members—right in front of Phil—said this had happened several times before. Despite that, Phil continued to deny it. The rest of the staff, however, provided great customer service

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gary

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Best location and comfort in Bar Harbor

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KIMBERLY

Oct 20, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to all Bar Harbor offers. Lots of common area to hang out. Comfortable room w desk for working

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Linda

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful Inn, centrally located but not noisy, easy walk to harbor, restaurants, shops. Innkeepers were accommodating and friendly. Room was spacious, very comfortable and beautifully decorated. Coffee/tea/water candies and sometimes homemade cookies! Free parking. Relaxing front porch.

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Dennis

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place. Conf beds. Great location. Wonderful owner. And good cookies.

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Wallace

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location! Very nice inn but the bed is not of any quality. Reminded me of the beds from the 1970s (little comfort and wobbly). We felt every movement. This made for lack of sleep.

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Sarah

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The Central House was so cute and in the perfect location. It was so lovely to come back to each night after being out in Bar Harbor during the day. Very cozy and had everything I needed.

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Lorraine

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the location of this property. Beds were comfy and rooms were quiet. It was very convenient having coffee, tea, ice and water available at all times. Would definitely stay here again!

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Service

Feedback often highlights friendly, helpful hosts and staff, and smooth check-in/out.

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Olli

Jul 26, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Great place and friedly host Phil!

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Jill

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Super location. Nice and quiet easy parking Hospitable host

10

Reagan

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

10/10 very charming and the nicest staff

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Jordan

Jan 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property. Has history, very cozy. Hosts are excellent and the location is fantastic for exploring Bar Harbour

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Connor

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location. The room was okay. Definitely not worth the price. The bed ended up breaking due to being old and not properly secured. Phil was not happy and tried to place the blame on us, even though other staff members—right in front of Phil—said this had happened several times before. Despite that, Phil continued to deny it. The rest of the staff, however, provided great customer service

10

Linda

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful Inn, centrally located but not noisy, easy walk to harbor, restaurants, shops. Innkeepers were accommodating and friendly. Room was spacious, very comfortable and beautifully decorated. Coffee/tea/water candies and sometimes homemade cookies! Free parking. Relaxing front porch.

10

David

Jul 21, 2023

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Friendly staff. Great location. Beautiful historic house in the middle of Bar Harbor

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Brian

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

A perfect location in Bar Harbor. Walk to all shops and restaurants. Great access to Acadia National Park. Phil was an excellent host. Check in/ Check out process was a breeze. Onsite parking. Would highly recommend.

10

Dennis

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place. Conf beds. Great location. Wonderful owner. And good cookies.

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Beju

Aug 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Charming place with local character and helpful staff

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Location

Central and very walkable to shops, restaurants, the harbor, and nightlife, with easy access to Acadia National Park. Several note it remains quiet despite being close to downtown.

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Maria

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location was perfect. Very central to everything

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David

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Wonderful stay, very convenient and walkable for all of the main downtown activities

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Kim

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Charming property in ideal location for walking the city and access to Acadia. Thoughtful amenities, lovely common areas and very comfortable accommodations. Excellent value. Highly recommend!

10

Jill

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Super location. Nice and quiet easy parking Hospitable host

10

Jordan

Jan 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property. Has history, very cozy. Hosts are excellent and the location is fantastic for exploring Bar Harbour

10

Annette

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Lovely property, great location with walking access to all of Bar Harbor. Parking in Bar Harbor is very hard, so having a local lodge was terrific.

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Judith

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The Central House is a comfortable place to stay in a very convenient location. It is “central” to all of Bar Harbor and is within an easy walking distance of most places within the town. Park your car in the lot and enjoy the area. The front porch is a great place to sit while you sip wine or coffee and watch the world go by.

10

Brian

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

A perfect location in Bar Harbor. Walk to all shops and restaurants. Great access to Acadia National Park. Phil was an excellent host. Check in/ Check out process was a breeze. Onsite parking. Would highly recommend.

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Terry J

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very convenient to good dining options, the ocean and nightlife. Close enough to downtown that it's an easy walk but far enough away that one can get a peaceful sleep.

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Sarah

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The Central House was so cute and in the perfect location. It was so lovely to come back to each night after being out in Bar Harbor during the day. Very cozy and had everything I needed.

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Dining

No breakfast is offered, which surprised some expecting a B&B. Complimentary coffee or tea (sometimes hot cocoa), water, and occasional cookies or candies are available.

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Dave

Sep 24, 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

The name is apt. You can comfortably walk to any of the restaurants or shops in the area. It is NOT a b&b but it doesn’t claim to be. The rooms are comfortable and the common areas are nice with coffee, tea and hot cocoa readily available. Parking is a premium asset and it was easily accessible. Loved the location and would recommend it to anyone.

10

Linda

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful Inn, centrally located but not noisy, easy walk to harbor, restaurants, shops. Innkeepers were accommodating and friendly. Room was spacious, very comfortable and beautifully decorated. Coffee/tea/water candies and sometimes homemade cookies! Free parking. Relaxing front porch.

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Carol

Aug 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Central House was lovely. The chocolate chip cookies and delicious apples were a treat. The proprietor was very kind and helpful. I expected it to be a Bed and Breakfast, however, and was surprised and disappointed that there was no breakfast!

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Richard

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Comfortable room, great location, nice front porch and communal kitchen space

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Dennis

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place. Conf beds. Great location. Wonderful owner. And good cookies.

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Lorraine

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the location of this property. Beds were comfy and rooms were quiet. It was very convenient having coffee, tea, ice and water available at all times. Would definitely stay here again!

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Room options

Third Floor Small Queen-Bedded Room, Shower

First Floor, X-Long Twins (Or Conjoined King, By Request)

Second Floor Master King, Full Bath

Third Floor Small Queen Room, Shower

Queen Room, First Floor, Full Bath

Queen Room, Second Floor, Shower

First Floor Accessible Queen Room, Full Bath

Second Floor, Queen Room, Shower

Second Floor Queen-Bedded Room, Shower

Third Floor Queen, Small Room, Shower

Third Floor King Room, Full Bath

King Room, Second Floor, Full Bath

Second Floor King Room, Full Bath

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