Mira Monte Inn & Suites – A Favorite for Families in Bar Harbor

Mira Monte Inn & Suites offers 19 accommodations across three buildings: the Victorian Inn, Mira Monte Suites, and Ashe Cottage. Rooms feature pillow-top king or queen beds, Franklin Stove fireplaces, and private balconies overlooking formal gardens. Suites include kitchenettes with 2-burner ranges, microwaves, and refrigerators. All rooms have air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, DVD players, WiFi, CD player/clock radios, and private bathrooms with whirlpool tubs or rainfall showers. The Wingwood Suite contains two bedrooms with one king bed and two twin beds.

From May through October, the inn serves plated hot breakfast in the historic dining room. Menu items include Belgian waffles with fruit, crab cake and asparagus benedict, Maine wild blueberry pancakes, and parmesan crusted haddock. November through April, rooms receive breakfast baskets with heat-and-eat items. Ashe Cottage and suites have in-room coffee makers. The property features a brick terrace with tables for outdoor dining overlooking the lawns.

The property sits on 1.5 acres three blocks from Bar Harbor village center. Formal gardens display elderberry, hawthorn trees, lilacs, and rhododendron. The inn is 1 km from Agamont Park and Shore Path, and 0.5 km from Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church. Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport is 20 km away. Free on-site parking includes an EV charging station.

The inn provides maps for hiking trails including the 2-mile Sand Beach to Otter Point coastal walk. Bicycle rentals are available at Acadia Bike and Canoe, located nearby. Boat excursions include whale watching on the Lulu lobster boat, sailing on the Margaret Todd schooner, and sea kayaking tours. Acadia National Park offers 50 miles of carriage roads for biking and 100 miles of hiking trails. The Abbe Museum of Wabanaki culture is a 3-minute walk away.

Services include complimentary WiFi, daily housekeeping (except November-April for suites), and access to the Mt Desert YMCA from May-October. The library on the first floor contains a piano. The property features extensive lawns with tables and chairs for relaxation. All rooms include hair dryers, irons, and ironing boards. The inn provides historic walking maps of Bar Harbor and information on local lobster boat tours.