Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. The parking is limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is at 3:00 PM and check-out time is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and may incur additional charges.

What is the location of the motel in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in downtown Bar Harbor, within a 5-minute drive of Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co. It is approximately 0.3 miles from Bar Harbor Historical Society and 0.4 miles from Village Green.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not provided.

Main Street Motel in Bar Harbor

Average nightly price at Main Street Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
May	$161
June	$286
July	$369
August	$401
September	$392
October	$303
November	$99

What guests think

Main Street Motel draws consistent praise for its walkable, edge-of-town location near downtown Bar Harbor and Acadia, clean updated rooms with comfortable beds, and friendly, helpful staff, plus the convenience of free on-site parking.

Common trade-offs include small or basic rooms, thin walls and upstairs noise, and occasional humidity or musty odors, with some dated bathroom fixtures and on-demand housekeeping that can feel limited. There is no full breakfast or extensive amenities, though the complimentary lobby coffee and grab-and-go snacks are frequently appreciated. Overall, expect a simple, clean, well-located base for exploring Bar Harbor and Acadia.

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Facilities

Free on-site parking and a lobby with complimentary coffee, water, and grab-and-go snacks are widely appreciated; many rooms include a fridge and microwave. Amenities are basic with no full breakfast, limited common areas, and no elevator.

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Cynthia

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Didn’t realize no elevator in hotel . I’ve recently had knee surgery, and it was challenging to climb the stairs. Front desk said due to me ordering my room through a third party, they didn’t have another room that night.

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Sheryl

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We really enjoyed our stay at Main Street Motel. The grab-and-go snacks and breakfast options were a fantastic addition! It was also really nice to have a refrigerator and microwave in the room. The decor and furnishings were updated and felt very fresh. Thank you for a great experience!

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Ann

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Limited parking. Price seemed higher than should be for a motel. Was short drive to the national park though.

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Deborah

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This property was located in a great area that was in walking distance to restaurants and shopping. The staff were friendly and helpful. The bed was a bit soft for us and the pillows were a bit overstuffed. Coffee was not available in our room but was available in the office along with some bars and instant oatmeal. A laundromat was located across the street. We would stay here again.

10

Elizabeth

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Loved this great motel! Close to everything in Bar Harbor, plenty of parking around the motel, coffee available every morning, and everything was very clean and well kept. Would definitely stay here again if I came back to Bar Harbor.

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Curtis L.

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice property. Very convenient to walk the town. Laundromat and great breakfast place next door. Parking is tight/limited, but not unusual for an in-town location.

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Tom

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We stayed at Main Street Motel for 4 nights in August, it was clean, safe, quiet, staff was very friendly, they offered free coffee and water bottles, but our favorite part was that the parking was free - since the parking situation along the Main Street strip in Bar Harbor was hard to find, it was so convenient to just leave your car in the hotel lot and take a stroll past all the restaurants and bars to the harbor. So glad we didn't have to worry about parking, it was definitely worth it and saved us a lot of time and money!

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Samantha

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Parking was extremely easy, especially on a busy fall weekend. Navigation was convenient to multiple Acadia entrances. The coffee, hot cocoa, and snacks in the lobby were much appreciated. We grabbed packets of hot cocoa and snacks the night before to take with us for early-morning sunrises in the park. Beds and blackout shades made sleeping comfortable. You can walk to pretty much everything in town, but it is a pretty decent walk to things like the sandbar. Check out Havana right across the street for a more upscale dinner!

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Lesley

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfectly nice hotel within easy walking distance of Bar Harbor. Free coffee and snacks 24x7. Microwave and fridge.

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Bryan

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff were great. Hotel is one of the cheaper options in town, but is a great location . On the edge of town, so easy to get in and out without hitting bar harbor traffic, but close enough to walk anywhere . Restaurants near by were great, namely salsa Verde grill. Nice wine shop is very close. The hotel is basic, clean, the AC worked well. You can park right in front of your room, and the lobby has complementary water, coffee , cereal, breakfast bars. There aren't really common areas or a pool, but it's a nice spot for exploring town and the park.

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Cleanliness

Most guests find rooms very clean and recently refreshed. However, several report humidity or musty smells and occasional lapses such as rusty or worn bathroom fixtures, missed housekeeping, or isolated cleanliness oversights.

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regan

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The location was great! It was easy to walk all through town. The room was damp the entire time we were there. The sheets were wet/sticky and so were the towels. Mentioned it to the front desk and they just said to check the air conditioner. We did and nothing was on the wrong setting and we were unable to open the window.

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Erin

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All around perfect stay! Clean rooms, super comfy beds and pillows, helpful and friendly staff, minimal but tastefully decorated, good assortment of hiking snacks for free and water, great walking location to everything and minutes from Acadia! Would highly recommend!

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Erin

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff at the front desk was helpful. The room was very clean.

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Christine

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was humid and musty in the rooms. I don’t believe their systems can deal with the outside humidity there. Otherwise nice staff and location. Free water, coffee, snacks in the lobby are a plus

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allen

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean and updated. Location away from the crowds but still very walkable to all of the shops and restaurants.

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Maria

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Spotless room, perfect location and wonderful staff!

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Corey

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great, very friendly and helpful with check in and providing area offerings. The room looked clean at initial view. However, there was a used plastic fork on the floor and the table was dirty. Long hair on one of the pillow cases. Bathroom floor had lots of hair around the toilet and lid was broken at the seat connection. Tub had a large crack which was poorly repaired. It felt soft to step on that area but hard to avoid to shower. We only stayed one night as a last minute add on to our weekend after the place we had stayed couldn’t accommodate an extra night. Price was reasonable for walking distance of downtown but needs proper repairs and cleaning.

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Brittany

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The cleanliness was average—bathroom was dirty upon arrival. Rooms are super humid. Beds are comfortable and location is 10/10 as you can walk to downtown Bar Harbor. You book for location, not for the room!

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Raul

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Location is great! The motel is old but clean other than couple of walls that needs some cleaning.

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Melissa

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room and updated. Lots to do in town.

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Rooms

Rooms are simple and recently updated with comfortable beds, basic decor, and in-room fridge/microwave. Several note small rooms and tight bathrooms, thin walls and upstairs footfall noise, occasional humidity or loud AC, and pillows that run firm.

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Augustus

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy walk to downtown. No frills room for good price. Only downside was noisy bathroom fan.

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Laura

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This was a nice place. Maybe a tad small but location was good.

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Debbie

Sep 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Young lady at check in was great! Very basic motel with extremely thin walls! Location is ideal, walking distance to downtown and harbor.

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Fran

Jun 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

My only issue was the bed.... extraordinarily soft combined with pillows that were far too thick. With a bad back, it was impossible to get a good night's sleep. My friend, who slept in the other bed and does NOT have a bad back, had the same complaint - and he LOVES a soft bed... These were far FAR too soft - no support at all. The thickness of the pillows gave us both neck problems since it was either sleep with our necks at a right angle to our body or sleep without one at all. I ended up putting the pillows on the floor to sleep using most of my clothing to comprise a pillow for my head.

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Kathleen

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and comfortable. It appeared to have been refurbished recently. New paint, carpet and bathroom vanity. Shower had good pressure. We were in 201 at the street, did hear some road noise. Staff was pleasant and helpful, coffee was good. The fresh fruit, water and snack availability was appreciated. Great machine to fill your personal water bottle. Will definitely return as the location to local area was good.

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Valerie

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location. Room was good, but very dated and drab.

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Stefanie

Sep 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

My mom and I stayed here for two days during our girls trip. The location is wonderful and within walking distance to everything in downtown Bar Harbor. The bed was so comfortable too. I would advise bringing ear plugs just to block out the noise from the other guests going up and down the stairs and walking in the room above yours.

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Sara

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very small room, bathroom was also small for 3 people. However, convenient to downtown shopping,

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Anthony

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed at the Main Street Motel for two nights. Room was clean and modern. Bathroom was decent and had good water pressure. Bed was soft and comfy. Pillows could be a bit softer. There was an “odd” smell. Wasn’t bad but was noticeable. Stopped noticing it after a while. Really liked the short walk to down town. Hard to beat the price. If you’re looking for a cheap hotel close to everything and don’t care about amenities, then this is the place for you.

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Lesley

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfectly nice hotel within easy walking distance of Bar Harbor. Free coffee and snacks 24x7. Microwave and fridge.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, often offering local tips and accommodating requests. A few guests encountered curt or unhelpful interactions.

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Carrie

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is truly the worst place I’ve ever stayed. Staff was not friendly at all. Tv was only accessible via your own apps. Everything in room is cheap, heard ever step in room above. No in room coffee or water. Cannot wait to leave this morning.

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Amy

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very friendly staff!

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david

Oct 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. Great location near shops and restaurants. Clean, comfy and nice amenities like tea, coffee, snacks. I appreciated their customer service the most, though. They helped us with a parking issue prior to check-in and they gave us great tips on where to go on our trip to Portland.

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Virginia

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We only had a few days to stay. Due to a chemical allergy, we requested that the sheets and towels be washed using no bleach or chemicals and the bathroom be cleaned with non-bleach products. The staff made sure our request was fulfilled and our stay was incident free. Very nice people, very accommodating.

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Lina

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk team were amazing - always ready to help or handle any requests with a smile! Great place to stay right in town as well. We’ll be back :-)

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Shelly

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Brittany was working the front desk and she was great! Very knowledgeable and all her recommendations were spot on! Town was within walking distance. Loved the location!

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Jillian

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent staff and an excellent stay! Bed was super cozy and I felt super safe as a single girl!

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Angela

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We liked everything about the property. Location, quality, clean, walkable. The one thing I can complain about was our first experience while checking in.... We have never been to Bar Harbor and with this being a true tourist town, I asked the woman on our arrival...'what do I need to see, need to know or do in town'. She had not ONE idea, location or thing to do in town. This was not a foreigner but a local person. She had not one thing to share with me. Being there for two nights...I could now be a tour guide! How can a front desk person that does this for a job in a tourist town not have any ideas to share. She made me feel silly for asking.

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Dale

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I left my AirPods Pro at this hotel and they mailed them to me. Can’t recommend them enough. Best hotel in bar harbor.

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Edward

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great except the person at front desk. Just seemed grouchy. Like she just didn’t care. Other than that it was great would stay again.

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Location

Walkable location on the quieter edge of downtown puts shops, restaurants, the waterfront, and shuttle access to Acadia within easy reach, with quick drives into the park. Many appreciate leaving the car parked during their stay.

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Kristen

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful stay at the Main Street Motel! Clean, welcoming location that’s close to everything. Just a 10-min drive to Acadia. And Bar Harbor has many options for shopping and eating.

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Katherine

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was very clean and had plenty of parking. It’s walkable to the many restaurants, shops, and harbor. Staff was very hospitable. Would stay here again.

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Michelle

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was perfect for walking to shops and restaurants. The drive was easy to Acadia National Park

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Bailey

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location to explore Bar Harbor and Acadia. Staff was friendly. It was nice to run into the lobby and grab snacks and water before exploring the park.

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Leah

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

It was tucked away from the crowds of town but close enough to walk to everything. Easy access to the shore path and to head into Acadia’

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Patricia

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great motel within walking distance of everything you do in Acadia/Bar Harbor. Close to bus stops, restaurants, Ocean walk etc. Quiet well cared for!

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Melissa

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location with everything in walking distance.

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Rosemary

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic walkable location yet on the edge of the bustle so it was nice and quiet in the evening

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Heather

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to walk around Bar Harbor. Quiet, clean, updated rooms. Easy access to Acadia. We enjoyed our stay!

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Jane

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel was just what we needed on a trip to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Located on the edge of town, it was an easy walk to where ever we wanted to go in Bar Harbor, but away from the busiest parts. Easy drive to Acadia.

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Dining

No on-site restaurant or full breakfast; instead, complimentary lobby coffee (including local roasts) and grab-and-go items are provided. Guests like being within an easy walk of many dining options.

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Sheryl

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We really enjoyed our stay at Main Street Motel. The grab-and-go snacks and breakfast options were a fantastic addition! It was also really nice to have a refrigerator and microwave in the room. The decor and furnishings were updated and felt very fresh. Thank you for a great experience!

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Erin

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All around perfect stay! Clean rooms, super comfy beds and pillows, helpful and friendly staff, minimal but tastefully decorated, good assortment of hiking snacks for free and water, great walking location to everything and minutes from Acadia! Would highly recommend!

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Heather

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Would absolutely stay here again and recommend the property. So clean and an excellent lobby stocked with fresh locally sourced coffee (going to be dreaming of the blueberry roast for the rest of my life), water bottles, fresh organic fruit, and flavored water. The staff was so kind and happy to suggest things to do in the area. Very close to everything in downtown area and felt extremely safe.

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Deborah

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This property was located in a great area that was in walking distance to restaurants and shopping. The staff were friendly and helpful. The bed was a bit soft for us and the pillows were a bit overstuffed. Coffee was not available in our room but was available in the office along with some bars and instant oatmeal. A laundromat was located across the street. We would stay here again.

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Jenny

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Maine St Motel was nice! Walkable to shops and convenient location to Acadia National Park. Staff were all very helpful. My only complaint was the pillows were too stiff & difficult to sleep on. Bed was comfortable. TV was nice.

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Cindy

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Coffee in the rooms would be a nice touch. It was clean and comfortable-newly remodeled.

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Alastair

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location (10 mins walk to downtown) and complimentary breakfast items (oatmeal, breakfast bars, etc.) The owner was super helpful and gave us lots of recommendations which were all great!

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Nathan

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Nice property. Snacks and water in the lobby. Clean.

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Maria

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Steve and room is very nice. The exterior could use some spruce and up but overall day was very very nice. Especially loved the blueberry coffee in the morning.

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Bryan

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff were great. Hotel is one of the cheaper options in town, but is a great location . On the edge of town, so easy to get in and out without hitting bar harbor traffic, but close enough to walk anywhere . Restaurants near by were great, namely salsa Verde grill. Nice wine shop is very close. The hotel is basic, clean, the AC worked well. You can park right in front of your room, and the lobby has complementary water, coffee , cereal, breakfast bars. There aren't really common areas or a pool, but it's a nice spot for exploring town and the park.

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