Sand Bar Cottage Inn

Highly recommend. Sand Bar Cottage checks all the boxes. Great breakfast. Short walk to town. Cozy and friendly vibes. Great artwork. Comfy beds. Nice outdoor space. Great porch. Quick drive to the park. Best place to stay in Bar Harbor. Take the trip.

The Sand Bar Cottage the highlight of our Maine trip. We travelled by bike along the Maine Coast and stayed at 4 other B&Bs and this by far was our best experience. We occupied 5 different rooms, all unique, and each of the couples was very very pleased with the accommodations. We stayed in the “B” suite and loved it. Breakfast was great and they served the largest portions of all the inns we stayed at. The common areas we spacious, comfortable, and extremely well done. Whoever decorated the place, really knows why they are doing. However, what made this place special was the staff. Although we did not have any bad experiences in the other places, the there was nothing memorable about the people. The Sand Bar Cottage staff was inviting from the beginning. clearly happy to have us, happy to accommodate us when we needed anything. Above all, Chris made this this trip special. During one of our bike rides, we had a medical emergency. He accommodated every need we had, made a few trips to the hospital with us and made sure we had everything we needed as we left. And I’m pretty sure he made the other group that was there at the same time feel just as special as us. Thank you again Chris If your travels take you to Bar Harbour, you will want to stay at the Sand Bar Cottage. I guarantee you will go back because of the staff.

the place and staff were excellent

Our stay at the Sand Bar Cottage was delightful. The space is adorable and the outdoor space with fire pits and individual heat lamps over tables on the covered porch made it cozy even with the cooler weather. Chris was very personable as were all the staff, making excellent recommendations and just overall good conversation. Breakfast was delicious and it was fun to meet and mingle with other guests. The location is great and I would not hesitate to stay here again if we find ourselves back in Bar Harbor.

Very cute property. Don’t skip breakfast it was soooo good. Staff was super kind and helpful. Only con is you can hear everything.. luckily we were so exhausted from hiking all day it didn’t bother us too much and we were easily able to fall back asleep. Would come back for sure.

Really enjoyed my stay. The location is excellent, we were able to take a short walk to dinner each night and it's about 1 block from the sandbar hike. The innkeepers at this property were the real stand out. They helped us pick hikes, gave restaurant recommendations and made us feel well cared for. I even saw them change the tire for two girls staying at the inn after their rental car company no showed. The main inn is beautiful and updated. We stayed in one of the smaller buildings outside the main inn, which seem less recently updated (more quaint than fancy) but offer a more private experience. They have a nice breakfast and set out delicious treats daily.

Very very nice hotel with clean large rooms and friendly staff. Good breakfast and in walking distance to all shops and restaurants.

We had a great stay at the Sand Bar Cottage Inn!! It was very cozy and comfortable. The breakfast and snacks everyday were delicious! We enjoyed sitting for a nice cup of tea every evening. The location was perfect for walking into town, and driving into Acadia. We will definitely be back.

We had a fantastic stay! The location is perfect and walkable. The room was very comfortable and the entire place was clean and beautifully decorated. They have a nice fire pit space outside. The food was outstanding and there were always delicious sweets available. The property manager, Chris, was just lovely to chat with and incredibly accommodating. We will definitely be returning.