Ivy Manor Inn & Michelle's Fine Dining
A 9 room French country Inn and AAA Four Diamond French restaurant, Michelle's Fine Dining with 19th & 20th century authentic decor.Tastefully designed with a rich and warm European flair characterizing each of the 9 suites with a... more
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5/8/2009 |
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Ivy Manor Inn is one of the nicest bed and breakfast places that one can find. My wife and I discovered it five years ago, and we have since come back every year from the DC area to spend a long weekend and celebrate our wedding anniversary. The house is absolutely beautiful, with ivy covering the gorgeous tudor front. It is not unusual to see tourists to Bar Harbor stop and take pictures. Each room is different, but all are exquisitely appointed, with antique furniture, beautiful wooden floors, the most confortable 4-poster bed one could find, and marble bathrooms with all the amenities. The service is impeccable. Breakfast is a 4-star culinary treat, the praline bacon is the best we have found anywhere, and has to be tried to be believed. Breakfast is a sumptous affair, and has both staples and varied dishes, including lobster quiches, home-made jams, fresh-squeezed juice, and on and on. And each time I craved something in particular, the Chef was always accommodating. Breakfast on the deck on a cool Maine late-May morning is invariably a great experience for both of us, with birds chirping and soft classical music playing in the background. Judy, the owner, goes out of her way to make sure all her guests have absolutely everything they need. Dinner service at Michelle's Restaurant is exceptional both in taste and quality, and my wife and I are foodies who have been to many of the nation's best restaurants. Ivy Manor is in a great location, just a few blocks from the Bar Harbor waterfront, and very close to all the shopping. Yet it is set aside, and provides privacy and verdant beauty. Overall, both the Ivy Manor and Michelle's restaurant fully deserve their four-star ratings, and will provide a superior relaxing, luxurious experience. Even though we are not locals (we live in the DC area), my wife and I will continue to celebrate and spend our wedding anniversary weekend in Bar Harbor at the Ivy Manor Inn. Truly recommended. Andre and Michelle Detommaso. View Reviewer Info
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU FROM THE ENTIRE STAFF AT THE IVY MANOR
AND WE CAN'T WAIT FOR YOUR RETURN! GUESTS LIKE YOU MAKE
IT SPECIAL FOR US!!!
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| - Judith Stanley (innkeeper) |
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| "Restaurant is Great; Inn is Horrible!"
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7/6/2008 |
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My husband and I stayed at this property recently for a weeklong vacation. The onsite restaurant is excellent and the location on Main St. is perfect. Unfortunately, everything else is a great disappointment.
First, our room smelled like animal urine. There was a large stain on one of the rugs. The canopy bed seemed like it might fall apart with every slight movement.
Beware of the "special" deal, which is promoted on the Web site -- Two nights, plus a fine dining dinner at a rate of $475. Sounds great, right? Actually, the room night was $179 per night and the menu options were limited to the least expensive items. Our dinner bill totaled only $100, which meant we would have saved $17 if we didn't book the special.
Finally, it was supposed to be a full breakfast every morning, but most days it was only fruit and eggs. The full breakfast menu is only available to paying customers. Inn guests are limited to only a few of the least expensive options -- and that's only when they offer a full breakfast. Apparently, the owner wasn't interested in whether we enjoyed our stay. She didn't ask when we handed her our key upon checkout -- maybe she knew she put us in the urine room. View Reviewer Info
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| Innkeeper Response |
The inn has had excellent reviews and as the innkeeper,
we to get surprises, unfortunely, after a guest leaves.
The housekeeper informed me about the rug which is apparent that someone had a dog in the room without our knowledge and
we then of course, removed and totally sanitized the room.
The room has an outside balcony which would permit someone to bring a dog in. Referencing the breakfast: Our guests are greeted with a server, asked their juice and coffee choices and what the inn is offering each morining. We also put out a fresh bowl of fruit on each table. Coffee's are refilled without question. They can dine inside or outside and they have a choice of items such as blueberry french toast, omelets, waffles or egg's their way. Which is served with or famous Praline bacon, potatoes and a croisant, blueberry butter. We feel that this is more than a full breakfast and other guest comments are always positive. This is all included with their stay. What is the sad, is that
our guests didn't say a word during their stay about any of the aforementioned comments, as we would have immediately
responded to any or all of their needs and they would then
have truly enjoyed their stay. Dinner and the package offered and NOT our least expensive menu items. Rack of lamb, filet of the finest beef, Halibut etc and all of the entree's include the starch and vegetables. Meaning nothing is al a carte! In closing: Communication is Key
in all situations!
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| - Judith Stanley (innkeeper) |
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Contact Information

Ivy Manor Inn & Michelle's Fine Dining194 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 USA
| Phone: | +1-207-288-2138 | | Fax: | +1-207-288-0038 | | Toll-free: | +1-888-670-1997 |
Innkeeper(s) Judi Stanley
Rates: $150 - $250

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