Primrose Inn-Historic Bar Harbor Bed and Breakfast

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This romantic Bar Harbor Bed and Breakfast is perfectly located just a short stroll from all of the wonderful restaurants, shops, galleries, museums and activities that make Bar Harbor a world-class destination and just a mile from magnificent Acadia National Park.

Built in 1878, the historic Primrose Inn is decorated in a light Victorian style that encourages guests to relax and enjoy their time away. Guests will enjoy the comfortable elegance of spacious rooms, each with a private bathroom, high ceilings, and carefully appointed with selected antiques and period reproductions. Many rooms feature cozy gas fireplaces, spa tubs, adjoining sitting rooms as well as private porches.

The Primrose Inn has been enhanced with today’s most requested guest amenities such as luxurious linens, flat-panel televisions with built-in DVD players in each guest room, central air conditioning, wireless internet access throughout the inn, guest refreshments at no additional charge and a daily newspaper delivered to each room.

Guests of the Primrose Inn will enjoy a hearty full breakfast each morning with a choice of hot entrees served fireside in our dining room or on our outdoor wrap-around front porch.

Our “Afternoon Tea,” featuring an assortment of freshly baked treats from the Primrose Inn’s kitchen, is very popular with our guests and many plan their day around returning to the inn to relax and enjoy it before dinner.

So journey to this wonderful island just off the coast of Maine and the natural beauty of Acadia National Park and, of course, a most memorable stay at one of Bar Harbor’s treasures, the Primrose Inn.

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Primrose Inn-Historic Bar Harbor Bed and Breakfast

Location

  • Location is best described as:
    • Acadia National Park nearby
    • Bar Harbor Historic Downtown area
    • Frenchman Bay nearby
    • Island
    • Mountains
    • Oceanside
    • Small town
  • Nearest major city: Bangor, ME (50 miles Northwest)
  • Directions to property:
    By Car – “Fastest” Route (via Bangor)
    • From I-95 North take Exit 182A onto I-395 E towards Bangor
    • Follow I-395 E to Exit 6A onto US-1A E towards Ellsworth/Bar Harbor
    • Follow US-1A E into Ellsworth where 1A becomes ME-3
    • Follow ME-3 (through Trenton) onto Mt. Desert Island
    • Once onto Mt. Desert Island make a sharp left at the Exxon station and stay on ME-3
    • Follow ME-3 into Bar Harbor (past “The Cat” Ferry and College of the Atlantic on the left)for about 10 miles
    • At the 1st stop sign turn left onto Mt. Desert Street
    • The Primrose Inn is one block after the turn on the left
    • Enter the parking lot via Mt. Desert Street just past the Primrose Inn sign
  • Nearest major airport: Bangor, ME (BGR) 50 miles

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

All occupancy rates are subject to change
  • State and local taxes may apply
  • Accommodations: Rooms
  • There are 15 guest accommodations (15 with private baths)
  • Single occupancy rate is between $ 99.00 and $ 249.00
  • Double occupancy rate is between $ 99.00 and $ 249.00

Amenities

In Room
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Amenities Basket
  • Bath robes
  • Ceiling fans
  • DVD Player
  • Fireplace
  • Hairdryer
  • Hot tub/whirlpool tub
  • Ironing Board
  • Satellite/Cable TV
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Wi-Fi
    • On Site
  • Board games
  • Fax Machine
  • Library
  • Piano
    • Other Amenitites
  • Private Off-Street Parking
  • Guest Refrigerator
  • Daily Newspaper Delivered to Room

    • Meals

    • A Full breakfast is included with room rate
    • Breakfast is served from: 8:00 - 9:30 am
    • Breakfast is served in the Dining Room, and on the wrap-around front porch
    • Additional food services included in room rate: Afternoon Tea with fresh-baked goods, and "24/7" soft drinks and bottled water

    Policies

    • Minimum stay required (2 nights stay required during Summer and Fall seasons)
    • Smoking is not allowed (Completely non-smoking in Inn and on porches and balconies)
    • We cannot accommodate guest pets
    • Limitations on children staying (Each room can be occupied by only two guests)
    • No childcare is provided
    • Consumption of alcohol is permitted (Bring your own beverages)
    • Deposit amount required (An Advanced Deposit equal to 50% of the room charge (plus a 7% Maine Lodging tax) for the length of stay is required to confirm a reservation.)
    • Closed: November through April
    • Check in time is 4 pm and Check out time is 11 am
    • Cancellations:
      Cancellations made 14 days or more before arrival: The Advance Deposit will be refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 14 days before arrival: Due to our short season and limited number of rooms, cancellations made with less than 14 days notice will forfeit a pro-rata portion of the Advance Deposit for any nights that we are unable to re-rent your room.
    • Accepted by the following agencies:
      • AAA - Awarded "Three Diamond" Rating
      • Bar Harbor Bed and Breakfast Association
      • Maine Innkeepers Association
      • Maine Tourism Association
      • Professional Association of Innkeepers International
      • Chamber of Commerce

    Innkeepers

    • Innkeeper(s): Catherine and Jeffrey Shaw
      Catherine has passions for cooking and baking as well as crafts such as knitting and scrapbooking. Jeff has years of experience in the lodging industry. Together they are living their dream of welcoming guests to their own New England "Bed & Breakfast."
    • The innkeepers speak: English

    Area Attractions

    Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Beach, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Ocean, Brewery, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, Winery, Zoo

    Onsite or Nearby Activities

    Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Kayaking, Nature Boat Tours, Paint-Your-Own Pottery, Schooner Sailing, Whale Watching, Bi-Plane Sightseeing, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Tennis courts, Water sports

    Bar Harbor Nearby Cities

    Noted below are the approximate distances from Bar Harbor, Maine.

    Northeast Harbor B&B's - 8 milesBass Harbor B&B's - 12 miles
    Acadia Schoodic Peninsula B&B's - 9 milesSurry B&B's - 17 miles
    Trenton B&B's - 9 milesBlue Hill B&B's - 19 miles
    Southwest Harbor B&B's - 10 milesBrooklin B&B's - 20 miles
    Hancock B&B's - 10 milesDeer Isle B&B's - 26 miles
    Corea B&B's - 11 milesOrland B&B's - 29 miles

    Contact Information

    Primrose Inn-Historic Bar Harbor Bed and Breakfast Bed and Breakfast
    Primrose Inn-Historic Bar Harbor Bed and Breakfast, Bar Harbor, ME - Inn
    Primrose Inn-Historic Bar Harbor Bed and Breakfast
    73 Mount Desert St
    Bar Harbor, ME 04609-1327
    USA
    Phone: +1-207-288-4031
    Toll-free: +1-877-846-3424
    Innkeeper(s)
    Catherine and Jeffrey Shaw
    Rates:
    $99 - $249
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    Primrose Inn Living Room with a cozy gas fireplace and "square grand" piano for guest enjoyment.This superior-class first floor room features beautiful Maine "cottage-style" furniture, a romantic king-size bed with luxurious pillowtop bedding, a cozy gas fireplace and a private porch. The private bathroom has the added feature of a Kohler "BubbleMassage" air-jetted spa bathtub for relaxing after a day in Acadia National Park.
    This superior-class first floor room features a romantic king-size “Wesley Allen” cast iron canopy bed with luxurious pillowtop bedding and a cozy gas fireplace. The private bathroom has the added feature of a Kohler "BubbleMassage" air-jetted spa bathtub for relaxing after a day in Acadia National Park.This deluxe-class second floor room features high ceilings, a romantic queen-size four-poster bed with luxurious pillowtop bedding and a cozy gas fireplace. The private bathroom has the added features of a whirlpool spa tub for relaxing after a day in Acadia National Park and a period marble sink.
    This deluxe-class second floor room features high ceilings, a queen-size bed with luxurious pillowtop bedding, a cozy gas fireplace, plenty of natural light from its seven windows and a private balcony overlooking the front of the property. The private bathroom has the added feature of a whirlpool spa bathtub for relaxing after a day in Acadia National Park. This standard-class first floor room is one of our most popular rooms and features a queen-size bed and a private bathroom with a roomy walk-in shower. The room has the added feature of a private porch overlooking the front gardens.
    This standard-class second floor room is one of our coziest rooms, and features high ceilings, a queen-size bed and a private bathroom with a beautiful pedestal sink. This standard-class second floor room is one of our coziest rooms, and features a queen-size bed and a private bathroom.
    This superior-class second floor room features beautiful Maine "cottage-style" furniture, high ceilings, a romantic king-size bed with luxurious pillowtop bedding, a cozy gas fireplace, a private bathroom and a private balcony overlooking the gardens in the front of the property. This superior-class first floor room features high ceilings, a romantic queen-size four-poster bed with luxurious pillowtop bedding, a cozy gas fireplace, a private bathroom and a private porch overlooking the east side gardens.
    One of our "Mini-Suites," this deluxe-class first floor room features a queen-size “Wesley Allen” cast iron bed, a private bathroom and an adjoining “sitting room” that gives guests extra room to “stretch out.” The sitting room includes two wing chairs that guests can use to relax and enjoy a good book after a busy day of activities in Bar Harbor.One of our "Mini-Suites," this deluxe-class second floor room features a queen-size bed, a private bathroom and an adjoining “sitting room” that gives guests extra room to “stretch out.” The sitting room includes a comfortable daybed that guests can use to relax and enjoy a good book after a busy day of activities in Acadia National Park and also accommodate a third guest in the room.
    Primrose Inn Dining Room with a cozy gas fireplace to enjoy a hearty full breakfast or Afternoon Tea with freshly baked treats from the Primrose Inn kitchen.One of our "Mini-Suites," this deluxe-class second floor room features a queen-size “Wesley Allen” cast iron bed, a private bathroom and an adjoining “sitting room” that gives guests extra room to “stretch out.” The sitting room includes two wing chairs that guests can use to relax and enjoy a good book after a busy day of activities in Bar Harbor.

    Features

    Property Noted For:
    • Convenient In-town location
    • Delightful Afternoon Tea and Coffee
    • Private off-street parking
    • Unique Architecture
    • Antiques/decor
    • Christian Travel
    • Gourmet food
    • Honeymoons
    • Luxury
    • Nature
    • Peaceful getaway
    • Romantic escape

    Type:
    • Bed and Breakfast

    Details:
    • Architectural style is Victorian
    • Built in 1878
    • Opened for business in 1982
    • Restored / Remodeled in 2007
    • Parking available (Reserved off-street guest parking)