Hotels near/Acadia National Park
— Parks & wild places · ME —

Hotels near Acadia National Park.

Granite headlands, carriage roads and the first sunrise in the country from Cadillar Mountain — Bar Harbor is the base, with quieter inns on the island's far side.

The 12 independent hotels we list within about 55 miles of Acadia National Park, ranked by drive time and the Le Hotelist Score. No chains.

  1. 9 min · 4.8 miclosest
    Bar Harbor, ME · $$ from $325 · restaurant

    A 1939 English Tudor-style home converted into 18 period-decorated rooms, steps from the water.

  2. 8 min · 4.5 mi
    Bar Harbor, ME · $$ from $345

    An 1878 Gilded Age inn — small-scale nautical without the chintz.

  3. 9 min · 5 mi
    Bar Harbor, ME · $$$ from $385

    An 1885 Tudor cottage on Bar Harbor's shorefront — 10 rooms, adults-only, bay views from the porch.

  4. 9 min · 4.9 mi
    Bar Harbor, ME · $$ from $295

    Bar Harbor's second-oldest home, 1872. Seven rooms, landscaped grounds, firepit.

  5. 9 min · 4.9 mi
    Bar Harbor, ME · $$$ from $485

    An 1885 shingle-style cottage in the old village cluster — luxury B&B run by its owner-innkeepers.

  6. 8 min · 4.5 mi
    Bar Harbor, ME · $$
  7. 9 min · 5 mi
    Bar Harbor, ME · $$$ from $545

    An 1903 Shore Path mansion — 21 rooms, oceanfront heated pool, two blocks from downtown.

  8. 12 min · 6.9 mi
    Bar Harbor, ME · $$$ from $445

    On an 80-foot cliff above Frenchman Bay — 10 adults-only rooms, private beach stairs, hot tub.

  9. 1h 11m · 39.6 mi
    Camden, ME · $$$ from $495

    An 1886 stone castle on Penobscot Bay — 11 rooms, dramatic ocean-view turret, the Maine castle.

  10. 1h 11m · 39.8 mi
    Camden, ME · $$$ from $425 · restaurant

    An 1834 sea-captain's home where Edna St. Vincent Millay was discovered — restored 2015, 36 rooms.

  11. 1h 12m · 40.1 mi
    Camden, ME · $$$ from $495 · restaurant

    Camden's only purpose-built luxury hotel — 21 rooms, harbor views, rooftop bar.

  12. 1h 12m · 40.3 mi
    Camden, ME · $$$ from $365 · restaurant

    An 1835 Mansard-roof B&B — chef-owned for two decades, 22 rooms, the Camden tasting-menu spot.

The hotels within a short drive of Acadia National Park are mostly chains and mid-scale boxes on the approach roads. The ones above are the independent alternatives — inns, converted buildings and small design hotels run by the people who own them. Each has a Le Hotelist Score built from five sub-scores (design, location, service, value, quiet), and the distance shown is straight-line; real drive times run a little longer on back roads.

Frequently asked
What's the closest hotel to Acadia National Park?
Ivy Manor Inn in Bar Harbor, ME is the nearest independent hotel we list — about 4.8 miles, roughly 9 min by car.
Are there any non-chain hotels near Acadia National Park?
Yes. Le Hotelist lists only independent hotels — no chains, no pay-to-rank. 8 of them are within about an hour's drive of Acadia National Park, each with a Le Hotelist Score from 0 to 10.
How far in advance should I book?
Peak weekends in season fill up; midweek and shoulder season are more forgiving. The smaller inns near Acadia National Park have the fewest rooms, so they go first.
Is it better to stay near Acadia National Park or in the nearest city?
Staying close means an early start and a short drive back after dinner. Bar Harbor and the towns nearby keep you within 9 min without giving up a good restaurant or a real bed.
These hotels are in: Bar Harbor, Camden Me
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