Southwest Harbor Holiday Rentals, Maine: Private House Rentals

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A waterfront property with a dock, a large house, and a well-maintained lawn.

An indoor dining area with tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of the sea and mountains.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a tiled floor.

A view from a balcony with wicker chairs and a table, overlooking a body of water, a pier, and a distant shoreline.

1. Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Conference Center

Bar Harbor

Nichelle

฿4,873

฿5,312 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Nov - 20 Nov

A large, multi-story house with a front porch, a covered entryway, and a driveway leading to the entrance.

A rocky beach with a calm lake and hills in the background.

A large red house with a stone staircase leading to a porch.

A covered porch with red chairs and potted plants, a wooden deck, and a grassy area.

2. The Inn on Mount Desert

Bar Harbor

James

฿3,380

฿3,684 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A pool area with two hot tubs, a diving board, and a view of the outdoors.

A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and a mirror wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a sofa, and a TV.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a clock on the wall, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

3. Hampton by Hilton Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor

Marisa

฿9,863

฿10,751 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A modern library with wooden bookshelves, a dining area with a table and chairs, and decorative items.

A hallway with wooden flooring, dark walls, and framed artwork. There are leather sofas and a vase with flowers.

A cozy room with a wooden floor, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a Christmas tree.

A hotel entrance with glass doors, Christmas wreaths, and a Christmas tree.

4. The Pathmaker Hotel

Bar Harbor

scott

฿3,515

฿3,831 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A large, historic hotel with multiple stories, a covered entrance, and red flags on the roof.

A dining area with multiple wooden tables and chairs, a kitchen area in the background, and a clock on the wall.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered walkway.

A gym with a treadmill, exercise balls, and weights.

5. Bar Harbor Grand Hotel

Downtown Bar Harbor

Holly

฿4,991

฿5,440 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A porch with wicker furniture and a brick floor.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

A row of white birch trees lining a paved path with a house in the background.

An aerial view of a resort with a swimming pool, multiple buildings, and surrounding forested hills.

6. Bar Harbor Motel

Bar Harbor

Daniel

฿5,263

฿5,737 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A row of blue houses with white window frames and a tree with purple flowers in the foreground.

A bedroom with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, a TV, and large windows with curtains.

A bright living room with a white sofa, two white armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and a white cabinet with drawers.

A spacious living room with a large sofa, a patterned rug, and a wooden floor. There is a staircase leading to another level, and a vase with flowers on a side table.

7. Cleftstone Inn

Bar Harbor

Bonnie

฿4,003

฿4,364 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A sign for Acadia Inn with a clear view of the building and a well-maintained garden in front.

A room with a television on a wooden cabinet, a sofa, a table with magazines, a chair, and a window with curtains.

A patio area with Adirondack chairs, a stone fire pit, and a brick floor.

A dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows with views of greenery, and a patterned carpet.

8. Acadia Inn

Bar Harbor

James

฿5,340

฿5,821 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A wooden deck with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and a view of the ocean.

A bar area with multiple wine glasses and bottles.

A large building with a swimming pool and a covered patio area.

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of a lake and mountains.

9. Bluenose Inn - Bar Harbor Collection

Bar Harbor

James

฿6,135

฿6,687 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

An aerial view of a large building complex surrounded by dense forest, featuring multiple parking areas and a swimming pool.

An aerial view of a parking lot adjacent to a building with a playground area.

An aerial view of a swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a brick patio and a metal fence.

A Best Western sign with a flag and an AAA Approved Lodging sign.

10. Best Western Acadia Park Inn

Bar Harbor

Steve

฿4,507

฿4,913 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a covered outdoor seating area, a parking lot, and a landscaped garden.

A room with a fireplace, a metal bucket with champagne glasses, and a rose in a vase.

A two-story house with a porch, multiple windows, and a well-maintained garden with large rocks and flowering plants.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

11. Bar Harbor Manor

Bar Harbor

Chaitra

฿2,997

฿3,267 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a view of the ocean.

A hotel room with a bed, a round table, a chair, a desk, and a window with curtains.

A dining area with a long table set for a meal, surrounded by wooden chairs.

12. Holiday Inn Resort Bar Harbor - Acadia Natl Park by IHG

Bar Harbor

CHRISTOPHER

฿7,691

฿9,298 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs, surrounded by a fence, overlooking a body of water and distant mountains.

A clear glass pitcher with orange slices, a vase with tulips, and a plate of cookies on a table.

A garden with a stone retaining wall, wooden steps, and various plants.

A window with a view of a garden and a pathway leading to a body of water.

13. Atlantic Eyrie Lodge

Bar Harbor

Maria

฿6,670

฿7,270 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A cozy living room with a grey sofa, a small table with a lamp, and a window with a view of a house and trees.

A plaid armchair with magazines, a small table with a plant, and a radiator in a room with patterned carpet.

A white building with a sign reading "The Little Fig Hotel 109."

A hallway with a large floral painting, a red door labeled 107, and a blue patterned wall.

14. Little Fig Hotel

Bar Harbor

Emily

฿2,700

฿2,943 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Nov - 18 Nov

A historic building with a sign reading "Primrose Inn 1878" surrounded by lush gardens and purple flowers.

A wooden porch with a green chair and a red Adirondack chair.

A room with a large window, a chair, a round table, and a patterned ottoman.

A bedroom with a bed, dresser, television, and a fireplace.

15. The Primrose

Bar Harbor

Lokesh

฿3,737

฿4,074 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A large, two-story house with a steeply pitched roof, multiple windows, and a stone foundation.

A group of people sitting around a fire pit in an outdoor setting with a building in the background.

A spacious living area with a high ceiling, wooden flooring, a sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen in the background.

A cozy room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden ceiling.

16. Ivy Manor Inn Village Center

Downtown Bar Harbor

Ankita

฿4,507

฿5,048 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A well-maintained lawn with red Adirondack chairs, a stone wall with an American flag, and a sign for the Anchorage Motel.

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a nightstand, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

A motel with a parking lot, several red chairs, and a large tree providing shade.

A chair with a woven seat and wooden armrests, positioned next to a small table with a lamp and a clock.

17. Anchorage Motel

Bar Harbor

Corrine

฿2,700

฿2,943 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A house with a covered porch, flower boxes with pink flowers, and neatly trimmed bushes.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, and a view of the outdoors through a door.

18. Highbrook Motel

Bar Harbor

Ginger

฿7,696

฿8,389 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

A modern room with a wooden floor, a round table, and four blue chairs. There are framed pictures on the wall and a vase with flowers on the windowsill.

A Quality Inn sign, a road with a pedestrian crossing, and a flower garden.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a large window offering a view of trees.

A motel with a covered outdoor area, a flag, and a landscaped garden with benches.

19. Seasider Motel

Bar Harbor

Aspen

฿3,197

฿3,485 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A yellow building with green shutters, a signboard, and an American flag.

A yellow house with a porch, a stone retaining wall, and a variety of flowers.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a view into the dining area.

A porch decorated with autumnal plants, pumpkins, and statues.

20. Sand Bar Cottage Inn

Bar Harbor

Kelly

฿5,783

฿6,304 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

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Where to stay in Southwest Harbor

Find the best Southwest Harbor areas for the activities you enjoy most.

A coastal town with a lighthouse, wooden docks, and a large lobster trap.

Seawall

While there might not be top attractions in Seawall, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and Asticou Azalea Garden.

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A wooden pier extending into calm water with sailboats anchored in the distance and hills in the background.

A harbor with multiple boats, a prominent sailboat in the foreground, and houses in the background.

A row of small boats docked at a wooden pier.

A dock with lobster traps and a lifebuoy.

A harbor with various boats, a wooden pier, and a backdrop of houses and trees.

Manset

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Manset and surrounding area, you can visit Asticou Azalea Garden and Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse.

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Stay near popular Southwest Harbor attractions

Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead

9.0/10 (7 reviews)

Meander through coastal spruce forests to discover tide pools teeming with marine life along this gentle 1.3-mile loop. Visit at low tide for the best glimpse into Acadia's underwater ecosystem.

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Flying Mountain Trailhead

This short but rewarding 1.5-mile loop trail climbs to a 284-foot summit with panoramic views of Somes Sound and nearby islands. Bring sturdy shoes for the rocky terrain leading to Valley Cove's secluded beach.

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Wonderland Trail Trailhead

This family-friendly coastal trail winds through spruce forest to Acadia's rocky shoreline. Explore vibrant tide pools teeming with marine life and enjoy panoramic Atlantic views of distant islands.

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Beech Cliff Loop

10.0/10 (10 reviews)

Scale Beech Cliff's iron ladders for panoramic views of Echo Lake and Acadia's wilderness. The challenging trail rewards hikers with breathtaking vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding mountains.

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Wendell Gilley Museum

8.8/10 (3 reviews)

This intimate museum showcases Wendell Gilley's pioneering wooden bird carvings, celebrating the art-nature connection. Watch live carving demonstrations or join a hands-on workshop to experience this unique art form.

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Learn more about Southwest Harbor

Hike the scenic Ship Harbour Nature Trail or explore the charming Wendell Gilley Museum in this quaint coastal town. After your adventures, unwind with fresh seafood at local eateries or stroll along the picturesque harbour front.

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A coastal sunset with a lighthouse, rocky shoreline, and calm sea.

Top Southwest Harbor Hotel Reviews

Island View Hotel Bar Harbor

10/10 Excellent

"Our room was clean, comfortable and affordable. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The location is just a short drive into Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. We would definitely stay again if ever in the area."

Seasider Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay"

Acadia Ocean View Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Our room was very clean. The view is spectacular. You are not able to walk down to the water, but view is magnificent. Very nice place to stay and close to a lot of places. Very easy to get back and forth to."

Stone Park

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent hospitality upon check in, seamless checkout in the morning. Rooms were spacious, clean, modern. Good water pressure in bathroom. Felt very safe and comfortable here."

Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham Ellsworth / Bar Harbor

10/10 Excellent

"The room was spacious and clean"

Main Street Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Really nice little motel within walking distance of all of the shops and dining. Really great stay!!"

Days Inn Bar Harbor

10/10 Excellent

"The room was small but clean despite being an older hotel. Although it is conveniently close to downtown Bar Harbor, it does sit between two curves on a busy stretch of road. Crossing the street to go to dinner was a bit of an adventure."

Bluenose Inn - Bar Harbor Collection

10/10 Excellent

"This was our first trip to Bar Harbor for our 34th wedding anniversary. We were on the fourth floor and overlooked the water view. The hotel was amazing and in walking distance of Main Street. The staff was great. The piano bar was awesome and everything went very smoothly with check-in and check out. I would highly recommend this hotel."

The Pathmaker Hotel

8/10 Good

"The location is excellent. Walking distance to everything. The complementary coffee and the cookies were really good after a day of site seeing"

More cheap stays in Southwest Harbor

Anchorage Motel

51 Mount Desert St Bar Harbor ME

฿2,700

฿2,943 total

28 Oct - 29 Oct

includes taxes & fees

Seasider Motel

40 Kebo Street Bar Harbor ME

฿3,197

฿3,485 total

27 Oct - 28 Oct

includes taxes & fees

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,207 reviews)

Atlantic Coast Inn

200 High Street Ellsworth ME

฿3,757

฿4,470 total

25 Oct - 26 Oct

includes taxes & fees

8.4/10 Very good! (1,000 reviews)

Comfort Inn Ellsworth - Bar Harbor

130 High St Ellsworth ME

฿3,902

฿4,546 total

10 Nov - 11 Nov

includes taxes & fees

Island View Hotel Bar Harbor

1224 Bar Harbor Rd Trenton ME

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7.8/10 Good! (949 reviews)

Kimball Terrace Inn Northeast Harbor

10 Huntington Road Northeast Harbor ME

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9/10 Wonderful! (1,017 reviews)

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to stay in Southwest Harbor?

Based on our traveller data, The Claremont Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay. This hotel offers 2 restaurants and 2 bars. Two other choices for your visit to the area are Stone Park and Seasider Motel. See all available top hotels, or vacation rentals in Southwest Harbor.

What are some of the best holiday rentals that Southwest Harbor has to offer?

House near Acadia National Park: This holiday home rental outside of Southwest Harbor is located in a national park, and offers a fireplace, air conditioning and laundry facilities to help you feel perfectly comfortable in your new surroundings. It has 3 bedrooms, as well as a kitchen with a full-sized fridge, a dishwasher and an oven, so that you can cook with friends or family. See all vacation rentals in Southwest Harbor.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Southwest Harbor, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Filter your search by fully refundable to find flexible hotel deals in Southwest Harbor.

What are some accommodation options with pools in Southwest Harbor?

Stone Park: Offers free self parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and complimentary wireless Internet access. Kimball Terrace Inn Northeast Harbor and Wonder View Inn - Bar Harbor Collection are two additional hotels that offer an on-site pool. View all hotels with pools in Southwest Harbor.

What is staying in Southwest Harbor like?

Nature enthusiasts will enjoy exploring Southwest Harbor, and many visitors will definitely appreciate the port, seafood restaurants and bars. Tourists can also enjoy so much more including its mountain views. A top sight in the city is Acadia National Park. In Southwest Harbor, there are 245 hotels and other accommodation options to choose from. Find out more about Southwest Harbor.

What is there to see in Southwest Harbor?

Natural beauty is on display at Acadia National Park, Long Pond and Flying Mountain Trailhead. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Beech Cliff Loop and Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead. Take a look at what more there is to see and do in Expedia's Southwest Harbor guide.

What's the weather like in Southwest Harbor?

The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 17°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of -2°C. The snowiest months in Southwest Harbor are January, December, March and February, with each month seeing an average of 14 cm of snowfall.

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Our top choices for Southwest Harbor hotels

1. Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Conference Center

2. The Inn on Mount Desert

3. Hampton by Hilton Bar Harbor

4. The Pathmaker Hotel

5. Bar Harbor Grand Hotel

6. Bar Harbor Motel

7. Cleftstone Inn

8. Acadia Inn

9. Bluenose Inn - Bar Harbor Collection

10. Best Western Acadia Park Inn

11. Bar Harbor Manor

12. Holiday Inn Resort Bar Harbor - Acadia Natl Park by IHG

13. Atlantic Eyrie Lodge

14. Little Fig Hotel

15. The Primrose

16. Ivy Manor Inn Village Center

17. Anchorage Motel

18. Highbrook Motel

19. Seasider Motel

20. Sand Bar Cottage Inn

Where to stay in Southwest Harbor

Seawall

Manset

Stay near popular Southwest Harbor attractions

Ship Harbor Nature Trailhead

Flying Mountain Trailhead

Wonderland Trail Trailhead

Beech Cliff Loop

Wendell Gilley Museum

Learn more about Southwest Harbor

Top Southwest Harbor Hotel Reviews

Island View Hotel Bar Harbor

Seasider Motel

Acadia Ocean View Hotel

Stone Park

Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham Ellsworth / Bar Harbor

Main Street Motel

Days Inn Bar Harbor

Bluenose Inn - Bar Harbor Collection

The Pathmaker Hotel

More cheap stays in Southwest Harbor

Anchorage Motel

Seasider Motel

Atlantic Coast Inn

Comfort Inn Ellsworth - Bar Harbor

Island View Hotel Bar Harbor

Kimball Terrace Inn Northeast Harbor

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