Holbrook House

Beautiful bed and breakfast. Clean accomodations, comfortable beds. Excellent hosts and delicious breakfasts. Have stayed here twice and loved both stays. Would definitely stay here again. Free parking and walkable to downtown. Free wifi as well. No tv but that's okay with us.

There was no shower curtain so water was everywhere. The room has a 6 inch difference from one side to the other, so the bed slopes bad and you feel like you are going to roll out. For 430 you can have a much more pleasant experience elsewhere. They could have disclosed this up front so we could have made our own decision.

A classic B&B close to downtown Bar Harbor. This 13 room Inn is located along the main avenue, Desert Street. There is a 10–15-minute walk to the famous Village Green. Michelle and Eric have own Holbrooke for 14 years. We met a couple who has visited annually this Inn for the same amount of time. It is a well operated, organized, clean and friendly Inn. This 2024 visit was our second time to this Inn. The key is to go-on-line and pick your room. We had chosen room #11, “Compass Rose,” as it has a king size bed, has a walk-in shower, AC and a small balcony. The room, though, is on the second floor and would not be good for those that have mobility issues. There are rooms on the first floor too. The highlight of the Inn is the breakfast. What we thought was good for 2023, was even better in 2024. There are 2 seating’s: one for 8:00am and the other 9:00. You can also opt for a take-out breakfast for those that want to go out earlier. You do get several choices for each day. A clip-board is placed on a table for selections for the following day. Eric brings out a small bowl of fresh fruit to start the breakfast. For our 7 days we had Frittata, pancakes, French-Toast and gourmet styled eggs. There was always some type of meat like country-ham, bacon or a good size sausage. Everything was delicious. As for alternatives, there is choices like a good size salad with eggs; and home-style oatmeal. Coffee (and decaf) was provided with fruit juices. In the afternoon, there were home-made snacks like freshly baked cookies and various cakes with fruit inside. Parking is either in the front of the house or in back. If you do park in front, there are times of the day in which the road along Desert Street is awfully busy. My wife did not like the smaller TV in the room. She also complained about the Roku remote control. But she loved the soft pillows though. On our second visit to Bar Harbor, we made it to Jordan Pond. Take the free bus located on the Village Green as parking is atrocious. On a nice day, we did take a large boat to see the Lighthouses. There is much to enjoy in Bar Harbor. If you found this review to be helpful in any way, please click “Thumbs-up” to let me know.

We stayed at the Holbrook B&B from August 29 to 31, in the Somes sound room. It was our 3 time here, it is the perfect place to be, Michelle and Eric and there staff are wonderful, from the moment you arrive, they take care of you. The rooms are beautiful, spacious and extremely clean. The Holbrook B&B is in the middle of every thing, green village park and the Bar Harbor central town just a few minutes away. PS: don't miss the breakfast in the morning, they're extremely delicious.

The Holbrook House is an excellent place to stay in Bar Harbor. The Inn was so cozy and had everything you needed. From a hearty,delicious breakfast to the most comfortable bed, it was on point. I loved the rocking chairs on the front porch as well as the fresh baked goods that were replenished daily. The proximity to all the activities in Bar Harbor was perfect for us! I hated to leave this beautiful Inn.

This was the best B and B I’ve ever experienced. Eric and Michelle are wonderful and the rooms were very clean, plenty of privacy, and the location was excellent. Walkable to downtown and all activities. Entrance to Acadia about a mile away, which was amazing on a bike. The breakfasts were incredible every single time….we only needed one other meal for the day!