Sand Bar Cottage Inn

Located 500 meters from Town Beach and a 3-minute walk to downtown Bar Harbor, Sand Bar Cottage Inn provides a 4-star stay with complimentary full breakfast, free on-site parking, and 24-hour front desk service. The property features a garden, terrace, outdoor fireplace, and live music performances multiple evenings per week. Accommodations include garden cottages and rooms in the main 1887 Victorian house, all with air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms, and parquet floors. Breakfast offers American, à la carte, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options served each morning, with choices like banana fosters pancakes and baked oatmeal noted in guest reviews. Afternoon tea with homemade cakes and cookies is served daily at 3 p.m. Rooms vary from king suites with sitting areas to cottages with private porches, fireplaces, and jacuzzi tubs. The inn is within walking distance to the sand bar connecting to Bar Island, Agamont Park, the Village Green, and The Abbe Museum. Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport is 20 km away, and Acadia National Park's Hulls Cove Visitor Center is a short drive. The property is not pet-friendly, ensuring a clean environment, and offers board games, picnic areas, and outdoor seating. A full bar is available for purchase during evening live music events.

Free on-site parking in a popular tourist area where street parking is difficult

Unique garden cottages for a private, self-contained stay

Daily gourmet breakfast and afternoon treats included in the rate

Outstanding walkable location - 2 blocks from downtown and across from the sand bar hike

Personalized service from innkeeper Chris, frequently praised in reviews

No elevator; stairs may be difficult for guests with mobility issues

Some rooms have very small showers or lack closet space