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The Central House

60 Cottage Street, PO Box 955, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
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The Central House
Ranked #24 of 39 hotels in Bar Harbor
4.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Trumbull, Connecticut
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Years ago, my husband and I discovered the Central House and we've been coming back every year since. The innkeepers have changed over time, but the experience has remained the same--warm, friendly and very accommodating. It's location is just perfect. You can walk to everything in Bar Harbor, including the Island Explorer Bus into Acadia National Park. There are so... More

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MD
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
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We stayed at the Central House for July 4th weekend. It was right in the center of downtown, within walking distance to the pier, restaurants, etc. We were very pleased with our stay. We received Geddes gift certificates and used it for lunch. The lobster plate was great! Blueberry pie ala mode was delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to... More

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dnl21
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

This place is great for what it is. We stayed here after 2 days of camping, and we were quite happy. We wanted something not too expensive, close to everything, and to support a local business. It satisfied all those quite well. The room was nothing special, but was big enough, clean, comfortable bed (and a nice view from the... More

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Europe
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011
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person found this review helpful

My husband & I stayed here for 2 nights in July. This was my favorite out of all of the hotels / B&Bs we stayed in during a 10 day trip. The location is perfect, as you can leave the car in their parking lot and walk all around town to sights, restaurants and bars. There is free tea &... More

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Chicopee, Massachusetts
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90 reviews 90 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011
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person found this review helpful

Everything was great - our room (on the third floor), bed, bathroom, location, morning coffee (excellent) and the gift card to a local restaurant (food was wicked good and excellent variety). We plan to return and stay longer. The Central House was a great find. Thanks! More

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Montreal, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2011

Not worth the $: 1. Coffee & tea served only in the morning. Day & evening: you only get water. 2. No breakfast is included! You get a 10$ card per night to spend at a local pub for lunch or dinner (food is not great). 3. Rooms are outdated and bathrooms need some upgrades. 4. Avoid room 206 (our... More

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thecentralhouse_955, Manager at The Central House, responded to this review
19 August 2011

We appreciate all feedback, especially when it gives us an opportunity to make improvements in our business and facility. After this comment was made about poor light conditions in Room 206 during dark, rainy days, I replaced the old ceiling fan with a new fan/light combination. There are now four additional lightbulbs shining from the ceiling of Room 206 for... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2011

Downtown location with many shops and eating establishments near by. Although no A/C required window to be left open to allow breeze, which in turn made it very noisy in the AM. Street sweeper at 6am. More

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thecentralhouse_955, Manager at The Central House, responded to this review
27 June 2011

The Central House is 124 years old and does not have central air for all rooms. We do have window mounted air conditioners for every room: however, it is usually chilly until the end of June and most guests use the room heaters at night rather than needing A/C. This year we had a mini heat-wave in May and it... More

Kenner, Louisiana
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2010

We were warmly received and allowed an early check in. Our rooms were very clean and well appointed. The beds were extremely comfortable. This B&B is centrally located to many restaurants and activities. The neighborhood is very safe to walk at any time of day. More

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Ohio
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2010

We were extremely happy with The Central House. The staff was friendly and helpful and the location was the best. The room was nice with a private bath but the bed was a little uncomfortable. The large front porch was wonderful and a great place to spend a little time. There is limited parking but we were thankful for any... More

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staffordshire
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2009

My wife and myself booked into the central house,As we arrived in B/H.I paid top price for what I can only say was motel standerds.the room you could not swing a cat in it,the window would not close due to a air con machine attatched to the window,I should not refer this place as a motel as in motels you... More

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  • Central Hotel Bar Harbor
Address: 60 Cottage Street, PO Box 955, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Price range (per night):* RM364 - 491

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