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The Primrose

3.0 star property
Victorian bed & breakfast with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Interior detail
Front of property
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated
One Queen Bed | Terrace/patio
Flat-screen TV

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
73 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609
  • West Street Historic District
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Bar Harbor Historical Society
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Village Green
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Room 9

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Room 8

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Room 7

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 6

Room 6

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Room 5

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Room 4

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Room 3

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Room 2

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Room 16

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Room 11

Room 11

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 10

Room 10

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Deluxe King Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Deluxe King Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Deluxe Queen Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Deluxe Queen Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Front of property

The Inn on Mount Desert

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (1002)
The price is AU$186
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
The Inn on Mount Desert

About the area

Bar Harbor

At The Primrose you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Bar Harbor Historical Society and Village Green. Highlights at this Victorian B&B include free daily breakfast and free self-parking. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Additionally, you'll find coffee/tea in a common area, a library and a terrace. Free full breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 3-property class Bar Harbor B&B include Bar Harbor Whale Watching and Shore Path.
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What's nearby

  • Bar Harbor Historical Society - 6 min walk
  • Village Green - 7 min walk
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 12 min walk
  • Shore Path - 13 min walk
  • Cadillac Mountain - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Bangor, ME (BGR-Bangor Intl.) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thirsty Whale - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Side Street Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Jordan's Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Blaze Craft Beer and Wood Fired Flavors - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Finback Alehouse - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Primrose

Victorian bed & breakfast with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at The Primrose. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Bar Harbor bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1878
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
The Primrose offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with free newspapers and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Library
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Primrose Bar Harbor
Primrose Inn
Primrose Inn Bar Harbor
Primrose Hotel Bar Harbor
Primrose Inn Bar Harbor, Maine
Primrose Inn
The Primrose Bar Harbor
The Primrose Bed & breakfast
The Primrose Bed & breakfast Bar Harbor

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Primrose?

The Primrose offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Primrose?

Yep, The Primrose has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Primrose?

The closest beach to The Primrose is Echo Lake Beach (12.7 km).

Does The Primrose serve breakfast?

Yep, travelers love the free full brekkie here! Available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM, this is the perfect place to fuel up for a day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Primrose?

No, The Primrose does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Primrose?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Primrose?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at The Primrose?

There is a golf course next to The Primrose.

The Primrose Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 721 out of 901 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 901 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 901 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 901 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 901 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service by all staff members. Breakfast and afternoon snacks were delicious! We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

tatiana, Vancouver

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Primrose for 3 nights last week and absolutely loved it. Breakfast was delicious, the room was cozy (we were in Holland) and well maintained. Definitely coming back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amelinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The Primrose Inn was a pleasant stay. All that was served and offered there was great. Staff were friendly and courteous. Rooms were comfortable and clean. The beds were comfortable as well. The area was nice, and safe to walk the streets at night. Shops, restaurants and Island Explorer shuttle bus were all accessible , and a short walking distance from our stay. Highly recommend .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Irina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Inn, great service, good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed here recently and we loved everything about this place. The staff is supper friendly, our room was decorated very nicely, and the bed was very comfortable. The hotel is very clean and breakfast was great. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Martinez

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our weekend at The Primrose. The location is great. The staff is friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great romantic getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a wonderful property. It made a work trip feel like a vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean room , delicious breakfast and very, very nice staff. I would love to stay in Primrose next time I will be in that region.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You won’t regret this little gem
This was an absolute fabulous place ! It is quality and charming with a friendly, knowledge staff . I would highly recommend this place. This would be my first choice if we return to the areas
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and available staff. Our room was lovely, clean and well appointed with a cute little balcony for people watching while enjoying coffee and complimentary cookies. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, College Station

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast & service, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, very nice staff, was some hair in the drain
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful inn near the Village Green
Beautiful inn in a perfect location. Delicious breakfasts and afternoon treats! We hope to come again. The staff were helpful and kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at The Primrose was excellent! We will stay again if in this area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Stay at The Primrose!
We had a lovely stay at The Primrose. The staff was courteous, friendly and helpful. The breakfasts were outstanding, with two options each morning. Each afternoon freshly made cookies and dessert bars were available from approx. 3-7 pm. We stayed for 6 nights, and the options were different each day. Coffee and tea were available all day. We stayed in a Deluxe King room - it was clean, and bed was really, really comfortable - we slept amazing. The Primrose is located in a great spot - a quiet area, and able to walk to downtown Bar Harbor, where you’ll find great restaurants, bars, and companies for lobster/seal/whale watching tours, or bike/kayak rentals. Our reason for coming to Bar Harbor was to hike and bike in Acadia National Park, and we were able to drive to the Visitors Center or most of the trailheads within 10 minutes. The Primrose far exceeded my expectations, and I would highly recommend to my friends and family.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

TE PEI

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay in primrose !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024