Kimball Terrace Inn

This is actually a really nice property in a beautiful location with a fantastic view of the harbor. My boyfriend and I stayed here the first weekend of October and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We absolutely loved the restaurant/lounge attached to the hotel (the Nor'Easter Pound & Market) and had awesome food and drinks. We went both nights we stayed here. The service was phenomenal and we really enjoyed the atmosphere. Our bartender was great and a lot of fun to talk to. The rooms are very basic and even a bit dated, but they are clean and comfortable, which is ultimately all that matters. I actually kind of enjoyed the nostalgic 90s vibe of this place. There is no continental breakfast, but they do have free coffee in the main lobby. The rooms have refrigerators, which is a big plus, and we had a nice little balcony with chairs overlooking the water. There is an outdoor pool for the summer months and they have a cool little souvenir shop in the lobby. They do have pet friendly rooms! The price of this hotel was EXTREMELY reasonable. We only paid a total of $327 for a 2-night stay (Saturday & Sunday). I checked their 2024 rates on their website and they have gone up slightly, but are still very reasonable. The hotels in Bar Harbor are AT LEAST twice the price that we paid here! We will 100% be staying here again this spring and summer. This is definitely not a 4 or 5-star hotel; however, If you're looking for a reasonably priced, clean, comfortable hotel in a great location that will meet all of your basic needs and is within very close proximity to Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park, but don't want to pay the outrageous peak season Bar Harbor lodging prices, I would 100% recommend Kimball Terrace!

Top notch two star motel. Is not quaint. It’s not fancy. It’s not romantic. No room service, no breakfast, etc. It’s a well run simple motel that’s kept very clean. If you choose the harbor view it’s very nice with a small balcony overlooking the water. Location is great. Easy access to the park and swimming at Seal Harbor beach. Walls are not thick so if you have a raucous neighbor you might be out of luck.

Kimball Terrace, located on the north side of the harbor- offers many rooms with harbor views and a setting that’s only about a five-minute walk to the village. In between the harbor and motel are some nice views of the expansive lush green lawn. With hills in the background rounding out this splendid scene -which I always enjoyed (see the pic attached with this review) it also has a nice outdoor swimming pool (you’ll have to catch a very warm day to use the pool, given this is Maine!) and an excellent breakfast-lunch-dinner restaurant that includes patio dining overlooking the harbor. it offers clean, spacious motel rooms, most with a private balcony and a splendid view of the Town's Green and Harbor. When you are at the reception area- you can see its history in photographs. I talked to the receptionist and she was very insightful, telling us how this hotel was renovated. it has its history. Our room was on the ground floor-spacious, with a fridge. Microwave - not permittable as per rule but except that, it has everything. in the morning - what a view it was ... loved it. note: Northeast Harbor is a gem on its own, a quaint little village with some beautiful harbor views and a good mix of friendly little shops and restaurants. do explore the area.