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Reviews of The Elmhurst Inn

3 out of 5
The Elmhurst Inn
40 Holland Ave, Bar Harbor, ME

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 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

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is such a quaint inn, with clean large rooms, free breakfast and a great common area. The inn keeper was so welcoming and attentive, yet chill, so we felt really comfortable there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Cheryl on 19 Feb 2024
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you.

10/10 Excellent

Zackary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Cheryl on 9 Feb 2024
Thank you. It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Daniella

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time staying at a bed & breakfast and honestly, we absolutely loved our stay! The place was very convenient in terms of the location as there were many places walking distance for food options. We were also greeted by Cheryl upon checking in and she gave us a quick tour of the place to get familiarized. She was very welcoming and a great host. I think if it weren’t for her, it wouldn’t have been as cozy and charming. The room we stayed was very cozy and spacious enough for us. It even had its own chimney/fireplace for which we were able to use the first night and light up a log that they had placed for us. The beds were pretty comfortable and it felt as if we were staying at a family’s home of how cozy it was. My favorite part of the stay was waking up each day around 8 am to the smell of breakfast. It smelled so good all the way up to the room and it was just delightful being able to wake up to fresh, home made breakfast. They served two options of breakfast each day from 8-9:30am. The food was delicious and honestly made our stay much better. Their coffee was amazing as well. We really could’ve sat enough about this place and would return in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Cheryl on 7 Nov 2023
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure having you with us!

10/10 Excellent

william

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheryl was a wonderful host, great recommendations on things to do and places to eat. In off season outside of Bar Harbor many places are closed. Elmhurst is easy walk to great restaurants, favorites were Brassiere Le Brun and Havana. Also the Abbe Museum (10 min walk from Elmhurst) is a world class museum which explores the history and culture of the Wabanaki, Maine's native people.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Cheryl on 20 Oct 2023
Thank you. It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Cheryl on 3 Oct 2023
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Cheryl on 30 Sept 2023
Thank you. It was a pleasure having you with us.

8/10 Good

Daniel, Matthews

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great host and good breakfasts.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Cheryl on 18 Sept 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay!
Cheryl was a fantastic hostess! Everything was great - great food, great room, great location, and great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Cheryl on 15 Sept 2023
Thank you! It was a pleasure hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Cockeysville

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient with quaint rooms and a very friendly and informative hostess.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Cheryl on 10 Sept 2023
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect B&B for a week in Bar Harbor.
Charming, comfortable, quiet B&B in Bar Harbor. Great location - about a 5-10 min walk from Main St and close to the sand bar. Grocery store half a block away for snacks and drinks. Cheryl is an amazing host with excellent suggestions accommodating our every request and providing excellent restaurant suggestions. The room was spacious and the sheets were the most comfortable we have ever slept in! Amazing shower with great water pressure. Even the towels were nice - no thin white hotel towels in sight. The hot 3 course breakfast every morning was very good and a great way to start our day.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Cheryl on 27 Aug 2023
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff was very knowledgeable about places to go, places to eat and things to do. They were very friendly but not over the top. The breakfasts were great with two choices that were able to satisfy both my wife and me. The room was perfect and had a little sitting room that was perfect for reading and talking.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Cheryl on 20 Aug 2023
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
We enjoyed at wonderful stay at the Elmhurst. Carol was extremely helpful and made sure that all our needs were met. I highly recommend a stay at the Inn.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Cheryl on 30 Jul 2023
Thank you! It was a pleasure hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, charming, easy place to stay. The host was welcoming and shared many local recs. Walkable to all in Bar Harbor, we did Acadia without a car and able to do it from this location. Very cute and would stay again. Excellent breakfast too! Made special changes for gluten free breakfast too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Cheryl on 23 Jul 2023
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Whole experience was excellent! "Aunt" Cheryl, as the Inn keeper likes to be called, couldn't have done enough for you. The day we left, she packed an egg sandwich, bananas and coffee cake for our ride home. The breakfasts were delicious! If I had to complain about anything, it would be the A/C was noisy. We would return in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Cheryl on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you! It was a pleasure hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely BNB! Breakfast was plentiful and delicious. Great location near downtown with easy parking. Our room was a bit small but we didn't spend much time in it, so it was not an issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Cheryl on 12 Jun 2023
Thank you! It was a pleasure hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

maryanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfasts. Very friendly and welcoming inn keeper with helpful directions and ideas,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Cheryl on 12 Jun 2023
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us.

6/10 Okay

Ayesha

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Cheryl on 3 Jun 2023
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoxin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay! The breakfast was great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Cheryl on 1 Jun 2023
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place. Small but very nice room. Detached bathroom a little inconvenient. Breakfast was excellent. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Cheryl on 31 May 2023
Thank you! We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Niloofar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Adorable, nice and clean. Awesome breakfasts every day!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Cheryl on 9 May 2023
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Lia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly kind staff; gorgeous space - beautiful patio and the rooms were cozy and well set up (amenities were well provided!) delicious daily breakfast and convient location to Bar Harbor shops
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Cheryl on 8 May 2023
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us!

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is beautiful and the lady in charge made sure we had and knew everything necessary to have a great time in Bar harbor.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Cheryl on 5 May 2023
Thank you. It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Cheryl on 21 Mar 2023
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint Inn in a beautiful location
The best stay we’ve had anywhere in years. The hospitality is unparalleled. Can’t recommend this place enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Cheryl on 26 Dec 2022
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was perfect and very local. We could not ask for a better breakfast.
Response from Cheryl on 7 Nov 2022
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Full of character. Very nice breakfast. Walking distance to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Cheryl on 15 Sept 2022
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us!

10/10 Excellent

Michael, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly host and staff. Good location for both Bar Harbor dining, etc. and getting out to Acadia.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Cheryl on 11 Aug 2022
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wish we could have stayed longer…
Very welcoming reception. Beautiful comfortable room in a historic house. Great breakfast to start the day. Great tips on local restaurants and events from manager. A very enjoyable stay. The property has everything except an elevator.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Cheryl on 10 Aug 2022
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Elmhurst was very quaint and the breakfasts were great! Cheryl did a great job of informing us of the different things to do. Overall great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Cheryl on 25 Jul 2022
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us!

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Elmhurst Inn is situated very close to town and Cheryl was a lovely host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Cheryl on 24 Jun 2022
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure to have you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Cheryl on 19 Apr 2022
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Cheryl on 12 Apr 2022
Thank you! We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Filip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was above and beyond. The caretaker of the Elmhurst was very welcoming, and knowledgeable about the surrounding area. Breakfast was exquisite and so were the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Cheryl on 8 Mar 2022
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us. Hope to see you in the summertime in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful Historic Property with easy access to Bar Harbor and Park
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Cheryl on 21 Feb 2022
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us.

8/10 Good

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly service, clean, comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Cheryl on 17 Jan 2022
Thank you. We look forward to seeing you again.

8/10 Good

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Cheryl on 22 Nov 2021
Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place!!! So friendly owner. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Cheryl on 20 Nov 2021
Thank you so much! We hope to see you again,

8/10 Good

Elisa, Scarsdale

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was excellent and home made everyday. An Inn running for locals, , service very helpful and the owner lives there in case you need her. The rooms, are a little smaller than you see in their website on line, but good size anyways. Location is prefect, walking distance from restaurants, bars and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Cheryl on 18 Nov 2021
Thank you for!

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thumbs up for Elmhurst Inn
Friendly bed and breakfast in a beautiful home from the 1870’s in Downtown Bar Harbor. Very nice staff. Would do it again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Cheryl on 8 Nov 2021
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a wonderful old house built in 1881 and the owners were great. I would highly recommend it to anyone. They also served a wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Cheryl on 26 Oct 2021
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure having you with us.

8/10 Good

Mary Elaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfasts, good location, quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Cheryl on 24 Sept 2021
thank you

10/10 Excellent

MARK A.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is within a short walk to all the restaurants and shops in downtown Bar Harbor. The location is also close to the sandbar that one can walk between the 2 islands at low tide. The breakfasts are phenomenal. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The place is clean and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Cheryl on 19 Sept 2021
Thank you. It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Durham

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was incredible both mornings.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Cheryl on 7 Aug 2021
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location walking to Bar Harbor. Clean room comfy king size bed. Breakfast on porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Cheryl on 2 Aug 2021
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Elmhurst Inn has so many great attributes....friendly and efficient staff.....location just a couple blocks from downtown Bar Harbor....on site parking.... and 5 star breakfasts.....only setback is that the 1800's historic victorian has not been recently refreshed. Our apartment was on the third floor.....if you are not up to trudging up three flights of stairs with your luggage make sure you request a room on the second floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Cheryl on 23 Jul 2021
Thank you for the wonderful comments! I'm sorry the third floor was too far up for your luggage. We do our best to advertise and notify guest of their room location. Should you visit us again, please do request a second floor room or call direct for assistance.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful place to stay in Bar Harbor. so conveniently located to everything. I walked to shopping, dinner and all the fun and amazing things to do in town. Never had to worry about parking. its also located within a 10 minute drive to the Cadillac Mountain entrance to Acadia. The innkeeper was lovely and eager to make my stay comfortable and relaxing. My room was spacious, clean and very comfortable. i would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a excellent stay! The host was very friendly and fun to chat with. The breakfast was delicious every single day!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Cheryl on 7 Jul 2021
Thank you!! It was a pleasure having you with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful! Fabulous breakfasts. Bed was very comfortable. Spacious room and B&B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Cheryl on 23 Jun 2021
Thank you! It was a pleasure having you with us. Hope to see you next time you visit Bar Harbor.