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The Primrose

3.0 star property
3-star Victorian B&B near Bar Harbor Historical Society

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Porch
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Food and drink
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated
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

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73 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609
  • Place, Bar Harbor Historical Society
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Village Green
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bar Harbor Whale Watching
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
    ‪24 min drive‬

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Room 10

Room 10

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 11

Room 11

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Room 16

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Room 2

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Room 3

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Room 4

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Room 5

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Room 6

Room 6

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Room 7

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Room 8

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Room 9

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Deluxe King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Queen Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Bar Harbor

Oceanside stay.Your stay at this Bar Harbor B&B places you within a 10-minute walk of Bar Harbor Historical Society and Village Green. Bar Harbor Whale Watching and Shore Path are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Bar Harbor Historical Society - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • West Street Historic District - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Village Green - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Shore Path - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Bangor Intl. Airport (BGR) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thirsty Whale - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Side Street Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Jordan's Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dog & Pony Tavern - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Aloha - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Primrose

3-star Victorian B&B near Bar Harbor Historical Society
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 complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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/airplane tours
  • Library
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop

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 elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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 available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

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Primrose Inn
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Primrose Hotel Bar Harbor
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