Wanting to add some value to the effusive praise of other reviewers I'll insert a few observations from my five night stay just prior to Memorial Day:
-Stay here, it's great!
-Location is very close to park visitor center - front desk has decent hiking map for sale.
-If you're doing a long hike, order a boxed lunch - I...
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Excellent experience from the reservations to checkout. Stayed in a 3 bedroom townhouse with 2 other couples. It was super clean, comfortable, convenient. Great location - we enjoyed the walk to town and took advantage of the complimentary shuttle late at night. The breakfast was delicious - more than we ever expected! The beds were awesome and a nice selection...
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My hubby and I really enjoyed the serenity to be had at the Bayview. The help was attentive and the breakfast that comes with your stay was very tasty.. The room is very clean as is the rest of the Inn.. We were only able to stay one night, and we really didn't want to leave.. So glad we picked...
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Thank you for the very nice review. One night is really never enough time to stay with us (we like to get to know our guests) or to visit Bar Harbor, the park, the town and the island. They all have so much to offer. I hope you will come back again and stay longer. We'll do our best to...
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Perfect: Warm, helpful service, best bed and pillows ever, every room with balcony overlooking ocean, free chauffeur service to anywhere in Bar Harbor and nearby, lots of light, great bath, reliable wifi--a sensational deal, with even 10% off for AARP and AAA.
Wow right back at you and thank you very much! ! You complimented the beds and the wi-fi and those are two of the most difficult things to please everyone with (and perhaps the weather, but that is NOT under our control!) We enjoyed having you here and appreciate the fact that you took the time to write about us....
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Having stayed at a number of Mt. Desert lodgings over tha last 28 years, we decided to try Trip Advisor's #1 rated Bayview - and we were definitely NOT disappointed. The rooms are large, simply but well decorated and SPOTLESS, with very nice views of Frenchman's Bay (as nice as any hotel or B & B in Bar Harbor). Our...
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Pheeewww! Thank you so much! Every spring when we reopen we take deep breaths, throw our shoulders back, put a smile on our faces and wonder what we forgot! (Maybe it's just me that does that, but it is a yearly habit!) We have had a lot of changes this year but they must be working! The first review of...
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It's the people!!!!---and has to be the cleanest. We stayed 10 days last fall and we fell in love with
the staff. They were ALL wonderful and we hated to leave not knowing if we would ever see them again.
Rooms couldn't be cleaner and even saw them on their knees doing the steps most days.
They are ALL ready...
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You are so right! It is the people! The people that work here and the people that stay here. I read an article the other day about social media and how society is developing an extreme sense of entitlement. Well, we think you are "entitled" to have a clean, comfortable room with a great view and we think we are...
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Had a great family reunion at this hotel -- it lives up to the reviews. Not much more I can add, except the following:
-- Great cookies at check-in!
-- Good to chat with real live people making the reservation, then meeting them at checkin.
-- Not very accessible if you are in a wheelchair or have special needs. Most...
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Thank you! Years ago, this was all a private estate of a very wealthy and private man. I think he designed the driveway with that in mind! We do tend to be somewhat hidden by the lilac trees and Japanese red maples. The flip side of that is once you are here, you feel somewhat secluded from the traffic and...
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Old time hotel with oldtime service. Great views of the bay and deer right outside our window. Just a short ride to town and the park. Hearty breakfast with local specialties.
Thank you for the great review! When I pulled in this morning there were two deer standing right in the driveway! You hit the nail on the head, old time hotel and old time service. I guess I am getting old too because that is just the way I was taught and the way all of us want to be...
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Despite its size, this place has the cozy feel of an upscale motel run by a family. It is located a bit off the beaten path about a mile or so to town. The individual rooms are nice and clean though not luxurious. All face the beach with good views. Service is good and the breakfast is well above average...
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Thank you for your kind review of The Bayview. My impression is that you really understood what we are all about. We have a beautiful property on the water in Bar Harbor, affordable by waterfront standards, service with a smile and a real family feel.The majority of our staff have been here for a minimum of five years and some...
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I am going to caveat this review by first stating that I am more of a large luxury resort type of person rather than a quaint, cozy B&B type of person. Bar Harbor probably was not the right destination for me but family members wanted to go. With that said,
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-Service is superb -- staff very friendly and helpful...
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Thank you for your very honest review of The Bayview. I really appreciate the fact that you stated this isn't the type of place you would prefer but still enjoyed it while you were here. We do our best every winter to update and refresh the property so that all of our rooms are comfortable for everyone. We do have...
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