Colonel's Suites

“Quiet, roomy suite in a perfect location”

We had a fantastic 3-night stay in Unit 3. Northeast Harbor is a charming village away from the Bar Harbor crowds. It’s centrally located to both the main and the west sections of Acadia National Park: about 20 minutes from Hulls Cove Visitor Center and Cadillac Mountain to the east, and about 30 m… lisää

We had a fantastic 3-night stay in Unit 3. Northeast Harbor is a charming village away from the Bar Harbor crowds. It’s centrally located to both the main and the west sections of Acadia National Park: about 20 minutes from Hulls Cove Visitor Center and Cadillac Mountain to the east, and about 30 minutes from Bass Harbor Lighthouse to the west. Some of the trailheads are within 3 miles of The Colonels. Communication with the host was excellent. I received texts at the right moments before and at the end of our stay so we knew what to do at checkin and checkout. Be prepared to walk up 21 steps with your suitcases. (I didn’t mind climbing steps on our arrival, but I kinda did when we got home from a tiring hike!)The suite–really, the small apartment–is quite roomy, very very quiet, meticulously clean, and well supplied. You can tell that the hosts really care. There are plenty of linens and extra blankets, and the kitchen has all the basics. I’m posting some pictures of the kitchen items because that would have been helpful for me to know in advance. Down the hall you’ll find an ice machine, washer, and dryer. I didn’t use the laundry, but I think they had detergent pods available. The machines take 4 quarters each. I like that the restaurant downstairs is open 7 days, unlike many of the restaurants in the area. We only had one opportunity to eat dinner there, but we enjoyed it very much. Highly recommended.

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“Very comfortable accommodations far exceeded my expectations!”

When I read others’ reviews that this place was very clean, it convinced me to book a stay here. It is a hidden gem right in the quiet village of Northeast Harbor. Extremely clean and updated with all the conveniences you need, including fridge with freezer, microwave, toaster, dishes, glasses, cof… lisää

When I read others’ reviews that this place was very clean, it convinced me to book a stay here. It is a hidden gem right in the quiet village of Northeast Harbor. Extremely clean and updated with all the conveniences you need, including fridge with freezer, microwave, toaster, dishes, glasses, coffee mugs, and silverware…everything to make you comfortable. Spacious suite on the second floor of the restaurant,but I never heard a sound from downstairs. The affordable price is misleading, as I thought I would get much less for my money than I did! This is a bargain and I will definitely stay here again!

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“Good value and location; note two things before you book”

Summary: Great location; rooms are spacious and comfortable; no on-site reception but hosts are responsive by phone/text; get check-in info in advance; pull-out couch needs replacing. Details: Excellent location in Northeast Harbor, which is close to everything you want to do and see on Mt. Deser… lisää

Summary: Great location; rooms are spacious and comfortable; no on-site reception but hosts are responsive by phone/text; get check-in info in advance; pull-out couch needs replacing. Details: Excellent location in Northeast Harbor, which is close to everything you want to do and see on Mt. Desert Island while also being way less crowded and way more laid back than Bar Harbor. The suites are located above the Colonel's Restaurant & Bakery, which has yummy baked goods and a low-key bar. We didn't eat at the restaurant. Despite being over a busy restaurant, our room was quiet and peaceful. Nice spacious living room with couch, chair, and TV. Kitchen has a microwave, Keurig coffee machine (bring your pods or buy them on the way in; the small grocery store in town doesn't carry them), mini-fridge, plates & cups etc., and a small kitchen table -- seats two, not four. The bathroom in our suite had tile floors, an attractive new sink fixture, new lighting, and a new shower head with plenty of water pressure. Nice soap & shampoo, with extras available in the hallway. The bedroom in our suite was really nice. King bed with a quality mattress, new paint, TV, air conditioning. Tip: Get check-in info before you arrive or, at minimum, the wifi password in case your phones don't have cell service. Our phones didn't work in town (they worked elsewhere on the island), so we didn't get the text the owners sent us at check-in time. We had to ask the nice people at the Colonel's Restaurant downstairs to use their house phone to call the owners. The owners actually answered the phone and supplied us the check-in info right away. The ONLY downside was the pull-out couch. It was so uncomfortable that nobody could sleep on it. It was uneven (sloped towards the wall) and you could feel the mattress springs. We contacted the owners and they immediately arranged for us to use the rollaway bed from another unit, so everything was fine in the end. The owners seem very interested in ensuring that guests have a good experience, so I'm sure they will start looking into replacing the pull-out bed.

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“very comfy room”

The good: *the room was spacious and clean.  the sitting area was great.  the kitchenette was useful.  king size bed. *this was a convenient launching pad to hikes at Jordan Pond and the two gardens (highly recommend all).  We also did the Beech Cliffs trail (further west), so it was well positione… lisää

The good: *the room was spacious and clean.  the sitting area was great.  the kitchenette was useful.  king size bed. *this was a convenient launching pad to hikes at Jordan Pond and the two gardens (highly recommend all).  We also did the Beech Cliffs trail (further west), so it was well positioned for that, too.  Not too much of a drive to Bar Harbor. The not-so-great: *we booked thru expedia, no mention of the 20 steps you need to climb with all your luggage to your room.  We had hiked Mt. Katahdin the day before, so those steps were rough. *the "parking" - which is on their website as "we offer parking for one car per suite" - is not actually true - it's street parking, so hit or miss.  We were there at the end of the season while a lot of stuff was closed, so we did not have any trouble, but I did specifically check out the parking before booking and felt mislead by this. *the breakfast that wasn't.  If you google this place you will see it comes up as a "bed and breakfast", and one of their website pages says it is a B&B.  there is a $15 fee per night per person when booking through expedia, which I stupidly assumed was for breakfast.  Not only is there no breakfast, there is nowhere to get breakfast, and no info in the room about what you might like to do regarding this.  If it had just been made clear beforehand, we could have brought breakfast.  For some reason, the bakery over which this is located doesn't open until 11 am, so that's not the answer either.  Also, what was the $15 per additional person per night charge for?? *hardly any restaurants are open here at the end of September, so you need to drive elsewhere for some variety.  We were able to walk to the Nor'Easter on the night it was open, but there was a pretty decent wait because not much else was open. Also, if you like to chat up the front desk, this place is not for you. We never spoke to a person. We got a text telling us the code to our room, which we were asked to acknowledge - it took us hours of trying to confirm in the park, as cell reception is terrible. At some point a receipt appeared under our door. We never spoke to anyone. That worked out fine, but that may not be your style. As you can see by the overall 4 star rating, the nice nature of the room and the comfy bed more than offset the less-great items.

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