The Black Friar Inn - Bar Harbor, Maine
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Special Discounted Rates |
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| Discount rates until mid-June and after mid-October |
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Rental Overview |
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Smoking : No |
Pets : No |
| 1-6 Bedroom(s) |
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Sleeps Varies |
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Property Information |
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Gracious. Comfortable. The Black Friar Inn is a uniquely restored Victorian home surrounded by a perennial flower garden. Mantels, bookcases, windows, and finely crafted woodwork from turn- of-the-century "cottages" on Mount Desert Island shape every part of the Inn. Seven romantic guest rooms are tastefully furnished with period antiques and beautifully decorated. Fine linens dress your queen or king-size bed, soft carpets pamper your feet, and each room has a private bath.
Breakfast is full, fresh, delicious! Entrees change daily and feature seasonal fruit, juices, Belgian waffles, eggs du jour, cereals, hearty pancakes, French toast, quiche, breakfast meats, fresh blueberry muffins, homemade toast, cinnamon buns, fresh-brewed coffee, and teas.
We bake every day! |
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Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice. |
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2008 Rates - Nightly rates
First Floor / The Suite / $170 nightly
Second Floor
Room 1 $170
Room 2 $140
Room 3 $130
Third Floor
Room 4, our Turret Room $170
Room 5 $130
Room 6 $120
All rates subject to 7% Maine Sales Tax.
B & B Tips
For those who haven't visited B&B's or Bar Harbor before, we would like to share some ideas for your visit with us. These suggestions are generally true wherever you stay in a B&B, with some refinements specific to our inn and Bar Harbor. Please remember B&B's are, generally, older homes that have been remodeled to accommodate guests - that's part of their charm. Also, health codes forbid us from letting you use our kitchen; so, don't plan on making meals while staying with us. So:
Suggestion 1: If you can't carry it yourself, don't pack it,
Suggestion 2: If possible, pack two small suitcases, not one big one.
Here's why:
Lots of steps, and no elevators: our home was built in 1900, when 6 or more steps just to get into a house were typical, and low, narrow stairways were the rule. We have two flights of stairs up to the second and third floor, each with a turn in the middle of it.
Limited closets: In 1900 working families had few changes of clothes, just their work clothes and a Sunday-go-to-meeting set of clothes (our home was built as a family's home, not a mansion). Also, what closet space might have been has been converted to the seven bathrooms needed so you can each have an ensuite bathroom. Each of our rooms do have small closet spaces.
Limited staff: We will do our best to help you with your luggage, but you should plan on having to carry your suitcases yourself - we simply don't have a staff to help you. Most B&B's don't have bellhops etc, such staff is just too expensive.
Amenities: We provide you with an hair dryer, and Bar Harbor is such a casual town, the iron and ironing board we can loan you is rarely used. We also have some slickers and umbrellas you can borrow while here, as well as bug spray and even sun block should you forget your own,
What to bring:
We are an island surrounded by a ~40° ocean year round (our average July and August temperature is 75° days with 40's and 50's at night, and usually a breeze‹so plan clothes accordingly.
You won't need hiking boots, even for the most strenuous hike here. You DO want tight fitting shoes -- I've hiked every trail here in my running shoes.
You won't need dress clothes - shorts & t-shirts are acceptable in all the restaurants in town‹blue jeans are Bar Harbor formal.
You will want a light-weight wind/rain blocking jacket for those damp hikes, and cool evenings.
If you're going on the ocean - whale watching, nature cruising, sailing, etc, it's ~45° out there all summer long, so a warm set of clothes will be useful. The jacket mentioned above will block the wind, but it's still cool.
If you'll be sea kayaking, then a polypropylene shirt is very helpful, but not necessary (they pack small). You'll mostly stay dry, and the outfitters we recommend all have wet suit booties, so your personal shoes don't get wet.
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| Year Round vacation Rentals - The Black Friar Inn - Bar Harbor, Maine |
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Property Amenities |
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- Canoeing Nearby
| - Fishing Nearby
| - Group & Reunion Rental (family, retreat, & reunions)
| - Honeymoon
| - Kayaking
| - Restaurant Nearby
| - Shopping
| - State/National Park Nearby
| - White Water Rafting
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Rooms comfortably accommodate one or two people; the suite has a sofa-bed for two more. Sorry- no rollaways or cots. All rooms have ensuite, private bathrooms with showers, individual air conditioners & heaters. Rates include delicious gourmet breakfast, late afternoon refreshments, and rainy day teas.
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Property Activities |
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We feature fly fishing and sea kayaking trips.
Sea Kayak Development Weekends with The Black Friar and H2Outfitters
Fly Fishing for Salmon, Brook Trout and Small Mouth Bass
The Black Friar Inn rests on a quiet side street in picturesque Bar Harbor ~ just a short walk from a swirl of activity. Tour the bustling harbor filled with lobster boats, schooners, yachts, and cruise ships (the QE2 is a regular visitor). See the lovely Porcupine Islands. Eat fresh lobster prepared in every imaginable way. Hear music ~ from classical to jazz, folk to rhythm and blues. Visit art and craft shows on the Village Green. And if you love antiques, Mt. Desert Island and surrounding communities are a treasure trove!
Acadia National Park is only moments from the Inn. The second most popular park in the United States, Acadia is a true gift. It offers the very best of Nature's treasures. Cold, blue waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. Dramatic, glacial cliffs braced against the sea. Thick, rolling fog. Lush, green, aromatic pine forests. Wildflowers in profusion. Tall, silent mountains. The morning sunrise. Evening sunsets. Rich, starry nights. And in the autumn, a stunning rainbow of leaves. Walk. Sail. Bike. Swim. Sea kayak. Photograph. Enjoy.
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Reservation Information |
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Perry, Sharon, & Phantom |
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Day Phone: 207-288-5091 |
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