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Reviews of The Central House

3 out of 5
The Central House
60 Cottage St, Bar Harbor, ME

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 218 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Phil on 2023/12/5
Thank you Judy for your kind review

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best location and comfort in Bar Harbor
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Phil on 2023/12/5
Thank you Gary - we try very hard to make it as comfortable as possible for all our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Phil on 2023/12/5
Thank you for staying with us Anna and glad you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Beju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming place with local character and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Phil on 2023/8/28
Thank you Beju,We're glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect location in Bar Harbor. Walk to all shops and restaurants. Great access to Acadia National Park. Phil was an excellent host. Check in/ Check out process was a breeze. Onsite parking. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Phil on 2023/8/25
Thank you for your kind review Brian. We really enjoyed hosting you and your family.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Phil on 2023/8/25
Thank you Paul. Please come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome!
Wonderful rooms, amenities, and location. Can’t do any better.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Phil on 2023/8/5
Thank you Paul,We really enjoyed having you stay with us again.PhilInnkeeper

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central House was lovely. The chocolate chip cookies and delicious apples were a treat. The proprietor was very kind and helpful. I expected it to be a Bed and Breakfast, however, and was surprised and disappointed that there was no breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Phil on 2023/8/5
Hi Carol,We appreciate your review. We try to be clear on all reservation platforms we are not a BnB. With three of the best breakfast restaurants within a 6 minute walk our guests enjoy the different choices.PhilInnkeeper

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Great location. Beautiful historic house in the middle of Bar Harbor
Response from Phil on 2023/7/21
Thank you for staying with us David. Please come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Phil on 2023/6/28
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us.PhilInnkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to stay in Bar Harbor
Beautiful Inn, centrally located but not noisy, easy walk to harbor, restaurants, shops. Innkeepers were accommodating and friendly. Room was spacious, very comfortable and beautifully decorated. Coffee/tea/water candies and sometimes homemade cookies! Free parking. Relaxing front porch.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Phil on 2023/6/26
Thank you Linda for making time to post this review.We thoroughly enjoyed having you stay with us. Please come back soon.PhilInnkeeper

4/10 Poor

Lee

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Phil on 2023/7/31
Sorry Lee you didn't enjoy your stay in Bar Harbor. What could we have done to make your stay better?PhilInnkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

KIMBERLY, El Cajon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to all Bar Harbor offers. Lots of common area to hang out. Comfortable room w desk for working
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/10/20
Thank you KimberlyWe thoroughly enjoyed having you stay with us. Please do come back again soon.PhilInnkeeper

6/10 Okay

Yanqiao, Johns Creek

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

betsy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location. Price should have included breakfast as it was advertised.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/10/16
Thank you BetsyWe have never advertised being a Bed and Breakfast

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was a block away from great restaurants and shopping. Great common areas to sit, relax and have a conversation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/10/14
Thank you Jeffery. We're glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Jon-Peter, Lawai

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a late check in, so Phil texted us where to park and had the room key set aside for us. He also helped us print out our park passes which was a relief!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/10/14
Thank you for staying with us Jon-Peter

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Porch to sit and people watch.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/10/14
Thank you LeeIt is great for people watching and a glass of wine

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The name is apt. You can comfortably walk to any of the restaurants or shops in the area. It is NOT a b&b but it doesn’t claim to be. The rooms are comfortable and the common areas are nice with coffee, tea and hot cocoa readily available. Parking is a premium asset and it was easily accessible. Loved the location and would recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/10/14
Thank you Dave - you summed up who and what we are so well.

8/10 Good

Joseph

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/10/14
Thank you for staying with us Joseph

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location - without any noise
Great little bnb located right in the heart of the action in Bar Harbor. Park the car snd walk to everything - shopping bars and attractions. Short drive to Acadia entrance. Comfortable and clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/8/27
So glad you enjoyed your stay with us Daniel and very much appreciate the review.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place in a wonderful city.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/8/15
Thank you Peter So glad you enjoyed your stay with us and Bar Harbor

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/8/14
Thank you Barbara, Glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pros and cons
Pros - GREAT location - you can walk to everything. Our room was medium in size. Bed was comfortable. Quiet and cool. All electronics/digital connections worked fine. Nice. comfortable porch for sitting reading, browsing on phone, etc. On site parking was fine; we didn't have to move our car at all. Cons - Soap bars were postage stamp size. There was one waste basket - in the bathroom - 2 would be the minimum I would think. No recycling we could see. Electric outlets were hard to access and probably not enough for 2022. No USB charging outlets. Cons are kinda picky but there are many other choices of where to stay. That said, we'd definitely stay there again. It's in the heart of Bar Harbor, which is one of our favorite places on earth.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/8/14
Thank you Anonymous for your review. I do need to address the Cons. We have found USB chargers tend to walk out the door when guests leave. So we have installed them in many night tables. Those rooms without, only need to ask the Innkeepers as they are kept in the office. We do recycle and the bin is in the common area by the garbage. We agree with the postage soap and will begin using the new Spa soaps we have recently purchased next week. We look forward to your return.

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/8/10
Thank you Danny. We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Bar Harbor Inn
Beautiful Bar Harbor inn in a great location close to shops, restaurants and harbor. Very welcoming and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/8/7
Thank you Susan, So happy you enjoyed your stay with us and Bar Harbor.

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/8/7
Thank you Gregory. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and service
Great experience at the Central House! Location was perfect and incredibly walkable to all restaurants shops and buses to Acadia Park. We enjoyed sitting on the porch in the evenings after a long day of hiking. Phil was very helpful and knowledgeable about the area! Would definitely recommend and stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/8/3
Thank you Joan, We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Phil, Innkeeper on 2022/7/31
Sherry, We do appreciate your feedback and glad you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Phil, Innkeeper on 2022/7/31
Thank you Kathy, We're so glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
It was real cool. Great location and the house was adorable. We stayed in 204, the old master bedroom. It was spacious and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/7/15
Thank you Matthew we enjoyed having you and your family stay with us. Come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL, Syracuse

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at The Central House. It is a lovely historic home, very clean and comfortable, in an amazing location to walk around Bar Harbor. Great access to Bar Harbor boat, bike and bus tours as well (all walkable). We were made to feel very at home from the moment we arrived. We'll be back..... and soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/7/15
Michael, Thank you for your kind review. We try to make all our guests feel welcome and they enjoy all that Bar Harbor has to offer.

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at The Central House. It is a walkable location to the shops, restaurants and activities in Bar Harbor plus near Acadia National Park by car. The property has a wonderful front porch that was a great place to start and end your day! Highly recommend staying at The Central House.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/7/15
Thank you Jacqueline, We're so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Please come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Marietta

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the fact that the central house truly was centrally located. We could walk anywhere and didn't have to worry about finding a place to park. Location also made it easy to find Acadia national Park. Innkeeper Phil was fabulous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/7/4
Thank you Mary. We really glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice quaint Inn in the bustling area of Bar Harbor. Loved my room and the front porch!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/7/3
Thank you Karen. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and our Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming rooms, excellent location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/6/15
Thank you Susan, We're so glad you enjoyed your stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Phil on 2022/6/7
Thank you for staying with us Kevin. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. Come back soon.

8/10 Good

Robin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Phil on 2022/1/7
Thank you Robin We hope to see you again in 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spent two nights at this lovely Inn. The rooms are beautifully appointed in a Victorian theme, very clean and the bed was very comfortable. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Phil on 2021/11/7
Thank you Sandy, We're so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Please come back soon. Phil

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
While old and charming, the Central House is very clean and well maintained. Phil the innkeeper is friendly and accommodating. He responded very quickly to my request to extend my stay. My only complaint is that my room was very warm with no way to control it in the room. After the first night however I worked it out by opening a window and using the ceiling fan.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Phil on 2021/11/2
Thank you John, We have the plumbers working on the room control

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying in such a historic part of Bar Harbor just seemed right when picking a spot to stay during this trip. Being in the heart of downtown, but just out of all the crowds made it the perfect fit. Loved having breakfast on the porch while the crowd got going along the street!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Phil on 2021/10/28
Thank you Shannon Your description says it all. Please come back soon. Phil

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked convenience of location to Bar Harbor. Parking on site helpful. Condition, decor, cleanliness, and maintenance of inn top notch. Interesting history. Comfortable and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Phil on 2021/9/20
Thank you Connie. We so glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice 4 night visit. Owner Phil was very accommodating. Location was great, coffee always available, nice guests made our stay in beautiful Bar Harbor a memorable vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Phil on 2021/9/17
Thank you Charles. We do seem to attract guests that love to mingle. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Phil

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Enjoyed our stay!! Room was just what we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Phil on 2021/9/11
Thank you Amy. So glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to your next visit. Phil

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at The Central House! The staff was super accommodating and friendly. The rooms were very clean, well kept and we could tell they put care into the place. It was our first time traveling with our 16 month old, they set up a pack n play for us and provided an extra bed in our room for our kid. They also upgraded us to a bigger room because of the additional furniture. Location is prime!! Right in downtown Bar Harbor, everything was in a walkable range. We will definitely stay at The Central House when we come back to ME!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Phil on 2021/9/8
Thank you Erin for your gracious review. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and maybe you can celebrate your child's second birthday with us:)

6/10 Okay

Stanley, Lincoln

Disliked: Amenities
Front room is a little noisy with people on porch talking right next to your bedroom window. Time to vacuum the molding and the vents on the floor!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Phil on 2021/9/8
Stanley I'm sorry your experience was not up to The Central House standards we set for all guests. We noticed the same dust issue and rectified it after your stay. Please feel free to call me to ensure your next trip to Bar Harbor is a memorable and favorable one. Phil Innkeeper

10/10 Excellent

Michael T

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Phil on 2021/9/17
Thank you Michael. We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Phil