Name: Asticou Inn
Address: 15 Peabody Drive, Mount Desert, Mount Desert, Mount Desert, ME 04662, United States of America
Rating: 7

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Asticou Azalea Garden

Thuya Garden

Northeast Harbor Golf Club

The Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport

Asticou Inn

Mount Desert

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This is a place where you feel both pampered and at home.  It feels like what it is:  a slice of heaven, the real Maine with all its glorious beauty and understated elegance.  This was our honeymoon, and we loved it!  The complimentary Breakfast was full of gourmet goodies:  figs, cashew granola, home-baked blueberry coffee cake to name a few.  The meals in the Dining Room were graced with the original exquisite hand-painted wallpaper and with spectacular water views that set the atmosphere for our delicious food and sumptuous drinks.   We just loved the balcony in our room and sat there to enjoy our panoramic view and sip champagne.   Who can ask for anything more?  

Real Down East Maine

Had an exquisite lunch on the terrace overlooking the water! Just being there makes you feel like royalty! Delicious Acadian Salad made even better by adding grilled shrimp. Blueberry iced tea. No room for the blueberry crisp, but I hear it’s outstanding!

Treat yourself!

The Asticou Inn is the Grand Old Dame of Mt.Desert— situated in the more rural village of Northeast Harbor, south of Bar Harbor. Its southern coast location is perfect, just a walk across the street from the fabulous Japanese-styled Asticou Azalia Garden and a short walk to the Asticou Terraces approach to Thuya Garden, bikeable access to Acadia’s carriage roads and the full stretch of the island’s mid-south coast (Northeast Harbor, Long Pond, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden, Seal Harbor, Jordan Pond). Beautiful view from harbor-facing rooms, dining porch and bar, sea breezes (no air conditioning but we were there in an August heat wave and didn’t need it), no TV (thank God!), and old traditions of summer on Mt.Desert. She needs TLC cosmetic work, but if you like historical summer “cottages”, this is the real McCoy.

Grand Old Dame of Mt. Desert.

The Asticou Inn is a treasure. It is an old historic inn that offers guests a peaceful escape back in time. We enjoyed the beautifully decorated 'living room' to play cards and read. The grounds are beautiful. We stayed in a king suite with a water view. The bathroom and rooms are very small because they've never been renovated. So guests need to know that that modern amenities like spacious rooms, mini-fridge, plenty of outlets, etc. is not what you will get. But if you are going to explore Acadia and the surrounding area from a convenient and beautiful location, I would recommend the Astiocou.
I would NOT recommend eating dinner in the restaurant. Yes, the popovers are delicious, but overall, it is way over-priced for what you get (food and service are sub par). Find some local restaurants esepcially if you are traveling with kids.

Timeless beauty!

Quaint historical inn outside the hustle and bustle of Bar Harbor. Nice experience, property, and beautiful grounds. Well maintained and takes you back to a bygone era and architecture. 

If you’re looking for a place with “all the amenities” and bells and whistles, this hotel experience wouldn’t be a good fit for you. 

My room was situated on the roadside so you can hear local traffic going by. 

Still, a true gem. 

Quaint inn outside Bar Harbor

This hotel is in a lovely location and has so much potential, however this year, it just seemed seedy and sad, understaffed and neglected.  At the price we paid per night, we expected the experience we had the first time we visited at the same time of year.  The prices had gone up, the service, quality and appearance down.  Hopefully the upcoming renovation will restore the grandeur of the property, but I will think twice before staying again depending on future pricing.

Not worth the price

The property is an amazing location on the East Harbor, close to Acadia and Bar Harbor. Great potential as a big old lodge. Very comfortable beds but generally uncomfortable rooms and bathrooms. Needs some “heart”. And definitely needs an emergency generator for at least the water pump and the kitchen for times like the one we just experienced after a bad storm. Generally no prep for safety or comfort of guests. 

Needs help

Room was very dated (‘70’s) kind of motel quality but the cost was as if we were in a 5 star luxury hotel. Only 2 out of 3 lightbulbs in the bathroom work. Has a lot of potential with proper updates. Gas station quality coffee.

Way overpriced but nice location

It's wonderful that this grand historic inn is still up and running but it would have been nice to stay in the main inn for the full experience and nicer rooms.
We booked a 2 BR suite/apartment in the Cranberry Lodge across the street which was a good value for our family but it's definitely in need of a facelift; the decor is beyond tired, the pillows were stiff and uncomfortable and our showers were tepid at best.
Breakfast on the porch at the main inn was nice enough but they did run out of even basic staples at times and there's a healthy population of bees that will visit your table and plate which makes the meal less relaxing when you have to continually wave them off.
The location and gardens are gorgeous and I do hope the Asticou is able to continue its legacy!

Lovely historic property that needs some love

Wonderful setting.  Our suite had beautiful water view, but furnishings outdated, very few outlets for phones, etc, thin walls (could clearly hear conversations in the next room), no extras like coffee or robes.  Restaurant so-so.  No fresh fish on menu.  I ordered fish tacos and fish was cold, taco shell was the hard kind from a box, and they were expensive.  My husband's lobster popover was good.

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