Mira Monte Inn is a Victorian bed and breakfast on two acres of award-winning landscaped estate grounds in the heart of Bar Harbor, Maine on Mount Desert Island. Built for the exclusive summer colony visitors of the mid-1800's, the Inn was named Mira Monte ("behold the mountains") for the beautiful surrounding peaks of Acadia National Park.

Always an elegant summer retreat, Mira Monte lodging is graced by large bay windows, private balconies, and a beautiful wrap-around front porch.

A love of style and beauty is evidenced by the estate grounds -- paved terraces, sweeping lawns, private informal spaces, and formal gardens. Inside, pleasant common rooms include the parlor and the library, where many guests may relax by a glowing fire. The library also has an excellent piano that guests are encouraged to play.

All guestrooms have private baths, queen- or king-sized beds, air conditioning, individually controlled heat, television, private telephones with answering machines, data ports, and clock radios. Accommodations feature antiques and period furnishings accented by lace curtains and wallpaper, helping to recreate the magic of yesteryear. Additional amenities in some rooms include whirlpool tubs, fireplaces, and private balconies and porches. Each of the luxury two-room suites has a parlor, fireplace, bedroom with canopied bed, double whirlpool bath/shower, kitchenette, and a private deck overlooking a garden.

Explore Bar Harbor's finest shops, restaurants, and waterfront, all within a five-minute walk of Mira Monte. Drive five minutes to Acadia National Park, a 33,000-acre wonderland of mountains, seashore, lakes, meadows, and forest. Travel through the Park by car or choose from 100 miles of 60 different hiking trails. Walk or mountain bike on the 55 miles of 16-foot-wide carriage roads. You can also enjoy canoeing, sea kayaking, golf, whale watching, bird watching, sightseeing cruises, lobstering tours, and more.

Your innkeeper and hostess, Marian Burns, was born and raised in Bar Harbor. She can advise you on where the locals like to eat, where to eat fresh lobster, and which hiking trail to take based on time of year, weather conditions, and your ability. Marian trains her staff well, ensuring additional reliable resources of excellent knowledge and a better chance of enriching your vacation time. This gracious hospitality combines with comfortable elegance to make your stay at Mira Monte Inn Bed and Breakfast the memory of a lifetime.