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Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina

55 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME, USA, 04609
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The Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina is the premier resort facility in Bar Harbor, Maine. Nestled in downtown Bar Harbor, and just moments away from Acadia National Park. The Harborside offers breathtaking views of Frenchman's Bay and the ocean beyond. With the finest guest accommodations and unsurpassed hospitality, the Harborside is the perfect destination for family vacations, romantic getaways, weddings, and business conferences.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependentOpal Collection/Ocean Properties Hotels & Resorts
Built2004
Renovated2012
Total meeting space10,120 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms193
Venue typeResort

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Awards

Industry awards
Opal Collection awarded Top 25 Best Hotel Portfolio in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best List, 2025

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

May 10, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Sep 6, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026
Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 17, 2026
Sep 27, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Jun 16 - Oct 15
Shoulder season
May 01 - Jun 15
Low season
Oct 16 - Oct 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
10,120 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,200 sq. ft.
Space (private)
4,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
2,300 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
10,120 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
17,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
300
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Talk show
Rockefeller Boardroom
300 sq. ft.
18 x 14 sq. ft.
100
--
100
80
12
-
Stotesbury Ballroom
4,200 sq. ft.
74 x 58 sq. ft.
400
290
400
300
160
-
300
McMurtry Ballroom
2,300 sq. ft.
60 x 35 sq. ft.
200
120
200
-
80
50
100
Palmer Room
300 sq. ft.
18 x 14 sq. ft.
30
-
25
-
25
15
30
Pulitzer
300 sq. ft.
18 x 14 sq. ft.
30
--
30
25
12
-
Ironbound Island Room
1,768 sq. ft.
46 x 36 sq. ft.
70
--
70
50
35
30
Stave Island Room
952 sq. ft.
45 x 69 sq. ft.
30
---
20
-
30
Patio
3,600 sq. ft.
80 x 45 sq. ft.
400
200
400
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UPPER DECK
905 sq. ft.
45 x 17 sq. ft.
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
193
Single (1 bed)
109
Double (2 beds)
63
Suites
33
Tax rate
7%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 11.7 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking
( $2.00/day )
Valet parking
Street parking
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Acadia National Park Tours
Park
2 mins
Join us for a tour of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Sit back, relax, and allow us to show and tell. Our tour is perfect for nature lovers, history buffs, photographers, professionals and the like. 2.5 - 3 hours of the best sights and stories our area offers featuring 3 stops inside Acadia National Park. There is more to Acadia than meets the eye! We'll take you to the places you HAVE to see, all the while providing you with the stories behind the sights…After our tour, you’ll know about everything from how last nights lobster dinner was caught to how Cadillac Mountain got its name.
PO Box 603
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
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Downeast Friendship Sloop Charters
Recreation
12 mi
Escape the crowds and enjoy a private cruise aboard a classic Friendship Sloop. Get involved by hauling the sails or relax with a glass of wine on a sunset sail. Wildlife abounds and is best seen from a smaller sloop rather than large crowded vessels. We see seals, porpoise, eagles, and osprey. Boats depart from Bar Harbor and Southwest Harbor on day sails, sunset-sails, lobster bakes, and private charters. Six guests maximum, appetizers and soft drinks included.
41 Harbor Drive
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
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Bar Harbor Whale Watching Tours
Recreation
1 blk
When visiting Bar Harbor, Maine, a Whale Watching Trip is a must. The Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company sails daily throughout the season from the pier of The Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina in downtown Bar Harbor. Humpback, finback and minke whales, seals, otters, dolphins, porpoises, lighthouses, puffins and eagles are some of the beautiful things you will have an opportunity to see. Our Galley includes a variety of sandwiches, snacks and refreshments, including alcoholic beverages. We are the only whale watch that offers on-site parking so you may enjoy the voyage knowing your car is in a safe and secure location.
1 West Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
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Opal Collection
Opal Collection
With 29 waterside hotels & resorts, Opal blends stunning locations, luxury amenities, and travel-worthy activities for a meeting they'll never forget.

Additional Information

Facility Restrictions

Music ends at 11:00 P.M. in the Club

Additional details

Bar Harbor, Maine is the ultimate location to hold your group event, business meeting, conference, or banquet. The Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina uses The Bar Harbor Club and our sister site, The Bar Harbor Regency to host most group events. Capable of catering for your group as small as 5 or as many as 500, our scenic oceanfront locations, exceptionally talented staff and first-rate facilities offer the perfect setting for your group event or special occasion. Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theharborside?fref=ts

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Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Recycled program in place.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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