I Keep Coming Back
I first stayed at the Wonder View Inn about 7 years ago when I came to Mt Desert Island to do some hiking. I was single at the time, but brought my wife back shortly after we were married for a romantic getaway. Just this summer I used the Inn as a gathering spot to celebrate my parent's 40th anniversary, bringing my wife and this time, two kids. Each trip had totally different expectations, and the inn worked perfectly for me each time.
The hotel is perched up on a hill about a mile or so from Bar Harbor. Most rooms have a balcony with a fantastic view of Frenchman's Bay and all the little Porcupine Islands in it. A great place to watch the sunrise.
A couple of separate buildings, which unfortunately don't have the great view, have huge green lawns perfect for hyper-excited kids to get the last of their energy out. We booked a block of these rooms for the reunion/anniversary and they couldn't have been any better. The tire swing hanging from a tree was all the amenities my three year old or any of her cousins wanted.
The rooms and buildings are certainly not the newest, and the floors creak a bit here and there, but they have a rustic charm that the more generic cinderblock behemoths canât match. They seem very Maine-ish. The staff is pleasant and helpful with recommendations and requests. They keep fresh coffee in the office, though I would have liked a coffee pot in the room.
I've only tried the restaurant there, the Rhinehart, for breakfast, but really enjoyed it. Great views from the dining hall too.
