Top 10 Hotels Near Thunder Hole in Bar Harbor for 2026

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A multi-story hotel with a covered outdoor seating area, a parking lot, and a landscaped garden.

A two-story house with a porch, multiple windows, and a well-maintained garden with large rocks and flowering plants.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

1. Bar Harbor Manor

7.6 km from Thunder Hole

Steven

RM335

RM365 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A row of blue houses with white window frames and a tree with purple flowers in the foreground.

A bedroom with a large bed, a dresser, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of the outdoors through a window.

A bright living room with a white sofa, two white armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and a white cabinet with drawers.

A bedroom with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, a TV, and large windows with curtains.

2. Cleftstone Inn

8.5 km from Thunder Hole

Bonnie

RM420

RM458 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A porch with wicker furniture and a brick floor.

An aerial view of a resort with a swimming pool, multiple buildings, and surrounding forested hills.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

A row of white birch trees lining a paved path with a house in the background.

3. Bar Harbor Motel

8.8 km from Thunder Hole

Daniel

RM639

RM697 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A waterfront property with a dock, a large house, and a well-maintained lawn.

A view from a balcony with wicker chairs and a table, overlooking a body of water, a pier, and a distant shoreline.

An indoor dining area with tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of the sea and mountains.

A waterfront property with outdoor seating, a dock, and a view of the water.

4. Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Conference Center

8.6 km from Thunder Hole

Nichelle

RM633

RM690 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A large, multi-story house with a front porch, a covered entryway, and a driveway leading to the entrance.

A covered porch with red chairs and potted plants, a wooden deck, and a grassy area.

A large red house with a stone staircase leading to a porch.

A kitchen with white cabinets, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. There are three pendant lights hanging from the ceiling, and a large window provides natural light.

5. The Inn on Mount Desert

7.5 km from Thunder Hole

James

RM438

RM477 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A large, historic hotel with multiple stories, a covered entrance, and red flags on the roof.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered walkway.

A gym with a treadmill, exercise balls, and weights.

A wooden desk with a computer, keyboard, and mouse. There is a chair, a printer, and a shelf with books.

6. Bar Harbor Grand Hotel

Downtown Bar Harbor, 7.3 km from Thunder Hole

Holly

RM606

RM661 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A two-story building with a balcony and a covered patio area.

A person pouring a drink from a bottle into a glass.

A living room with a brown leather sofa, a small table, a sailboat model, a TV, and a bookshelf.

7. Queen Anne's Revenge

7.7 km from Thunder Hole

Jeanette

RM419

RM471 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A well-maintained lawn with red Adirondack chairs, a stone wall with an American flag, and a sign for the Anchorage Motel.

A motel with a parking lot, several cars, and red Adirondack chairs in the grassy area.

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a nightstand, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

A motel with a parking lot, several red chairs, and a large tree providing shade.

8. Anchorage Motel

7.5 km from Thunder Hole

Corrine

RM379

RM413 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A modern room with a wooden floor, a round table, and four blue chairs. There are framed pictures on the wall and a vase with flowers on the windowsill.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a large window offering a view of trees.

A Quality Inn sign, a road with a pedestrian crossing, and a flower garden.

A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, and a kitchenette.

9. Seasider Motel

7.5 km from Thunder Hole

Aspen

RM437

RM477 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A motel with a sign reading "MAN STREET MOTEL" and a garden with various plants and flowers in front.

A hotel reception area with a coffee station, a refrigerator, a lamp, a plant, and a magazine rack.

A motel with a flagpole displaying an American flag, a fire extinguisher mounted on the wall, and a sign indicating the motel's location on Main Street.

A motel with a two-story structure, a front porch, and a staircase leading to the upper level.

10. Main Street Motel

Downtown Bar Harbor, 7.2 km from Thunder Hole

Russell

RM621

RM677 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A sign for Acadia Inn with a clear view of the building and a well-maintained garden in front.

A room with a television on a wooden cabinet, a sofa, a table with magazines, a chair, and a window with curtains.

A patio area with Adirondack chairs, a stone fire pit, and a brick floor.

A dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows with views of greenery, and a patterned carpet.

11. Acadia Inn

8.8 km from Thunder Hole

James

RM649

RM708 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A yellow building with green shutters, a signboard, and an American flag.

A dining area with a fireplace, wooden flooring, and patterned chairs.

A porch decorated with autumnal plants, pumpkins, and statues.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a view into the dining area.

12. Sand Bar Cottage Inn

7.9 km from Thunder Hole

Sawrin

RM703

RM766 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A historic building with a sign reading "Primrose Inn 1878" surrounded by lush gardens and purple flowers.

A bedroom with a bed, dresser, television, and a fireplace.

A wooden porch with a green chair and a red Adirondack chair.

A house with a porch, a garden with various flowers, and a red gate.

13. The Primrose

7.5 km from Thunder Hole

Lokesh

RM392

RM427 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A cozy restaurant interior with green upholstered chairs, a wooden bar counter, and string lights.

A multi-story building with a ground-floor commercial space, a balcony, and a visible entrance.

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a nightstand, a bedside table, a lamp, a window with blinds, a door with a view, and a mirror.

A white church with a steeple, surrounded by autumn foliage and a white picket fence.

14. Acadia Hotel - Downtown

Downtown Bar Harbor, 7.5 km from Thunder Hole

Jenna Michelle

RM511

RM573 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A breakfast bar with various food items, a coffee machine, and a refrigerator.

An aerial view of a swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a brick patio and a metal fence.

A Best Western sign with a flag and an AAA Approved Lodging sign.

An aerial view of a large building complex surrounded by dense forest, featuring multiple parking areas and a swimming pool.

15. Best Western Acadia Park Inn

13.9 km from Thunder Hole

Steve

RM548

RM597 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A restaurant with a Christmas tree, wooden floors, and modern lighting fixtures.

A cozy room with a wooden floor, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a Christmas tree.

A hallway with two leather sofas, a small round table with a vase of flowers, and framed landscape paintings on the walls.

A hotel entrance with glass doors, Christmas wreaths, and a Christmas tree.

16. The Pathmaker Hotel

7.8 km from Thunder Hole

scott

RM456

RM497 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A wooden deck with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and a view of the ocean.

A bar area with multiple wine glasses and bottles.

A large building with a swimming pool and a covered patio area.

An indoor swimming pool with a tiled floor, surrounded by lounge chairs and a sunbed.

17. Bluenose Inn - Bar Harbor Collection

8.4 km from Thunder Hole

James

RM757

RM825 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A large, two-story house with a steeply pitched roof, multiple windows, and a stone foundation.

A group of people sitting around a fire pit in an outdoor setting with a building in the background.

A cozy room with a fireplace, a mounted TV, and a wooden ceiling.

A building with a sign indicating a lobby and registration area to the left.

18. Ivy Manor Inn Village Center

Downtown Bar Harbor, 7.5 km from Thunder Hole

Ankita

RM548

RM613 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A large, two-story house with a stone foundation and dark wood trim.

A large, multi-story house with a prominent front porch and a balcony.

A traditional living room with a fireplace, leather armchairs, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.

A grand entrance with a red carpet, a staircase, and a chandelier.

19. Bass Cottage & Ullikana

Downtown Bar Harbor, 7.8 km from Thunder Hole

ARASH

RM694

RM757 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A multi-story hotel with balconies, large windows, and a landscaped front yard.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a clock on the wall, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A neatly made bed with white linens in a hotel room with green walls and a dark headboard.

A gym with treadmills, stationary bikes, and elliptical machines.

20. Hampton by Hilton Bar Harbor

8.2 km from Thunder Hole

Joe

RM1,198

RM1,306 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Thunder Hole

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Bar Harbor Manor	9.6 Exceptional 1,002 reviews	View
Cleftstone Inn	9.4 Exceptional 301 reviews	View
Bar Harbor Motel	9.8 Exceptional 1,001 reviews	View
Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Conference Center	9.6 Exceptional 1,002 reviews	View
The Inn on Mount Desert	9.6 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View

Top Thunder Hole Hotel Reviews

Cromwell Harbor Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent staff and motel. Clean, recent remodel."

Bluenose Inn - Bar Harbor Collection

8/10 Good

"J"

Anchorage Motel

8/10 Good

"its a motel. very basic. room was clean large enough and an excellent location. i lost water pressure when someone else started their shower"

Main Street Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Great experience. We would absolutely return! Perfect location, clean, and comfortable."

Moseley Cottage Inn & Town Motel

10/10 Excellent

"It was so very beautiful, especially for those who appreciate fine antiques. I was glad to be on the first floor of three because I don’t do stairs well, but the ambiance of the entire place far surpassed anything I could have imagined. Breakfast is ordered and delivered to your room! Very accommodating owners!"

The Pathmaker Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We really enjoyed staying here and just happened to get lucky with a last minute someone else checking out early. Staff was great. Rooms were nice and clean and comfortable. Thank you!"

Bar Harbor Grand Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Very lovely. Great breakfast!"

Hampton by Hilton Bar Harbor

10/10 Excellent

"Nice"

Downtown Apartments in Bar Harbor

8/10 Good

"The property is very convenient to the Bar Harbor Shopping and activity center. The breakfast arrangement with Every Day Joe restaurant was great - good food and very convenient. We tried to find out if we could get into the unit earlier than the general arrival time. Phone numbers provided went to voicemail, text was responded to but never got a message back about it."

Other attractions near Thunder Hole

A coastal area with a sandy beach, a small cove, and a forested mountain range in the background.

Sand Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Sand Beach during your trip to Bar Harbor? Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its seafood restaurants.

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A mountainous landscape at sunset with photographers capturing the scene.

Cadillac Mountain

9.6/10 (2,920 reviews)

Drive or hike to the top of Mount Desert Island’s tallest mountain at daybreak and you will be the first person to view sunrise in the United States.

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Gorham Mountain Trail

Enjoy a trip to Gorham Mountain Trail and popular activities such as hiking in Bar Harbor. Wander the waterfront and scenic parks in the area.

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Great Head Trail

Enjoy a trip to Great Head Trail and popular activities such as hiking in Bar Harbor. Wander the waterfront and scenic parks in the area.

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Beehive Trail

9.4/10 (152 reviews)

Enjoy a trip to Beehive Trail and popular activities such as hiking in Bar Harbor. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

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Ocean Path Trailhead

9.6/10 (223 reviews)

Explore the lovely green spaces of Ocean Path Trailhead and also enjoy the hiking trails in Bar Harbor. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

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Hunters Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Hunters Beach during your trip to Seal Harbor? Wander the waterfront and beaches while you're in the area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Thunder Hole?

Thunder Hole is located in an area of Bar Harbor known for its beautiful island views, bar scene and hiking. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 25 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Thunder Hole?

Seasider Motel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free parking and free WiFi. It's located 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Thunder Hole. Other good options within a few miles include Anchorage Motel and Main Street Motel.

How many hotels are there near Thunder Hole?

Expedia has 25 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Thunder Hole.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Thunder Hole, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel bookings are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the best options available near Thunder Hole.

What can I see and do near Thunder Hole?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Bar Harbor Historical Society and Islesford Historical Museum. Criterion Theater, West Street Historic District and Egg Rock Lighthouse are notable landmarks to explore if you're in the area. Spend some time wandering around Acadia National Park, Wild Gardens of Acadia and Village Green.

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Our top choices for Thunder Hole hotels

1. Bar Harbor Manor

2. Cleftstone Inn

3. Bar Harbor Motel

4. Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Conference Center

5. The Inn on Mount Desert

6. Bar Harbor Grand Hotel

7. Queen Anne's Revenge

8. Anchorage Motel

9. Seasider Motel

10. Main Street Motel

11. Acadia Inn

12. Sand Bar Cottage Inn

13. The Primrose

14. Acadia Hotel - Downtown

15. Best Western Acadia Park Inn

16. The Pathmaker Hotel

17. Bluenose Inn - Bar Harbor Collection

18. Ivy Manor Inn Village Center

19. Bass Cottage & Ullikana

20. Hampton by Hilton Bar Harbor

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Top Thunder Hole Hotel Reviews

Cromwell Harbor Motel

Bluenose Inn - Bar Harbor Collection

Anchorage Motel

Main Street Motel

Moseley Cottage Inn & Town Motel

The Pathmaker Hotel

Bar Harbor Grand Hotel

Hampton by Hilton Bar Harbor

Downtown Apartments in Bar Harbor

Other attractions near Thunder Hole

Sand Beach

Cadillac Mountain

Gorham Mountain Trail

Great Head Trail

Beehive Trail

Ocean Path Trailhead

Hunters Beach

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