Holbrook House

115 reviews

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  G6453NWpaulinem

  Friends getaway · Nov 2025

  10/10

  Wonderful Bed and Breakfast

  Just spent three nights at Holbrook House. Eric and Mitchell are wonderful and made us feel like family. The rooms were cozy and immaculate. If you are traveling to Bar Harbor you must stay here.

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  Z9193KMdonnac

  Couples · Nov 2025

  10/10

  Wonderful!

  Our stay at Holbrook House was wonderful! We stayed 3 nights, it was very clean and comfortable and the innkeepers, Eric & Michelle, were very welcoming. . The full breakfast and baked goods were delicious. It was an easy walk to town too! We would definitely stay here again.

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  834lawrenceh

  FORT LAUDERDALE, BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA · Family · Oct 2025

  2/10

  Holbrook House - A HORRIBLE place

  STAY AWAY from this B&B. We booked a room for two nights but left after the first night. There are several reasons for this. 1. I requested a first floor room because I'm handicapped and struggle on stairs. When we got there we were given a second floor room and the owner pleaded ignorance. Yet I specifically communicated and requested the first floor room. 2. The room we got was a joke. a. no closet, no safe, a joke of a desk, minimal space. No place to hang anything. b. bathroom had a tub, which for an orthopedically handicapped person is a real problem. For this reason I couldn't bathe. c. The bed was torturously uncomfortable. After one sleepless night my wife and I would have confessed to any crime if pushed, it was that uncomfortable. The mattress was lumpy, the bed wasn't level (foot of the bed was considerably higher than the head), and the pillows smelled like they hadn't been laundered. d. the carpets were wrinkling because of poor installation, the wallpaper was peeling, the decor of the room was in a style my wife described as "nothing matches". Basically yard stale antique. e. using Motel 8 soaps works if you're not paying $380 a night. But it didn't work for us. f. It's a B&B and they served breakfast. The breakfast wasn't horrible but after the night we had we decided it wasn't that great either. We left after the first night and attempted to get a refund, first from the innkeeper, then from Expedia, with no success. The innkeepern said he had no objection to refunding our second night but when Expedia contacted him, they were unable to work it out. My suggestion to you, if you're reading this review, is look somewhere else. Bar Harbor's a great place to visit and Holbrook House pretty much ruined it for us.

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  Josi1949

  Family · Oct 2025

  6/10

  Terrible Room

  Terrible room! I reserved the Frenchman Bay room based on the photos on the website only to find that the bathroom (2piece) was basically in a closet with the sink being outside next to the door! It was difficult to see this by looking at the photos. Given that the inn was fully booked as was the entire town of Bar Harbor, I had no choice but to endure the less than ideal accommodations. I would not recommend reserving this room. Other than the room the inn was ok- breakfasts were good and it was in a good location several blocks from the downtown.

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  KDAA

  EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT · Couples · Oct 2025

  10/10

  Beautiful B&B. Excellent stay. Nice location

  First time staying here and in Bar Harbor and we were very happy with our choice. Location - Very good. Maybe a 10 minute walk to downtown, so convenient to the shops, restaurant, and waterfront, but far enough away to be quiet. Off street parking and never had a problem getting a spot. Exterior - Very pretty and beautiful gardens. Front porch seating and some garden seating. Common areas were very nice, with an enclosed sunroom for breakfast. Room - We had the Cadillac room which is a spacious room for two on the top floor. We loved it and it worked perfectly for us. Please read my notes regarding whether it will work for you. It had a really nice sofa to watch TV, plus a separate seating area for two. Mini-fridge and microwave included. Two large closets. The bed was fine with good pillows and generally we slept well. Some road noise in the morning, but very minor. Some noise from neighbors as well as is is an vintage home, but to be expected and not a problem for us. With the room AC running, you get a nice white noise background. AC worked well. The windows also open if you want fresh air. Bathroom was well appointed. The room was cleaned well every day. Notes on this room: This is the top floor of the house. It requires two flights of stairs to get there and is built into the eaves. If you have mobility issues, I would not take this room. If you are over about 5' 10", you might want to avoid this. The ceiling is low is places, including the shower. Also, because of the layout, there is no room for nightstands next to the bed. The room is spacious and there is no shortage of space in general. but it does require two flights of stairs so keep that in mind. We really liked how quaint it was, but the room isn't for everyone. Breakfast: Breakfasts were excellent and ample. We generally skipped lunch and went right to an early dinner as they were so filling. There were options for what to get, but we always opted for the main selection and never regretted it. Fresh hot coffee and juices in the morning. 24x7 Keurig and snacks, both packaged and homemade. Service: Everyone was friendly and we had no issues. We would gladly go back here on another visit to Bar Harbor.