With a stay at Stratford in Bar Harbor (Downtown Bar Harbor), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor Whale Watching. .This bed & breakfast is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Acadia National Park's Visitors Center and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Cadillac Mountain.
West Street Historic District - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Shore Path - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
Getting around
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 22 min drive
Restaurants
Circle K - 7 min walk
Side Street Cafe - 5 min walk
Blaze Craft Beer and Wood Fired Flavors - 5 min walk
Choco-Latte - 6 min walk
Bar Harbor Beer Works - 4 min walk
About this property
Stratford
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, a short walk to Bar Harbor Whale Watching
Stratford offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
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Air conditioning
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 9 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 9 are welcome
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Children 9 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Property is also known as
Stratford Bar Harbor
Stratford Bed & breakfast
Stratford Bed & breakfast Bar Harbor
Reviews
Stratford Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
9.6/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 76 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 76 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 76 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Anna
Travelled with partner
14 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We recently stayed for a long weekend anniversary trip at the Stratford and it elevated our vacation in wonderful ways! The house and accommodations are beautiful and very close to everything in downtown. We could easily walk to everything in Bar Harbor. But the thing that made the accommodations really special was the owner and staff! She made us the most incredible breakfast each morning, set out fresh baked cookies during the day, and had a wine and cheese snack in the evenings. We made time to sit, enjoy, and have conversations. The Stratford exemplifies perfectly the way life ought to be! We would definitely return!
We had a delightful time staying at Stratford with Anne. The property was spacious and well maintained, and Anne provided impeccable service with fresh cookies, wine & cheese, and incredible breakfasts. The location was great, as we could walk to anywhere in Bar Harbor and easily hop in the car to head to the park. We absolutely loved our stay!
John
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michelle
Travelled with partner
7 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is an older home but very quaint and clean. The bathroom was very small but the room was spaceous and the bed was very comfortable. The cleaning staff was very help and friendly. I can not say enough great things about Ann and her hospitality!! The breakfasts were delicious! She also had some great restaurant and activity recommendations. She even shared some books and maps of the area. It was great getting to know other people staying there and hearing about what they did or were going to do in the area. I’d stay there again in a heartbeat! Everything was an easy walking distance and we had our own designated parking place.
Anne was so nice, we felt like honored guests in her home. Breakfasts were delicious and the room was quiet and comfortable. Walking distance to restaurants and shops. Only a short drive to Acadia national park. What was totally unexpected was an opportunity over breakfast to meet the other guests and learn from their daily experiences and gain new recommendations. Highly recommend!
This charming historical B&B is conveniently located within walking distance to Bar Harbor. The owners are fantastic and truly know how to make their guests feel welcome. Each morning’s breakfast was delicious, making me wish I could stay longer. I highly recommend this property for your stay
Anne and Bob were terrific hosts, the site was spot on convenient to downtown and the national park shuttle buses, restaurants, etc. Breakfast was wonderful. Great stay overall.
Beautiful and clean B&B conveniently located to downtown and the park. The only issue is the bathroom is a little small but expected in an older house. Would stay again!!
Ann and Bob run a beautiful B&B. The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable. The gourmet breakfast each morning is delicious and included. Then at 5pm, they have a wine and cheese offering. It was a fabulous experience and we look forward to going back to the Stratford.
Wonderful innkeepers! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Very close to shopping and restaurants. Very easy to get to Acadia National Park. Delicious hot breakfast every morning. All in all, a very enjoyable stay!