Kingsleigh Inn

I had the pleasure of staying at the Kingsleigh Inn early September. The experience was wonderful — breakfast always creative and very tasty; rooms clean, light and comfortable, with a lovely view to the harbour; common spaces offer a big selection of activities if you have time left after wondering around Acadia park. The hosts Pamela and Bryan were genuinely welcoming and they are very good at what they do. We received great restaurant recommendations from them!
Another thing I really enjoyed was the attention to detail — Pamela and Bryan really do have an eye for that. A few examples: during breakfast there is a surprise juice shot every morning, classical music playing in the background — just the right volume to be enjoyed, a small photo frame on the door frame of the balcony — reminding you not to miss the beautiful harbour view, trail guides available for borrowing during your stay… And the list goes on.
Worth mentioning that I could not have wished for a nicer place to stay during the visit to Acadia park. We will certainly return if we make a similar trip in the future.

My wife and I stay at a lot of bed and breakfasts. It is our preferred way to travel. This jewel near Acadia is in our all time top five. The location near Acadia (20 min) combined with walking distance to fine dining (red sky) combined with the perfect friendly service and well appointed rooms make this place a location we will visit again. If you are reading this stop now and make your reservation! You will not be disappointed.

Excellent accommodations, hospitality, and the breakfast… well… you’ll have to try for yourself. Thank you Pamela and Brian for a great stay.

We had a great, but all too short stay at the Kingsleigh Inn earlier this month.
Pamela and Brian run a nice inn; they are thoughtful hosts. Every little thing you might need, from wine and treats in the early evening to some «goodnight port,» they’ve thought of. They even pack a full, three-​course meal into breakfast. There’s a bonus «juice quiz» as well.
You will enjoy your stay – we sure did.

Pamela and Bryan have created a coastal fantasy in the Turret Suite. The photos on the website cannot do it justice. I slept on the left side of the bed so I could see the boats in the water each morning through the turret windows. The four poster king sized bed is extremely comfortable after a day of sea kayaking, sailing, biking or hiking. We did not need to use the fireplace or air conditioning since open windows in June allowed fragrance of lilacs and sea air to freshen the rooms. Delicious coffee and three course breakfasts with mystery juice of the day started the mornings. I can’t decide if the smoked salmon frittata or the eggs florentine was my favorite. The Kingsleigh must attract kindred souls because the fellow guests we met from South Carolina, Alabama, and Brooklyn seemed like long lost friends. All this and fresh lobster within walking distance? Relaxation at its finest.

We stayed here when we went to Acadia last month, and all I can say is «wow»! The food was amazing — we especially liked the desserts after breakfast and all of the free cookies.
After a long day of hiking it was great to come back to the complementary port and chocolates in our room. Pamela and Bryan were knowledgeable about the island and always willing to give us a suggestion. All in all, we couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay.

Great location, just a short drive to Acadia National Park. Was nice to be away from the ‘touristy’ area. Rooms were nice, a bit on the ‘flowery’ side if you know what I mean, but my companion loved their robes :) They have free Wi-​Fi available throughout.
They had two common rooms, which were cozy for book reading or game playing. I liked the ‘treats’ at nice, we had ginger cookies and chocolate covered strawberries the two nights we stayed.
They have a board that announces what is for breakfast, which is nice to have an idea, and they do alternate between a sweet and a savory breakfast. Food was good and a bit more on the creative side, which was appreciated.
Parking is available and the B&B is located within walking distance of Southwest Harbor restaurants. There is even a shuttle during the busy season to bring you over to Bar Harbor.