For over a hundred years, nature-seeking travelers have been making summer pilgrimages to Maine’s Mount Desert Island, staying in adorable shingled cottages long before the area became home to Acadia National Park. Now modernized and more-populated, the fjord-lined isle is still a hot spot for ocean lovers and hikers of all ages who want to explore the quaint village shops of Bar Harbor, explore the park, or chow down on one of the locale’s most famous delicacies–fresh lobster rolls.
As the fifth most-visited national park in 2022, with nearly 4 million travelers entering its gates, Acadia is certainly busy, particularly during the height of summer and fall leaf-peeping season, which typically runs late September through mid-October. To help alleviate the frustration of finding a top-notch stay near a popular national park, we’ve whittled down a list of our favorite Acadia accommodations with a little something for everyone, from private seaside cottages to swanky four-star hotels with on-site spas.
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