We stayed here in June 2012- never saw any reviews, literally stumbled into the place while driving around exploring- after a poor choice in Bar Harbor. We stayed here for a night that turned into a week! It is just beautifully elegant and rustic at the same time, right ON the water. Row boats to use, bikes, tennis courts, croquet... More

We stayed here for two nights and we were pleased with the location. It was a great base for hiking Acadia National Park, which was our reason for staying here. The rooms were nice, no TV and a little small, but definitely clean. Wi-fi was included as was breakfast (we stayed in the Inn). Breakfast was good, continental and hot... More

I have been going to the Claremont for 30 years and it still is one of my favorite places to visit. Its not fancy and if your looking for the service and amenities of a 5 star hotel, this is not the place(its also not a B&B). The service is always friendly and helpful and the amenities are nice but... More

A little detour from the main road in Southwest Harbor will take you to this historic inn, a homey collection of heirlooms and impeccable Victorian reproductions. Reception was extremely hospitable, gave us a tour of the common spaces and the grounds and took us to the boat house. We were planning to eat at the Boathouse but apparently, it was... More

After researching many places to stay on Mt Desert Island, we decided to give this place a chance (based on the pictures and reviews). We are SO glad that we chose Southwest Harbor (instead of the tourist trap Bar Harbor) and The Claremont was the PERFECT choice. We stayed in the main inn (Room 203, with an incredible view of... More

I stayed in one of the rooms witha 'view' in the Phillips House. The inside of the room was decorated very well, and in good condition, but the service was lacking at the B&B. My husband wanted something to drink one night, and there were no glasses in the room. He went to the front desk to see if there... More

Maine is a large state with lots of waterfront towns. Southwest Harbor on Mt. Desert Island is a great place to experience it all - beautiful harbors, picture perfect small towns, great hiking in a beautiful park, and, of course, all the lobster one could hope for. We chose the Claremont, a historic hotel as our base. The rooms are... More

We enjoyed our visit to this to this Victorian Hotel. The hotel is located in a quite area of Southwest. The rooms are bright and airy, very clean. The views of the water are wonderful. It was so nice to sit on the front porch with a glass of wine and watch the boats on the water or read a... More

This is a beautiful and quietly elegant hotel with three croquet fields manicured to perfection. The room we had, had a wonderful view and deck and had been recently remodeled. No TV or amenities, but that is why one stays here, to leave everyday life behind for a time and truly relax.