Harborside Hotel & Marina Reviews

We had our wedding here and they made it the best day ever. Our wedding coordinator made our day so seamless. Would recommend over and over

From start to finish the experience with the Bar Harbor Club at the Harborside Hotel was top notch. I am a corporate event planner and I’ve done events all over the country and the world, so I had high expectations. At every juncture, the incredible team at the BHC exceeded my expectations. We signed the contract sight unseen in the middle of the pandemic and Deb was so professional and respectful answering all our questions at what felt like any hour of the day. She even FaceTimed us so we could get a feel for the layout.

Bar Harbor is a special place for me, close to where I grew up, but my husband’s family is from Ohio and Kentucky and most had never traveled to Maine before. Of all the venues I looked at in the state, the Bar Harbor Club was unmatched. You can’t beat the small-town destination coupled with the national park. The venue itself has the perfect layout and flow. The lawn overlooks the ocean but is private and removed from the hotel. The patio is beautiful and a seamless transition to cocktail hour, followed by the wow-factor ballroom with gorgeous wood beams. The food and beverage team are truly amazing – if food is important to you, the presentation and quality will not disappoint. The team even accommodated our specialty cocktails and did a Kentucky bourbon bar for us! For our wedding cake, I wanted something understated and simple until I saw photos of Chef Acosta’s work. I sent him a picture of something a little more elaborate and he ABSOLUTELY delivered (see photos).

Barbara at the Bud Connection in Ellsworth is the preferred vendor for the club’s florals. She is excellent – she took my vision and made it come to life in the most gorgeous way. Not only is she talented, but she was an absolute dream to work with. She created a floral arch for us that served as our arbor and about 10 minutes before our ceremony was scheduled to begin a huge thunderstorm came through and blew the whole thing over. Genesis, the club’s event coordinator, contacted Barbara and she, Genesis, and here team were out there in what felt like five minutes reconstructing the whole thing in the rain. I know that they had multiple events at multiple venues going on that weekend, and yet made us feel like we were the only ones. Talk about going above and beyond.

Above all, the pandemic has impacted the service industry immensely all over the country and we know Bar Harbor was running lean in terms of staffing and employees this year. We didn’t feel the impact of that at the Bar Harbor Club whatsoever, which speaks volumes to the professionalism, vigor, and expertise of the incredibly hard-working team.

To Deb, Genesis, and the entire BHC team – we thank you for making our wedding weekend so magical, dreamy, and fun!

My husband and I are so happy we choose the Harborside Hotel as our wedding venue! We fell in love with Bar Harbor on our first visit and, when we got engaged, we knew we wanted to get married in town. We choose the Harborside Hotel because it provided a central location for our guests to conveniently experience Acadia and Bar Harbor with all the added amenities of a resort. Being from Philadelphia, we were also drawn to the history of the Bar Harbor Club and the 20th Century glamour the Stotesbury Ballroom offered. The views from the Bar Harbor Club provided a stunning background to our reception and a sunset over the harbor few of our guests will forget. We were also able to take most of our pictures on property which gave us the time to host an intimate cocktail hour with our wedding party on the roof deck of our Boathouse Suite, which is one of my favorite memories from the whole weekend! The venue gave us pictures that captured our wedding day and the beauty of Bar Harbor together, which we will treasure forever and now decorate our home. All the staff at the Harborside Hotel helped make the entire weekend come together better than we had hoped. Deb and Olivia specifically were exceptionally organized and helped us coordinate every detail at the venue, including coordinating our rehearsal dinner with Stewman’s and the boat cruise we hosted with he Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company. This was particularly helpful given we were planning a destination wedding and were only able to visit the venue in person twice before the wedding. They have years of experience with weddings in Bar Harbor, provided wonderful vendor recommendations and guided us through the whole process. We would absolutely recommend the Harborside Hotel to anyone looking to plan an event in Bar Harbor!

The Bar Harbor Club was an amazing venue for our May 2019 wedding! It was a bit daunting to have the wedding 500 miles away from home, but Olivia and Deb assisted with every step - We had a lot of questions and they were always quick to respond either by email or phone. They were so organized that by the time we got to Maine for our wedding weekend, we could relax and just enjoy being in such a beautiful spot with our family and friends!

Everything, I mean everything, was seamless. The florist (the Bud Connection in Ellsworth) that the Bar Harbor Club partners with can do it all - Barb worked with us to create the perfect ambiance and was amazing at making our vision come to life. The on-staff pastry chef at Bar Harbor Club was incredible. The cake we requested was even more beautiful than anticipated - Eduardo is amazing!! The food and wait staff were first class, too!

We held a “Welcome Party" the night before our wedding at the Bar Harbor Club pool house. This was a great space for our wedding guests to gather for desserts and drinks overlooking the beach and ocean. The view from the pool house might just be the best view from the venue!

Long story short: the Bar Harbor Club was a perfect setting for our magical wedding weekend and we would 100% do it again!

My husband and I can't say enough great things about our entire wedding experience with the Harborside Hotel, Spa and Marina. The hotel and venue are conveniently located in downtown Bar Harbor with great views of the ocean and nearby islands. The spa was very accommodating to arrange for the entire bridal party to have our nails done together. The food during the cocktail hour, reception, and our farewell breakfast was all beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. Beyond all of this, the one thing that continues to stand out is the impeccable service we received. Deb Jordan and Olivia Grandchamp were both fantastic to work with - knowledgable about local vendors, quick to respond to questions, and really made us feel like our wedding was the event of the summer. We will never forget Olivia getting drenched in a sudden downpour before the ceremony because she was literally out there holding everything together for us! Multiple guests even commented about the quality and professionalism of the service staff compared to other weddings they had been to. Thank you so much to the Harborside Hotel, Spa and Marina, for everything!

Beautiful venue. Food was great.

Our wedding day was absolutely perfect. We were married at a church nearby and had our reception at the Bar Harbor Club Pool House. Everything went smooth and everyone has told us that it was the most beautiful and fun wedding they've ever been to. The food and cupcakes were amazing, the pool house and the view at sunset was stunning, and the staff was very professional and accommodating. Deb and Christine were wonderful to work with and provided many options to make sure we got exactly what we were looking for. The day couldn't have been any better, we are beyond happy that we chose this venue.

The Spa at the Bar Harbor Club was a lovely experience, and a much needed time of quiet in the midst of the hectic preparations leading up to our wedding. My mother and bridesmaids kidnapped me on the morning of the wedding, and forced me to stop writing place cards and compulsively checking on vendors--instead we had manicures and pedicures, and a facial with neck and shoulder massage. It was very relaxing, and helped me slow down and enjoy the day.

Our wedding day at the Bar Harbor Club, in Bar Harbor, Maine, was professional, personal, and altogether top notch in every way. We honestly could not have asked for a better, or more beautiful, experience. The help from Deb Jordan and Christine Brome was always prompt and incredibly resourceful, meeting our needs, whatever they may have been. We really were at the end of the day throwing a party for our friends and family, and they have not stopped talking about it since. They say it was the "classiest" wedding they have ever attended. If you want a perfect experience, go with this venue, you will be so thankful and will have made the right choice!

I would highly recommend The Bar Harbor Regency Stone House for a wedding!! The view is gorgeous and the facility is perfect for the event. I can honestly say the facility, food, service and coordination of my wedding was beyond my expectations. Deb and Christine are absolutely fabulous and with them in charge there are no worries at all. All of the staff I worked with were so helpful and reassuring that everything would turn out perfect and it was more than PERFECT. I would also recommend Chelcey who is a florist they recommended and she also did all my decor and centerpieces and here work is fantastic and she is so easy to work with.
Overall my experience with the Bar Harbor Club was wonderful and I would tell any bride to consider them when shopping for a venue.

Everyone at the Bar Harbor Club and Harborside Hotel was very helpful while planning our wedding as well as during it. I received quick responses from emails or phone calls. There was a large menu to choose from and a couple different food and beverage packages to accommodate different budgets. We had a few back up plan options for our ceremony in the event of rain. It was such a beautiful place and a wonderful view. Most of our guest were from out of town, and they had nothing but great things to say about our wedding. I would definitely recommend anyone to have their wedding here.

Even the rain stopped at her command. A more professional we could not have asked for. Flexible, caring, caring for the parties every need, jsut the best possible place to be and working with her amazing staff.

We had the most beautiful wedding at the Bar Harbor Club. Olivia made the whole experience such a positive one. She was so sweet and incredibly helpful this past year. On the day of the wedding she did such an amazing job making sure everything ran smoothly.

Go with a good idea of the plan for the reception and what you can spend. The sky can be the limit so plan ahead.

The staff during the reception took care of everything. They coordinated with the DJ and I did not have to worry or think about anything but having fun!

The venue and water views are excellent. The day of the wedding, the execution team is extremely helpful and professional. It rained right before our ceremony and the execution team was well prepared to have it indoors and outdoors (the rain stopped just in time). The cocktail hour service and food was also excellent.

There were few bumps in finalizing costs/contract and using our on own vendors. But they were resolved in the end.

We used the harborside for guest lodging and brunch (not for the wedding itself.) Although the room booking was pretty complicated, the management was very responsive. There were a few flukes (one guest arrived and the front desk said there was no room reserved for her, even though she had confirmed!) but overall it was a positive experience. Beautiful setting and good food and service.