The attention to detail here was amazing. From the library of books to borrow, the assortment of…read moreboard games, the grill for use, the cute little chairs in front of each room for enjoying the weather + so much more. Michael, one of the owners was ready to give us suggestions for food, hikes + even places to catch great sunrise pictures. Also, make sure you check out their photography for sale in the lobby, it makes an awesome gift or memoir from your trip! Isleview is a quaint, clean little place - nothing super fancy, but has great Maine charm. It was perfect for a trip to visit Acadia + Bar Harbor. Our room had a strip of USB plug ins on each side of the bed for being able to charge all our devices. The bathroom was clean + the shower was hot. The bed/pillows were comfy with crisp fresh white sheets + a cozy soft blanket when it got cool. There was delicious bar harbor tea/coffee/fresh fruit/breakfast bars/hot chocolate in the lobby + a water cooler to fill up your water bottles each day. We will absolutely be back to visit + thoroughly enjoyed our visit. We are talking about getting a group of us to each rent out our own little cottage here next time. Isleview will be our home base every time we visit! Thanks for an awesome stay!

We just got back from our Maine trip a couple of days ago and we had a wonderful time at Isleview…read moreMotel and Cottages. Michael was extremely helpful and offered a lot of advice about Acadia and the surrounding area. He gave us a list of local food options, guidance on how to get a pass for the park online (even printing it for us), and told us where we could find a detailed map with all the carriage roads and trails. He was also very attentive and eager to help out in anyway possible. The cottage was cozy and clean. The AC worked well, the ceiling fan was quiet and helped me sleep, the bathroom maintained a hot water temperature for two showers in a row and we never noticed any issues with it running out. Though we kept the "do not disturb" sign hung and never used the cleaning services we saw the staff with their cart with all the supplies each morning and it was clear they maintained tidiness. Beyond just the room Michael and Sabrina had added a lot of really thoughtful touches. There were two gas grills each with their own metal picnic tables, citronella candles, and grilling utensils. We took advantage of them and grilled some hot dogs one of the nights. There was cornhole, a doggy clean up station, and even a very nice fire pit set back in the woods. We never lit a fire, but we did stare gaze back there and saw shooting stars and an extremely clear sky. I saw some reviews mention that the cottages aren't that close to any of the bigger towns. This is true, but I saw that as a benefit. Bar Harbor is mad house during the day and Ellsworth is further from the park. And neither of them can offer the same level of solitude as this little spot in Trenton, ME right outside of Mount Desert Island. It's very easy to get into the park or anywhere you like on the island. The loop bus even stops nearby. I don't have a single complaint about Isleview. It was a great place to stay and much more affordable than similar places just a short drive away.

We were only in town for one night and had a great stay here. Close to town but just far enough to…read morebe a quiet peaceful place to stay even at the height of summer. The best part is the beach where we enjoyed our morning coffee. Great, friendly people who run the place too! We hope to be back for a longer stay next time.

I stayed at Emery's Cottages with my boyfriend while visiting Acadia National Park. Emery's is…read morelocated about 5 minutes from the park and 10 minutes from bar harbor. The location was perfect allowing us to see so much without driving far. The view from our cottage was beautiful. The sunrises and sunsets were spectacular each day. We stayed in a cottage without a kitchenette but used a kitchen on the property that was open to guests. We also used grills on the property a few nights. The room itself is incredibly clean and comfortable. It offers everything you'll need for the perfect getaway. The owners are extremely kind and will give great advice on local restaurants and sites to visit.

Well damn. One night I'm eating pizza that fell on the floor, the next night I'm staying in a…read moregorgeous 4 Diamond boutique hotel. UPGRADE. Judy and Ed, the owners, held the door open for us as we approached the entrance. The lobby had beautiful chandeliers and fall decor. We pleasantly chatted about how similar MN and ME are with them as we checked in. We received a pair of actual keys to our room, which was a refreshing escape from electronic this and selfie that. Since we were only in town for a night, we stayed in a double-queen room instead of a full suite. We had our own separate entrance to the room from our own private patio area, which made it feel like we were entering a vacation home. Every detail in the room was luxurious. From the Bose stereo playing jazz, to the fireplace, to the ornate furniture, to THE most comfortable bed and pillows, to the hardwood hallway leading to the large bathroom with light dimmers. In the morning, they set-up a wonderful breakfast in-room for us: spinach-feta frittata, spring salad, fruit salad, blueberry-lemon pound cake, OJ, and coffee. Having to check out and leave really sucked. Additional info: Must book weeks in advance, as they only have 8 rooms. Park in the front to check-in, then you can re-park in the private lot in the back. They are right next to the Co-op and within walking distance of basically everything in town!

Beautiful inn in the heart of Belfast Susan, the new owner,…read morewas very helpful and accommodating. Super comfortable beds and immaculate accommodations. Looking forward to our next stay!!

Its 11pm, we are on route 1 driving from Boston to Acadia with no place to spend the night. Being…read moretoo cheap/poor for a place in Bar Harbor we quickly googled (from stolen wireless of some other hotel) alternative options. This place came up and we called hesitatingly to see if they have vacancy on a saturday night and they did. The motel is ran by a sweet couple from their porch. They man (whose name i forgot) waited for us to check in around 11:30. Yes, the furniture was outdated and there was a weird stuffy smell in the room, but the service was pleasant, free basic bagel & coffee breakfast and cheap and easy last minute booking 15 miles from Acadia. Only down side the wireless is limited and only works from the porch of the office.

I checked into this hotel when I was visiting Acadia National Park. The hotel owner is a very nice…read morecouple. They are very friendly and accommodating. I noticed some other reviewers pointed out how terrible the hotel condition was -- the room itself didn't have a problem, it was clean and very cozy. Their main office looked like an antique shop, chaotic but in an organized fashion! If some reviewers wanted to have a crazy clean hotel room with modern decors in this area, they would have to pay at least double the rate this hotel offered. Nothing is perfect, and so this hotel has just the right balance between comfort and affordability. The owners are also trying their best to make improvements on the room every season. Thanks for hosting and keep it up!

Great little retro cottages located directly off the main two lane road along the waterfront…read more Our cottage was clean, well-equipped and we appreciated the attentive service! Nice touches were the evening fire pit, record players in the cottages and album selection along with snacks and goods for purchase at the gate house. We would definitely recommend staying here if you're visiting near the Belfast, ME area!

We could not had a better experience during our stay! The…read moreattention to detail & cleanliness of our room was impressive. Without fail, we had fresh towels delivered to our room every day and when I say fresh, I mean smells like your mom just pulled towels out of the dryer and wrapped you in a hug - fresh. Our Motel room was perfect for what we needed it for - a place to sleep when we weren't out exploring. Now the showers are almost comically small, but they get the job done. That said, the utilization of the space is very well thought out. My only suggestion would be to add some hooks by the door for extra hanging storage! We would definitely be back, but would probably level up and reserve a Cottage for a bit more shower space :)

Beautiful location; perfect accommodations with indoor wood burning stove and outdoor gas grill…read more Ambience. Amenities. The rental agency is incredibly communicative.

Unprofessional and rude. Verbally reserved a property for me "until the next morning" and ". I went…read moreto sign the agreement and pay at 10am and they had already canceled it. Then at 10.19am they emailed saying they rented it out to someone else. They don't care about following through on commitments, I'm sure I'm not the first person they've done this too. Called directly when I saw their email and they were rude and defensive saying there was no sense of urgency on my part. There was nothing they could do to rectify going against their word. Try another rental agency :)

My sister, a good friend and I rented a cottage in Northeast Harbor last Fall for a week. Kate at…read moreKnowles was super helpful in evaluating the various properties and helped us choose one that exactly suited our various wishes. We could not have been happier with our clean, beautifully appointed rental. Next week we are arriving for what has become an annual Fall event. The rental we had before was not available but Kate has helped us choose another and we are anticipating yet another wonderful property for our stay. Knowles has been my 'go to' company for many years for sales, purchases and rentals. Their professional standards and exceptional clients services have always been above and beyond. Their paperwork is simple yet thorough and covers everything. I'm always glad to recommend them to my friends for all real estate needs.

We've been working with Knowles company for several years on summer rentals and they've been…read moreterrific. After dealing with another agency , on the island , that always felt like pulling teeth, what a pleasure to find a professional group. I first found Nikki, by sending an email as I was taking off on a flight from Miami to NY. By the time we landed, she had already responded with options. Thus began a beautiful relationship with Nikki ,always listening to our wants and needs, and doing her best to find suitable options. It was like going from dark to light , with the other agency, and we are not going back to the dark side. We've been very happy with our summer rentals.

Unfortunately, I would not recommend renting from Salt Air Properties. I recently booked an Airbnb…read morethrough them for a future stay in October, but found out my father in law had recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. As soon as we found out, I knew that our plans may need to change as his prognosis wasn't looking good so I went to Airbnb to see what our cancellation options were. I realized I was 3 days late to a full refund. The partial refund was still available to me though, which was 50% a night minus the service fee. I figured it might still be worth a shot to explain the situation at hand and see if the host was able to accommodate us, and make exception for a full refund or even a credit for a future stay. I sent Amanda a direct message with the request mentioned, and she had advised to reach out to Airbnb to explore my cancellation options. I reached out to Airbnb and they said I could try to request for the full refund and though there is a cancellation policy, the host can ultimately decide if they want to honor a full refund and make exceptions given the situation at hand. They even said they saw the messages and felt the host was understanding so requesting the full refund looked promising. Anyways, we tried working out having me request the full refund and I was not able to due to access issues. The Airbnb agent then said she could request for at least what I was already owed (50% minus service fee), and I can just request for the remaining balance after and the host will just have to approve that request for the full refund. It wasn't until after that I realized by doing that, Airbnb had to cancel my reservation. I asked if it could be undone but they said it could not. So, that was done but I figured I'll just do what I can now. I submitted for the remaining balance and even uploaded documents of proof of us going to the pulmonologist and being recently diagnosed. Within a day or two, I got a message that Amanda denied the full refund. I got my partial refund, but there was an amount I lost. I reached out to her again and requested if there was a possibility I can just rebook the same reservation (with the same dates) so at least some of my other family members can go even if some of us had to stay back. The dates were still available, I requested to pay back the refund I got back, but just requested if we can just at least use the funds I lost during this process towards the reservation again. Amanda said no and that I would have to rebook the reservation again and essentially now, pay MORE because she was not willing to use those lost funds towards the original reservation. I am truly upset by the lack of professionalism, empathy, compassion, and communication by the host. What was the purpose of having me reach out to Airbnb to explore my cancellation options if you knew you weren't going to honor the full refund or credit request? Amanda could have been fully transparent and also practiced more compassion to explain that she understood the situation at hand but couldn't honor the request and a partial refund would be the best she could do. I would have been more than fine with that because I do understand I missed the cancellation policy for a full refund by a few days. But not being direct, transparent, and compassionate was disheartening. On top of that, not even considering the accommodation of returning the reservation to us if I was willing to pay back the refund and use my lost funds towards it... that was all I needed to know about her. Greed over compassion. She could do better as a host and as a human being. I hate that I even have to give a 1 star. Also wished I saw that she had a yelp review before I booked. I would've much rather provided business to another host that would be much more deserving.

Traveler Beware! I would not recommend renting this Airbnb…read more I needed to cancel this Airbnb reservation due to a medical emergency involving my daughter and her newborn (only 2 weeks old at the time ) I contacted the hosts well in advance and sent multiple polite requests explaining the situation. They initially said they would consider my appeal but over 48 hours later I had to message them again. At this time they said I was required to cancel first before they would review any refund options. Quote: "We will work with you as much as we can... If you cancel tonight, there is still a chance that the nights will rebook. We are expecting great weather this coming week and that always helps when people are looking to book their trips. Thank you. " After canceling, I noticed the property showed some of my original dates as unavailable, so I followed up with six more respectful, well-worded messages requesting some compensation-- all completely ignored. To this day almost one month later, I have never received a response. This level of unresponsiveness is extremely unprofessional. Ultimately, they retained the full payment, even though the property may have rebooked for the same dates. This experience did not meet my expectations for communication, consideration or professionalism , so I would not recommend this Airbnb based on my experience. I understand it may have fallen outside standard policy, but this was a clear opportunity to show empathy and simple kindness and decency given the genuine medical and financial situation. Sadly, they chose profit over compassion. For that reason, I cannot recommend this Airbnb to others.