Main house from the road

Welcome to the Moorings Inn

 with the finest view on the east coast!
Southwest Harbor on
Mt. Desert Island, Maine

Main house & cottages from the water
     
Somes Sound view

(207) 244-5523
(800) 596-5523

e-mail us: moorings<at>panax.com

[seasonal, mid-May to Mid-October]

View our rooms and cottages by clicking here.

 

Manset Harbor view
     

Located in Southwest Harbor, Maine, on the ocean, by the mountains, near Acadia National Park,
adjacent to Hinckley Yacht Yard.

The Moorings Inn offers suites, singles, doubles, and cottages for your family vacation needs,
located on the ocean with views of Somes Sound.
There are two additional accommodations off the premises of the main house,
but with ocean views of Southwest Harbor and the mountains.

With extraordinary views, tastefully decorated rooms and the ocean at your fingertips,
your vacation is bound to be a memorable one.

     

  | history of the inn | directions | map | a sampling of rooms |

Also on the premises:

| Mansell Boat Company Rentals | Mansell House Efficiency Apartments |


In season rates: July 1 - September 15.
Off season rates: September 16 - June 30 in parentheses.

Check-in time: after 3 p.m.  Check-out time: 11 a.m.

DEPOSITS:RESERVATIONS OF LESS THAN ONE WEEK MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.
DEPOSITS: No refund for 1 day reservation.

CANCELLATIONS: More than 1 day reservations will be refunded
if re-rented for ORIGINAL time, less $50 service charge.

PLEASE no reservations can be taken via e-mail. Please call to make reservations.


for more information e-mail us: moorings<at>panax.com

     
entrance

Main House

Central heat, main common room with fireplace and cable TV. All rooms are non-smoking.

Names on the doors are from sailing vessels built nearby.

Rate Schedule:
Not including state tax or gratuities.

Additional persons $10 a day. No pets.
All rates are European and include juice, coffee and doughnuts from 7-9 a.m.

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First Floor

  • NIRVANA - Small single, tub/shower - Lawn side. $70 ($65)

  • JUPITER - Small single with trundle bed, tub/shower - Lawn side. $70 ($65)

  • MONARCH -1 Double bed, tub, shower - Lawn side. $90 ($80)

  • RED JACKET - 2 twin beds (can be made into a king), tub with shower. Three exposures, picture window. Waterfront, first floor with outside deck. $120 ($100)

  • THEOLINE - Smaller room with double bed, tub/shower. Large picture window looks directly on outstanding seascape at foot of Somes Sound. $110 ($95)

  • FRIENDSHIP - Double bed, tub/shower. Two exposures with 180 degree view. $120 ($105)

Friendship
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off-season rates are in parenthesis

Second Floor

  • SILVER SPRAY -1 Double bed with canopy, tub, shower, sitting room. Waterfront, outside deck, second floor. $135 ($110)

  • SPINDRIFT - Double bed, dressing room and shower, picture window. Two exposures, waterfront, outside deck, second floor. $135 ($110)

  • OSPREY - Double bed, sitting room, shower. Lawn side, second floor. Limit 2. $100 ($90)

  • DAUNTLESS - 2 twin beds, tub/shower, sitting room. Waterfront, picture window, first floor, outside deck. $135 ($110)

View from the second floor
(click for a larger view)

   
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off-season rates are in parenthesis

Lighthouse Wing

with views of Bear Island and Petit Manan. Each modern room has an entrance from private deck on ocean side, refrigerators, microwave and sink.

  • NORTHERN LIGHT - 2 twin beds, refrigerator, microwave and sink, tub w/shower and electric heat. Two exposures: probably the finest view on the coast. Ground level, outside deck. NS $125 ($110)

  • AMERICA - King bed, refrigerator, microwave and sink, tub w/shower and electric heat. Overlooks islands and mountains as well as ships entering the harbor from sea. Ground level, outside deck. $125 ($110)

  • ISLAND QUEEN - King size bed, refrigerator, microwave and sink, tub w/shower and electric heat. Overlooks island, mountains and light house toward the open ocean. Ground level, outside deck. $125 ($110)

Lighthouse Wing
(click for a larger view)

 

View from Lighthouse Wing
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off-season rates are in parenthesis

 

Individual Cottages

on the premises with the Main House.

  • PILOT HOUSE - Living room with sofa bed, open fireplace, television, screened porch with ocean view, double bed bedroom, 1 small single bedroom, bath, tub and shower. Kitchenette with microwave. Central heat, ground level. Limit 6. $175 ($150)


  • LOOKOUT COTTAGE (all units heated)

    • LOOKOUT FRONT- Living room with fireplace and television, kitchen with dishwasher/microwave, king-size bed, shower, screened porch. Waterfront, ground level. Limit 2. $150 a day ($120)

    • LOOKOUT PORTSIDE - Bedroom with king-size bed, tub, shower, kitchenette with microwave and eating area. Lawn side, ground level. $115 a day for 2. ($100)

    • LOOKOUT TOPSIDE - One twin bedroom, tub & shower. Living room with sofa bed, dining area, kitchenette with microwave. Waterside, outside deck with outstanding view, second floor. $135 a day for 2, plus $10 add. Person ($110)
Lookout Cottage (on left)
and Pilot House in the foreground.
   
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Off Premises Accommodations

One mile, along the shore, from the Moorings Inn complex, near the
intersection of Rt. 102 and 102A.

  • EAGLE WATCH COTTAGE - Living room, Franklin fireplace, 2 bedrooms with double beds, tub/shower, TV, kitchen, dishwasher, electric stove, microwave, refrigerator. Lovely cottage with privacy and a view of a working harbor and mountains. Central heat, waterfront, outside decks with outstanding view. Limit 4. This cottage is off the main premises: one mile from Moorings main complex, near the intersection of Route 102 and 102A. (Not recommended for families with small children because of proximity to steep ocean side edge.)
    Limit 4    $200 ($150)

  • KING'S MARK - garden apartment - 2 bedrooms: 1 with double bed and one single, bath with shower, living room with fireplace, full kitchen with dishwasher/ microwave, den-dining area, piano, TV, lovely view of the inner harbor and mountains. Picnic facilities on lawn. Waterfront, ground level. No smoking. Limit 3. This cottage is off the main premises: one mile from Moorings main complex, near the intersection of Route 102 and 102A. (Not recommended for families with small children because of proximity to steep ocean side edge.)
    Limit 3   $150 ($130)
The view from Eagle Watch and
King's Mark.
 
shoreline looking west
shoreline looking northeast
sunrise

 

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No pets, please.

All rates are European and include juice, coffee and doughnuts. 7-9 a.m.

Call for current rates. Phone: (800) 596-5523; (207) 244-5523

Business season, mid May to mid October.

PLEASE no reservations can be taken via e-mail.
Please call to make reservations
.


e-mail us: moorings<at>panax.com

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  • Bikes, canoes and kayaks are available for our visitors.
  • Boat rentals available for sailing or motoring.
  • Ample room and equipment for beach combing, bird watching, star gazing, boat watching, grilling, picnicking or fishing.

The Mansell House

(click on picture for a larger view)


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Directions:

map

Directions:

AUTOMOBILE - Follow any one of many excellent roads through beautiful New England to Augusta, Maine, continuing north on Interstate 95 to Bangor, Maine and only one hour's drive on alternate Route 1A to Ellsworth; then, Route 3 to Mt. Desert Island. Once on Mt. Desert Island, take Rt. 102 to Southwest Harbor. After the blinking light in Southwest Harbor, take a left 1 mile onto Rt. 102A. Then any take one of the next three lefts and turn right at the waterfront. Continue to the inn which will be on your left, just past the boat yard.
Distances: 1.25 hours from Bangor, Maine  ~  5.25 hours from Boston, Mass.

AIRPLANE - Frequent airlines from Boston, Philadelphia and New York fly to Bangor International Airport and others to the smaller Bar Harbor Airport, located just off the island in Trenton. Both facilities have access to car rentals. Follow the directions above from Ellsworth.

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YOUR HOSTS FOR OVER 30 YEARS

KING FAMILY & RELATIVES
Managers-Owners
P.O. Box 744, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679

(207) 244-5523 - (800) 596-5523

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