Policies & Procedures
Join us on the waterfront of Manset in Southwest Harbor on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island!
All accommodations available May - Oct 31, with certain cottages available all year.
Check-in time: after 3:00 PM •
Check-out time: By 10:00 AM
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The Details
**COVID-19 Update**: Our cancellation policy has changed to be more flexible given Maine's lodging restrictions. All compromised reservations are eligible for a full refund regardless of re-booking capability.
DEPOSITS:
Reservations of less than one week must be paid for in advance. There will be no refunds given for 1 day reservations.
CANCELLATIONS:
**Our cancellation policy has changed due to uncertain and changing regulations between different states and is as follows:
If you need to cancel your reservation you can either reschedule at a later date or receive a full-refund minus a $50.00 service fee.
No refunds are given for inclement weather, though any days left on your stay can be used as a credit to stay at another time.
No refunds for 1-night reservations.
RESERVATIONS:
Reservations are accepted by phone only. No reservations accepted via email.
Reservations of less than one (1) week must be paid in full at the time of booking.
Reservations of one (1) week or more will require a 50% deposit of the total booking amount. The rest is due upon arrival. Cash, check, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard) are accepted.
RATE SCHEDULE:
The rates given do not show the necessary Maine sales tax or gratuities.
All prices are for Double Occupancy - $25 extra per person
SMOKING POLICY:
All rooms, suites and cottages are non-smoking! A $250.00 surcharge will be applied if the room smells of any kind of smoke or if any burn holes are found on any bedding, furniture, etc..
PETS:
The Moorings Inn has pet-friendly rooms available which are in the Lighthouse Wing (Island Queen, America, Northern Light) and in Mansell Port and Starboard units.
There is a $50.00 pet fee per night which is NOT included in the base price per night.
Please choose a pet-friendly room if you are considering bringing a pet.
We suggest that you also check with the rules of Pets in Acadia National Park.
REFRESHMENTS:
All guests are welcome to coffee, tea or hot chocolate inside the Main House office or on our breezeway.
ENTERTAINMENT:
We have a dock for your convenience and welcome guests to launch their own canoes and kayaks from our beach. Enjoy beach combing, bird watching, star gazing, boat watching, and sun tanning on our shoreline. Feel free to grill or picnic on our outdoor patio and light a fire in one of our many fire pits.
The moorings Inn is adjacent to Acadia National Park and just 20 minutes away from major attractions. Minutes away you will find multiple hiking trails, kayak and canoe rentals, the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse associated with the National Park, Echo Lake, Long Pond and Somes Pond. (See Things to Do.)
Note: All rooms and suites have private bathrooms, for more pictures and for a 3 month availability calendar click Book Now!
Additional Info
If the above information does not address your questions or concerns, please contact us by phone or email. We live in this community now, and our extended family has been here for several generations. We are also very familiar with issues surrounding Acadia National Park, Southwest Harbor, Bar Harbor and most of Mount Desert Island. If you want to contact the National Park Service, their phone number is (207) 288-3338. We know that you will enjoy your stay here.