Start the New Year Right! On behalf of the Mira Monte Inn & Suites, we’d like to be among the first to welcome you all to a new year with us! There is something special about the beginning of a new year. It’s a time filled with possibilities! And we’d like to offer you just … Read More
Multi-day guest reservations are becomming more frequent at Mira Monte. In keeping with guest demand, we’re pleased to add our most requested amenity- our coin-op laundry will be available for use starting in May of 2026! The laundry will be located on the second floor of Ashe Cottage, and will be available to all guests.
Now through January the end of January save 15% on a single summer reservation, up to 7 days! This promotional rate is available on the Mira Monte website only. Use promotional code HAPPY2026 at check out for this special rate. Click here to book now: https://secure.thinkreservations.com/miramonte/reservations
We were very happy to be able to acquire a “new” old piece for the inn. This monumental Eastlake sideboard from the 1890’s came to us in rather rough shape, but we’ve never seen another like. The carved details are stunning. Eastlake or “Cottage” design traces its origins to British architect and designer Charles Eastlake … Read More
A great little side trip stop along highway 1 in Bucksport is the park containing the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Ft Knox. The two attractions are a study in contrasts- built in 2006, the soaring, ultra modern bridge is touted as the tallest public bridge observatory in the world, towering 135 feet above the river … Read More
The last storm that blew through really did a number on the trees, including these in Glen Mary Park down the street from us. Thankfully, the inn came through unscathed!
Halloween has traditionally been viewed as the time of year when the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest, enabling those from the spectral realm to visit the world of the living. Perhaps not uncoincidentally, as we head into the fall months, we at the Mira Monte tend to experience … Read More
This postcard of the Miller Cottage Inn from the 1930’s left us puzzled. It shows a building that looks suspiciously like the Mira Monte, or Ash Cottage as it was then known. The similarities are notable, right down to the Greek-style portico, the stacked bay windows and even the sloping driveway to the right of … Read More
Our newly renovated suite is called “Echo Lake” after one of our favorite spots on the “quiet side” of the island. As with our other renovated rooms, the suite features the blend of contoporary and traditional design elements that the Mira Monte is known for. The suite already has a waiting list for … Read More
Mira Monte summer guests can now enjoy the facilities of the Mt Desert YMCA free of charge thanks to our group membership. Don’t snicker; the Y may not have the glitz of a high-end health club, but if you can do without a barley grass smoothie during your workout, you’ll find that the Y is … Read More