Welcome to Seawall motel

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About THE MOTEL

We are a small, charming motel located just outside of Southwest Harbor on the ‘Quietside of the island’, removed from the boisterous atmosphere of Bar Harbor. The ‘Quietside’ is the less commercialized and more family-oriented west side of Mount Desert Island. We border one of the more serene entrances to Acadia National Park and offer comfortable, clean lodging with an engaging breakfast every morning. Protected by the solitude of the park, we are still in a convenient location, situated three miles from both Southwest Harbor and Bass Harbor restaurants and services.

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SEAWALL MOTEL

Reasons to Book with Us

Free cancellation

Bookings in the motel can be cancelled risk free up till 2 days prior to check-in.

  • Must cancel by 4pm two days prior to check-in.
Breakfast included

Motel guests are welcome to join us for a complimentary continental breakfast every morning from 7-10am.

Continental breakfast for motel guests only. TideWatch Suites have full kitchen and ocean view!

Free ev charging

We offer Tesla and EV charging to our guests at no additional cost!

Best Price Guaranteed

You will not find a lower price for our rooms published anywhere on the web. Book direct and save today!

Dog Friendly

We are one of the few places with dog friendly accommodations. Availability is limited and additional fees apply. Please contact us for more information!

Best Location

A beautiful 20 room motel and 3 condo suites sitting directly across from the Atlantic Ocean making for breathtaking sunrises and exceptional views any time of the day, and a star gazers paradise at night.

WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY

Read our guests reviews

We were there with my husband and after hiking all we want to do was going back to the motel and spend time relaxing in our room with a breathtaking view. I highly recommend this place if you don’t like hotel chains or big places. We’ll definitely go back.

Sarah S

We were there with my husband and after hiking all we want to do was going back to the motel and spend time relaxing in our room with a breathtaking view. I highly recommend this place if you don’t like hotel chains or big places. We’ll definitely go back.

Chuck K

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We were there with my husband and after hiking all we want to do was going back to the motel and spend time relaxing in our room with a breathtaking view. I highly recommend this place if you don’t like hotel chains or big places. We’ll definitely go back.

Raj P

We were there with my husband and after hiking all we want to do was going back to the motel and spend time relaxing in our room with a breathtaking view. I highly recommend this place if you don’t like hotel chains or big places. We’ll definitely go back.

John Doe

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We were there with my husband and after hiking all we want to do was going back to the motel and spend time relaxing in our room with a breathtaking view. I highly recommend this place if you don’t like hotel chains or big places. We’ll definitely go back.

Dan S

WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY

Read our guests reviews

Value and Quality

“Sparkling, basic rooms with stunning location. Generous continental breakfast. We have returned year-after-year, for the reasonable rates, the hospitality and the helpful, friendly knowledge of the owners. Spring, summer or autumn this is a lovely, quality base to explore the island from.”

Pat D. Aug2021

The Perfect Place to Stay

"What a great location and spotless room! The Seawall is close to so many great attractions and everyone that worked there is super friendly!! The room was spotless and very comfortable. When we visit the area this will be our place to stay for sure!!"

tonybakerphotography Oct2021

Location, Location, Location

“Amazing location. The water is across the street! Rocky and spectacular. The hotel is clean. The owner is wonderful and gets to know the people. The breakfast is a great plus. Laundry is available. Great area to explore.”

WWB Jan2020

A great place to stay

“Convenient to Southwest Harbor, Charlottes Lobster Pound. Clean rooms. Very friendly proprietors living on the property. Nice continental breakfast included. Great shower. Walls a little thin so heard the snorers on both sides. However, after turning on the small fan included in the room, no more snoring. Will definitely return.”


LCL1968 Sep2019

For Your Safety

COVID 19 SAFETY PLAN

Rooms are thoroughly cleaned, and all common touch areas are disinfected prior to check-in. Windows will be left open until your arrival so that the ocean breeze can refresh the air in your room or suite. Guests that wish to have as limited interaction as possible may request contactless check-in/out.

COVID STATEMENT

Seawall Motel at its creation was envisioned as a place of solace, rejuvenation, and reconnection. As an established business for over 50 years, those values remain firm today. Though we abide by state and federal mandates, we ask that you do not have the expectation that we will exceed them. Beyond state requirements we do not require proof of vaccination or masks for our guests or staff. We feel that these are personal choices that we honor and respect for not only ourselves, but also our guests. It is our hope and ambition that ALL may find peace and comfort on these hallowed grounds as the comfort of each of our guests and staff members is of the upmost importance to us. If you are un-comfortable with these policies perhaps another choice of accommodations would be better suited for your stay.


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SEAWALL MOTEL MAINE
Mother Nature strikes again. Seawall continues to take hits from these storms #storm #seawall #seawallmotel #acadia
Seawall road is open! Finally cleared and good for passage!
Seawall road is open! Finally cleared and good for passage!
Seawall cleanup never looked so good! #seawall #seawallmotel #maine #acadia
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Seawall cleanup has begun! #seawall #seawallmotel #maine #acadia
Some live combat action 🦌 #seawall #seawallmotel #acadia #visitmaine #deer
Hello from our winter wonderland ⛄️ ❄️
Current road conditions from southwest harbor to seawall at 3pm (Timelapse) #seawall #seawallmotel #acadia #snowing #maine
Day after second storm #seawallmotel #seawall #acadia #storm
Another storm? No problem! Seawall will stand strong! Hope this makes you smile, stay safe everyone! #seawallmotel #seawall #staysafe #acadia #storm #spreadjoy
Impressive clearing work! Hard to believe that was all rocks just yesterday. Appreciation to all the efforts 🙏 *road still has barriers and is closed, we have no official information on if/when it will open* #seawallmotel #seawall #acadia #storm
Clean up crews on Seawall! Impressive how fast they work! It’s a recognizable road again! #seawallmotel #seawall #acadia #storm
Seawall after the storm. Mother Nature is pretty powerful. It’s her world, we’re just living in it! (For videos check out our stories) #seawall #seawallmotel #acadia #storm
Say it with me…Oooooh, ahhhhhh! Beautiful way to end a crazy day ✌️ #seawallmotel #seawall #acadia
The calm after the storm (with some extra water on top) 🙃 #seawallmotel #stormwatch #seawall
The sea is heading back out…lots of rocks piled across the road, water level still high
I will say, Seawall Motel and Tidewatch Suites are high enough and back far enough that we are all ok. One guest gets quite a view with their morning coffee! All safe and sound. Tide seems to be heading out. Thanks for all the love!
Flooded #seawallmotel #flooding #storm #seawall #acadia
Not good…
8:10am 🌊 Getting some flooding over the road. Stay tuned for high tide at 9am #seawall #stormwatch #seawallmotel
Here’s how Seawall is handling the storm force winds today! 7:25am Rocks and waves over road (Apologies continue that we haven’t been able to get the web cam up and running! But we know and are working on it) ❤️ thanks for your continued patience #likeachamp #seawall #seawallmotel
Happy Holidays to everyone from Seawall! (Unfortunately it was a low priority for our deer to pull the sleigh…) #seawallmotel #seawall #happyholidays #deer #acadia #visit #Maine #visitmaine
First snowfall of the season ❄️ #seawallmotel #seawall #visitmaine #acadia #openallyear
Open through the winter! We’re here for you, lights on, warm room ready. 🤗 #seawallmotel #stillopen #visitmaine #acadianationalpark #seawall
Happy Halloween! 🎃 Two of our youngest Seawall Motel-ers got to repurpose our October display pumpkins for Halloween. ❤️
Sunrise over the ocean and sunset over the pond #seawallmotel
Seawall giving us another beautiful morning #seawall #seawallmotel #visitmaine #acadianationalpark #sunrise
Seawall at sunrise #seawallmotel #seawall #acadia #acadianationalpark #visitmaine #sunrise
"And the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep and autumn was awakened." -Raquel Franco #seawall #seawallmotel #autumn #acadianationalpark #acadia #visitmaine
Have you seen the fall colors around acadia yet? #seawall #seawallmotel #fallfoliage #acadia #acadianationalpark #leaves
“And just like that the heart and soul of autumn has arrived”🍁 #seawall #seawallmotel #acadia #autumn #october #visitmaine
Not a bad view to wake up to! #seawallmotel #seawall #acadia #acadianationalpark #visitmaine #sunrise
Morning footage of Tropical Storm Lee if you want to feel like you are here with us ❤️ Also check out the seawall webcam for live footage: https://www.seawallmotel.com/webcam #hurricanelee #seawallmotel #seawall #acadia #motel #visitmaine #storm #staysafe
Skip the crowds with a sunrise at Seawall 🌅 #seawall #seawallmotel #acadia #acadianationalpark #sunrise #visitmaine #quietside
Morning at Seawall
A perfect morning at Seawall 🌙 over lake + 🦌 + 🌅 #seawall #seawallmotel #acadianationalpark #acadia #sunrise #deer #visitmaine
A view we appreciate everyday! #seawall #seawallmotel #acadianationalpark #visitacadia #comevisit #oceanview #maine
Brand new pillows through out the whole motel! Because everyone deserves a restful night after adventuring around Acadia. #seawallmotel #seawall #acadia #acadianationalpark #motel #sleeptight #visitmaine
Say hello to “Seastar.” Our fully equipped upper level two bedroom condo suite. Sleeps up to 6 people and promises an unforgettable view! Reservations for 2024 are now open for full week, Saturday to Saturday bookings. Reserve now! https://www.seawallmotel.com/book-now Also check out Tidepool, our lower level ADA complaint version of this unit. #seawallmotel #tidewatchsuites #seawall #acadia #acadianationalpark #maine #vacationrentals
A view from our upper level balcony that everyone can appreciate! 🐦 ☀️ #seawallmotel #seawall #acadia #acadianationalpark #birdseyeview #southwestharbor #quietside
Magical misty mornings #seawall #seawallmotel #mistymorning #acadianationalpark #acadia
We are excited to offer a brand new line of towels! This thick, rich and durable Euro Style Collection combines style, comfort and quality. #seawall #seawallmotel #acadia #eurostyle #itsthelittlethings
Rare openings in our condo units! Our 2 bedroom ADA compliant unit (Tidepool) and our 3 bedroom unit (Stargazer). Sept 2 - 9th, 2023. Check them out online: www.seawallmotel.com Currently offering 3 night minimum for 2023 season only. Check online or contact front desk for rates! (207)244-3020
Need a refreshing beverage to take on your hike or snack at the end of a long day? Don’t have change? No problem! You can now pay with your phone! Just follow the easy steps on our vending machines. #seawall #seawallmotel #acadia #payrange #snack #acadianationalpark #alwaysbeprepared
Morning Coffee is the best! ☕️ Photo Credit: 📸 Mercy Colon Drelich Tag us with your favorite seawall moments! @Seawall Motel and Suites
Plenty of outdoor space to enjoy THE outdoor space ☀️ #seawallmotel #seawall #acadia #summer #relaxoutdoors
Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast in a relaxed coffeehouse environment. Additionally, coffee, tea and hot chocolate available all day during office hours. (7am to 9pm) #seawallmotel #seawall #acadia #continentalbreakfast #complimentary #coffeeallday
The Island Explorer starts running June 23rd! There is a stop right in front of our motel for your convenience. The island explorer is a free shuttle that services all over the island. Route 7 and 11 pass our stop. You can find the routes and timetables here: https://www.exploreacadia.com/routefinder.html This app gives current locations and live updates on buses: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mystop-mobile/id591959423 #islandexplorer #freeshuttle #acadia #acadianationalpark #seawall #seawallmotel #motel #maine
This is Jill. Not only does she love that there’s coffee served all day long, but she’s also excited about the two DOG-FRIENDLY ROOMS available this year! Jill wants owners to know that there is a $125 cleaning fee per visit. But she and her furry friends think they are worth it! 🐾 Pet Policy: Seawall Motel is a dog friendly establishment with two available rooms for use by guests with dogs. At this time we do not allow cats or any other pets to stay at the motel, additionally we do not allow any pets at the condos. Guests who wish to bring a dog with them should contact the front desk to check for availability and to complete the dog addendum to this terms of service. Guests who choose to bring a dog with them will incur a flat $125 cleaning fee for normal deep cleaning. Additional charges will be assessed in the event of staining or damages. #dogfriendlyhotel #dogfriendly #seawall #seawallmotel #acadia #acadianationalpark
It’s an honor to be recognized in the TOP 10% Of HOTELS WORLDWIDE! We couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you for your honest reviews and feedback. We always strive to improve where we can while keeping the things you already love! ❤️
We still have rooms available at pre-season rates for a few more weeks! Visit Acadia before it gets busy! We would love to see you 😊 #Acadia #seawallmotel #seawall #motel
Checkout all the new Seawall Swag! Our new hats have just arrived, as well as coffee mugs and water bottles galore! Stop in and get yours today!
Whether you are drinking coffee on the gazebo, or sitting on your couch at home... You can still see Seawall from wherever you are, thanks to our recently updated webcam. Check it out now at www.seawallmotel.com/webcam
Not only are we a great place to stay with your family. We are also a great place for families to grow. Warmest Congratulations! To our new friends Leigh and Dave! A few photos from a beautiful reception held here just a few weeks ago.