Where To Stay in Portland
Old Port puts ferries and dinner outside the door; Congress Street adds arts access; the West End and Munjoy Hill trade immediate waterfront convenience for quieter residential blocks.
Stay picks
Where to stay
Portland Harbor Hotel
In the historic Old Port, Portland Harbor Hotel offers coastal-styled rooms and suites, executive suites with double-sided fireplaces, and guest-floor pantries for coffee and sparkling water.
The Press Hotel, Marriott Autograph Collection
A newspaper-themed Autograph Collection hotel near City Hall, Congress Street, and the upper edge of Old Port, with a polished lobby and restaurant downstairs.
Blind Tiger Portland - Danforth Street
Set in an 1823 Federal-style mansion at the edge of Portland’s West End, Blind Tiger Danforth has nine guest rooms, expansive parlors, a billiards room, and a pantry.
Historic Home In The West End Private Parking
A West End home stay with private parking for travelers who value residential space and car storage over stepping directly into Old Port.
Cambria Hotel Portland Downtown Old Port
Cambria’s Old Port hotel offers king and two-queen rooms plus one-bedroom suites, with courtyard or harbor views, spa-inspired bathrooms, and a fitness center.
The Docents Collection New Opening
The Docent’s Collection comprises private lofts in historic Old Port buildings along Middle Street, each furnished with a full kitchen and generous living and dining areas.
Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront
Facing Casco Bay on Portland’s downtown waterfront, this Hilton Garden Inn pairs refreshed guest rooms with an indoor pool and cooked-to-order breakfast at Port65.
Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks
Set at Sable Oaks in South Portland, this Sheraton has rooms and suites with mini-fridges, an indoor pool, and City Farmhouse restaurant serving Maine-inspired seafood and steaks.
Portland stay areas
Old Port / waterfront
The easiest first-visit base for Commercial Street, Casco Bay Lines, Wharf Street, and dinner on foot. Expect the highest summer rates, street noise, and hotel or garage parking fees.
Downtown / Arts District edge
Congress Street puts the Portland Museum of Art, galleries, City Hall, and downtown restaurants close by while keeping most Old Port blocks within a 10- to 20-minute walk.
West End
Brick townhouses and quieter residential streets trade immediate harbor access for calmer nights. The Western Promenade is close; Old Port usually means a long walk or short rideshare.
East End / Munjoy Hill
A residential choice near the Eastern Promenade, Washington Avenue, and East Bayside. It suits repeat visitors who want neighborhood restaurants and harbor views more than a hotel-lobby Old Port experience.
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