Condé Nast TravelerJul 23
The Best Boutique Hotels in Portland, Maine's Waterfront Wonderland
There’s no better way to soak up this small city’s spirit.
Area with verdant parks and harbor views.
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- Old PortNeighborhoodArea with cobblestone streets, brick warehouses, and waterfront.
- The LongfellowHotelGrandest boutique hotel with a welcoming lobby bar.
- Evalina HotelHotel19th-century building in the center of the high-energy waterfront.
- The West End InnHotelRestored Victorian buildings in Portland's historic West End.
- The FrancisHotelVictorian mansion with stained glass doors and a restaurant.
- The Wayside TavernRestaurantOn-site restaurant with refined yet unpretentious dishes.
- Portland Harbor HotelHotelLocally owned property with a restaurant and outdoor space.
- Harbor Bistro + TerraceRestaurantRestaurant with an enchanting outdoor space.
- The WeldonHotelEnclave of calm in Old Port with apartment-style lodging.
- The Docent’s CollectionHotelRestored 19th-century buildings with modern finishes.
- West End neighborhoodNeighborhoodCharming area lined with Victorian-era mansions.
- Eastern PromenadeParkArea with verdant parks and harbor views.
- Elsewhere
- Inn by the SeaHotelCape Elizabeth, United StatesCape Elizabeth property blending service with laid-back style.
- Chebeague Island InnHotelChebeague Island, United StatesQuaint, coastal inn perfect for unplugging.