Portland Harbor Hotel

Maine, New England

Garden View Room, Portland Harbor Hotel, Maine, Boston, USA
Courtyard, Portland Harbor Hotel, Maine, Boston, East Coast, USA
Garden View Room, Portland Harbor Hotel, Maine, Boston, USA
Courtyard, Portland Harbor Hotel, Maine, Boston, East Coast, USA

The hotel

Located in the heart of the Old Port, relax in one of Portland's most inviting hotels. It’s the little things that make a difference when you’re away from home. And Portland Harbor Hotel’s thought of them all – little wonder it’s received the AAA Four Diamond Award for the last 12 years. There’s the complimentary Starbucks coffee each morning; the free bikes for exploring downtown Portland (and free town car if you fancy a more leisurely ride); the bar bites accompanying that day’s martini special at the happy hour; the chance to taste Maine’s famous seafood at Eves at the Garden; and the turndown service with a naughty pre-bedtime chocolate).

Amenities

  • Room Service
  • Valet parking
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Bicycle Rental
  • Restaurant

Where is it

In the Old Port district Portland and near the Arts zone, with their galleries and museums, live music venues, restaurants, and nightly entertainment, this hotel is opposite boutiques and gift shops, and a stroll from markets, and a short drive from popular Maine beaches. Transfer time from Boston Logan International Airport: 1 hour 45 minutes.

Hotel information

101 rooms and suites. All with air-conditioning, TV with cable channels, complimentary WiFi, alarm clock, telephone, fridge, hairdryer, iron and board, bathrobes and slippers, weekday USA Today, and turndown service. Cots and playpens available on request. Deluxe Rooms are warm and inviting with city views and have 1 king-size or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Eves at the Garden (local Maine seafood and steaks menu, dining room and seasonal courtyard garden dining, breakfast, lunch, dinner, late night bites, and Sunday brunch, happy hour Monday-Thursday 4:00pm-6:00pm). Lobby Lounge (part of Eves at the Garden, 4:00pm-11:00pm). Complimentary morning Starbucks coffee. Annual Ice Bar (selected winter dates only). Room service* (24-hour). Fitness room. Bikes (subject to availability, with helmets). Town car service (to all downtown restaurants and attractions, Portland Jetport, and Amtrak station). Concierge. Nanny services*. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Complimentary WiFi. Valet parking $20 plus tax per day (payable locally; subject to change).

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Loved it!

Aug 16, 2019 FoxyGurl23 Orlando, Florida

The location is perfect! Centrally located to everything. The staff was super friendly and the rooms were awesome, clean and comfy. We really did need more time in the area. We were doing a coastal trip (so only few days) and can’t wait to come back. So many options in the area for things to do and places to eat. Valet was easy and the… Read more
The location is perfect! Centrally located to everything. The staff was super friendly and the rooms were awesome, clean and comfy. We really did need more time in the area. We were doing a coastal trip (so only few days) and can’t wait to come back. So many options in the area for things to do and places to eat. Valet was easy and the staff was super friendly! GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS! Hotel was a bit pricey, but appreciate that they made you feel like home. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Nice hotel. A wee bit pricey for the room size.

Aug 13, 2019 SophieBWyatt Montreal, Canada

The location is really great and the rooms are well appointed. I did find it to be a wee bit on the pricey side for the size of the room. I had a room with one King bed ... can't recall the name of the category on the website. The longest wall of the room sat at a diagonal, cutting the size of the room substantially. Not a big deal, but given… Read more
The location is really great and the rooms are well appointed. I did find it to be a wee bit on the pricey side for the size of the room. I had a room with one King bed ... can't recall the name of the category on the website. The longest wall of the room sat at a diagonal, cutting the size of the room substantially. Not a big deal, but given that it is Portland and not a major city, the price seemed a bit steep for the size of the space. The valet parking guys are the best part of this hotel! Every single one of them was fantastic. I interacted with them more than anyone else at the hotel and they were super friendly and very helpful. They even ran up to retrieve a stuffed toy that my dog forgot (well that I forgot). Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good Boutique Hotel, Conveniently Located

Aug 12, 2019 robertwD7057IG Toronto, Canada

Located in the old port area of Portland, this hotel has a lot to recommend it. It is well appointed and stylish. The staff is courteous and friendly. And the hotel welcomes well behaved dogs, which is a plus for us, as we have a yellow lab. Our complaints are several and detract only marginally from our overall assessment. One is that the valet… Read more
Located in the old port area of Portland, this hotel has a lot to recommend it. It is well appointed and stylish. The staff is courteous and friendly. And the hotel welcomes well behaved dogs, which is a plus for us, as we have a yellow lab. Our complaints are several and detract only marginally from our overall assessment. One is that the valet parking, at $22, seems high for Portland. The other is the desk/dry bar setup in the somewhat cramped room - there was no electrical outlet for plugging in a laptop. The hotel does offer things like bicycles to borrow and other nice amenities, but a useable workspace would have been appreciated. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating As billed... terrific

Aug 6, 2019 leeceenut

This Hotel met all of our expectations. It was convenient to the shops and waterfront by foot. The service was impeccable. The atmosphere was subdued, tasteful and five star all the way. What more can you ask for?
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Charming hotel in ideal location

Aug 4, 2019 BandN129 Fayetteville, Arkansas

Just stayed 3 nights at the Portland Harbor Hotel. Booked here based on TA reviews and location. This was our first visit to Maine, so we wanted a theme that fit with the surroundings and this place was ideal. Pros: Very friendly service started with Victoria at check in. She was warm and enthusiastic about her city. Everyone we encountered… Read more
Just stayed 3 nights at the Portland Harbor Hotel. Booked here based on TA reviews and location. This was our first visit to Maine, so we wanted a theme that fit with the surroundings and this place was ideal. Pros: Very friendly service started with Victoria at check in. She was warm and enthusiastic about her city. Everyone we encountered was extremely friendly, including the housekeeping staff, bartender, hostess, and valets. There is a complimentary town car for guests who need a ride anywhere downtown. There is drinking water on tap on each floor, turn down service also provides a small bottle of water and a little chocolate lobster. Rooms are charming and kept clean/well stocked. Robes, slippers, ironing board, plenty of charging outlets and drawers were nice for multiple occupancy. Location was perfect - right in the middle of everything. Cons: There is coffee available each morning 0630-1100, but no coffee or tea service in your room should you want something outside of these hours. I would note that there are chain pharmacies or convenient stores nearby, so to get a soda or other sundries you'll have to search around a bit. Yes the place was nice and yes the service was great - however given the steep room rate ($500+), I didn't feel we got anything that reflected this value. Read less